Katy from No Big Dill shows how to make her Fisherboy Shorts – long shorts that are gathered on to cuffs at the hem. Her tutorial shows how to alter a basic shorts pattern, and then how to sew it … Read More...
Tutorial: How to make and insert piping
Contrasting piping is a good way to add a pop of color to a sewing project, though the selection of prepackaged piping at the fabric store tends to be less than inspiring. Jess from Bits for Babyand Craftiness is … Read More...
Which retro pillow do you love best?
Ricochet invites you to stop by and vote for your favorite in the Retro Pillow Challenge featured on her Ricochet and Away blog. The victor will win bragging rights, mostly; so vote to encourage these stitchers to keep innovating! Go … Read More...
Tutorial: She Wears Flowers embellished cardigan
Sachiko from Tea Rose Home guest blogs at Tater Tots and Jello with a tutorial showing how to make her She Wears Flowers embellished cardigan. She started with a plain cardigan and added a bouquet of colorful dimensional fabric flowers. … Read More...
Tutorial: Simple rosette embellished tee
Disney from Ruffles and Stuff shows how to make a simple rosette embellished tee. The rosettes are easily made from stacks of circles cut from fabric sprinkled around the neckline of a plain tee. Lovely! Get the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Woven ribbon throw pillow cover
RosMadeMe shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a woven ribbon throw pillow cover. The mix of colors and textures and sizes of the different ribbons creates a lovely pillow front. On the back, a simple tie … Read More...
Technique: Winter Effects with Permanent Markers
Visit Blockheads Stamps for some cool tips on using permanent markers (such as Copic) and a blender pen for cool winter effects like a snowy background.
-Heather
30% off on needlework supplies
Don’t miss the huge sale at Country Bumpkin October 3 through 8. The retail store will be closed October 3 in observance of Australia’s Labour Day. But the web site will be open all week. Go there now.
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Mod Podged Halloween Blocks
Amy Anderson, the queen of Mod Podge
and one of my BFFs 😉 made these awesome looking decorations for Halloween. She’ll show you how she did it on her blog – Mod Podge Rocks! DIY Mod Podged Halloween blocks.
UT pattern sale
An awesome announcement from Urban Threads’ e-newsletter:
… Read More...With Halloween just a month away (yay!), you might be needing some creepy-cool embroidery designs. Spooky Sale to the rescue! Pick up some haunted and fallish favorites on sale this weekend — just
Martha Stewart’s Holiday Crafts Book Review
Martha Stewart’s Holiday Crafts
ISBN: 978-0-307-58690-2 RRP $22.95
Martha has lot’s of books, but this one covers all the holiday’s making it the perfect go-to book for projects. With over 225 projects including cards, decorations, party crafts and gifts. This … Read More...
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Make Your Own Clay Pandora Style Beads
… and the Etsy Russian Team shows us how with their quick and easy tutorial. Make sure and check out the contributor, Dariami, on Etsy. She makes lovely pieces.
Tutorial: Little boy’s football tee with mock shoulder pads
Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a football-inspired shirt for a little boy. The appliqued numbers and mock shoulder pads look just like a grown-up jersey, but they’re sewn … Read More...
Giveaway: Children at Play half-yard bundle
Head over to Maureen Cracknell Handmade to get yourself entered into her giveaway for a half-yard bundle of the new Children at Play line by Sarah Jane. The bundle is offered by Cotton Blossom Farm and includes seven half-yard … Read More...
Tutorial: Military and Lace dress for litte girls
Anshu from Blooms and Bugs shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her little girl’s Military and Lace dress. She used a lightweight khaki sweater knit for the body of her dress, with accents in gathered sheer … Read More...
Crafting with Felted Wool – Fall Craft – Felt Mushroom
Craftideas has this darling Felt Mushroom wall hanging tutorial for us. You could also use this idea to decorate a sweatshirt or a cloth bag. The people from Craftideas tell us that this project is extremely easy and also a … Read More...
Halloween Silhouettes
How cute are these caramel apples all dressed up with flying witch Halloween silhouettes? You can get the free download over at Kami’s blog, NoBiggie — Halloween Silhouettes.
Project: Halloween Book Boxes
I love the odd and funky stamps used to make these boxes! Find instructions to make these cool stamped book boxes from Vanessa Spencer over at Stampington and Co.
-Heather
Clear Bean Bags
How cool are these bean bags! I love the fact that your child can explore something but not necessarily be in danger of hurting themselves with them. What a great sensory lesson tool! Head on over to Lines Across My … Read More...