I remember back in the day when you bought one of the red tomato pincushions they always came with a strawberry attached filled with emery to keep your needle sharp. This darling little pincushion will not only hold your needles … Read More...
Review & Giveaway: Heart-Felt Holidays
Go check out my review of Heart-Felt Holidays
! It’s over in our Giveaways section, and I’ve got a copy to give to one lucky reader! Go there now to read the review and get yourself entered in the giveaway… Read More...
Sewing Pattern: Designer-inspired high-waisted silk shorts
Donatella from Inspiration & Realisation shows how she recreated the look of a designer pair of shorts. The inspiration was a high-waisted gathered short in a brightly patterned silk. They came with a price tag of $310. She got a … Read More...
Tutorial: D-ring belt
Tricia from Made By Me & Shared With You shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a D-ring belt out of webbing. The plain webbing she uses is just right for a boy’s belt; if you … Read More...
Inspiration: Stamped Ocean Themed Canvases
Combining stamps from JustRite, pattern paper and die cuts Barbara Schram created these stunning ocean inspired canvases. Visit her blog Explore, Dream, Discover for more pics and info.
-Heather
Vote for your favorite Typography project
The entry period of The Typography Challenge by Ricochet and Away! and Sew La Vie has ended, and now it’s time to vote for your favorite typogrpahy themed project. You can vote once per day throughout the month of April. … Read More...
Video tutorial: Reusable snack bags with easy foldover top
Vanessa from Crafty Gemini shares a video tutorial on her blog showing how to make reusable snack and sandwich bags with an easy foldover top. They’re made from a laminated cotton for a wipe-clean surface. (The side that faces the … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric strip sleeves
Jessica from My Inner Need To Create shows how she made the cool fabric strip detail on the sleeves of this dress. The dress is a Star Wars themed prom dress, and the sleeves the design of her client. I’m … Read More...
Keeping Little Fingers Busy
Some friends of mine with younger kids were recently talking about the summer activities they were trying to figure out for their kids and about VBS (Vacation Bible School). I offered the idea that finger crocheting would be a great … Read More...
Destination Wedding Place Cards
When life you gives you lemons…make lemon place cards! Check out this and other creative ideas for wedding place cards at Jet Fete!
Sunday Round Up: Guild Edition
Have a peek at what a few of the guilds in clay world are up to:
- The 2nd Annual OK Poly-Clay Twisters Retreat runs next week, April 19-21. They’re still taking registrations if you’re interested!
- The Columbus Polymer Clay Guild
What’s your stand on copyright?
Leah Day‘s blog is seldom political or controversial. The Free Motion Quilting Project treats us nearly every day to a new video tutorial demonstrating a technique or pattern for free-motion quilting. So I was surprised to see a long … Read More...
Semi-embroidered little lovely
Embroidered leaves. Silk flowers. So simple. So completely brilliant. See more views of this rockin hoop by Allison at her Little Lovelies post.
Stretch before you craft
It has never occurred to me to “warm up” physically for crafting, but it makes perfect sense. I just watched a video by Deb Roby–a crafter and personal trainer–over on Diane Gilleland’s CraftyPod. Simple stretches. No big deal. … Read More...
New Pattern From Maddy Craft!
Your little girl will be adorable in this lacy, sleeveless top. Tied at the shoulders with I-cord, and with a bit of lace at the bottom, couldn’t be easier!
Knit in a sport weight yarn, you can go wild with … Read More...
Win a Perfect Pleater
Art quilter Cheryl Sleboda created this sweet fabric rosette with just one essential tool: the Perfect Pleater. She says it’s a must-have for any project where you want tiny, perfect pleats. And she has an extra, so she’s giving it … Read More...
Giveaway: Hunger Games stitchery
If you saw the Hunger Games movie, you probably memorized the sweet lullaby that pops up from time to time. The Cotton Floozy loved Rue’s Lullaby so much, she committed it to stitch, and now she’s giving the hoop away … Read More...
Inspiration: Kelsey Viola Wiskirchen
Give yourself a little joy today: Go over to Deborah Schlegel‘s Art Threads blog and check out her review (with great photos) of a current exhibit of the fiber art of Kelsey Viola Wiskirchen, Handed On. These delicate … Read More...
New site, new CQ giveaway
Thearica Burroughs is having a grand renaming and reopening of her online shop, Crazy Quilting Supplies. She says,
… Read More...To celebrate I am giving away 2 beautiful boxes FULL of laces, charms, buttons, embellishments and thread!
1 box for a
Cut-Paper Candle Holder
The other day, I was reading the blog for Aussie zine *bespoke* and came across these awesome Cut-Paper Candle Holders by How About Orange. To me, they look just like some very haute lamps I’ve seen on design blogs … Read More...