The Mixed Sampler Quilt Along at Jenna’s from Sew Happy Geek is well under way. Since I last checked in, she has posted four more blocks. Shown here is Block 5. Stunning!
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A split Dresden Plate pillow
Janet from JMD Designs created this pretty pillow. She started with two half Dresden Plates and sewed a patchwork strip in between. Love the effect, as this technique could be used for any quilt block. She provides a free tutorial … Read More...
Cute Coffee Cup Cross Stitch
Irish Coffee Sampler
Embroiderbee has astounding free patterns and this is another one that doesn’t disappoint. If you like Irish Coffee, you will LOVE this sampler! Check it out.
Looking for more Coffee Cross Stitch Patterns? Check these out on Etsy.
Tutorial: Piece of My Heart mini quilt
Lesley at SewHappy.Me did a guest post at Sew We Quilt showing how she created this heart project. The embroidered words say,
Please take care of it, you have a piece of my heart.
So lovely. Go to the tutorial… Read More...
Tutorial: Bicycle basket of love Valentine’s pillow
A bicycle basket of love. Lizzie B. from Cotton & Curls guest blogs in the Pink Week series at iCandy Handmade with a tutorial showing how to make this cute Valentine’s pillow. A bouquet of scrappy, colorful heart balloons is … Read More...
Organize your thread
Intergalactic! shares a tutorial for an easy-to-make spool organizer. I need a lot of these! See the tute.
And many thanks to Carla of Craftzine.com for pointing out this find.
Tutorial: Faux fur leg warmers
Nancy from Nancy’s Couture shows how to make a pair of faux fur leg warmers for a little girl. She chose a bright pink faux fur that any girly-girl would love. How cute are they layered over a pair of … Read More...
Tutorial: Coiled fabric coasters
Here’s an idea for those fabrics you’ve collected but never seem to make the cut for other projects, the “dogs” of your fabric stash. Cut them into strips and coil them up into a fabric coaster! The patterns you don’t … Read More...
New Release: Penny Black in London
To celebrate the Olympics being in London Penny Black stamps has released a fun new collections of stamps, cute critters running around sight seeing along with lovely realistic buildings and scenery. Click here to download the pdf of the catalog.… Read More...
Stitch tutorials
Easy Steps to a Wooden Soap Mold
Since one can never have too many soap molds, here is a straightforward guide to building a log one and it’s a flexible enough “recipe” you could adapt it to many shapes/sizes/needs. And the best part: you could certainly re-use … Read More...
DIY: Out of This World Nails
Perfect for a special event or just a mid-winter mood booster, MixedMama shows us step by step how to recreate the popular Galaxy Nails. Although these look like a pro did them, her nifty breakdown, clear pictures and list of … Read More...
Stitch tutorials
Stamped Conversation Heart Cookies
Another one from me for you. I stamped on some cookies! Find the how-tos to make stamped conversation heart cookies HERE.
Stitch tutorials
Tutorial: Fabric Flower Bookmarks
Little Birdie Secrets made these for the Teacher Appreciation Gift Ideas Roundup at Skip to my Lou. Go HERE to get the tutorial. Go HERE to see all projects.
Image credit: Skip to my Lou
Via Kim at Everything Etsy
Feather Circles table runner
Amber at A Little Bit Biased made this table runner for Valentine’s Day but insists it will look great any time of year. I agree. Love the feather circles quilting on this. Go HERE to see how she did it… Read More...
Parade in a Box
Looking for a few fun projects to fill your days with your children? Look no further than the Parade in a Box series by bugaboo, mini, mr. and me. All of the instruments are adorable, and the flags are my … Read More...
Photo Block Puzzle
This project is seriously multitasking. Whether you use it as a memory puzzle for kids, a photo display for your home, or a wonderful keepsake gift for a family member, it’s a fabulous momento. Amy from The Idea Room will … Read More...