It’s often the little details that make a project pop. Katy from No Big Dill guest blogs in the Nesting series at Delia Creates with a tutorial showing how to make her Triple Stitched Blanket. It’s a simple minky blanket … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a simple fleece scarflette
Tricia from Leafy Treetop Spot shows how to make a simple fleece scarflette. It buttons snug around the neck to keep you warm in the cold winter air. You can keep it plain, or you could have fun with embellishments … Read More...
Homemade Valentine’s Playdough Ornaments
At first glance, I thought these had tiny chunks of peppermint candy in them, but then I read into the post, and you can put glitter in to get the same effect! I love how cute these hearts are. You … Read More...
Heart Chicken Parmesan
So much attention is given to Valentine’s Day desserts, but what about dinner? Make heart-shaped chicken parmesan for your honey HERE at Hungry Happenings.
Sneak Peek: Stamp2Cut from Tim Holtz
Tim Holtz has teamed up with the Sizzix Eclipse electronic die cutting machine for his latest line to debut soon at CHA called Stamp2Cut. With this amazing new system you’ll be able to use the machine to die cut around … Read More...
Inspiration: Ruth Rae
Ruth Rae. Need I say more? *happy sigh* See more views at Ruth’s blog post.
Chocolate Chalkboard for Football Plays
And I had to share another football-themed sweet with you. This is such genius: An edible chocolate chalkboard with white chocolate “chalk” to draw the football plays. It makes me want to learn how to play football. Find the how-tos … Read More...
Super Bowl Football Stadium Ice Cream Sundaes, with Fans and All
There’s something poetic, I think, in using tiny sprinkles to represent football fans packed in a stadium. Or am I searching? No, definitely poetic. I like the sprinkle version of me. Anyway, find step-by-step how-tos to make an ice cream … Read More...
How to make a recycled deck of cards “52 Reasons I love you” card
I am sure this project could be used for all sorts of topics but Lowri sent in a link to her blog Paper Vine where she posted a charming tutorial on how to make a Valentine’s Day card out of … Read More...
Win a tiny Anne Boleyn
You could win this teensy, gorgeous Anne Boleyn DeriDoll! Deri has team up with Sarah of Anne Boleyn: From Queen to History to award this doll to one lucky reader. Go to Sarah’s blog post to see the rules. … Read More...
Prepping for stitching on silk gauze
Mary Corbet walks us through the process of properly setting up silk gauze for stitching. If you’d like to try your hand at needlepoint miniatures, this tutorial is a must. Go to Mary’s Needle ‘n’ Thread blog post.
Conversation Heart Bark
I realize that smashing up conversation heart candies could be construed as anti-Valentine’s Day, and that the act of smashing conversation hearts renders conversation hearts unreadable (hence, no conversation), but really, they lend themselves so beautifully to chocolate bark. Find … Read More...
Free Orchid Cross Stitch Pattern
Who am I Kidding? Cross Stitch Chart
Tutorial: Make a fabric yo-yo without a fancy yo-yo maker
Prudent Baby shows how to gather a circle of fabric into a yo-yo. You can buy a plastic yo-yo maker in the notions section of the fabric or craft store, but they’re not necessary to make fabric yo-yos. Prudent Baby’s … Read More...
Happy Dog Cross stitch Pattern
Tutorial: Embroidered conversation hearts
I love love love these embroidered conversation hearts by Deborah of Art Threads. And she’s sharing how it’s done. Go to her tute.
Tutorial: Hooded towel trimmed with bias tape
Constanca Cabral fromSaidos de Concha shows how to make a hooded towel trimmed with bias tape. The bias tape makes a pretty contrast-y edge, and it finishes off the rough edges without having to stitch through too many layers … Read More...
Tutorial: Lanyard with key pocket
Sew4Home has the how-to for making this lanyard with a pocket to hold your keys and other a stash of pocket money. A Velcro closure keeps things from falling out. You can mix and match the prints on the different … Read More...
Tutorial: Girly Racer Tunic for little girls
Jen from iCandy Handmade guest blogs in the New Year’s ReSewLutions series at Me Sew Crazy with a tutorial showing how to make her Girly Racer Tunic for little girls. It’s a basic A-line tunic wit bias trim around the … Read More...