I love quilt blocks and so this project from Kincavel Krosses jumped out at me. I can’t wait to stitch it up in some lovely spring colors. Get the free chart.
Tutorial: Flannel bunny softies
Elizabeth from Simple Simon & Co. shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her Flannel Bunny Buddies. They’re quick to sew up, and it’s easy to find flannel in the soft pastel Easter colors. Get the tutorial… Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffle bum onesie
Shabby Mom of 2 shows how to personalize a basic baby onesie by adding rows of ruffles across the bum. It’s a quick project, and would make a fantastic baby gift. Or, if you have a little baby of your … Read More...
Freebie: Easter Cards
Heirloom Paperie has a cute Easter card for free with a sweet bunny on the front and pretty damask pattern on the back. Click here for the download.
-Heather
Looking for free digital stamps and SVG files? We love … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girls’ Shirred Circus Dress
Stef from girl.inspired shows how she made her Shirred Circus Dress. This is such a pretty dress! It’s cut like a peasant dress, but uses shirring instead of an elastic casings. The shirring makes this a quick sew, too. (She … Read More...
Tutorial: Twirly Ruffle Shirt for little girls
Terra from Mama Says Sew created a twirly ruffle shirt for her little girl, and she shares a tutorial showing how she did it. The shirt was inspired by a shirt she saw on Pinterest and the cascading ruffles technique … Read More...
Rikka’s pillows for Typography Challenge
Rikka of Ricochet and Away! made these reversible pillows as a gift to dear friends who are getting married. There’s this hilarious message on one side and pretty quilted patchwork on the other. She explains in her blog post this … Read More...
Giveaway: Goodies for quilters at Sew Can Do
Cheryl of Sew Can Do is hosting a giveaway for over $60 worth of Pellon quilting product
s in honor of National Quilting Month. Goodies include a queen sized package of batting (Nature’s Touch). Nice! She said alongside the giveaway, … Read More...
Free pattern: Pleasures and Pastimes
This pattern, Pleasures and Pastimes, features a sweet new fabric collection Nesting Place by Benartex. Designed by Wendy Sheppard of Ivory Spring, go to her blog to learn more about her pattern.
Image credit: Ivory Spring
Urban Entrepreneurs – Urban Threads Interviews
Ok, I admit it. I love my Friday emails from Urban Threads mostly for the pictures and not the blogs. What can I say? I’m lured in by the fabulous embroidery designs. But I do make a point to stop … Read More...
Kraft Paper Wedding
Kraft * Paper * Wedding…say no more! I adore kraft paper, and it’s perfect for a DIY wedding because it’s neutral enough to suit any style from rustic to modern, and works for all seasons.
A kraft paper wedding, with … Read More...
Pinterest updates Terms of Service
Today, Pinterest updated their Terms of Service, effective April 6, 2012. Go HERE to read the new Terms of Service, at the top of the page.
Newsy: Retro Flower QAL
Are you ready to conquer the curve? Megan of City Stitches and Bianca of Sweet Diesel Designs will show you how in their Retro Flowers Quilt Along kicking off April 2, 2012. To join the fun you’ll need to buy … Read More...
Read all about it: A designer spies her fabric on TV
Fabric designer Josephine Kimberling was delighted when she spied one of her designs on a famous TV personality. Who was it? You’ve got to go her blog to see.
[photo from Josephine Kimberling]
Tutorial: DIY tailor’s ham
Kristin Roach from Craft Leftovers shares a free project at Craft showing how to make your own tailor’s ham. A tailor’s ham is useful when pressing out curved seams. The project is an excerpt from her new book Mend It … Read More...
32 Ideas to Decorate Your Garden
I don’t know about where you live, but in southeast Wisconsin the weather has been unseasonably warm. Beautiful in fact. I just went to Florida for a week to escape the cold and as it turns out, there was no … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Easter basket from vintage sheets
Cathy from year 27+1 used vintage sheets to create the sweetest little fabric Easter basket, and she shares a tutorial showing how she did it. The vertical pleats give the outside a texture like you’d expect on a woven basket, … Read More...
DIY: Make your own toothpaste (with coconut oil!)
My idea of homemade toothpaste is baking soda — just baking soda — on my tooth brush! But Jillee at One Good Thing has gone way beyond that and made her own toothpaste, using coconut oil. And the bonus? … Read More...
Easter Chick Cupcakes
Not only do you get to decorate these crazy-adorable chick cupcakes for Easter, but you can take a quick trip down long-ago TV commercial lane HERE at Bird on a Cake. I agree. “Thanks Easter bunny, BAWK BAWK!”
Tip: Make A Stencil for Flocking
Using flocking powder gives a great soft feel to any card but it can be a little messy to work with. The Rubber Cafe Design Team has a great idea for making a stencil to use with flocking, get a … Read More...