(1) The Dreaded Double Stitch (video) from Tatted Treasures
(2) How to Tat a Ring (video) from Tatted Treasures
(3) How to Make Picots (video) from Tatted Treasures
(4) Tatting Vocabulary Primer from Tatted Treasures
(5) Simple Celtic Knot Bookmark … Read More...
Tutorial: Vintage fabric coasters with ric rac trim
Jennifer from Two Butterflies shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make these super cute vintage fabric coasters with ric rac trim peeking out from the edges. Each coaster uses just 2 5″ squares, which makes this a … Read More...
Tutorial: Clear vinyl zippered pouches
Ashley from Make It And Love It shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to sew up these cute little zippered pouches from clear vinyl. Because they’re clear, you can easily see what’s inside. Vinyl can be tricky to … Read More...
Free charts: Bookmarks
Chocolate Hazelnut Cupcakes with Hedgehog and Mushroom Toppers
And speaking of Sweetopia and royal icing cupcake toppers and cupcakes… Learn to make chocolate hazelnut cupcakes and hedgehog and mushroom cupcake toppers HERE at Sweetopia.
Tutorial: Chalkboard lunch sack
Instructables member Facci Designs shows how to make a chalkboard lunch sack. It’s made from chalkboard cloth, so you can write fun messages all over the outside of this resuable lunch bag. How cute is that! Get the tutorial.… Read More...
Turtle Cupcakes and Turtle Toppers
Turtle cupcakes with a surprise inside and royal icing turtle toppers. Cute cute. Find them HERE at Megan’s Cookin’, inspired by Sweetopia’s turtle cupcakes, which I posted about HERE. Love how it’s all connected out there on … Read More...
Tutorial: Boxy floor cushion with handles
Ashley from Cherished Bliss shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a boxy floor cushion. The edges of the boxy cushion are accented with contrast piping, and a pair of handles on the side make it easy … Read More...
Tutorial: Gathered bodice summer dress
Jill from Made It On Monday tells how she made this lovely summer dress with a gathered bodice and waistband. The sleeveless dress is perfect for summer weather, but can be worn with a cardigan when the weather starts to … Read More...
Inspiration and Freebies: Card Sketches
Tami Mayberry has collected all the card sketches from CPS into one convenient place, making it quick and easy to look through dozens and dozens of terrific sketches at once. Click here to take a peek, this is definitely … Read More...
Free cross-stitch charts
Tutorial: Hydrangea Cupcakes
Find a step-by-step photo tutorial to decorate a hydrangea cupcake HERE at Belle Cake Topper and Mould.
Football Lunch
It is that season soon, right? I’m more of a tennis gal myself. Make a football sandwich and clever apple helmet HERE at Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons.
Rainbow Cake on a Stick
Aside from some flickering lights and strewn branches littering the streets, we fared well in Hurricane Irene. But my thoughts are definitely with those that didn’t fare as well, and I’m keeping my eye on New York right now and … Read More...
Book review: Applique class
You’re going to like Better Homes and Gardens Applique Class. Its instructional approach is traditional: The front of the book provides detailed instructions; the back of the book is full of projects. So what makes it different from every … Read More...
Glass Bottle Slumping!
Imagine it’s 1974 and you’re at a party when the host brings out some cheese at the wine and cheese party and it’s on a flattened wine bottle. But wait it’s 2011 and that’s happening now!! And it’s easier than … Read More...
Survival Candle Tutorials
Since Hurricane Irene is presently whipping through the US, I have included links to tutorials on how to make survival candles. Some of these come in handy for heating or cooking!
Candles can obviously be a fire hazard, so don’t … Read More...
DIY Wedding Ideas with Vintage Maps
I discovered more creative ways to incorporate maps into your wedding! Adore by Chloe has this great article that I found via Bride Tide. Perfect accents for a travel or vintage themed wedding!
Musical 1960s Wedding
All You Need is Love is the theme of this musical 1960s wedding! A gorgeous wedding cake, old 45s used for place settings, and record sleeves for table numbers all carry out the fun motif! Get all the details and … Read More...
Tutorial: Girl’s halter dress with matching headband and belt
Lakshmi from Adithis Amma Sews guest blogs at Creating My Way To Success with a tutorial showing how to make a girl’s halter-style dress. What a pretty dress! The tutorial includes the matching headband and belt. Get the tutorial.… Read More...