I hadn’t thought of using tea…what a great idea. I love to drink it and I know I’d like it in my scrub. Sew Woodsy made a huge batch of this scrub for favours for a bridal shower (her packaging … Read More...
Oodalolly quilt exudes joy
Rachel at Stitched in Color finished this quilt she calls Oodalolly. She explains,
It finishes 56″x 72″, a happy size for cuddling, with one side rainbow riot and the other side minimalist urban zen.
I love that she bound … Read More...
“Dragger” quilt finished, first in 2012
Nancy at Tattered Garden Quilting is celebrating her first finish of 2012 with this pretty Sunday Sampler quilt. Besides finished, she calls it a dragger. Go HERE to learn more.
Image credit: Tattered Garden Quilting
How to make a recycled button matching game
I remember spending hours playing with buttons as a kid, who am I kidding I love sorting and crafting with my buttons now! Check out how Desiree of the blog Kids Nature Spot made a recycled button matching game with … Read More...
Online tool to find fabric
I tried out a new-to-me website today, FindMyFabric.com. Take a photo of the fabric you wish to find and this online search engine will hopefully find a store that sells prints like it.
I uploaded a typewriter motif … Read More...
Make Your Own Scented Soy Candles
go make me recently posted a beautifully photographed tutorial on how to make scented soy candles. The beautiful photos included in the tutorial feature vintage teacups and dishes as candle vessels. This would be an amazing DIY project for a … Read More...
Cherry Blossom Painted Cookies
Now a moment for some self-service…. Find painted cherry blossom cookies (because Spring is almost here and I live in Washington, DC) HERE.
Homemade Chocolate Sprinkles
These sprinkles seem so delicious and super easy to make, too. Yep, just added to me “need to try” list. Make your own chocolate sprinkles HERE at BraveTart.
{Monday Moods at DIY Weddings} Mint + Yellow
I love the refreshing mint and yellow color combo of this lovely mood board featured at Things Festive! Perfect for a spring wedding or bridal shower!
Green Velvet Cupcakes with Gumdrop Shamrock Toppers
And I forgot to mention the gold sprinkles, too! Make green velvet cupcakes and turn gumdrops into shamrocks HERE at The Dollhouse Bake Shoppe.
Lucky Polymer Clay
I’m a big believer in the awesomeness of polymer clay so I’ll even say it’s lucky stuff. Plus, you can totally bring that St. Patricks Day and Luck of the Irish theme home with it!
The Mysterious Black Cat Cross Stitch
Two Color Heart
Tutorial: Color Pop seam
Kate from See Kate Sew shows how to do a cool seam technique that allows a pop of contrasting color to peek through. She calls it her Color Pop seam. Get the how-to.
[photo from See Kate Sew]
Spring Heart
Tutorial: Kitty softie from an old sweater
We love kitties at our house, so when I saw this project I just had to share it with you! Heather from The Sewing Loft shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to turn an old sweater into a … Read More...
Tutorial: Wavy Notion Skirt
Jessica from Me Sew Crazy shares a tutorial on her blog for making her Wavy Notions Skirt. This is such a cute skirt! What little girl wouldn’t love it? The simple layered skirt gets a twist with a wavy top … Read More...
Technique: Stamp on Both Sides of a Die Cut
Isn’t this 3D floral card so pretty? Kelly from the Notable Nest shows how she stamped on both sides of a die cut and added wire and pearls for a realistic looking bouquet of flowers.
-Heather
Tutorial: Layered chiffon flower brooch
Stacie from Stars for Streetlights shares a tutorial on her blog for making a layered chiffon flower brooch. The edges of the lightweight fabric get slightly singed so they curl up pretty. Get the tute.
[photo from Stars for … Read More...
Tutorial: Lucky Layers Tiered Dress for little girls
Anshu fromBlooms and Bugs shares a tutorial over at Moda Bake Shop for making her Lucky Layers Tiered Dress. The measurements she gives will create a dress in size 2T, but at the end of the tutorial she gives … Read More...