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ThumbtackPress A handpicked collection of open-edition prints
“I Hope This Feeling Lasts Forever (Or For At Least Another Five Minutes),” by Michael Sieben
Allow me to introduce you to Thumbtack Press, a handpicked collection of open-edition prints by over 100 top lowbrow, illustration, and character artists … Read More...
A Valentine’s Day Preview Mosaic
I’m sort of a reluctant Valentine’s Day enthusiast – it’s my birthday after all. I’m fond of the tacky and the cute and the clever and clayers certainly do it all!
1. Pendant 53, 2. Valentine Tree , 3. … Read More...
Valentine Glass Globe Candle Project
This decorative valentine glass globe candle is easy to create and will give your home a romantic red glow.
All you need is a glass globe, glass pebbles and a candle of course. A combo of red and white … Read More...
The Fine Art of the Sandwich
My head just went back to grad school. To discussions of postmodernism and the cost of reproduction and low vs high brow and are we cleverly paying homage to the masters by recreating fine art with sandwiches and does food … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a rolled hem on your sewing machine
Do you have a sewing machine foot with a bit of curled up metal on the front? That’s your rolled hem foot. It’s a lifesaver when you need to put a narrow hem on a piece of fabric. Stephanie from … Read More...
JellO Origami
Wow. That’s what I said aloud when I spotted this JellO Origami. Or, Jellogami, as it’s named by My Jello Americans. Learn more about Jellogami HERE at My Jello Americans. By the way, I urge you to stay and … Read More...
Tutorial: Snappy Bags with pinch opening
Suzanne from Just Another Hangup shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her Snappy Bags. The small pouches are the right size to carry credit cards or other small essentials. You can make them from scraps left … Read More...
Tutorial: Vintage style stand-up neckline
Katje from Of Dreams and Seams shows how she created the stand-up neckline in her 1938 vintage style dress. The neckline is made with a slit and a facing. She is using a vintage pattern to make the dress, but … Read More...
Toadstool Lunch
Pretty much every single morsel of food on Meet the Dubiens is adorable, so pausing on these adorable toadstool peanut butter and jelly tortillas is a relatively random choice. Except that toadstools are super duper extra adorable by nature. Find … Read More...
Two-Ingredient Valentine’s Fudge
Two ingredients. That’s it. Just two. I have no excuse not to make this strawberry fudge for Valentine’s Day. Find the recipe HERE at Cookies and Cups.
Looking for the best fudge recipes Check out our World’s best fudge … Read More...
Eye candy: Ruby Star Shining
As Melanie from A Sewing Journal said on her blog, these cute little typewriters are everywhere. They’re from the fabric line Ruby Star Shining by Melody Miller for Kokka. Melody also designed Ruby Star Rising. Though cute for … Read More...
Project: Box with Cards
Since just about everyone sends cards but not everyone makes their own cards (shocking, I know!) making a gift of handmade cards is a great idea. The Rubber Cafe has directions for make an interesting box to put your cards … Read More...
Meet Marybeth, a quilter and PhD
Must share. Whilst cruising the Internet I stumbled upon this article, Women, Quilting, and Cultural Production: The Preservation of Self in Everyday Life by Dr. Marybeth C. Stalp. Curious, I did a Google search on the author’s name and found … Read More...
Groundhog Day Desserts
The Groundhog Day ideas are just flowing now. I remember once lamenting about the dearth of Groundhog Day sweets out there. Make these cute Groundhog Day desserts HERE at Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons.
cargoh – a curated marketplace for independent artists and designers
go check out cargoh if you want to browse the work of great independent artists and designers. They do a great job of bringing the newest and best the indie scene has to offer.
a curated marketplace for independent artists … Read More...
Newsy: Retro by Michael Miller Fabrics
Here are three of my favorites from the recently launched fabric collection, Retro by Michael Miller Fabrics. Even with favorites, I wouldn’t turn down any from this nostalgic-done-right line. Shown from left to right is Candy Shop, Summer Farming and … Read More...
4 Braided Circles | Aschaffenburg festival
Edith from quilts und mehr shared this photo on her blog that shows a snippet of her quilt, 4 Braided Circles. She’s celebrating because she just found out it was accepted into the Aschaffenburg quilt festival and show. … Read More...
Dragon Cake Pops
Happy Chinese New Year everybody! These dragon cake pops are just jaw-dropping. I spotted them HERE at Cupcakes Take the Cake (they are taking submissions, by the way, for Chinese New Year cake pops and cupcakes), and they were created … Read More...
Inspiration: Patchwork from rubble
The colorful patched up building in this urban landscape reminds me of the work of Gee’s Bend quilters for its improvisational style. Further, it demonstrates the concept of making something from what is readily available. Artwork by Amze Emmons.… Read More...