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Maureen of Maureen’s Vintage Acquisitions tells us about an awesome project by the Crazy Quilt International Yahoo Group. She says,
… Read More...Over the past few months many of the women on the…group have made hearts for Betty Pillsbury to show her
Through this blog, I’ve learned about the bestest invention ever after television: Washi tape (Japanese decorative tape). I’ve seen quite a few examples of late, and I am now hooked on its benefits. I’ll never laboriously paint stripes on lollipop … Read More...
Two awesome holiday giveaways are going on over at the Victorian Motto Sampler Shoppe blog.
25 skeins of hand-dyed floss–deadline December 17
25 skeins of hand-dyed floss (1 winner), free chart (10 winners), and hand-dyed trim packs (5 winners)–deadline December … Read More...
A few pancake ideas for Christmas morning. Make Rudolph pancakes HERE at Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons. Make Christmas tree pancakes HERE at Creative Food. And make chocolate chip candy cane pancakes.
Check out these Make-Ahead Recipes … Read More...
Sometimes, I just go over to MimiLove‘s blog and hang out. Looking at her stuff always makes me happy. Mimi’s canvases combine painting, embroidery, and humor in an utterly unique and fascinating way. Go to her blog and treat … Read More...
This gumball Christmas tree topiary with a mountain of mini marshmallow snow is so super easy to make! This one has a Styrofoam base, but I bet you could also make these cupcake toppers. Adorable. Find the how-tos HERE at … Read More...
I love snow. Not the shoveling and driving part, but the idyllic winter wonderland part. I’m not one of those people welcoming Spring. I’m one of those people hoping the groundhog sees his shadow. I also love these light blue, … Read More...
This beautiful technique is new to me: Japanese smocking. Carolyn of caro-rose-creations lets us peek at a bag she made at a local workshop. Awesome. You can see more at Carolyn’s blog post. And if you are familiar with … Read More...
This adorable doll quilt (15 ” square) is the creation of Amy at Amy’s Creative Side. She is offering it up in this week’s Monday Giveaway at Sew, Mama, Sew! as part of the Handmade for the Home series. … Read More...
Saar from Ideas from the Forest shares the steps for folding these trees from one piece of paper (how apt!). Click here to go to the tutorial.
Are you looking for more Christmas Holiday papers and supplies? Check out these … Read More...
Small Dream Factory shares a free pattern on their blog for making a toddler’s long-sleeved t-shirt. Made from stretch knit, a basic long-sleeved tee is easy to sew and very versatile for a young child’s wardrobe. The pattern is sized … Read More...
Kirstin from KojoDesigns shows how to make a cute porcupine softie. Don’t worry – he’s not prickly at all. In fact, his quills are all made of a soft yarn. He’s a porcupine you’ll love to hug! Get the tute… Read More...
Maggie from Midwestern Sewing Girl guest blogs in the 12 Days of Handmade Ornaments series at Sew Woodsy with a tutorial showing how to make a stitched photo ornament. A printed photo is stitched on to colorful fabric and burlap … Read More...
Jessica from Me Sew Crazy guest blogs over at Sumo’s Sweet Stuff with a tutorial showing how to make a Mrs. Claus apron. She uses the free Saily Away pattern from No Big Dill but shows how to adapt it … Read More...
Shari Carroll from Hero Arts has a great video showing how to make these fun pocket cards, perfect for tucking in a gift card or cash.
-Heather
