If you’re looking to craft a stylish and versatile accessory, the “Trendy Faux Leather Handbag” tutorial from Sew4Home is a fantastic guide. This project combines elegance with practicality, resulting in a handbag that’s perfect for both daily use and special … Read More...
DIY Wedding Chalkboard
Christina at Intimate Weddings shares how to turn an old framed painting into a versatile chalkboard for the wedding day and beyond! Click this link for a tutorial and more photos.
Donut Cake Pops
I’ve posted on plenty of cake pops. And I’ve posted on plenty of donut pops. But I don’t think I’ve ever posted on a cake pop made to look like a donut pop. What else is left in the world … Read More...
Tutorial: Beginner’s Baby Dress with Puff Sleeves
Prudent Baby shares a free pattern and tutorial for making their Beginner’s Baby Dress with Puff Sleeves. The simple jersey knit dress has a puff sleeves and a skirt gathered on to a loose-fitting bodice. You can keep the dress … Read More...
Men in heels
Sylvia of Windy River shares photos of hand-embroidered shoes from yesteryear. These 18th-century Italian heels, for instance, were a man’s shoes. See many more fascinating photos at her blog post.
Freebie | Vintage Christmas Printables
The Lazy Basset is sharing nine vintage Christmas images with you. You can download them individually, or download a PDF file with them all sized for making cards and tags. Click here to go to the download.
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Girl Scout Cookie Lip Balm
How can’t this make a million billion dollars? Girl Scout Cookie-Flavored Lip Balm
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Don’t Be Sheep(ish) About It!
Vickie Howell sent me a couple skeins of her new yarn Stitch.Rock.Love Sheep(ish) in two yummy colors – Magenta(ish) and Teal(ish). Now, she doesn’t know me personally, but these were two very good color choices for me. Magenta … Read More...
Free embroidery pattern: Christmas reindeer
Get in on the holiday stitch-along at DMC Thread’s Blog. Download the adorable reindeer pattern and follow Emma’s guidance to create a project you can frame. Go to the blog post to get details and download the pattern.
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Inspiration du Jour | Isaac – his name means laughter
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Tutorial: Modern Selvage Snowflake
Riel from The Q and the U entered this quilt block Modern Selvage Snowflake in the 12 Days of Christmas Sampler Quilt Along. She used selvage pieces, but discreetly. Go to tutorial.
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WikiStix – The Perfect Crafty Christmas Gift
We (my 2 and 4 year old kids) just had the pleasure of playing with WikiStix One of a kind Creatables . What are they? Literally sticks that stick. You can bend them, shape them, stick them to paper, stick … Read More...
Tutorial: One Horse Open Sleigh | Block 27
Sunni Bolger from Love Affair with my Brother designed this quilt block, number 27, as part of Quilting Gallery’s Celebrate Christmas Quilt Along and Super Deals for Quilters. Click HERE to read Sunni’s interview and get a good deal … Read More...
Vote your fave at Spoonflower
Don’t forget to vote for your favorite fabric at Spoonflower. This week’s theme is 2012 Tea Towel Calendars. You can vote for more than one and I always do, but the entry Collection of Chairs, shown, is my … Read More...
Giveaway: Fabric pouch
The pieceful kwilter is celebrating reaching a milestone on her blog with a giveaway. Get a chance to win this fabric pouch and possibly other goodies. Get entry details HERE.
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Funny cartoon for “fabriholics”
Click HERE and you will laugh. Promise. Thanks to a cartoon Dee shared on her blog Peace By Piece.
Tutorial: Plus sign quilt
MadeByMeaghan shows how to make a plus sign quilt using a different piecing method than most. Instead of creating each sign with five squares, she uses two squares and a rectangle. Find out why this is an advantage. Go to … Read More...
The Holiday Issue of Bird’s Party Magazine
I can’t help it. I keep going back to the latest holiday issue of Bird’s Party magazine. It’s filled with a ridiculous amount of detail, definitely a must-read for inspiration if you’re hosting any sort of holiday party this year. … Read More...
Decorated Thanksgiving Treats
If you lean towards the silly over sophisticated for Thanksgiving desserts, find a roundup of decorated treats HERE at iVillage, like turkeys assembled from store-bought cookies or Pilgrims on cupcakes.
Clay Pot Scarecrow
This adorable scarecrow is made from a clay pot and some fabric scraps. How adorable! I love how he sits on the ledge. You could even use a large pot to make a big one for your porch! Get the … Read More...