Destri from The Mother Huddle shows how to make a fabric flower embelllishment from ruffled chiffon. The light, airy chiffon is so perfect for a flower! Get the how-to.
[photo from The Mother Huddle]
Tutorial: Make new cushions for your patio furniture
A new set of cushions can do wonders to update a set of patio furniture. You can buy the cushions from the store, but they tend to be expensive and your fabric options are limited. Jessica from Running With Scissors… Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl’s school dress from a man’s button down shirt
Stef from Girl Inspired shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she made this super sweet school girl dress out of a man’s dress shirt. I love the shirring on either side of the button placket!! Get the tute.… Read More...
Tutorial: Little kid’s aviator scarf
Mary from Pudding and Pie shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make an kid-sized aviator scarf out of faux shearling. This is sooo cute!! And it looks so soft and warm and snuggly for the cold weather … Read More...
Tip: Add Multi Colors To Stamps
Jenyfur shares a quick and easy tip on the Penny Black blog for adding multiple colors to solid stamps. Wow, this technique really makes the image pop!
-Heather
Itchy Wool Sweater to cute purse tutorial
Today we get to meet Rikka, a small town girl from Montucky, Montana who loves to sew handbags. She tells us how she has obtained virtually all her sewing knowledge from blog tutorials, and this is her way of saying … Read More...
Star Trek Cookies
I’ve never been into Star Trek, but even I can’t resist this crazy cute cookie homage to the 45th anniversary of the show. Find them HERE at Bakingdom. {via Foodiggity}
Review: The Cloth Paper Scissors Book by Barbara Delaney
This book is 100% recycled art goodness! I’m pretty sure just about every wonderful project and tutorial includes at least one bit of something that originally did something else. So if you like making things out of other things (and … Read More...
Stitches in motion
Salley Mavor reveals the secret of how they created the animation of her stitched signature for her Rabbitat video. Check out her blog post.
Giveaway: Bead It Like You Mean It
Susan Sorrell (Creative Chick) is giving away her review copy of Lyric Kinard’s DVD workshop, Bead It Like You Mean It. Go to Susan’s blog post to enter before September 20.
Good News Everyone – Futurama Pattern from Pixel People
Tutorial: Loopy beads
Lyric Kinard shares a tutorial to augment her new DVD workshop, Bead It Like You Mean It. Use her simple technique to create stacked, looped bead fringe. Go to the tute.
Project: Petal Card
This fold up petal card made from die cut circles is simply stunning! Beate Johns shares step by step instructions and a video on Splitcoast Stampers to show you how to make one of these wonderful cards.
-Heather
Cucumber Snakes, Gummy Bear Hot Tubs and Peanut Butter “Sushi”
Find a collection of fun snacks HERE at babble, including cucumber snakes, Nutella and peanut butter “sushi,” and hot tub teddy bears.
Giveaway: Aneela Hoey’s Little Apples in aqua
Don’t miss this giveaway at Maureen Cracknell Handmade. She is offering up an Aneela Hoey Little Apples fabric bundle in aqua. Contest sponsored by The Intrepid Thread. Click HERE to get entry details. Ends 10 o’clock pm (EST) … Read More...
Adorn: Updated and delicious
Our beloved Orna Willis has launched a totally revamped web site! She says,
… Read More...We came up with a new “Notions” section full of the little odds and ends that make life easier. We will be adding more new items in
Tutorial: Easy no-sew tulle tutu
Athena from The Stuff of Success shows how ot make an easy no-sew tulle tutu. The fluffy tutu would make a great addition to a little girl’s dress-up wardrobe, or would be cute as part a Halloween costume. Get the … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a vinyl laptop sleeve, no sewing machine required
Melike from A Cup of Sparkle shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a chic laptop sleeve, no sewing machine required. Made from vinyl, it has the look of an oversized clutch. The sides of the laptop … Read More...
Tutorial: Strapless yoga dress
Katie from Sew Woodsy shows how she made her Strapless Yoga Dress. It’s made out of two coordinating stretch knit fabrics, with a simple yoga-style foldover band across the top. A sash at the waist gives a snug fit under … Read More...
Giveaway: Tatting goodies
Jon of Tat-a-Renda is having an excellent giveaway for her registered blog readers: two winners will receive one of the tatting stashes shown above. Go to her blog post to enter before September 20.