Ruth from Sew Chic shares a simple, yet utterly brilliant, tip for creating a seam guide for your sewing machine. It’s quick and easy to make, uses an inexpensive material, and is infinitely adjustable. Intrigued yet? Go to Sew Chic … Read More...
Tutorial: Lucky Penny ruffle dress for girls
Kelly from Sewing In No Man’s Land guest blogs at U Create with a tutorial showing how to make her Lucky Penny dress for girls. The dress is covered in rows and rows of ruffles but, happily, none of those … Read More...
Giveaway: Sew Steady Deluxe Table
This is for anyone who uses a domestic sewing machine. Get a chance to win a Sew Steady Deluxe Table made by Dream World. They are partnering with the Quilters Club of America for this giveaway. Winners announced in April, … Read More...
Easter Bunny Salad
Why is this so genius? The simplicity? The bunny-in-a-garden thing? How easy it is to add Petits Palmiers to a salad for big impact? Find the idea HERE at One Charming Party.
Tutorial: Stitching and clipping sharp corners
The folks at Sew4Home usually post home decor sewing projects, but today they’re focusing on how to stitch and clip corners. Whether it’s an inside corner or an outside corner, two layers of fabric or more, their tutorial shows how … Read More...
Daily Art Muse Strikes Again – Mirella Foffano’s Glass Jewelry
We’ve been very fortunate with the posts over at Daily Art Muse. Yesterday there was Mirella Foffano’s jewelry made with borosilicate and murrano glass, as well as rubber. Really lovely work. It’s always wonderful to see what artists do … Read More...
Project: Tiny Treat Box
Danielle over at the Homespun with Heart blog has instructions for making a simple but sweet little box from patterned paper. Add a stamped image to the front and some shreds inside it’s a perfect little box for tucking in … Read More...
DIY: Faux Swirl M&P Soap Technique
I am never all that happy with my M&P soap…obviously I need some inspiration. So when I went looking, wow…love these beauties so much I see some serious M&P in my weekend. SoapQueen takes you step by step through everything … Read More...
DIY: Eye Makeup Remover
Found this just in the nick of time as, horrors, we are out of remover! adelynSTONE was tired of paying big money for products that didn’t work and thinks this one, with ingredients most of us have on hand, works … Read More...
Scrappy Lampshade
This pretty lampshade speaks for itself. Imagine the possibilities really. A nursery with soft pink and yellow fabric, a glam room with leopard or zebra print fabric, a craft room with paisley or gingham fabric, a boy’s room with primary … Read More...
Little Mouse
This cute little mousie will be a quick stitch. I usually run from mice, but I like this one. Get the free chart.
Think Outside the Box
How to: Wet Felting Easter Eggs [with video]
There is nothing like a bright blue egg to put a smile on your face. Robin’s were the first to create them now we can with dyes and lovely blue roving via needle felting. Craft Passion hosted by Joanne… Read More...
Geeky Pillow by YellowBugBoutique on Etsy
Those of us with a geek (or several geeks) in our lives know well that they can be tricky folk to shop for. Finding the perfect balance of nerdy and useful can be challenging. (Sure that giant fake mustache looks … Read More...
Twinkie “Carrot” Cake
Anything that has a Twinkie
inside is fine by me. (Let’s hope the Twinkie survives.) This fun Easter treat is made using a twinkie some … Read More...
A crazy-quilted landscape
Shari J of Colorado took a totally original direction with this block for the CQ Journal Project 2012. Instead of piecing a seemingly random block, she created a landscape and developed it dimensionally with stitches and seam treatments. Go … Read More...
Free pattern: Easter Egg Countdown
This Easter Egg Countdown bunting by Laura of Paint in My Hair counts down the week before the big day, Sunday to Sunday. If your wee ones (or you!) would enjoy this tradition, download Laura’s free pattern to make one.
Tutorial: Square Pintuck Shirt
Lizzie B. from Cotton & Curls shows how to make her Square Pintuck Shirt. It’s lovely out of chiffon! The sheer fabric really shows off the series of pleats across the top. Get the how-to.
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Fancy finishes
I am seriously groovin on the edge finishes Debra Spincic uses on her small works of embroidered wall art. Go to her blog post to see these pieces and more up close. You’ll be glad you did.
Tutorial: Spring chicken pincushion
Head over to Riley Blake’s Cutting Corners College for a tutorial by Deonn from Quiltscapes showing how to turn two 5″ squares of fabric into a cute little spring chicken pincushion. Get the tutorial.
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