I love these camera graphics from Stephanie Corfee, don’t you? These high quality images can be printed out to use on paper projects or even for screen printing. Click here to go to the download.
Inspiration du Jour | Snippets of Our Summer
Snippets of Our Summer by Dani_T
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“Spin-spiration” Spinner – Lil Blue Boo
I have seen many a spinner in kitschy novelty shops — “What would a Pirate do?” “What would a Ninja do?” etc. But this folk art one by Lil Blue Boo is hands down my favorite. Only I would probably … Read More...
Technique: Making Lemons
Miniature polymer clay lemons that is. The Mini Food Blog shares a post by Stephanie Kilgast – the very talented PetitPlat on Etsy – on a technique she uses to make lemons and lemon canes.
Ivory Spring explains her allover floral motif
Wendy of Ivory Spring shares how to sketch out the allover floral motif of one of her quilts, starting with this single flower, shown. This is in preparation to use the cluster of flowers to machine stitch a quilt. Go … Read More...
Cool idea: Sparkly rhinestone hem detail
Kate from See Kate Sew shows a pretty detail she added to the hem of a skirt. She used iron-on rhinestones to create a series of sparkly arrows around the hem. The sparkle of the rhinestones on the sheer fabric … Read More...
Tutorial: Sewing curved seams
Tricia from Made By Me & Shared With You shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she sews curved seams. Curves, especially tight curves, can be a frustration for a new sewer, but with her tips (and plenty of … Read More...
Tutorial: Custom fabric prints with a glue resist dying technique
Stephanie from Pinafores & Pinwheels shares a tutorial at Project Run and Play showing a cool glue resist dying technique you can use to make a custom fabric print. She dyed pink over pink fabric for a super girly fabric … Read More...
DIY: All Natural Sunscreen
Because everyone needs sunscreen, why not make it organic and all natural? The folks at Coconut Oil say just the oil works, but they share a straightforward recipe to make your own sunscreen. Get the tutorial here.
Glass Stones and Branches – Bueno Glass
What lovely installations and a great collaboration between Thor and Jennifer Bueno. They were profiled on Daily Art Muse today and their work is really wonderful. They make gorgeous glass stones and then stack them strategically with wood branches. Wander … Read More...
Felted Rainbow Rocks Tutorial
Shanti of “twig and toadstool” is a home schooling momma to 2 young girls and is married to her childhood sweetheart. They live in Ottawa Valley in Ontario, Canada. Shanti loves life and admits that she, like the rest of … Read More...
Needle Felted Blue Bird Tutorial
Nina lives in Sofia, Bulgaria and she is an architect and PhD student in the department of “History and Theory of Architecture”, in University of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geodesy. Nina works in an architectural studio and her favorite projects … Read More...
Lulu Max: finished designs and parts for your own mixed-media creations
I had the pleasure of attending the Create Mixed Media Vendor night hosted by Interweave Press in Irvine last Friday and I wanted to share with you a great vendor I had the pleasure of shopping with named Lulu Max … Read More...
15 Hip Wedding Favors
If you want to give your wedding guests a wedding favor with personal style, don’t miss this round-up of ideas at Austin Wedding Blog! Click here for photos and resources.
Looking for more DIY Wedding Favor ideas? Check these … Read More...
Tutorial: D-ring belt, two variations
Rach from Family Ever After shares a tutorial at The Ribbon Retreat showing how to make a simple D-ring belt in two variations – out of webbing and lace, or out of a length of jacquard ribbon. Get the tute… Read More...
Tutorial: Gathered ruffled Sweet Skirt for a girl and her 18″ doll
Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs shares a tutorial showing how to make her Sweet Skirt. This simple gathered and ruffled skirt works for any size. She gives the formula for figuring the measurements to cut to make one to fit … Read More...
Biscornu from Balades et Broderies
I know many of you love to stitch biscornu, so here’s a nice one I found from Balades et Broderies. It incorporates two colors of floss and back stitch and cross stitch. Get the free chart.
Vase of Hearts to Stitch
Here’s another great freebie from Stickeule – a vase of hearts to stitch up. Wouldn’t it be great to stitch each heart a different color? Get the free chart.
Tutorial: Wipe-clean placemats from laminated cotton
Maggie from Smashed Peas and Carrots guest blogs in the Color Your Summer series at Kojo Designs with a tutorial showing how to make placemats from laminated cotton. The waterproof surface wipes clean easily. And though the designer laminated cottons … Read More...
Tutorial: Scrap stash friendship bracelets
Anna from Noodlehead guest blogs at Delia Creates with a tutorial showing how to make quick and easy friendship bracelets. You can pull out your scrap bin for this one – the bracelets are made from a small rectangle of … Read More...