Kate from See Kate Sew shows how to do a cool seam technique that allows a pop of contrasting color to peek through. She calls it her Color Pop seam. Get the how-to.
[photo from See Kate Sew]
Spring Heart
Tutorial: Kitty softie from an old sweater
We love kitties at our house, so when I saw this project I just had to share it with you! Heather from The Sewing Loft shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to turn an old sweater into a … Read More...
Tutorial: Wavy Notion Skirt
Jessica from Me Sew Crazy shares a tutorial on her blog for making her Wavy Notions Skirt. This is such a cute skirt! What little girl wouldn’t love it? The simple layered skirt gets a twist with a wavy top … Read More...
Technique: Stamp on Both Sides of a Die Cut
Isn’t this 3D floral card so pretty? Kelly from the Notable Nest shows how she stamped on both sides of a die cut and added wire and pearls for a realistic looking bouquet of flowers.
-Heather
Tutorial: Layered chiffon flower brooch
Stacie from Stars for Streetlights shares a tutorial on her blog for making a layered chiffon flower brooch. The edges of the lightweight fabric get slightly singed so they curl up pretty. Get the tute.
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Tutorial: Lucky Layers Tiered Dress for little girls
Anshu fromBlooms and Bugs shares a tutorial over at Moda Bake Shop for making her Lucky Layers Tiered Dress. The measurements she gives will create a dress in size 2T, but at the end of the tutorial she gives … Read More...
Craft Tool Guide | Paper Cutters
Katie from Lemon Jitters has written a post explaining the different kinds of craft tools available for cutting. Her post is based on her experiences using the tools shown above. Click here to see more
Craft Tool Guide | Paper Cutters
Tutorial: Stacked Teacups Dish Towel
Flamingo Toes made this adorable dish towel for her mother-n-law. She said she used free-form stitching around the teacups. Click HERE to get the teacup pattern and the how-to.
Show & Tell | Paper Flowers for Spring
Saar from Ideas from the Forest sent along some photos of the paper spring flowers she created. Click here to see more.
Tutorial | Woven Ribbon Clover
St. Patrick’s Day is approaching! Here’s a neat craft from Bowdabra that you can do using just green ribbon and a glue gun: a woven ribbon clover! Click here to get all the details.
Inspiration du Jour | Gazing
Glass Fancy…Super Fun Glass Jewelry and Home Accessories!
I’m looking around the interwebs at handmade glass tiles since I have a line and I’m trying to see what else is out there in the world. So I found Glass Fancy, a blog devoted to glass fusing. And … Read More...
Puppy Bento Box Idea
And this adorable puppy bento is just one of four adorable animal bentos found HERE at Meet the Dubiens.
Looking for Bento boxes? Check these out in our Online … Read More...
Tutorial: Arkansas Traveler block
Melody at The House on the Side of the Hill mentioned this quilt block on her blog today. It’s a modern variation of the Arkansas Traveler quilt block made by Lee at Freshly Pieced. Lee shows how she made it. … Read More...
In the Clay World
Some of the goings on out there in the world of polymer clay:
- The monthly PCAGOE challenge is up – vote and have the chance to win prizes!
- The monthly PCC challenge is up for you to enter – this
Rose Cake Pops
Aren’t these just stunning! Gorgeous sweetness on a stick, and perfect for Spring. See how these are crafted with step-by-step photos HERE at Strawberry Chic.
Rainbow Blondies
First they made cakes into rainbows, then cupcakes, then cake pops, then cookies…. now blondies! Nothing is safe from the rainbow of food colors. Make Rainbow Blondies and see what else you can do with them HERE at Sugar Swings!… Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl’s overall jumper dress
Head over to Show Tell Share for the tute showing how to make this little girl’s jumper. The top is made like a pair of overalls, with criss-crossy straps and a big patch pocket to hold treasures. The fabric she … Read More...