The Craftinomicon is hosting a fat quarter giveaway as a way to celebrate her birthday. One lucky reader will get 6 fat quarters of this handsome yellow, black, and grey fabric. Contest ends October 17, 2011. Click HERE for entry … Read More...
Inspiration Boards {Autumn Weddings}
Lily quilted a chair
Lily Boot at block-a-day took an abandoned chair and created a patchwork cover for it. It’s so cute, and I am loving the prairie points. Click here to read more.
Image credit: block-a-day
Bouquet Charm Tutorial
Sweet little charms add a personal touch to your wedding bouquet! Check out this quick and easy tutorial created by Alicia Parsons of Akimbo and featured at Polka Dot Bride.
Giveaway: Moda Pure at Stash Books blog
There’s a fabric giveaway going on over at Stash Books blog. Get a chance to win a Moda jelly roll and charm squares from Sweetwater’s fabric line Pure. Click HERE to get entry details. Contest ends Sunday … Read More...
Chalkboard Bunting for Fall
Amy from Mod Podge Rocks! shares this tutorial for making this fun and colorful Chalkboard Bunting for Fall.
Tutorial: Pretty Peacock tutu Halloween costume for little girls
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shares a pair of tutorials showing how to make her Pretty Peacock costume for little girls. Pretty Peacock is an understatement. This costume is gorgeous!! The top and overskirt are made from a bright blue … Read More...
Tutorial: Union Jack name t-shirt
Janine from Heidi in Lederhosen shows how she made this awesome Union Jack shirt for her friend’s son. The child’s name is spelled out in letters stitched in the graphic flag motif. How cool is that! Get the tutorial.… Read More...
Video tutorial: Easy Halloween costumes, no pattern required
Wendi Gratz from Shiny Happy World shares a video tutorial showing how you can make a Halloween costume, no pattern or advanced sewing skills required. You can use the same process to create a variety of different costumes – a … Read More...
Country Kitchen Bookshelf Necklace by Coryographies on Etsy
Bookshelf necklace by Coryographies on Etsy. A woman who shares my love of tiny things.
Country Kitchen Bookshelf Necklace by by Coryographies on Etsy.
Technique: Faux Mother of Pearl
Sharon over at the Created By You blog shares a really cool technique using mica flakes to create a faux mother of pearl look. This looks great on cards but I can see so many more possibilities for it in … Read More...
Terracycle’s Monster Mash Your Costume Contest
Silver Gilded Pumpkin
If you have some old candle holders you’d like to give a facelift, or maybe you’ve found something gaudy at the dollar store than needs sprucing up, try the gilded look. This pumpkin candle holder got a makeover at Christine … Read More...
Cuddly sea critters
Peek at K’s entries for the Plush You exhibition at schmancy in Seattle. I think you’ll agree that her three sea creatures are much closer to fiberart sculpture than stuffed animals. See for yourself, and find out more about … Read More...
Healthy Halloween Apple Monster Snacks
Silly apples… assemble some apple monsters with apples and a bunch of candy. That’s it. Find them HERE at Parents.
Pin on some courage
Squeeeee! Lithuanian Etsy seller Adatine says of this creation,
… Read More...Leo. Brooch…It is designed for the very brave people, not for the small children! ! ! It is an original and courageous accent that may decorate not only your cloths, scarves,
Tutorial: Homemade liquid laundry soap
Quilters, at some point all that pretty cotton fabric you bought from your LQS (local quilt shop) or the Goodwill will need a good washing. For years I’ve used baby shampoo to prewash my fabric, but then I ran across … Read More...
N is for Noel
Review: 100 Cross Stitch Patterns To Mix-and-Match by Jane Greenoff
Book Title: 100 Cross Stitch Patterns To Mix-and-Match
Designer/Author: Jane Greenoff
List Price: $24.99
Tutorial: Hexagony log cabin mug rug for holidays
Check out SewSara’s first mug rug. This cute quilty creation was Sara’s entry in the recent Mug Rug Madness Holiday Edition event at Two More Seconds. In another photo on her blog Sara shows what she’s been able to keep … Read More...