I know this will sound like an Infomercial-like statement, but it’s unavoidable. Do you live in a place where the weather is so hot right now it determines what desserts you can serve? Do you avoid chocolate and buttercream at … Read More...
Video tutorial: Draft a pattern for a hidden button placket
Emily Tao has another pattern drafting tutorial to add to her YouTube series. This one shows how to draft a pattern for a hidden button placket on a shirt. This is a feature where the button placket is hidden … Read More...
Giveaway: 10 fat quarters of LillyBelle in Warm Sunset
The weekly fabric giveaway at Maureen Cracknell Handmade is for The Intrepid Thread this week. They’ve got 10 fat quarters of LillyBelle by designer Bari J. (in the Warm Sunset palette) to give away to one reader. These are such … Read More...
Tutorial: Lettuce edge hem on knit fabrics
When hemming knits, a wavy hem is usually something you DON’T want. But when you make it really wavy, it becomes a pretty lettuce edge hem. Shannon from Googiemomma shows how to make one. Get the tute.
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Tutorial: Vintage photo throw pillow
Melissa Mortenson from Fourteen May and The Polkadot Chair shows how you can put a favorite vintage photo on to a throw pillow cover. She suggests it as a last minute Father’s Day gift, but how cool would it be … Read More...
Project: Metal Stamped Bracelet
So, here are some stamps that are a little different from the rubber or clear most of us are used to, these stamps are made of metal and are made for stamping on metal. Find a video tutorial over on … Read More...
Meet FlowerLandShop
Sara of FlowerLandShop dropped me a line to tell me about her Etsy shop. She has some adorable pieces! She works in her Rome, Italy based studio, with clay and other media to make jewellery and other small decor items.… Read More...
Tori Spelling celebrates her daughter’s 4th birthday with a crafty backyard themed party
As if from a page from her new book, celebraTORI, Tori Spelling threw a special backyard tea party for her daughter Stella’s 4th birthday. She shares the details and photos at her website EdiTORIal(www.ToriSpelling.com).
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Tutorial: Let’s Fly a Kite Pincushion
Natt Smith from Awesomeness of Crafting shares a tutorial at Riley Blake Designs’ Cutting Corners College showing how to make this super cute kite pincushion. The diamond shape is easy to sew, with handstitching for the details. A bit of … Read More...
Free pattern: Knot dress for 18″ dolls
Jessica from Me Sew Crazy shares a free pattern for making a knotty dress for an 18″ doll. The dress coordinates nicely with her Forget Me Knot little girl’s dress pattern that you can buy in her pattern shop. It … Read More...
DIY: All Natural Sunburn Remedies
We probably all know about aloe vera but black tea for sunburns? Or potato peels? Some great advice, as well as the recipe for a burn relief spray, all from the fabulous folks at Frugally Sustainable. Get all the … Read More...
Project: Gift Card Holder
This little gift card holder is as sweet as a berry! Find directions for making this simple card from Anita Madden over on the All That Scraps blog.
-Heather
Vicki’s Color Theory 9 – Luminosity
Vicki of Field Trips in Fiber discusses color theory today on her blog. It’s lesson 9 – Luminosity. She explains what created ‘light’ in her quilt, shown here, plus shows other quilts and a couple of paintings you’ll recognize. Go … Read More...
Tutorial: Modern nautical placemat clutch purse
Maggie from Midwestern Sewing Girl shows how to make a placemat clutch purse with a modern nautical flair. She starts with a canvas placemat and uses a few seams to turn it into a simple clutch. She then uses fabric … Read More...
Tutorial: Baby sunsuit tutorial
Rae from Made By Rae has updated her popular baby sunsuit tutorial, and she shares it on her blog. The original tutorial was posted nearly two years ago. Since then, she’s revised the shaping to reduce some of the … Read More...
Gnome Sweet Gnome
Amy is the host of “while wearing heel” has a cute idea for a gnome house. As you can see from the picture she put a handle on it so Grace could carry it around and the Gnomes follow. … Read More...
Find: Trio of Mason Jar Soy Candles for Father’s Day
Father’s Day is coming up on Sunday, and if you’re in the market for masculine-scented candles, PaperOak on Etsy has the gift for you – a trio of soy candles in mason jars. You can choose among the following scents:… Read More...
How to make felted soaps and pebbles tutorials
Annie & Lyn of “Rosiepink” have these amazing tutorials for you on how to make felted soap and pebbles. They have a complete pictorial tutorial for you to follow. This would make a fun and clean last minute Father’s … Read More...
How to make a recycled star spangled straw caddy
I love how this practical straw caddy looks like a fire cracker perfect for 4th of July! See how to make a recycled straw caddy over at Christina’s blog I Gotta Create.
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BBQ Cookies
Just look at those ever-so-cute and animated ketchup and mustard bottles! (Yes, adding candy eyes to anything makes it “animated” in my own eyes.) Love, love these summery and barbeque-friendly cookies. Find the BBQ cookies HERE at Munchkin Munchies.