LOVE this subtle cross-stitched valentine! Monica of Our Designed Life shares her pattern and shows how to stitch it on paper. Go to her post for the pattern and tute.
Many thanks to Floresita of Feeling Stitchy for pointing … Read More...
Project: Many Looks from the Same Box Pattern
Peachy Keen Stamps has a tutorial for a basic treat box and by adding different stamped faces and a few extras you can turn that basic box into a real WOW project like a cool snowman or a sweet chick. … Read More...
Free valentine embroidery patterns
Mollie of Wild Olive reprises her free Hearts Day embroidery pattern. Two views of three designs are included. Go to her blog post for the link to the PDF file.
Inspiration: The Trouble with Crafting
Troublet of The Trouble with Crafting created this hoop for a swap partner who said her tastes are “modern and traditional.” Great solution! Because it’s a doodle, there is no pattern to share, but there’s much to learn from enlarging … Read More...
Tutorial: Valentine sweater
Casey of Elegant Musings shows us how to add flash to a plain sweater with a bit of applique and bead embroidery–simple enough for beginners. Go to her post for the pattern and tutorial.
And many thanks to Rachel … Read More...
Stitch a valentine card
Kelly Fletcher of Materialistic shares a simple and sweet pattern and tutorial for a hand-stitched valentine card. Whip one up tonight! Go to Kelly’s post.
Hearts and Valentines quilt-y projects | free
Marina & Daryl Lynn from Quilt Inspiration did a roundup of Hearts and Valentines quilted projects. Not only are their picks fabulous, they’re also free, either by downloadable pattern or tutorial. Shown here is Heart Garden by Ellie Roberts. Go … Read More...
Free pattern: Bright Lights, Big City
I don’t run across many free quilt patterns this amazing – so modern with no hint of ‘talking down’ to the quilter. Heidi Pridemore designed Bright Lights, Big City for Timeless Treasures. I’m gonna download this now, before it’s no … Read More...
Color study looks good to me
Chris at Over the Moon Arts said she was experimenting with color for this quilt top. She adds there is something not quite right with it and is putting it aside for a bit. I’d take it “as is”, you? … Read More...
Amy Barickman’s Vintage Inspired Modern Style Design Challenge
I have a big cool Design Challenge to tell you about today!
Amy Barickman has partnered with Singer and Coats & Clark, to bring you the
“Vintage-Inspired, Modern Style Design Challenge”
BurdaStyle.com will be hosting the challenge on their website … Read More...
Chalkboard World Map by dirtsastudio on Etsy
The items in the Dirtsa Studio Etsy shop are creative and adorable. I clicked in to the shop to look at the cute scrabble tile pillows but then saw the science dissection pillows and this great chalkboard fabric wall map. … Read More...
DIY Chocolate Heart Boxes for Valentine’s Day
From the modeling chocolate master (as in, she to whom I refer all asking about modeling chocolate)… learn to make this crazy adorable edible chocolate heart box for Valentine’s Day HERE at Hungry Happenings. And be sure to check … Read More...
Tutorial: Be Still my Heart quilt block
By reader request, Jacquie at Tallgrass Prairie Studio, wrote up a tutorial on how she made this heart quilt block. She published it on her blog awhile ago, but it’s still perfect for this Valentine’s Day. Plus, hearts are good … Read More...
Pink Mustache Cookies
Mom, why don’t I have these mustache cookie cutters yet? Because then I can make these pink fondant-topped mustache cookies like over at All You Need is Love. And please visit the blog to see how they are packaged. … Read More...
Sweets for your Sweetie
A little collection of sweet goodies your Valentine may love! Particularly taken with the clay Hershey kisses, what a clever way of doing it!
1. Wrapped Hershey Kisses sterling silver and polymer clay earrings, 2. Polymer clay mini party … Read More...
Creme Brulee Without the Creme
I know, seems a puzzle, right? How DOES one make crème brûlée without the crème? You just go over to Smashed Peas and Carrots.
Tutorial: Big Huge Bow
Kate from See Kate Sew calls this her Big Huge Bow. The name is certainly accurate. This is one BIG bow, people! She turned it into a fabulous hair accessory for her daughter, who wore it in the photo shoot … Read More...
Lookie what she made: Little girl’s pants with tiered legs
Lookie at the pants that The Sewing Dork made for her daughter! They were inspired by a pair she found at Naartjie Kids. The legs are constructed like a tiered skirt. She made hers from a solid jersey knit, but … Read More...
Pink and Purple Popcorn
Pretty popcorn is apparently possible. (Did you like that sentence?) Found HERE at She Wears Many Hats, find the recipe and how-tos HERE. Spotted in this great roundup of Valentine’s Day sweets HERE at My Baking Addiction.… Read More...
Tutorial: Pleated pillow sham
Head over to Centsational Girl to find out how to make a pillow sham with pleated trim. The decorative pillow is made from a quilter’s weight cotton and would be pretty in any type of print. Get the how-to.… Read More...