Melissa Mortenson from fourteen may and The Polkadot Chair shows how to make a girl’s maxi dress out of a t-shirt and some pretty yardage. If you’re new to sewing but want to try your hand at making a little … Read More...
Tutorial: Box pleat jumper for toddler girls
Anshu from Blooms and Bugs shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a sweet little box pleat jumper for toddler girls. The deep box pleats are made from a contrasting fabric for a fun peek-a-boo effect on … Read More...
Freebie: Coffee and Cake Digital Stamp
Digi Stamp Boutique has a cute British Coffee and Cake digi to download for free. Perfect for the upcoming Olympics! Hurry though it’s only available for the month of May!
-Heather
Looking for more digital stamps and SVG files? We … Read More...
Tutorial: Cowboy (or cowgirl) hat pincushion
Shelly Pagliai from Prairie Moon Quilts shares a free pattern and tutorial at Riley Blake’s Cutting Corners College for making a pincushion shaped like a cowboy (or cowgirl) hat. Love it! Get the pattern and tutorial.
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Tutorial | Gift Bags from Scrapbook Paper
Rachel from Lines Across shows you how you can make custom sized gift bags using scrapbooking paper. You just need basic craft tools from your stash. Click here to go to the tutorial.
Freebie | Printable Mother’s Day Gift Card Holder
This free printable gift card holder designed by Ellinée can be used as a simple card, or to contain a purchased gift card for your Mom. Click here to go to the download.
Looking for more “Mother” themed embellishments, stamps … Read More...
Strawberry Spread with Pie Chips for DOLE®
I spent the better part of yesterday eating yummy things. And it wasn’t even my birthday. Why, you ask? I was in the kitchen testing recipes … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour | Jamie & Toby & Rolly
Variety’s ‘Great Eight’ Chefs reveal menu for June 16 event
Variety the Children’s Charity is dedicated to empowering Australian children who are sick, disadvantaged or who have special needs to LIVE, LAUGH and LEARN. Each month in Queensland alone, Variety receives over $250,000 worth of appeal requests for children in … Read More...
Giveaway: Geared for Guys eBook at Pat Sloan’s Blog
Pat Sloan is hosting a giveaway on her blog for a Geared for Guys eBook by Emily of Crazy Old Ladies. To enter, you need to leave a comment on Pat’s post telling her the last MAN you made … Read More...
Food For Thought – and Crochet
Lately, it seems there has been a lot of talk about crocheted food! Great way to diet, I guess. While I have no little ones to crochet for, I’m very drawn to garments and toys that would appeal to … Read More...
Tutorial: Stitch a lapped zipper into a skirt
Gertie from Gertie’s New Blog for Better Sewing shares a tutorial at Sewing Secrets (Coats & Clark blog) showing how to stitch a lapped zipper into a skirt. Get the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Anthropologie-inspired chiffon and knit t-shirt
Amber from Very Homemade shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make an Anthropologie-inspired chiffon and knit t-shirt. The front of the shirt is made from solid t-shirt knit, while the back is made from a patterned chiffon. … Read More...
I got some Sassy in the mail
I mentioned in a recent post (okay it was the headline so not so subtle) that I wanted a Sew Sassy Button. The maker, Sam of Sew Sam Sew Etsy, contacted me and in a few days, this entire … Read More...
Free pattern: Litte boys’ boxer briefs
Max from Max California shares a free pattern for making boxer briefs for little boys. These are so cute made from old t-shirts! The pattern is for a toddler size 2, but she was easily able to adapt it to … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl’s gathered skirt with layers and lace
Lelanie and Laarnie from To Sew With Love show how to make their Lemonade Skirt. The little girl’s gathered skirt is has a zipper down one side, but it also has elastic through the waistband to accommodate a growing child. … Read More...
Freebie: Stamp Carving E-Book
Interweave is sharing a free E-Book to download: How to Make a Stamp: 4 Free Articles on Carving Art Stamps and Stamping Techniques.
*Please note you will need to provide your e-mail address for the download
-Heather
Famous Writers and Their Cocktails
While in many ways I’m neglecting my labor-intensive years in grad school, mostly because I’m exhausted from all the reading and learning. But every now and then I spot something that brings me back to those books. And when you … Read More...
Glam + Thrifty Bridal Shower
Throw a glamourous bridal shower on a budget with inspiration from Janelle at Everyday Brilliance! Janelle pulled items from her storage areas, like the thrift store boxes shown above, and used them to create a stylish yet inexpensive bridal … Read More...
Pop Culture Wedding Ideas
Poptastic bride shares a round-up of unique pop culture wedding inspiration from Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys to superheros! Don’t miss this quirky and fun post!