Lisa from Crafty Mamas shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make an A-line knit skirt with a yoga waistband. This may be my favorite style of skirt! Not only is it easy to make, it’s super comfy … Read More...
Sewing Pattern: Conversation heart throw pillows
Jessi from Sweetie Pie Bakery shares a tutorial at Blue Cricket Designs showing how to make sweet conversation hearts throw pillows. They’re made from soft fleece, with Valentine messages appliqued on the front. Get the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Midi Skort playskirt for little girls
Disney from Ruffles and Stuff guest blogs at Project Run and Play with a tutorial showing how to make her Midi Skort, a mid-length skirt and short combo for little girls. Because the shorts are sewn into the skirt, it’s … Read More...
DIY: Have a Heart Bath Fizzies
You can’t get enough hearts this time of year so why not just go for it? Bath fizzies, though sometimes a bit temperamental, are popular with bathers everywhere, and although this tutorial doesn’t use any colorant, you could of course … Read More...
Project: Valentine Window Card
Pop on over to the Hero Arts website where Shari Carroll has a video and step by step instructions for making this lovely window card.
And while you’re there you might also want to check out the three brand new … Read More...
Spock hat with felted ears (free knitting pattern)
Gladys just knit a “Spock” hat for her friend’s daughter, and she felted the ears which she thought was the best way to go to get it looking as realistic as possible. Then she decided to share her cute creative … Read More...
Crushed Conversation Heart Cookie Pops
Maybe just a little contrary to Valentine’s Day (smashing conversation heart candies ), but really, that wasn’t my intent (I left one in tact, see?). I made these crushed conversation heart chocolate cookie pops for a guest post over at … Read More...
Winner of the Spellbinders Grand Calibur™ Machine & 3 sets of Spellbinders Edgeabilities® Giveaway:
Golda, lucky #75 picked by Random.com is the winner of this amazing giveaway from Spellbinders. You all left such wonderful comments and I wish you all could be winners. I want to thank Spellbinders for allowing me to host … Read More...
Fabric: Folklorico Chuchulucos
Some new fabric out. This is Folklorico Chuchulucos – White (first photo) and Folklorico Chuchulucos – Black by Alexander Henry.
Image credit: Fabric.com
Monster Valentine’s Cupcakes
Everything about these is just so right. The candy suggesting smiles, the fuzzy cuteness, the big sparkly heart eyes. Love ’em. Find the how-tos HERE at Buttercream Blondie.
Beef Jerky Underwear
Also known as “Brief Jerky.” Wonder if these would work with fruit roll-ups for vegetarians? Would probably be too sticky. Find the how-tos HERE at Instructables, by user Carleyy. Spotted on Foodiggity.
How To Make Dipped Strawberries in a Chocolate Box
Chocolate-dipped strawberries with cute heart sprinkles served in a totally edible chocolate box? I have a chocolate-dipped strawberry obsessed friend born on Valentine’s Day who would go bonkers for … Read More...
All You Need is Love
How to restyle a standard scarf into an infinity style one
OK, if you jumped on the scarf knitting band wagon and are looking to update them to a 2012 style check out how Suzannah of the blog Adventures in Dressmaking turned one of her old standard knitted scarves into an … Read More...
A Cup of February
February Birdhouse
Tutorial: Double bow hair clip
Kate from See Kate Sew joins the 14 Days of Bliss series by Cherished Love with a tutorial showing how to make a double bow hair clippie. This is so cute!! Get the tute.
[photo from See Kate Sew]
Free pattern: Reversible wrap dress for baby
Melanie from The Crafty Cupboard shares a free pattern for making a baby’s reversible wrap dress. Her tutorial is written with beginning sewers in mind. The pattern is sized for a baby roughly 2 months old. The “reversible” part might … Read More...
Got scraps? Make boho puffs
Robin of Rough Around the Edges used elegant scraps and bits to create what she calls boho puffs. She says, “Don’t know what I’ll do with them, but maybe they are a beginning of a big hippie piece.” I’d love … Read More...
Tutorial: Lower the neckline of a thrifted tie-neck blouse
I Still Love You shows how to refashion a tie-neck thrifted blouse to give it a lower neckline. The small change has such a big effect! I found this tutorial through Two Butterflies, who shows the shirt that she refashioned … Read More...