This purse is so adorable for any age. Kids, teens and adults will all love this whimsical frog to brighten their day. Download this pattern from “knitting Daily” and make one for someone who need a kissable gift.
Inspiration: Helen McDonnell
Siobhán of FingerPricks salutes the work of embroidery and tattoo artist Helen McDonnell. How was this done? What is the ground fabric–tyvek? Learn more, see more photos, and get links at the blog post. Meanwhile, I’ll just keep studying … Read More...
Preppy Napkin Rings
Oh Martha, you and your staff have done it again. Made something whimsical and fun to dress up a boring table without a high price tag. make these fin Preppy Napkin Rings from MarthaStewart.com.
Rustic Key Holder
Pretty! I love things that are rustic but have that beautiful touch of romance that white flowers or lace can add. Head over to Thrifty Decorating to see this Rustic Key Holder.
Vintage Cafe Sign
It’s no secret I’m a big fan of signs. I love taking a plain old piece of wood and turning it into something spectacular to display in my home. That’s what was done here. Made to look old, this sign … Read More...
Darth Quilter
This stitched quip by colors and pattern is nothing short of perfect. I’m still laughing. See more in her flickr photo stream.
And many thanks to Carina of feeling stitchy for pointing it out.
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Seersucker + Pleats Pillowcase Dress
Kirstin from KojoDesigns shows how to make her Seersucker + Pleats Pillowcase Dress for little girls. She gives dimesions for a size 3T dress, but the fit of this style of dress is so flexible that you can easily adapt … Read More...
Tutorial: Simple ribbon flowers
Elizabeth Braun of Sew in Love shows us her technique for creating these sweet ribbon flowers and leaves. See the tute.
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Tutorial and pattern: Oversized hoodie for school-aged boys
Sewing for boys is difficult, and it gets more difficult as your guy gets older. Emily from The Boy Trifecta guest blogs in the Dress Your [School] Boy series at The Train To Crazy with a tutorial showing how to … Read More...
Giveaway | Studio Calico August Kit
Emily Pitts is giving away one August kit from Studio Calico. Enter before next Monday August 22nd at 8 am MST. Click here to go to the giveaway.
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Tutorial: Pleating and gathering fabric
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin continues her Sewing 101 series with a trio pair of tutorials showing how to make gathers and pleats. The two techniques are very similar – both add fullness by stitching a longer piece of fabric … Read More...
Tutorial: Stitch buttons down using a sewing machine
True confession time: I HATE sewing buttons! At least, I hate sewing buttons by hand. It was a happy day when I discovered that I could sew them with my machine. Want to know how to do it? Ashley from … Read More...
Ice Cream Pops
I know I’ve posted on this exact concept before, but dangnabit (yeah, I said “dangnabit”), I just love it. Learn to make ice cream pops HERE at Better Homes and Gardens.
Tutorial: Use horizontal pleats to lengthen or shorten a skirt
Michael Ann from Michael Ann Made guest blogs in the Pleat Weeks series at See Kate Sew with a tutorial showing how you can use horizontal pleats to lengthen or shorten a skirt. A few decorative pleats around the hem … Read More...
Card Making Techniques: Watercolor Backgrounds
Sally Traidman shares a great video on the Hero Arts blog about using watercolors for fun and easy backgrounds for your cards, click here to watch.
-Heather
Wedding Card Tutorial
Here’s a tutorial for a mixed media piece that uses Fimo clay to make the embellishment on this stylish wedding card. The link is directly to a PDF hosted on Fimo’s site. Have a peek!
Take a class from Laura J. Perin
Needlepoint designer Laura J. Perin is offering an online course in which students will stitch her beautiful Harvest Time design. Go to her web site for details and registration information. The class starts October 8.
Freebie | Kewpie Doll Labels
Cinti at My Poppet created this sheet of Kewpie doll labels that you can download for free. Click here to go to the download.
Sand Bucket Angel Food Cake
Wait! One more summery treat from Martha: A sand bucket angel food cake. Find the how-tos HERE at Martha Stewart.
Ice Cream Sand Castle
Cling to summer a bit longer with an ice cream cake sand castle. Find the how-tos HERE at Martha Stewart.