Cherie of You and Mei guest posts at Delia Creates showing how to make this adorable patchwork picnic blanket. Her choice of duck cloth for the bottom makes it perfect for summer picnics and other outings. Get the tutorial.… Read More...
Tutorial: Sugar Cookie Body Scrub
Apparently the hardest thing about this scrub is the fact that it smells — and is — good enough to eat. Amy at Sew Incredibly Crazy makes body scrubs for herself and this was her latest version. She likes the … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Sew an adjustable dog collar
Ilse Marel from Sew It Love It shows how to make an adjustable dog collar out of your favorite fabric. With all of the fun fabric designs available, there’s no reason your dog can’t have the cutest collar around. You … Read More...
Tutorial: Gathered ribbon flower charm
Ros Made Me shows how she made this pretty gathered ribbon flower charm for a purse. You could also turn it into a cute brooch or hair accessory. Get the how-to at Ros Made Me.
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Free embroidery patterns
Hand embroidery is a timeless art form that has been enjoyed by people of all ages for centuries. Not only is it a fun and creative hobby, but it’s also a great way to unwind after a long day. Whether … Read More...
Rolled Wool Pin Cushions Tutorial
Becky hosts “patchwork posse” and would love us to sew along with her. She starting sewing at age 8 and her first official quilt was finished in 1997 and she still loves sewing. Becky has four children to inspire her … Read More...
Lookie what she made: 4th of July Ruffle Skirt
Terra from Mama Says Sew shows the 4th of July skirt that she made for her little girl. This is SO cute!! It’s a layered skirt with a stars and stripes theme. The under layer has stripes made from rows … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy summer halter from a vintage scarf
Tamara from Etcetorize shows how easy it is to turn a vintage scarf into a summer halter. Get the how-to.
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Tutorial: Summer in the City dress
Katja from Of Dreams and Seams shows how to make her Summer in the City dress. Made from a stretch knit, it has a drapey skirt and wide, loose sleeves. The angled seams play nicely off of a striped fabric. … Read More...
Tutorial: Create a sewing pattern from a favorite garment
Ali from The Wardrobe, Reimagined shows her method for creating a pattern from an existing garment. She uses the rub-off method found in the book Patternmaking for a Perfect Fit: Using the Rub-off Technique to Re-Create and Redesign Your Favorite … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a new cover for your ironing board
If the cover of your ironing board is starting to show some wear, or is covered in a fabric you don’t like, you can replace it with a new cover. Emily from How Joyful shows how to do it. Get … Read More...
Freebie: Dancing Children
Download this sweet vintage image of dancing children for free over at Free Vintage Digital Stamps.
-Heather
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A Good Cardigan Pattern Is Hard To Find
I’ve spent hours and hours trying to find just the right cardigan pattern to use with some hand painted yarn I purchased recently. Carol Wolf’s patterns are some of my favorites. She always seems to design garments that are practical … Read More...
DIY Comic Book Heels – ironspy
Ok, so I’m fairly new to Tumblr, but if it means finding things like ironspy‘s DIY Killer Comic Book Heels, I will be spending a lot more time there. Not only are there some fabulous photos of how … Read More...
Big Sale at Maryland Mosaics! 40% off!!
This one is for you mosaic lovers. Bargains galore over at Maryland Mosaics! They’re giving you 40% off of almost everything. Check out their site to see the restrictions…and the sale runs through June 27th. What do you need … Read More...
DIY Lace Cement Votive
Say Yes to Hoboken recently featured how to make cement votive holders with a lace motif. This project requires mostly simple supplies: Paper cups, lace motif tape, disposable containers, popsicle sticks, and cement mix. See how for yourself.
Lookie what she made: Umbrella with beaded fringe
Bridgit from Wag Doll shows how fabulous an umbrella can be when you add beaded fringe to the outer edge. The pink and black umbrella she starts with is pretty great as is, but with the beaded fringe it’s that … Read More...
Tutorial: No Dye Tie Dye
Rikka from Ricochet and Away! shows how to create a tie-dye effect, but with fabric paint instead of fabric dye. She calls it her “No Dye Tie Dye” method. Using fabric acrylic paint simplifies the process. And with all of … Read More...
Summer Browsing
Where I am, the rain slowed down, the sun came out and it feels downright summery. My window shopping on Etsy had a bit of a summery feel:
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| Flower Bib Necklace by Artemisbiju1 | Handmade Kite Buttons by TessaAnn |
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| Sunshine Mouse |
Project: Folded Box
Tanja over at Stempeleinmaleins shares step by step directions for making this pretty folded box. Note: the site is in German and might need to be translated.
-Heather