This pretty centerpiece is easy to make and will look stunning on your holiday table. Perfect for New Year’s as well! Get the scoop over at GardenMama: Frosted Votive Centerpiece~Tutorial :..
Texas fire relief continues
Back in October, I mentioned the efforts of Shari Jensen and the Stitchmap Yahoo Group to gather and share stitchy stash with women in eastern Texas who lost their homes to widespread wildfires. This week, Shari filled me in on … Read More...
Tutorial: Make fabric gift sacks to wrap Christmas books
Toni from Design Dazzle shows how to make simple fabric sacks to wrap up a special Christmas book. They’re quick and easy to make – just 15 minutes start to finish to make one bag. She made enough of the … Read More...
DIY Monogrammed Leather Keychain
I think I’m one of those people that Jenny from Hank + Hunt says would run when “leather working” is mentioned! But when I saw how cute these mongrammed leather keychains are, and how easy they are to make, I … Read More...
Christmas Biscornu
Tutorial: Stitched paper Merry KISSmas treat pouches
PharMa shares a tutorial for making these cute Merry KISSmas treat pouches out of stitched scrapbook paper. She includes a free pattern for the pouch shape and a printable for the Merry KISSmas tag that peeks out of the top. … Read More...
12 Days of Christmas Download Give-a-way Update
Update: The Random Number Generator chose comment #13 – Karen who said, “I would do them as a sampler and finish it off as a wall hanging. That would be easier to store with the rest of my Christmas decorations.” … Read More...
Ornament Tutorial
Freebie: Girl in Santa Suit Digi
Here’s a cute free digital stamp from Digi With It (what a cute name too!), click here to download this little girl in a Santa suit.
-Heather
Finding the right marker for colouring skin can be exceptionally hard, with 36 … Read More...
Free ebook from Funk & Weber
Check out this sweet note I received from Jen of Funk & Weber Designs:
… Read More...The question I am most often asked by Stitching for Literacy participants is, “How do I finish my bookmarks?”
I’ve been answering that question for
Tutorial: Pattern applique on a cardigan
Khadija of Creative Mind shows us how to amp up a simple cardigan with thin leather appliques. Her technique uses fabric glue, but she notes that the leather designs could be stitched to the sweater. See her tutorial.
Tutorial: Shabby chic stars
If your Christmas tree is still looking a little bare, you can whip up a bunch of these shabby chic stars in no time. Aleka of Fishes Make Wishes shows us how it’s done. See her tute.
Looking for … Read More...
DIY Wrapping Paper Mani
I just can’t get enough of Chloe’s Nails nail art, now I am not sure what you think of when you look at these nails, for me personally I think of wrapping paper. You will need OPI La Paz-itively Matte, … Read More...
DIY Melt & Pour Candy Cane Swirl Loaf Soap
I found this easy DIY tutorial on how to make a Candy Cane Swirl Loaf all of your very own this christmas via Go Planet Earth. Made from Melt and Pour Soap you can use any colour you … Read More...
Vote: Handmade with Love contest
It’s time to vote in the Handmade with Love Tutorial Contest over at Pink Chalk Fabrics. Click HERE to see the finalists. Voting ends Dec 21, 2011.
Clementine Candle Tutorial
I found this clementine candle tutorial after reading about Laura’s adventures creating one on Autostraddle.
It’s a lovely way to use up your clementine peels and get a fresh citrus scent going at the same time. It could get … Read More...
Tutorial: Quilted Christmas Tree
Melissa from We Shall Sew shows how she made this Quilted Christmas Tree on her blog. I’m digging the swirls. Go to the tutorial.
Image credit: We Shall Sew
How to make beautiful personalized ornaments
Want to make some super cute and personalized ornaments? Well pop on over to the blog The Letter 4 to see a great tutorial on how to make this personalized ornament and lots, and I do mean lots, more!
Tutorial – Wrist Warmers – Elegant Enough For a Special Night Out!
FELT & GRATITUDE & NOEL Tutorials
Kim is a mom to two great kids and wife to what she called “a very tolerant husband”. She is also a research biologist. After her job and running her kids to events she is usually immersed in some type … Read More...