Doesn’t this cake for Easter look divine? Find the recipe for chocolate cake with ganache frosting, chocolate nests with truffle eggs HERE at Martha Stewart.
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DIY organizer for embroidery floss
Leah of Zombies Wearing Helmets wanted a new system for storing her embroidery floss. But not just any old system. She says it had to meet these requirements:
… Read More...*Skeins should be in numerical order.
*Colors should be easy to see
Tutorial: Felt Easter ornaments
Raphaele of La Creature and You shares a tutorial for sweet felt Easter ornaments that even a beginning stitcher need not fear. In fact, this would be a perfect project to do with school-age children. Go to the tute.
Tutorial: Wedding hoop
Annika of All the Live Long Day created this sweet hoop as a wedding gift for a friend. (Note the fabric-wrapped hoop. I love that technique!) And this gift keeps on giving–she’s sharing the tutorial so we all can make … Read More...
Learn and win at Funk and Weber
Check this awesome announcement from Jen of Funk and Weber Designs. And be sure to read all the way to the bottom because…a giveaway is involved!
… Read More...I’m joint-hosting a webinar titled Best Photo Forward: Refining Photos of Fine Embroidery with
Winner! Winner!
The winner of our drawing for a USS$25 gift certificate to Fiber on a Whim is commenter #36, Nancy! Nancy, I’ve sent you an email. Please respond by the deadline noted in that message or I’ll draw a second … Read More...
Ta Dah!: Urban Nine Patch
Judi at Green Fairy Quilts made this striking block for the Urban Nine Patch Quilt Along. She added it was her practice block. I say it turned out great! Go HERE to read more.
Image credit: Green Fairy Quilts
Betty White’s 90th Birthday Cake
Love Betty White as much as I do? I have to assume that the answer is universally, “yes,” even for those not born in the early ’70s who watched Golden Girls religiously in, um, high school. If so, I bet … Read More...
Video tutorial: Sewing snaps, hooks, and eyes securely
Susan Khalje, contributing editor to Threads magazine, shares a video tutorial at the Threads site showing her technique for sewing snaps, hooks, and eyes securely to a garment. It’s a couture sewing technique, but don’t let that intimidate you. … Read More...
Tutorial: Ribbon streamer dress
Prudent Baby shows how you can make this little girl’s dress with ribbon streamers hanging from the waist. I bet it twirls so prettily! Get the tutorial.
[photo from Prudent Baby]
Unique Easter Egg Decorating Ideas
Major kudos to Ladies Home Journal for assembling this slide show of some of the most unique and lovely Easter egg decorating ideas I’ve seen. Find the slideshow HERE, including these minimal Easter eggs from Pickles and these papier-mache … Read More...
Gluten-Free Lemon Bars
If you’ve ever craved that perfect balance of tangy lemon filling on a sweet, buttery crust—but thought you had to give it up because of gluten or dairy—this recipe from Smashed Peas and Carrots proves you don’t!
These gluten-free and … Read More...
Leprechaun Hat Marshmallow Pops
And now I have two St. Patrick’s Day treats in a row (hmmm, I should challenge myself to apply the Kevin Bacon degree game to posting, one post leads to the next leads to the next…) Anyway, find the step-by-steps … Read More...
Shamrock Rice Krispies Treats
Two in a row for the Rice Krispies
Treat, because you can never have too much Rice Krispies Treat. Learn to make shamrock Rice Krispies Treats HERE at Embellish.
Rainbow Rice Krispies Treats
Like I always say (or have said once or twice), anything can be a rainbow. I spotted these when Leslie left a comment to these. Check out these rainbow Rice Krispies Treats HERE at Pink Stripey Socks.
Hosting … Read More...
Tutorial: Shamrock quilt block at GenQ
Sarah Fielke (The Last Piece and SEWN) shares how to make this festive block over at Gen Q Magazine. How nice, a green shamrock to honor St. Patrick’s Day, almost here. Get the tutorial.
Image credit: Generation Q … Read More...
Pillow Happy! Stunning felt flower pillow tutorial
Canada and has her blog, “It works for Bobbi” and she is the manager at “How Does She” and “I Share Everything”! She is the mother of four lovely daughters with and is married to a great husband. This pillow … Read More...
Lookie what she made: Cropped tapered top
As a child of the 80s, I remember when crop tops were everywhere. And now they’re coming back again, but with a modern twist. Lizzie B. from Cotton & Curls made such a top. It’s cropped in the front, but … Read More...
Freebie: Dog Pattern Paper
WOOF! Download several different colors and styles of this fun dog background paper for free from Create with TLC.
-Heather
Looking for more digital papers to download? Check these out Design Bundles – Digital papers and Digi stamps.