Zippers are usually installed so that you see as little of the zipper as possible on the outside of the garment. Exposed zippers take the opposite approach, putting the zipper right smack dab on the front of the garment. Kate … Read More...
Tutorial: Scrap Jar Stars blocks
Feeling thrifty? Amber at A Little Bit Biased was in a frugal state of mind when she made this quilt using just the scraps from earlier projects. To a 16-Patch unit she added 8 half-square triangles (HSTs) to create the … Read More...
Tutorial | String Tie Envelopes
Kate from Minieco (which is one of my favorite places to find activities for my son), is sharing the tutorial and the template for making these string tie envelopes. These would be cool made from scrapbooking paper! Click here… Read More...
Colorful Mardi Gras Cupcakes
Yes, finally a super cute use for the rainbow-cupcake-method that goes beyond rainbows. I’m loving these colorful Mardi Gras cupcakes topped with the Mardi Gras mask printables (found here at The TomKat Studio). Find them HERE at Suzie HomeCaker
Tutorial | Date Book
Learn how to make this book over on Fisk*D. She made hers to keep date ideas with her husband, but this could also work as a brag book or mini album. Click here to go to the tutorial.
A Beautiful Shawl
It’s called a ‘shawlette’ but it looks like a shawl to me! And a beautiful one, at that.
And, since you and I will both want to make one for ourselves, you can get the free pattern here . Check … Read More...
Video Tutorial | Book Page Banners
Wendy Smedley and Angie Lucas from Ella Publishing will teach you how to use pages from books to make a variety of adorable banners and garlands. The video tutorial can be found here on My Craft Channel.
I just died and went to heaven – Miniature Garden Furniture
Who knew that you could get tiny garden stuff of a tiny garden?! Every possible thing you might need to a tiny garden is on this website. MOST excellent for creating all those indie terrariums you young folk are making … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour | Dreams
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Cake Pop Fondue Party
Here’s one of those “Why didn’t I think of that?” situations. Yes, why waste all that time preparing cake pops for a party? Dipping and sprinkling and all the bother when you can just turn the decorating into the party. … Read More...
Lucky Charms St. Patrick’s Day Cupcakes
I tell ya’, it’s the simplest, easiest little touches that make the cleverest ideas, like a sprinkle of Lucky Charms cereal
and a cute St. Patrick’s Day printable. Done and done. Love it. Oh, and the cupcake is green. Find … Read More...
Dr. Seuss Pops and Fruit Snacks
Anything even remotely related to my dear love, children’s literature, sells me. Make Dr. Seuss marshmallow and fruit roll-up 
pops HERE and super easy banana and strawberry Dr. Seuss hat snacks HERE at Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons.… Read More...
Humor for quilters
We’ve all been there – the deadline is fast approaching (or past) on a promised quilt. What’s a quilter to do? Konda at Moose on the Porch Quilts shares some solutions on her blog post today, How to Make a … Read More...
Vacation Memory Jar
I keep thinking about spring break. I’ll be heading to Orlando in just a few weeks with the fam and will be attending Food Blog Forum while there. That got me thinking about all the fun we’re going to have … Read More...
Tutorial: Quilted luggage tag
I found this neat tutorial for a quilted luggage tag while attempting a click-through to a French Rose quilt block tutorial on Pinterest. Linda Hubbard at Quilt, Knit, Run, Sew and Gail Mitchell share their know-how, adding they are … Read More...
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Now, over at Interweave, you can download individual episodes of Knitting Daily for only 10 cents!
Hurry on over to Interweave HERE
Tutorial: Four Squared quilt
This adorable pooch is sitting on a quilt made by Polly from Aunt Polly’s Porch. You want one (the quilt)? Me too. She shows you how she did it with lots of photos and simple directions over at the Moda … Read More...
Free Pattern – Slipper With A Sole
These slippers are super easy to knit, plus they’re close fitting, comfortable and reinforced with a knitted sole.
Knit them with a size 10.5 or 11 needle and heavy weight wool for a quick knitted project. Don’t you just love … Read More...
Free pattern: Reversible vest for baby
How cute is this baby vest? It’s reversible, too. Prudent Baby has a free pattern and tutorial for making one. The pattern is in a 12-month size, but you could probably adjust it up or down as needed. Get the … Read More...
Free pattern: Knit wrap dress for nursing mamas
Tricia from Leafy Treetop Spot shares a free pattern and tutorial for making her knit wrap dress for nursing mamas. This is such a cute dress! No one would ever guess it’s a nursing dress but when it’s time … Read More...