Raechel Meyers shares a tutorial at Honest to Nod showing how to make a loose flowy circle top out of knit fabric. Pair it with some jeans and a cool necklace for an easy outfit. Get the how-to.
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Tutorial: Quick-Sew Hobo Purse
Fleece Fun shares a free pattern for making their Quick-Sew Hobo Purse. I’m loving the ruffle fabric they used for the fronts in their example! The pattern comes in both child and adult sizes. Get the pattern and tutorial.… Read More...
Tutorial: Up and Down penguin softie
Jessica from Me Sew Crazy shares a free pattern and tutorial on her blog for making this sweet penguin softie. The little penguin is inspired by the penguin in the book Up and Down by Oliver Jeffers. The pattern is … Read More...
Tutorial: Finish a neckline with bias tape and a bow
I am loving the contrast neckline and bow on this top! Kate from See Kate Sew shows how to use bias tape to make this pretty detail. Get the tute.
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Tutorial: Simple throw pillow cover
Katy from No Big Dill shows us how to make a simple cover for a throw pillow. The simple square shape is a great way to show off a cool fabric print. The cover is easily removable (buttons across the … Read More...
Project: Spinning Easel Card
I adore cards that move, spin, pop up, etc so I really fell in love with this beautiful card from Dorcas Designs. Not only does it stand up like an easel card but it spins too! Find direction on how … Read More...
Article | 5 Tips for Great Indoor Photos
Not happy with the photos you’re taking indoors? This article by Kellie and Elsie on A Beautiful Mess can help. Get 5 great tips and improve your photos. Click here to go to the article.
Tutorial | Eyelet Doily Pompoms
Anneliese at Aesthetic Nest sent along her tutorial for making these darling tissue paper pom poms. I love them, and think it would be fun to find a way to adapt this to use on a scrapbook page! Any … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour | My Gorgeous Boy
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Fiesta fabric line out soon
Love it, want it, need it. Fiesta by Jennifer Sampou for Robert Kaufman available in stores March, 2012.
Image credit: Robert Kaufman
Free pattern: Petal Swing quilt
Quilt created by Joyce Mullis featuring fabric from the Happy Go Lucky fabric collection by Nel Whatmore for Free Spirit. Go HERE to download Happy Go Lucky quilt pattern. Click the link underneath the photo.
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Free pattern: Curious Nature quilt
Just wow, is all I can say for this quilt, Curious Nature. Designed by Parson Gray featuring fabric from the Curious Nature collection by David Butler for Free Spirit.
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Tutorial: Simple Post Earrings from Clay
Here’s a tutorial for making quick little post earrings from polymer clay (and post findings!) This sort of earrings is perfect for all sorts of embellishment as the tutorial points out – glitter, paint or varnish are just a few … Read More...
Sew Out Loud QAL and Contest
The Sew Out Loud Quilt Along and Contest is in progress but it’s not too late to join in. Julianna from Sewing Under Rainbow and Joanna at Shape Moth are hosting the online event. There are twelve blocks, the first … Read More...
Funny Bunny Head Magnet tutorial
I love these sweet little bunny magnets created in all the bright spring colors by Moxie of “Hi-Fiber Needle Felting Kits”. With Easter coming this projects will brighten up your frig. Moxie has a wonderful tutorial for us to … Read More...
Tutorial: Velvet Raindrops Tee
Scared Stitchless has the how-to for making this simple tee with velvet ribbons stitched in stripes down the front. She calls it her Velvet Raindrops Tee. The embellishment is inspired by a dress from Modcloth, though her version makes a … Read More...
Sewing Pattern: Project Runway-inspired bias trimmed shorts
Nicole from Cole’s Corner and Creations shares a tutorial at Project Run and Play showing how to make a pair of shorts trimmed in bias tape. The look is inspired by designer Rami on Project Runway. Get the tutorial at … Read More...
Art Glass at Palm Springs Museum of Art
There’s a show out in Palm Springs that I want to check out…Swimming Pools in Southern California that’s part of the Pacific Standard Time series of shows across Southern California. So I wanted to get more information about what else … Read More...
DIY: Make Your Own Body Butter
Not sure about the rest of you but this has been one seriously dry winter…who knew that snow actually helped moisturise things? So when I came across One Good Thing‘s lovely tutorial for making your own body butter, well, … Read More...
Freebie: Downton Abby Paper Dolls
Ever since the first episode aired on PBC last year I’ve been hooked on Downton Abby! It was a painful wait in between seasons one and two and it’s going to be just as hard waiting for season three. But … Read More...