THese blue kitties are so cute, especially when stitched up as shown into a heart.
A tute and a giveaway
Lisa Fulmer of Stash Books Blog has treats for us! First, a tutorial for an easy felt needlebook that you can embellish however you like. Then, a giveaway of two bundles of wool felt fat quarters from National Nonwovens. Go … Read More...
Free Charts from Kirsty’s Cross Stitch
Always on lookout for free charts, I found some over at Kirsty’s KrossStitch. Check out her archive of newsletters to find them. Then Sign up for her newsletter to receive a free chart each month. Not only will you get … Read More...
Tutorial: Breastfeeding cover-up
Jolen from Love of Sewing shows how to make a cover-up for new mothers to use while breastfeeding their babies. It rolls up and ties closed for easy transport in a diaper bag. This would make a fabulous gift for … Read More...
Inspiration: Thom Atkins
Robin Atkins of Beadlust gives us a close-up look at some of the incredible beaded quilts created by her brother, Thom Atkins. The quilts are art in every sense of the word and, appropriately, are on exhibit now at … Read More...
Tutorial: Soft shirred t-shirt knit scarf
Anshu from Blooms and Bugs shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a lovely gathered scarf. It’s made of soft knit fabric shirred down the center with elastic thread. The knit fabric won’t fray, so you won’t … Read More...
Tutorial: Chef’s hat for kids and adults
Whip Up has the how-to for making a chef’s hat in kid or adult sizes. Kids will love it for cooking in a play kitchen or helping out in the real kitchen. Get the tute.
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Tutorial: Scrap fabric mousepad
Joy from How Joyful shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a mousepad out of your favorite fabric. It doesn’t take much fabric at all, in fact the size is flexible. You’ll need a piece of fabric … Read More...
How to applique small shapes
SharonB of Pin Tangle shares her technique for applique of small, complicated shapes. I love it when she takes something that seems hard and makes it so easy! See her tute.
Freebie: Robot Digital Stamp
Each Tuesday Wonderstrange offers a free digi stamp like this cool Robot in Love. Click here to visit their site for loads more freebies.
-Heather
Looking for more digital stamps and SVG files? We love using the Design bundle … Read More...
Lotta Love Valentine wall hanging
Trish from All Things Crafty shares this quilt design she calls Lotta Love on her blog. Of the pattern she explains,
… Read More...It is AccuQuilt Go
and Go Baby friendly or can be rotary cut as well. I’ve provided a color
Tutorial | Cutting Project Life 3×4 Cards Using a Silhouette
Susan Mannecke from Live a Life Extraordinary shares a tutorial for cutting out multiple 3×4 cards using a Silhouette (or Cameo) machine. These cards are just the right size for Project Life . Click here to go to the … Read More...
Which Cookie Sheet Should You Use?
Cookie sheets, cookie sheets, cookie sheets. Thin? Shiny? Dark? Heavy? Which ones do you use? The cookie sheet can make or break (literally) or burn your cookies, so thanks to Bridget of Bake at 350 for sharing her secret of … Read More...
Top 10 Wedding Coffee Favors
{Red Rooster Coffee}
Treat your guests to java-inspired wedding favors like these customized coffee bags featured at Emmaline Bride! Click this link for 9 more great ideas and all the details.
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Sewing mends the soul
Judy from Scrappy Pieces agrees with this saying on her sewing room wall. She explains,
I find so much peace and calmness in sewing. Whether its cutting, piecing or quilting either by machine or by hand.
Nicely stated. Probably the … Read More...
One way to machine-couch
Monika of My Sweet Prairie shows her technique for machine-couching this beautiful crochet-weight thread. Her bobbin-case tip is brilliant! See her post.
Tutorial | Paper Purse featuring Echo Park
The Scrappy Canuck shares a tutorial for making a paper purse to carry all your paper crafting essentials. This altered project features papers from Echo Park’s line Stepping Out in Style. Click here to go to the tutorial.
Looking for … Read More...
Mason Jar Spouts and Thai Fried Garlic
The handy brilliance of others amazes me. I’m NOT handy. At all. Even when I try really hard to be. Even if I thought “hey, it’d be really handy if this mason jar had a spout,” I’d likely not figure … Read More...
Snowball Fight Cupcakes
For every good snowball fight you must have an arsenal of snowballs at the ready. Find the how-tos to make these adorable pile-of-snowballs snowball fight cupcakes (with free cupcake wrapper downloads!) HERE at Hungry Happenings.
Angry Birds Cake
Angry Birds, Happy Cake! Despite my loyalties to ’80s video games, I have strayed of late and finally gotten into Angry Birds (though Letris is now giving the birds some competition for my limited time). Loving this bright and fun … Read More...