One of the more obscure side effects of Pinterest in my opinion, is the way in which older posts become viral and new all over again. For instance, while cruising my favorite boards, I spotted this post on how to … Read More...
Graduation Cap Lollipop Toppers
A bit of a shift now from my last post to something most certainly more on the side of cute. So simple and just darling for the grad, make these graduation cap toppers for lollipops HERE at Life in Wonderland… Read More...
Make Candles from Oranges
Did you know you can make a cute candle with just the peel of a citrus fruit? Really, you don’t even need a wick! The wick is made from the white fleshy center fiber of the orange, and olive oil … Read More...
Fabulously Gross Chicken Feet Cake Pops and Chocolate Snails
Terribly gross, maybe, but wickedly fantastic, too. The details on these chicken feet cake pops and chocolate snails featured on Eat Your Heart Out are stunning, as is the jolt to the eyes at first glance. The chicken feet cake … Read More...
Encouraging Imagination: DIY Felt Crowns
Rebekah of “Somewhere in the Middle” decided that she was going to make things that her children could use or wear to stimulate their imaginations this summer. What child whether it be a little boy as a king or a … Read More...
How to make a faux tea bag book mark
What goes better with a book than a cup of tea? Well if only a fuax tea bag book mark makes you smile as it does I pop on over to the blog C is for Craft where Roudi shared … Read More...
Planet Hoth Wampa Cake and Yodamelon
A little Star Wars for your party table… Make a Yoda watermelon here and this eerily just-like-the-scene-in-the-movie Planet Hoth Wampa cake HERE at Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons.
Avengers Cocktails
Because pop culture always spills into food and drink nowadays… Love these Avengers-themed cocktails drawn up by The More I Arty. Spotted on Foodiggity.
If you are planning an Avengers party check out these Avenger party decorations.
Tutorial: Wall mounted mail organizer from fabric
Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a tutorial at We All Sew showing how to make a fabric mail organizer. One large pocket is for the incoming mail, the other for the outgoing mail. It hangs on your … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl’s flutter sleeve t-shirt dress
Disney from Ruffles and Stuff shows how to make a little girl’s dress with flutter sleeves. The dress is a refashion from an adult-sized shirt, so all she had to do was recut the sides to fit a small child’s … Read More...
Husqvarna Viking sewing contest, with a Tribute 140C as the prize
To celebrate their 140th anniversary, Husqvarna Viking introduces two limited edution sewing machines – the computerized Tribute 140C and the mechanical Tribute 140M. They’re having a contest (going on right now!) and will give away one Tribute 140C and a … Read More...
Technique: Water Color on Canvas
Jill with Penny Black stamps shows how to stamp and watercolor your images onto canvas. Lovely, what a true work of art! Click here to watch the instructional video.
-Heather
Tutorial: Make a drawstring bread bag from a tea towel
Maggie from Midwestern Sewing Girl shows how to make a drawstring bread bag out of a tea towel. The project is inspired by a similar bag she saw in a Martha Stewart magazine. Rather than spending the money to buy … Read More...
Pucker Up!
When life gives you lemons – stitch them up! This great free lemon chart from Hancock’s House of Happy isn’t sour at all, but a sweet deal. It’s so bright and shiny, it will brighten up anyone’s day. Grab the … Read More...
Little Gardener
This little gardener is creating a flower garden and will be a perfect chart for a gardening enthusiast. It’s a really cute design and will stitch up in no time. Get the free pattern.
Inspiration du Jour | Sweet Baby Curls
Sweet Baby Curls by shanshanmomof4
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Free pattern: Folk Frame by Jenny Hart for Sitch Along
Jenny Hart of Sublime Stitching is hosting a Stitch Along on her blog for this adorable Folk Frame pattern she created. She asks those joining in to share their progress via Instagram. Go HERE to get the free download.… Read More...
Tutorial: Freda’s Beehive quilt block
Freda of Freda’s Hive said she dreamed up her Beehive quilt in the middle of the night. And due to the many requests over the years from people wanting to know how to make it, she decided to share a … Read More...
Tutorial: Whimsical Zippered Pouch
Leslie of Leslie’s Art and Sew is celebrating getting the coveted Craftster Project of the Week award for her Whimsical Zippered Pouch. Her project is part of their Bernina Master Craftsters series. How exciting Leslie, congratulations! She posted the project … Read More...
Giveaway: Gee’s Bend potholder
Louise of I’m Feelin’ Crafty is hosting a giveaway for what she calls a little piece of Gee’s Bend, this colorful potholder, shown. She explains it’s part of Sew Mama Sew’s 2012 Spring Giveaway Day! Contest ends May 25, … Read More...