Little known fact about me: I was the Pogo Stick champion of our neighborhood. My record was over 300 boing boing boings without falling. If this is not impressive (or in any way athletic), don’t tell me, because I have … Read More...
Tutorial: How to move darts in a sewing pattern
Darts are essentially places where you pinch out extra fabric to create shaping in a garment. But did you know that you can move the darts? Sunni from A Fashionable Stitch shows you how. Get the tute.
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Tutorial: Cozy and cuffed flannel PJ pants
Is there anything cozier than a pair of flannel PJ pants? Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shares a tutorial on her blog showing how you can make them yourself. Her version of the simple pants adds a contrast cuff at … Read More...
Beach Birdhouse
A plain old birdhouse is transformed into a cute little beach shack. I love the little surf board leaning against the outside of the house. A fence is fashioned from popsicle sticks and a cool beachy color is used for … Read More...
Tutorial: Cuffed skirt refashioned from a pair of pants
Sheri from Sew Much Fun and Awesomesauce & Asshattery shows how she refashioned an unloved pair of pants into an awesome new cuffed skirt for herself. Get the tutorial.
[photo from Awesomesauce & Asshattery]
Tutorial: “Junk for the Trunk” car organizer
Suzanne from Just Another Hangup shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her “Trunk for the Junk” organizer. The fabric bucket hangs from the back of the front seat and gives a place – other than the … Read More...
Bird Nest Napkin Rings
Nothing says spring more than a nest full of bird eggs just waiting to hatch. Shannon has captured that springtime scene in these adorable little napkin rings. Perfect for a spring brunch or afternoon tea! Get the tutorial at Cozy … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl’s footless spring tights
Jessica from Running With Scissors shares a tutorial on her blog showing how you can turn a little girl’s pair of outgrown tights into a new pair of footless tights for spring. By cutting off the feet, you get a … Read More...
Tip: Inking Bold Solid Stamps
Solid stamps can sometimes be a challenge, how do you get multiple colors onto one stamp? Catherine Pooler has some great tips for using ink pads and also markers to get a perfect crisp image and several different colors onto … Read More...
Potted Violet Cookies
So utterly pretty and lovely, I love the added dimension. Learn to make these potted violet cookies with royal icing violets HERE at The Sweet Adventures of SugarBelle.
Tutorial | DIY Memory Book
Learn how to make this fabric covered minibook from scratch, over at By Wilma. You probably already have all the supplies in your stash! Click here to go to the tutorial.
Cake Martini
Is it too early for a cake vodka martini? Because yum. Make it HERE at Sugarcrafter.
Freebie | 10 Fonts
Natt Smith shares a list of her 10 Favorite Free Fonts, as well as the sources so that you can download them too. Click here to go to her blog post.
Looking for more fonts? Check these out at Fontbundles.com
Inspiration du Jour | Believe in Yourself
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A Clay Tour
A quick tour of new clay work on Flickr:
1. Braccialetto FateOrientali , 2. 3/10/2012, 3. Beads, 4. shelf sitter giraffe
Video tutorial: Looped stacked beads
Lyric Kinard of Lyric Art shows us how to stitch looped stacks of beads to add dimension to our embroidery. I learned a new technique for knotting off the thread! Go to her video demo.
Lost and found
Happy dance happy dance happy dance! Last July, I told you about the loss of four irreplaceable quilts displayed by C&T Publishing at Spring Quilt Market. Our beloved Allie Aller reports that her quilt, Crazy in the Garden, has found … Read More...
Sign your work
I’m totally stealing this idea, and so can you. Tara (Sew Tara) shared photos of what she made for and received from a recent stitch swap. All the goodies are awesome–click over and you’ll see what I mean. In her … Read More...
Design your own canvas
Do you have a great idea for a needlepoint canvas but don’t have a clue how to translate that idea into a design? Janet Perry has advice and encouragement to help you design your own canvas–even if you can’t draw. … Read More...
Inspiration: Shawkl
I want to eat this crazy-quilt block by Kathy Shaw of Shawkl. Every precious, sweet thread and bead of it. See lots of close-ups at Kathy’s blog post.