Mary Corbet has some advice for keeping satin stitch vertical and smooth in laid work. If you’ve wanted to try your hand at working with flat silk, you’ll want to read her tips. Go to Mary’s Needle ‘n’ Thread post… Read More...
How To Make Summer Dogsicles For your D og
Ha, I spotted this on Pinterest and had to share, even though I don’t have a dog and it’s 50 degrees outside and whether it belongs in this category is questionable. it’s a huge ice-sicle filled with dog treats. Find … Read More...
Party Spoon Display
With all the kajillions of posts I’ve done, I’ve never ever seen a party display like this one. I’ve seen party spoons and cones used for display, but never the two combined. Find the how-tos to make a party spoon … Read More...
Hearts and Swirls Biscornu
Tutorial: Holiday tees with temporary embellishments
Holiday shirts are soo cute, and kids love them – but at best you’ll get about a month’s worth of wear out of them. Maridith from Strictly Homemade guest blogs at Seamingly Smitten with a tutorial showing how to make … Read More...
Angry beauty
Why is this dignified woman sporting an Angry Birds evening gown? She is Teija Vesterbacka, wife of the CEO of Rovio, makers of the Angry Birds game. The gown was designed by Katri Niskanen, who won Finland’s first … Read More...
Tutorial: Petite Purse Ornament
Michele from Michele Made Me guest blogs in the Haul Out The Holly series at Gwenny Penny with a tutorial showing how to make her Petite Purse Ornament. It’s made from small pieces of fabric, so you can probably find … Read More...
Simple Packaging for Cupcakes
I pause at any cupcake packaging ideas, no matter how simple or ornate, considering how tricky they can be to get from point A to B. (Oh, cookies, that’s why I love you so. You dry, package and ship so … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Maternity jeans refashion
Maternity clothes today are sooo much cuter than when I was preggers. But even so, the style on maternity jeans tends to be lacking unless you’re willing to shell out the big bucks for a designer pair. Autie from iCandy … Read More...
Tutorial: Make an Advent calendar from a Christmas placemat
A cute Advent calendar doesn’t have to be difficult or time-consuming to make. In fact, pharMa shows how to make a cute Advent calendar using a Christmas-themed placemat. With the embellishment already on the placemat, it’s as simple as adding … Read More...
Lookie what she made: Vintage-inspired military jacket
Wendy from Vintage Fan Girl created this vintage-inspired military jacket. What a gorgeous coat!! It has the lines of a military coat, but is made out of romantic floral with velvet cuffs. She writes on her blog about her inspiration … Read More...
Tutorial: Painted canvas patchwork Christmas trees
Melony from Mel Designs shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she created these fun Christmas trees using handpainted canvas. She created a number of different painted designs, and then pieced them together to make the trees. Get the … Read More...
Non-Cake Wedding Cakes
{Photo via Betty Crocker Recipes on Flickr}
Jell-O, cereal, french macarons, twinkies…not exactly what you might think of when choosing a wedding cake! But if you’re looking for an alternative to the traditional, be sure to check out 30 inpsired … Read More...
Project: Treat Box Card
This wonderful project is a card and treat box in one, how clever! You can download the instructional pdf from Inky Antics and make some yourself. These would perfect for teacher or co-wokers gifts!
-Heather
Tutorial: Easy applique pillow
Amy of Diary of a Quilter shares her secrets for creating a quick and easy applique pillow. Make one in holiday colors to add to the season’s decor. Or save the tutorial for after the new year, and make a … Read More...
Decor Idea | Tree of Hearts
Saar from Ideas from the Forest sent along this decor idea that she created for Autumn. I think it can easily be adapted for any season or holiday (like Christmas!) by changing the colours of the papers used. Click here… Read More...
Tutorial: Jelly Roll 1600 quilt
We’ve heard of speed dating, but what about speed piecing? Tanesha from Crafty Garden Mom gave this technique a try with a lovely result, shown. She talks about the experience on her blog and then walks you through a how-to. … Read More...
Tutorial: Hexie snowflake
Nova of a cuppa and a catch up teased us with a peek at her sweet hexie ornament–simple perfection. I’m so glad she decided to show us how it’s made. See her tute.
Tutorial | Getting Bokeh Photos of Your Christmas Tree
Katrina Kennedy explains how you can capture shaped bokeh with the lights on your Christmas tree. Click here to see more.
Are you looking for more Christmas Holiday papers and supplies? Check out these printable designs we found on Etsy… Read More...
Fruit Jam Jellies Candy
Remember back in September when I hosted a giveaway for the gorgeous book by Nina Wanat, Sweet Confections? If you want another glimpse inside, check out this successful experiment by the publisher, Lark Crafts, for making Fruit Jam … Read More...