Judi at Green Fairy Quilts made this striking block for the Urban Nine Patch Quilt Along. She added it was her practice block. I say it turned out great! Go HERE to read more.
Image credit: Green Fairy Quilts
Betty White’s 90th Birthday Cake
Love Betty White as much as I do? I have to assume that the answer is universally, “yes,” even for those not born in the early ’70s who watched Golden Girls religiously in, um, high school. If so, I bet … Read More...
Video tutorial: Sewing snaps, hooks, and eyes securely
Susan Khalje, contributing editor to Threads magazine, shares a video tutorial at the Threads site showing her technique for sewing snaps, hooks, and eyes securely to a garment. It’s a couture sewing technique, but don’t let that intimidate you. … Read More...
Tutorial: Ribbon streamer dress
Prudent Baby shows how you can make this little girl’s dress with ribbon streamers hanging from the waist. I bet it twirls so prettily! Get the tutorial.
[photo from Prudent Baby]
Unique Easter Egg Decorating Ideas
Major kudos to Ladies Home Journal for assembling this slide show of some of the most unique and lovely Easter egg decorating ideas I’ve seen. Find the slideshow HERE, including these minimal Easter eggs from Pickles and these papier-mache … Read More...
Gluten-Free Lemon Bars
I’m going to throw something your way I don’t often throw… yep, a recipe. (I mean, a recipe that doesn’t make rainbows or frogs or such things.) But this looks yummy, is gluten-free and vegan and the step-by-step photos are … Read More...
Leprechaun Hat Marshmallow Pops
And now I have two St. Patrick’s Day treats in a row (hmmm, I should challenge myself to apply the Kevin Bacon degree game to posting, one post leads to the next leads to the next…) Anyway, find the step-by-steps … Read More...
Shamrock Rice Krispies Treats
Two in a row for the Rice Krispies
Treat, because you can never have too much Rice Krispies Treat. Learn to make shamrock Rice Krispies Treats HERE at Embellish.
Rainbow Rice Krispies Treats
Like I always say (or have said once or twice), anything can be a rainbow. I spotted these when Leslie left a comment to these. Check out these rainbow Rice Krispies Treats HERE at Pink Stripey Socks.
Hosting … Read More...
Tutorial: Shamrock quilt block at GenQ
Sarah Fielke (The Last Piece and SEWN) shares how to make this festive block over at Gen Q Magazine. How nice, a green shamrock to honor St. Patrick’s Day, almost here. Get the tutorial.
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Pillow Happy! Stunning felt flower pillow tutorial
Canada and has her blog, “It works for Bobbi” and she is the manager at “How Does She” and “I Share Everything”! She is the mother of four lovely daughters with and is married to a great husband. This … Read More...
Lookie what she made: Cropped tapered top
As a child of the 80s, I remember when crop tops were everywhere. And now they’re coming back again, but with a modern twist. Lizzie B. from Cotton & Curls made such a top. It’s cropped in the front, but … Read More...
Freebie: Dog Pattern Paper
WOOF! Download several different colors and styles of this fun dog background paper for free from Create with TLC.
-Heather
Looking for more digital papers to download? Check these out Design Bundles – Digital papers and Digi stamps.
DIY: Lemon & Green Tea Sugar Scrub
I hadn’t thought of using tea…what a great idea. I love to drink it and I know I’d like it in my scrub. Sew Woodsy made a huge batch of this scrub for favours for a bridal shower (her … Read More...
Oodalolly quilt exudes joy
Rachel at Stitched in Color finished this quilt she calls Oodalolly. She explains,
It finishes 56″x 72″, a happy size for cuddling, with one side rainbow riot and the other side minimalist urban zen.
I love that she bound … Read More...
“Dragger” quilt finished, first in 2012
Nancy at Tattered Garden Quilting is celebrating her first finish of 2012 with this pretty Sunday Sampler quilt. Besides finished, she calls it a dragger. Go HERE to learn more.
Image credit: Tattered Garden Quilting
How to make a recycled button matching game
I remember spending hours playing with buttons as a kid, who am I kidding I love sorting and crafting with my buttons now! Check out how Desiree of the blog Kids Nature Spot made a recycled button matching game with … Read More...
Online tool to find fabric
I tried out a new-to-me website today, FindMyFabric.com. Take a photo of the fabric you wish to find and this online search engine will hopefully find a store that sells prints like it.
I uploaded a typewriter motif … Read More...
Make Your Own Scented Soy Candles
go make me recently posted a beautifully photographed tutorial on how to make scented soy candles. The beautiful photos included in the tutorial feature vintage teacups and dishes as candle vessels. This would be an amazing DIY project for a … Read More...
Cherry Blossom Painted Cookies
Now a moment for some self-service…. Find painted cherry blossom cookies (because Spring is almost here and I live in Washington, DC) HERE.