Decorating your home with letters and monograms can be a fun and creative way to add personality and character to a room. Whether it’s a single initial representing your family name, or a meaningful word or phrase spelled out on … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl’s vintage-inspired lace party dress
Jessie from I’m Thinking… guest blogs in the Vintage May series at Craftiness Is Not Optional with a tutorial showing how she made this vintage-inspired lace party dress for her daughter. It has a beautifully scooped neckline, flutter sleeves, a … Read More...
Video tutorial: Sew buttonholes on your machine without a special foot
I have always snapped a buttonhole foot on to my sewing machine whenever I’ve needed to stitch a buttonhole. It turns out that you can make one without the special foot. This is good to know when you’re needing a … Read More...
Tutorial: Add some neon stripes to a plain tee
The neon trend this season has this child of the 80s all kinds of giddy happy. You can find clothes with neon accents in all the stores right now, but it’s also very easy to add a pop of neon … Read More...
Project: Bulletin Board for Teacher
Learn how to make an adorable teacher appreciation bulletin board over at the There She Goes stamp blog. I love the name/letter charms across the top!
-Heather
Monogram-Themed Bridal Shower
Throw a chic bridal shower with a monogram theme using lovely ideas from Southern Weddings! Love this pretty seating chart!
Don’t Panic! – Urban Threads is Here to Help
Please, please, please tell me that someone else squealed in delight when they saw this week’s Urban Threads freebie? What better way to celebrate Towel Day (May 25th), the once yearly celebration of author Douglas Adams, than with your very … Read More...
Shopping on Artfire
This week I’m window shopping on ArtFire, looking at some of the polymer clay pretties:
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| Flower Cab by PurpleBirdie | Panda Earrings by PixieHearts |
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| Bead Necklace by ValeriesStuff | Clay Bracelet by KimberlySmithDesigns |
Rustic Santa Barbara Wedding
I’m swooning over all the handmade details of this rustic wedding featured at Ruffled! One of my favorites: the seating chart pictured above! Oh, and the fact that these 2 school teachers hired a school bus to transport the … Read More...
Photo Mosaic Tutorial from Streuter Technologies
I love Streuter Technologies! I use their adhesive products daily and sell them in my store. Their No Days mosaic adhesive film has changed how I feel about mosaic. They make it so easy. To prove it I’ve got a … Read More...
Little girls dress from Quilt Blocks fabric
Ellen of The Long Thread shows off this dress she made with fabric from her new fabric collection, Quilt Blocks, for Moda. I love seeing quilt blocks in different contexts. Go HERE to read more.
Image credit: The … Read More...
Country Woman Magazine’s Craft Editor
Yesterday I visited the offices of Country Woman Magazine, a Reader’s Digest publication. I have lots of fun stuff to tell you about, but until I get everything written up, I thought I would share this picture that I posted … Read More...
Book giveaway and intro to batchwork patchwork
Mary Elizabeth Kinch of Kinch and Storms did a guest post at Martingale’s Stitch This! blog to introduce she and Biz Storms’ just released book Small Pieces, Spectacular Quilts
by Martingale Press. The authors demystify the process of creating … Read More...
Free Quilt pattern: Scrappy Union Jack Flag Applique
Helen of Bustle and Sew offers up a pattern for her Scrappy Union Jack flag applique, shown. Of the project she explains,
… Read More...It’s really, really easy and is a great way to use up your scraps – particularly if, like
Tutorial: iPad or eReader case
Natalie from Hungry Hippie shows how to make a fabric case for an iPad or eReader (Kindle, Nook, etc.). It’s fully lined, with a layer of batting between to help protect your gadget. Get the tutorial.
[photo from Hungry … Read More...
Tutorial: Zippered coin purse and key fob
Leah from Sew Spoiled shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a zippered coin purse on a key fob. She suggests making them for teacher gifts. That’s an awesome idea!! And because the coin purse is small, … Read More...
Tutorial: Patchwork taggie toy
Karen from Sew Much 2 Luv shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a baby’s taggie toy. The top is made with a colorful patchwork, and ribbon tags in a variety of prints and textures stick out … Read More...
How to Plan a Modern Bridal Shower
From the invites to the decorations, favors, and more, Project Wedding shares expert advice on how to plan the perfect modern bridal shower! Get all the details here.
Two Skiers to Stitch
These two skiers are skiing up a storm. Stitch them up for a fun winter scene. Free from Brigitte Dadaux. Get the free chart.
Owl Trio
Free from Aliolka, this trio of cute little owls will have you hooting will delight. Stitch them for a mini hanger as they are or individually for smaller projects. Get the free chart.