Tonya of the The Crafty Mummy gives readers a sneak peek of a quilt for an upcoming craft retreat. Are those half square triangles I see? Go HERE to read more about it and see more photos.
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Video tute: Quilt a vintage tea towel
Cintia of My Poppet shares how to add interest to a vintage tea towel with free motion quilting. This sounds like the perfect way to learn machine quilting on a domestic sewing machine – always best to start small. Go … Read More...
Recipe Book Cross Stitch Pattern
Agi shares a chart she plans to use for the cover of a recipe book. You can do the same or you can adapt it for another purpose. Either way, it’s another great freebie from the World According to Agi! … Read More...
Cross Stitch Catch Some Rays
This little sun looks too cool for school. He’s got on his shades and he’s ready to catch a few waves at the seashore. You can catch some rays as you stitch him up! Get the free chart.
Fabric Flower Wedding Guestbook
Create a thrifty-chic guestbook for your wedding using pretty fabric scraps with a fun and easy tutorial from Craft Test Dummies!
Batman Craft Roundup – Craft Foxes
Another one from Craftfoxes.com, this post featuring Batman crafts is the perfect thing to get you in the mood to see the new film. I’m not sure if I’m ready to go to these lengths to show my bat-appreciation, … Read More...
Simplicity’s Electric Hand Felting Machine & Giveaway
How cool is this all you needle felters? Vanessa Wilson of “Crafty Gemini” just posted a video product review & giveaway of Simplicity’s brand spanking new Electric Hand Felting Machine! She also has a discount code for 15% off the … Read More...
Twinkie Bees
I’m hoping this snack cakes-turned-cuter trend continues, just for the time-saving factor. And the clever-hey-is-that-a-Twinkie
? factor. Turn a Twinkie into this adorable bumble bee HERE at Hungry Happenings.
DIY Sprinkle Cake Stand
Remember these Funfetti cake batter marshmallows? Want to make that crazy cute sprinkle cake stand? Me, too. Find the step-by-step how-tos for the DIY sprinkle cake stand HERE at 1 Fine Cookie.
Fifi le Pancake – Fun Food Recipes
This poodle pancake even appears to have a bit of attitude, thanks to the sliver of grape for the eye. Make poodle pancakes HERE at Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons. And on a side note, pink? Really? Read … Read More...
Tutorial: Layered curtain and valance backdrop for your bed
Curtains don’t have to only be used to cover a window. In fact, you can use a curtains to frame the headboard of your bed. The look is romantic and luxurious. Sew4Home shows how you can make one, with a … Read More...
Freebie: Fox softie pattern is this week’s free Silhouette shape
If you have a Silhouette digital cutter, go grab this week’s free cutting file. It’s a cute little fox softie pattern. You can use their interfacing to cut it directly out of fabric. Or, cut them from paper as pattern … Read More...
Sculpting a Simple Face
The link includes a video about how to sculpt a face from air dry clay – the same technique works great for regular oven bake polymer clay. In this video, Christina Albuquerque of Brazil shows us how to model … Read More...
Enter for a Chance to Win a Knit Simple Subscription
In honor of Vickie Howell’s latest knitalong project for Knit Simple magazine (which is published in the fall issue, set to hit the stands next week), Howell and the magazine are giving away three free year-long subscriptions to the … Read More...
Tutorial: Doily cutout t-shirt
Cathe Holden from Just Something I Made shares a tutorial over at SC Johnson Family Economics showing how to add a doily cutout to the back of a t-shirt. This is such a cool idea!! Get the how-to.
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Tutorial: Gathered Sunglass Case
Andrea from The Train To Crazy guest blogs in the Sewlebrity series at Family Ever After with the how-to for making her Gathered Sunglass Case. What a cute little pouch to hold your shades! Go to her tutorial.
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Tutorial: Lettuce edge play skirt
Toni from Sugar Tart Crafts guest blogs in the Summer of Skills series at Brassy Apple with a tutorial that shows how to make a cute lettuce edge play skirt. The skirt is made out of knit fabric, with rows … Read More...
Freebie: Emerson Quote
The Catered Crop has a lovely free down loadable quote from Ralf Waldo Emerson, perfect for summer cards and scrapbook layouts!!
-Heather
A Different Headband
If you’re like me and can’t stand the pressure of traditional headbands, you’ll like this one. Simple and quick to work up, it’s stylish and pretty. This would be a great project for a beginner ‘tween crocheter. Make some wristlets … Read More...
Tutorial | Embellishing Printables
Nicole at Tikkido shows how you can use embellishments to add pizazz to printables using flowers and ribbon. Click here to see more.