Susan Lenz is tackling another artist residency, and check out the amazing project that is the focus of her tenure at Studios Midwest: a giant bed canopy composed of antique linens and lace fragments. Wow. Get details and see more … Read More...
Remove a flawed transfer
Maybe this should be obvious; but since it surprised me, it may surprise you, too. Suppose after you transfer an embroidery pattern, you realize that the image isn’t centered or has some serious flaw. Is there any hope of removing … Read More...
Inspiration: Susan Elliott
Susan Elliott‘s beach-inspired crazy-quilt block is finished. As always, I am awed by her artistry. Look. At. That. Crab! My eyes keep traveling around and around the image, trying to absorb every detail, making new discoveries at each pass. … Read More...
Tip: Binding a quilt
Tonya of The Crafty Mummy shares on her blog how to best hold a quilt sandwich together when binding it by hand. Get the know-how.
Image credit: The Crafty Mummy
Stitch a wedding pillow
Remember the wedding pillow with the sweet verse on the back embroidered by Deborah of Woolen Sails? Here’s the front of that pillow. So gorgeous! If someone you know is marrying soon, you can stitch a pillow like this as … Read More...
Embroidery: Not hot
Something I never thought of: embroidered potholders! Karen Barbe created these by stitching heavily with wool. They’re so pretty, they’d make a great addition to your kitchen even if you don’t cook. Go to Karen’s blog post to see more … Read More...
Apple Gumballs and More Back to School Treats
Maybe the cutest thing ever to happen to gumball? But wait! There’s more back to school treats. Like this adorable pail of “chalk” (marshmallows). Find these ideas and how to make the apple gumballs HERE at Crissy’s Crafts.
Make Your Own Cookie Cutters
Have to cut out a jillion cookies for an event and don’t have a cookie cutter? This happened to us frequently at the cookie store where I worked, because our customer requests were often a bit off-kilter (Corporate logo? A … Read More...
Seashell Cupcake Toppers
Still a few weeks left of beach time to enjoy some seashells (though truth be told, my favorite time at the beach is after the season ends). Find the how-tos to make these gumpaste seashell cupcake toppers–including the sparkly personalized … Read More...
Free Freezer Label Printables
I have to agree with the blogger on this one, that I love my freezer. Everything extra goes in there. Of course, I always forget what I actually have in the freezer, then I go out and buy more of … Read More...
Name your favorite “art” teacher and free printable
It’s back to school in many parts of the world. For me, this time of year brings back memories of all the teachers I’ve had and loved. That’s why a post by Sandy of Waiting for the Muse grabbed my … Read More...
DIY Wedding Banner Decoration
{photo by Almond Leaf Studios}
Make a festive banner to decorate your wedding or reception venue with a step-by-step tutorial from Emmaline Bride!
Tutorial: Mend a torn pocket in men’s pants
Heather from Feather’s Flights shows how to mend a torn side pocket in a pair of men’s suit pants. Get the tute.
[photo from Feather’s Flights]
Printable Butterfly Cupcake Toppers
Oh so pretty… I know at least one butterfly fan who would adore these pretty 3D cupcake toppers. Find the free printable for butterfly cupcake toppers HERE at the Party Planning Center.
Key Lime Treats in Flip Flop Boxes
What simultaneously grown-up yet still adorable, perfect for summer, packaging for a yummy-sounding dessert. Find the recipe for Key Lime cookie and frosting mounds and a link to the flip flop box tutorial HERE at My Own Ideas.
Tutorial: Boy’s button down shirt made cool
Blue Eyed Freckle shares a tutorial on her blog that takes a boy’s button down shirt from average to rock star cool. She does it by adding bias tape trim to the button placket and collar, and replacing the pocket … Read More...
Tutorial: Cropped high low top from a button down shirt
Chie from Vivat Veritas guest blogs at iCandy Handmade with a tutorial showing how to make a cropped high low top out of a button down shirt. If you’re not brave enough to show your bare belly, you could always … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY patchy jeans
Sometimes a pair of jeans has so many holes that there’s just now way to hide the patching. If that’s the case, you can always turn the patches into a fashion statement. Cathy from Trinkets in Bloom shows how she … Read More...
Find: Moustache Candle Holder
Design Altelier Article makes these beautifully finished moustache/mustache candle holders. Check ’em out on Etsy.
Sewing Tutorial: How to sew down a button
If you sew, sooner or later you’re going to have to stitch down a button. Tracey Toole shares a tutorial over at the Etsy New York Team blog showing how to do it. Get the tute.
[photo from Tracey … Read More...