Kyla from Funky PolkaDot Giraffe guest blogs at Skip To My Lou with a tutorial showing how to make her heated therapy bags filled with corn (NOT the popping kind!). You can heat them up in the microwave whenever you … Read More...
Free pattern: Tiffany Shrug for girls
Jessica from Me Sew Crazy shares a pattern and tutorial for making her Tiffany Shrug, which was part of her outfit in the Back To School challenge at Project Run and Play. The lovely little cropped sweater is made out … Read More...
Free pattern: Simple Burp Cloth
Nikki from Nature’s Heirloom shares a free pattern for her Simple Burp Cloth. The lightweight burpcloths are made from cotton and flannel. The curved shape contours to your your shoulder. If you don’t need some for yourself, why now make … Read More...
Tutorial: Button Up Cardigan Cowl
Rachel from Maybe Matilda guest blogs at WhipperBerry with a tutorial showing how to make a warm neck cowl, no knitting or crocheting required. Instead, she uses an old cardigan sweater. The buttons on the front of the cardigan are … Read More...
Enter Pat’s birthday giveaway
Our beloved Pat Winter is celebrating her birthday with a mondo giveaway! She’s including one delicious stitchy item for each year of her age. Awesome. Go to her blog post to see the loot and enter the contest before September … Read More...
Tips and Tutorial: Card from Scrapbook Kit
Jess Larsen shares some clever tips on turning a scrapbooking kit into cards. She made this cute camera card with the latest Studio Calico scrapbooking kit. Click here to watch her video.
-Heather
Wash Basin Coffee Table
This great vintage looking coffee table was a wash basin in a former life. Just goes to show that you can turn nothing into something if you just put your mind to it. Head over to Red Barn Candle Company … Read More...
Learning while stitching for Jude
MarieE of colored thread launched her Stitch and Surface class by working with her students to create embroidered feathers for Jude Hill’s Magic Feather Project. Marie says,
… Read More...In creating these feathers we talked a lot about various forms of
Would you go No Shampoo?
You know there is a whole ‘No Shampoo’ movement out there. It’s really quite interesting. There are a ton of places online to read about and several techniques for keeping your hair clean and nice. Nicer than if you … Read More...
Freebie | Halloween Subway Art
Kim from all things simple created this Halloween subway art poster in a range of colours. Along with the one shown above you can also download a green version and a white version. Click here to go to the download.… Read More...
Check Out These Cute Miniature Mummy Soaps Perfect For Halloween
Not only do these mummies fit perfectly into little hands but with halloween just around the corner you know what that means……..that’s right sticky, sugar coated fingers! Never fear the kids will want to wash up often with these super … Read More...
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Garnier Giveaway Winner
Thank you to all who entered the Garnier Giveaway, competition is now closed and the lucky winners are
1. Christina
2. Ruth
3. Laura
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New Test Batch from Double Helix
It’s always good to see a new email from Double Helix Glassworks. There’s usually a deal or sale or something new. Since they’re the makers of some of my favorite glass I always pay attention. So they have a … Read More...
Polymer Clay Animal Totems
Clay artists are creative, creative folks. Leanimale’s store on Etsy is a trove of treasures including the one that caught my eye up here, her Le Kiwi Bird totem. The coatimundi is a close second though. Or maybe the Hamster.
Tutorial: Flying Geese quilt for little girl
This quilt sure says little girl. Melissa at Sew BitterSweet Designs used the Flying Geese pattern in the quilt – all cut from a Moda precut (Jelly Roll (precut fabrics)). It was a gift to her best friend’s little … Read More...
Rosemarie, a quilt from her aunt, and a plea
Emily at Mommy’s Nap Time is a strong supporter of her niece (age 5). She made her a pretty quilt (shown in photo). She just shaved off all her hair (for a second time), and now she’s getting the … Read More...
Cross Stitch Two Little Witches
Time for Halloween stitching right? Well Lili.Hr has a cute little duo of witches for you to stitch for ornaments or to add to a treat bag.
New York Candle Line by Oak
The famous Oak clothing store has a new line of candles that smell like different neighborhoods in New York. They’re made out of soy wax and are hand poured in Brooklyn.
For example, Mckibben & Bogart is inspired by artist’s … Read More...
Wedding Dresses with a Touch of Color
Pink, blush, blue, or gray may not be the traditional colors for a wedding gown, but they are gorgeous! If you’re seeking a gown with a hint of color, don’t miss this round-up at Green Wedding Shoes.