The Cheekiest Monkey of All used a little spray paint on a vintage ice cream dish to make it into something new – a candle holder! Check out her ideas for making the dish into a vase or ring holder … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric bookmark with a gift card pocket
Zaaberryshares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a simple fabric bookmark with a clear vinyl pocket. This would make a great teacher gift! The clear pocket can hold a gift card or just a sweet message … Read More...
Tutorial: Add contrast to a front pocket
Madison from Crafty Cratique shows how to add some fun contrast to the inside of the front pockets. Because you’re just adding a layer of fabric on top and not reconstructing the actual pocket, this is a quick and easy … Read More...
Tutorial: Sewing tool caddy
Bev from Flamingo Toes shares a tutorial showing how to make a sewing tool caddy and pincushion. The base is a 3×3 wood block, wrapped with a fabric strip to hold tools and topped with a matching pincushion. The compact … Read More...
Read all about it: Common fabric cutting mistakes
Just about any sewing mistake can be fixed with a seam ripper and a redo – except for cutting. Once you cut the fabric, there’s no uncutting. Sew It Love It shares a list of 12 common mistakes sewers make … Read More...
How-Tuesday: Felt Rug from Dorm Décor
There is a book on the market by: Theresa Gonzalez and Nicole Smith’s titled, Dorm Decor and this pattern and tutorial comes from their book, lucky us. This is the coolest felt rug, no sewing, to decorate your dorm room. … Read More...
Tutorial: Sweet and Simple Tank for little girls
Amanda from Cables and Bows and Double Stitching shows how to make her Sweet and Simple Tank for a toddler girl. It’s made from a quilting weight cotton, with contrasting straps and ruffle across the neck. Get the how-to.… Read More...
Free pattern: Perfect Fitted Cap Sleeve Tee
Jen from iCandy Handmade shows how to make her Perfect Fitted Cap Sleeve Tee. I love it! The shaping of this simple tee really is spot on perfect. And if you wear a size medium she’s even got a pattern … Read More...
Tutorial: Slash and fringe a t-shirt to give it an 80s vibe
Simple Simon & Co. shows how to slash and fringe a t-shirt to give it a trendy 80s vibe. Anyone else remember doing this back in middle school? It’s fun to see it a second time around. Get the tutorial … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Maternity maxi dress with ruched sides
Jill from Made It On Monday shows how to create a maternity maxi dress. To keep it from looking like a giant tent, she ruched the sides at the belly to give extra room just where it’s needed. The result … Read More...
Gem Of An Idea
Ok, this is just an idea – no pattern or anything. It’s not even really a button (I don’t think). But, I can see using this idea on those large and usually not very attractive faceted glass or … Read More...
Project: Stamped Woodland Card
The Lawn Fawn stamps blog has a video tutorial for making this cute woodland critter card, colored with Copic markers. I adore the little purple hedgehog!
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FreezePaint iPhone App Review
FreezePaint iPhone App (99cents itunes store)
When I was given the opportunity to review this App I was mainly thinking of the kids but so far they haven’t even had a chance to play with it. This app has 3 … Read More...
Boys need dolls, too!
Jane of Buzzmills created this rockin doll for her little man, Henry, from a pattern in Hillary Lang’s Wee Wonderfuls: 24 Dolls to Sew and Love. I adore everything about him: his sweet face, his stylish shirt, his comfy corduroys. … Read More...
Stitch a crawly card
Marie of Make and Takes shares the how-to for a stitched greeting card that requires minimal supplies and skills but produces adorable results. Go to her blog post to learn how to make this beaded caterpillar card.
Free pattern: “Holiday Ribbons” needlepoint stocking
Now is the perfect time to tackle your stitching for the next winter holiday season. And Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint has an awesome project for you. She’s sharing the pattern for this mantle-size needlepoint stocking and walking through … Read More...
A sparkling pin-up
Charlotte Bailey of Hanging by a Thread created this piece, inspired by pin-up girl artwork on World War II military planes, entirely in or nue. That is, she couched rows of silver passing thread with a single strand of cotton … Read More...
Embroidery is political
Vegkat has created several hoops in rebuttal to Rush Limbaugh’s characterization of a Geogetown law student as a “slut” because of her testimony on Capitol Hill regarding contraception. Check them out at her blog.
Inspiration: Maya S-M
Maya S-M of India created this block for the Crazy Quilt Journal Project 2012. She says,
… Read More...The use of orange is because of The Flame trees/Gulmohar’s which burst into bloom in April and the orange ice candy from Nandini which
Tutorial: Little girl’s layered Twirling Skirt
Lelanie from To Sew With Love shows how to make her little girl’s Twirling Skirt. The layered gathered skirt is super full – almost 90 inches circumference at its widest point. The full skirt would be so much fun for … Read More...