Threads blog is giving away two awesome books: Heart-Felt Holiday by Kathy Sheldon & Amanda Carestio and Baby Times by Abbey Lane Quilts. Go to the blog post to enter before June 15.
Tutorial: Rice-filled heating bag roll
Bethany from Finding Pins and Needles shows how to make a rice-filled heating bag. It’s a long bag divided into smaller sections so it will wrap around your body. You can heat it up in the microwave, a bit of … Read More...
Sign up for Manya’s daisy class
The incomparable Manya of Humming Needles blog will be teaching an online class beginning in September at Maureen’s Vintage Acquisitions! You could learn to stitch this bouquet of dimensional daisies–and more. Go to Manya’s blog post for more details and … Read More...
Felt Embroidered Coffee Cozy tutorial for Father’s Day
Gail host of “that artist Woman” has a darling project that she did with a 4th grade class for Father’s Day! She created this Felt embroidered Coffee Cozy tutorial for kids to make. It is something a child can … Read More...
Free pattern: Boxed Heart
Get this beautiful free needlepoint design by Michael Boren and Carole Lake of Stitchplay Designs.
And many thanks to Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint for pointing out this excellent freebie.
Tutorial: Girl’s ruffled cross over top
Christie from Joyfoolery shows how to make a girl’s ruffled cross over top. This is such a cute top! The criss-cross neckline is edged with a narrow ruffle. It’s a fun style for the tween (and soon-to-be tween) crowd, who … Read More...
Tutorial: Make two identical patch pockets
Pam from Off The Cuff Sewing Style and Sewing Supply shows her method for creating “twin pockets”. Typically stitched to the front of a shirt, any difference in size between the two patch pockets would be immediately noticable. Her clever … Read More...
Free Sweet Things Cross Stitch Pattern
Talons Aiguilles has a set of sweet treats for you that are calorie-free, but don’t lack in fun. Stitch up these yummy treats in the floss colors of your choice. Get the free chart.
Tutorial: Dress to peplum shirt refashion
Stacie from Stars for Streetlights shares a tutorial at The Fashion Spot showing how she turned a thrifted (and rather dowdy) dress into a peplum shirt. She uses Aleene’s “Ok To Wash It” fabric glue to make it a no-sew … Read More...
Tutorial: Reversible child’s apron from 3 fat quarters
Leila from Sewn shares a tutorial at Moda Bake Shop showing how to make a child’s reversible apron. You can make it out of three fat quarters – one for the front, one for the back, and one for … Read More...
Grab a cuppa: Vintage quilts from MQG challenge
Vanessa of Punkin Patterns said she made this quilt as part of the Upcycled Quilt Challenge hosted by her local Modern Quilt Guild (Minneapolis). I so love the soft look of her quilt, an effect vintage fabrics bring … Read More...
Tutorial: Wedding guest book quilt
Millennyum of Alice in Wonderland did a guest post at Off Beat Bride showing how to create a guest book quilt for a wedding. This unique and thoughtful gift is one the bride and groom will surely cherish. She said … Read More...
Freebie: Owl Book Mark Card
How adorable is this card!? The little owl slips off and it’s a book mark! You can download the pdf file to print your own over at the Pass It On blog. Please note the site is in Norwegian … Read More...
101 Handmade Gifts for Men – Everything Etsy
Father’s day is right around the corner, which is why Everything Etsy’s roundup of Handmade Gifts for Men is perfect!
Father’s Day is just around the corner, and if you’re looking for the perfect gift for the men in your … Read More...
{Wedding Flowers} Peonies
Peonies are blooming in my part of the world, and these luscious many-petalled beauties are making their appearance at weddings everywhere! Here are some of the peony-inspired posts I discovered today:
{2} Sanders Estate
{3} Polka … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a slipcover for an ottoman
Karen from Sew Many Ways shows how to sew a slipcover for an ottoman. The temporary cover is made to fit snugly over the top of an upholstered ottoman. Get the tute.
[photo from Sew Many Ways]
Tutorial: Refashion a maxi dress to a midi dress with a raised front hem
Kasey from My Life On The Divide shows how she refashioned a maxi dress to midi dress with a hem that’s raised in the front. This kind of hem is super popular right now. She shows two options for the … Read More...
Father’s Day Soap on a Rope tutorial
Father’s Day is just three weeks away. Donni of “The Magic Onion “usually leaves things to the very last minute, so, she was very happy when her son Teddy’s teacher asked if she would help his class make a little … Read More...
Tutorial: Bebe Dress Pincushion
Shari Butler from Doohikey Designs shares a free pattern and tutorial at Riley Blake Designs’ Cutting Corners College for making her Bebe Dress pincushion. How cute! You could have so much mixing and matching your scraps and trims to make … Read More...
Find: Vintage French Label Votive Holders
The French Nest Co. on Etsy sells trios of votive holders like the ones above. They’re cute and nicely catch the light, and their labels are made from vintage French originals. Check them out for yourself.