Stephanie from Pinafores and Pinwheels guest blogs in the (30) Days of Sundresses series at Melly Sews with a tutorial showing how to make her It’s a Cinch Dress for girls. I am LOVING the grommet and cording detail around … Read More...
Tutorial: Sexy summer racerback top refashioned from a button-down shirt
Theresa from Salty Peanut Stitcheryshows how removing the sleeves and cutting new armholes creates a whole new look for a button down shirt. The previously short-sleeved fitted shirt is now a sexy summer racerback top. (You’ll need to use … Read More...
Tutorial: Fringed cowboy pants for toddlers
Stephanie from Sewing Chick shows how she made a pair of cowboy pants for her toddler son. The elastic-waist pants have long faux-suede fringe down the sides. How cute!! Get the tutorial.
[photo from Sewing Chick]
Tutorial: Drapey knit tunic
Maya from Little Treasures shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she made this drapey knit tunic. Because of how it hugs the hips and then drapes off of the arms, it looks like it would be a complicated … Read More...
Lookie what she made: Sewing pattern storage from an unexpected source
Vanessa from Crafty Gemini has a pretty new green basket to hold her sewing patterns. It’s repurposed from something unexpected, something that had been sitting out in her garage for several years. Something you probably have in your house, too. … Read More...
Technique: Embossing with Die Cuts
I’m always looking for ways to get more out of what I already have. Here’s a terrific way to get more mileage out of your die cuts! Shari Carroll with Hero Arts says to die cut several of the same … Read More...
Easy peasy math for quilting at Stitch This!
Quilters, you’ll want to bookmark or print out this great post by Robin at Martingale’s Stitch This!. She explains how to resize quilt blocks so the most math phobic among us will go forth and quilt with confidence. If … Read More...
Review: Disneyland and DisneySea Tokyo – Part 1: Tokyo Disneyland
Here we have an attraction that is completely reliant on domestic tourism, and most kids and teenagers consider going through that attraction as a rite of passage. Add to this mix a healthy dose of complete adoration of the central … Read More...
International Yarn Bombing Day
June 9, 2012 is International Yarn Bombing Day. What?? You don’t know what a yarn bombing is?
Knit or be knitted, World Yarn Domination!
You can find out all about it HERE
All Free Knitting Hosts It’s First KAL!
Want to learn to knit socks? Or are you an old pro and just want to join in?
This new KAL hosted by All Free Knitting will feature the Cobblestone Road Socks. Perfect opportunity to learn a new stitch, or … Read More...
Free Pattern – Slippers, Perfect For Father’s Day!
Tutorial: Soda can cozy for summer
Are you looking for a fun yet practical summer sewing project? If so, Leslie of Leslie’s Art and Sew has it going on. Make this handy (excuse the pun) soda can cozy to beat the heat. She trades regular quilt … Read More...
Tutorial: Bubble Ruffle Tu Tu for little girls
Alicia from The Creative Vault guest blogs at U Create with a tutorial showing how to maker Bubble Ruffle Tu Tu. It’s all kinds of fluffy, frilly fabulousness that little girls LOVE. Get the tute.
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Newsy: Round 2 Name Game Swap at Samelia’s Mum
Anorina of Samelia’s Mum announced this week that Round 2 of the Name Game Swap is open for quilters to register. She explains,
… Read More...This swap was very popular during round one. Each person makes a mini quilt (wall hanging) for
Sewing Tutorial: Sunshine Poured Out Maxi Dress
Jill from Made It On Monday guest blogs at Kojo Designs with a tutorial showing how to make her Sunshine Poured Out Maxi Dress. The top is embellished with diagonal stripes, and the hem pieced with wide horizontal stripes. I … Read More...
Tutorial: Nothing But a Hound Dog backpack
Melissa from Melly Sews shares a tutorial over at Keeping It Simple showing how to make her Nothing But a Hound Dog back pack. How cute is that!! This would make a super backpack for a child to take to … Read More...
Key to My Heart Cupcakes
These key-to-my-heart cupcakes would be a perfect dessert or favor for not just weddings, but bridal showers, engagement party, (maybe Valentine’s?)… Find the recipe and impressive step-by-step how-to photographs to make your own HERE at La littérature gourmande.
Project: Seamless Tiers Card
This lovely and elegant card is perfectly layered and lined up. Find out how to get this look over on Ellen Hutson’s blog, Julia Stainton shares all her tips and tricks for a seamless tiers card.
-Heather
Blythe needs an apron
Squeeeee! Tiny aprons! For Blythe dolls! By Aimee Ray! Look at those teeny mushrooms! See more at Aimee’s Little Dear Tracks blog post.
Try this CQ scrap experiment
Inspired by a fabric-collage workshop led by Susan Carlson, Allie Aller experimented with applying one of the techniques to crazy-quilting. The awesome results are shown here. Go to her Allie’s in Stitches blog post to find out how she did … Read More...