Isn’t this the most cleverest coolest Christmas cake? I’m not one with vast cake-sculpting knowledge, but I feel like this is one I might be able to manage. Created by Linda of Bubble and Sweet,
Tutorial: Little girl’s Indian Summer Tunic with angled sleeve vents
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shows how to make her Indian Summer Tunic for little girls. The large round yoke is based on a previous design she’d made, but she altered the pattern to reshape the yoke and add the … Read More...
Wall art, light & airy felt pinwheel tutorial
Allison of “Little Lovelies” a home and garden blog has created these precious wall hangings and the one that I am presenting to you today is her framed pinwheels. Allison is a wife and working mother of a little boy … Read More...
Tutorial: Christmas stocking from scraps
Casey from Stellar Mother shows how she made this Christmas patchwork stocking using scraps & refashioned clothing. Make your own, go to tutorial.
Image credit: Stellar Mother
Tiger Grass Wreath
This is a great looking natural wreath made from tiger grass. I love the way that the grass strands flow around and look as it they are being blown by the wind. Get the how to over at We Know … Read More...
Tutorial: Bind a quilt back-to-front
Rae from Made by Rae did a guest post at Prudent Baby this week showing her method of binding a quilt using the fabric from the back of the quilt sandwich. Rae says this technique works best on smaller quilts. … Read More...
Turkey Waffles
From the mind that brought you Jack O’ Lanterns, watermelon and candy corn for breakfast, now it’s turkey. Turkey waffles, that is. Find the how-tos HERE at Random Thoughts of a SUPERMOM!.
Project: Santa’s Key Ornament
As a child we had a fireplace in our house but my next door neighbor and best friend growing up did not and I always wondered how Santa’s got into her house on Christmas eve. 🙂 Sharon from the Created … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Gadget charging pouch
Tone from Bless, by Tone guest blogs in the Gifts for Guys series at KojoDesigns with a tutorial showing how to make a gadget charging pouch. The simple fabric pouch holds the gadget (iPhone, iPod, etc.) and has a hole … Read More...
Tutorial: 3-tiered gathered skirt
Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a basic 3-tiered gathered skirt. She shows two options – with exposed seams attaching the ruffles to the skirt, or hidden seams attaching … Read More...
Cool idea: Felt cookie sheet puzzle
Tricia from Leafy Treetop Shopand Leafy Treetop Spot created this felt cookie sheet puzzle for her toddler son. It only has eight pieces (all rectangular) so it’s not too difficult for a small child to manage. Magnets between the … Read More...
Tutorial: Thanksgiving banner from old jeans pockets
Malia from Yesterday on Tuesday shows how to use the back pockets from old jeans to create a unique Thanksgiving banner. Each pocket is stamped with a different letter, spelling out the word “grateful”. Ribbons, trims, and other bits and … Read More...
Sew in Love {Wedding Photo Shoot}
This sewing-themed wedding shoot is bursting with so many creative details that it had to be shared in 2 parts! Visit Love & Lavender here for part 1 or here for part 2. The gorgeous photos are by Simply … Read More...
Cranberry Christmas Trees
These beautiful little trees are a great decoration for both Thanksgiving and Christmas. Using foam cones and cranberries, you can create an entire forest to display! Head over to Better Homes and Garden for the details — Christmas Cranberry Crafts… Read More...
Leave It To The Finnish
I know almost nothing about Finland or its language. I do know that the ‘language’ of crochet is international. Even if we cannot read the pattern, and, sometimes, as in this case, even if there is not a charted design, … Read More...
DIY Beer Labels
Brew your own beer? Then you need labels, of course. Design some HERE at Labeley. Look, I made “Robot Beer.” Which, by the way, was purely to test the site. I don’t actually make Robot Beer. Although…. {Thanks to … Read More...
From A Luxe Moisturiser Into A Beautiful Tan – Eco Tan Invisible Tan – Review
No matter what time of the year it is we all like to have a healthy glow about our skin. Many people shy away from hanging out at solariums ( YUCK ) and lounging by the pool for hours. I … Read More...
Ski Lodge quilt block
See Inside the Ski Lodge by whynotsew? and more at Fresh Modern Quilts Flickr.
Technique: Back basting works for Anina
Anina from the twiddletails blog went from discouraged to excited when she found an applique technique that works for her – back basting. Read her full post here. Marjorie at Applique Addict explains how to do it here.… Read More...
Product Review – MR-97 Mold Release from Colour de Verre
Today I’m a very lucky girl. I get to test out a couple of products from the kind people over at Colour de Verre. I’ve received a simple round bead mold and some of the MR-97 spray mold release … Read More...