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Donatella from Inspiration & Realisation created these lovely lace-trimmed shorts out of a pair of longer pants. She shares a tutorial explaining how she did it. Get the tute.
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Sara from Mom Endeavors created this awesome parrot costume for her young son’s Halloween costume, and shares a tutorial explaining how she did it. She used a photo of a real parrot as a guide so the costume would look … Read More...
If you are already missing your fresh herbs as summer winds down, this could be a great solution. Head over to Not Just a Housewife to see her Mason Jar Wall Planter.
Hop on over to Taylored Expressions Stamps and find lots of cute new stamp sets for Fall and Halloween, witches, vampires, wreathes, squirrels and more. I love their selection of Treat Boxes, perfect for party favors! And be sure … Read More...
A friend of mine sent me the link to this stunning donut gorgeousness. I have to honor the time it must’ve taken to painstakingly place every one of those sprinkles. But wow, what results. At first glance, I thought they … Read More...
Kathy Shaw (Shawkl) is giving away one of these exquisite Czech glass buttons. Run over to her blog post to enter. And be quick! She’s choosing a winner on Sunday!
The yummy photos on pilli pilli‘s blog may make you want to take up her new obsession–silk sashiko embroidery on linen. Go to her post.
This wreath is super pretty, really easy, and perfect for fall and even Thanksgiving. You can see it at Burlap and Blue — leaves and lace felt wreath.
Shan Shan of tinytoadstool lets us peek over her shoulder at a book documenting the Japonism in Fashion exhibition of 1996 in Tokyo. She says, “The exhibition…captured influence of the Japanese culture that affected culture art of Europe from the … Read More...
Check out these clever mini-ornaments by Pinta. Although she doesn’t share her technique with us, I think any experienced needleworker could adapt the idea for package tie-ons and tree decorations. See more photos at her post.
Apparently today is National TV Dinner Day. Looks like I just figured out tonight’s plan for dinner. Find a great homage to the TV dinner HERE at Amy Atlas’s blog, Sweet Origins, including a roundup with links to … Read More...
I continue to be fascinated by the smocked necklaces created by Eva of tinctory. Textural, earthy, and above all original. See lots more of them at her blog post.
Irina from Sew and the City shares a tutorial for making a sailboat softie toy. Tags peeking out from one of the sails are intriguing for small hands. And, you can use one of the loops to attach the toy … Read More...
Maureen fromMaureen Cracknell Handmade is giving away 11 half-yard cuts of fabric on her blog right now! Eleven. Half-yard. Cuts. And did I mention that the fabrics are seriously cute?? The fabrics are offered by Poppy Seed Fabrics, … Read More...
Jessica from Me Sew Crazy shares a tutorial over at The Girl Creative with a tutorial showing how to make her Sailor Skirt for little girls. The tweed skirt was inspired by a similar skirt from Anthrologie and is sooo … Read More...
Sew4Home shares a free pattern and tutorial for making a pillow shaped like a ukelele or guitar. This would be so cute for a kid’s room! Think of all the fun they’d have “playing” their fabric guitar! Get the pattern … Read More...
Jessica from Bits for Baby and Craftiness Is Not Optional shares a tutorial showing how to make her retro fabulous Penny dress. The little girl’s A-line dress is pieced from two fabric solids (LOVE the white & pale blue color … Read More...
Monday will be the start of a big week at Victoriana Quilters. Handwork While You Wait Week, September 12-17, will feature a tutorial every day and a prize drawing on Saturday. Be sure to bookmark the site and check in … Read More...
