Susan from Living With Punks guest blogs in your Dress Your (School) Boy series at The Train To Crazy with a tutorial showing how to embellish a plain polo with a custom emblem. The raw edged applique has a look … Read More...
Tutorial: Dress with pleated waistband
Melanie from The Crafty Cupboard guest blogs in the Pleat Weeks series at See Kate Sew with a tutorial showing how to make a girl’s dress with pretty pleated detail at the waistband. She started with an existing dress pattern, … Read More...
Rainbow Ice Cubes
I spotted these in one of my searches for all things rainbow for my kid’s 4th: rainbow ice cubes. Pure genius. Find the how-tos HERE at Share and Remember. And while you’re there, check out the clever artwork the … Read More...
Back to School Smartie Treats
Yep. These will be perfect for my little smarty pants starting school next week. Find the printable to make back-to-school Smartie pants treats HERE at Rook No. 17.
State Fair Foods on a Stick
My love of food-on-sticks is well-established. Looks like I need to head to a State Fair in Iowa where the convenience of foods-on-a-stick is well-capitalized upon. Check out this roundup of Top 10 State Fair Foods on a Stick from … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy insulated lunch bag
Head over to Fiskars to find out how to make an easy insulated lunch bag, with a tutorial designed by Tammy Tatterow. Get the tute.
[photo from Fiskars]
Looking for more lunch bag sewing patterns check out these DIY … Read More...
Fluffy Owl Pattern on Craftbits
Decorated Straws
Not only will you find these cute mice straws from Cute Food for Kids but she even gathered 13 more ideas for adorning straws from around the web, including these rainy day straws from Lisa Storms and firetruck straws from … Read More...
Angry Birds Lunch
I stiiiill have yet to play Angry Birds. If you are less lame than I and already know the addictive quality of the game, how about some Angry Birds lunch. Find it HERE at Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons… Read More...
Freebie: Monster Digital Stamp
Away with the Pixels has a free monster digi stamp for download, click here to download.
-Heather
Looking for more digital stamps and SVG files? We love using the Design bundle to download our digital stamps. Make sure you … Read More...
Share your memories of Singer sewing machines
Did you know that the patent for the very first Singer sewing machine was issued on August 12, 1851? That’s 160 years ago!! The folks at Singer are celebrating the 160th anniversary of their machine with a special website where … Read More...
3D applique
Jillian Tamaki has been experimenting with dimensional applique, which she calls “fabric doodles.” I love how this is going, and I can’t wait to see where it leads. See more photos at her blog post. And bookmark her blog … Read More...
Stitch an Anna Maria design
Fabric designer Anna Maria Horner has put together a pattern and tutorial for creating a traditional linen–a table scarf–with an untraditional design. The Plaid Pods embroidery was inspired by her Buoyancy print, which she used on the reverse. She released … Read More...
Winner of “Embellish CHIC” book review and giveaway
I am happy to announce that lucky #6 Kristie is the winner of “Embellish CHIC”, congratulations! Thanks to everyone for entering this giveaway and be sure to watch for new giveaways. Thank you all for following the rules. I will … Read More...
Power-ful CS designs
The Etsy profile of A. Koldeway (flamgirlant) describes her work modestly: “My collection of cross stitch patterns put a twist on traditional. Jackalopes, bacon and mustaches are the crafty things I pedal.” Her unique style often combines traditional … Read More...
How to make a recycled marker wheel
This project posted by Rashmie of the blog Mommy Labs is in celebration India’s Independence Day, August 15th. The wheel symbol on India’s flag called “Dharma Chakra” is the inspiration for making this wheel from homemade clay and recycled markers. … Read More...
Susan Lenz in Arkansas
Susan Lenz (Art in Stitches) is sharing her month-long journey as artist in residence at Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas. You already know I love Susan’s work. You may not know that I live in central Arkansas, only … Read More...
Back to School Bowl
I’m an official member of the Karen Noyes fan club because she makes the sweetest bowls. This one on Etsy is the perfect back-to-school sentiment. My daughter is grumbling at me for already talking school as she has two weeks … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a Quick Tee
Anna from Noodlehead shows how to make her Quick Tee. It’s part of the Sewing With Knits series she is co-hosting with Shannon from luvinthemommyhood. If you’ve been wanting to try your hand at sewing stretch knits, this top … Read More...
Tutorial: How to sew a French seam
Trish from Two Peas in a Pod shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make French seams. The fancy-sounding seam finish encases all of the rough edges of your seam allowance, making the inside of your garment (or … Read More...