Melissa Thiesse shows how she made a mini album (or minibook) from a passport cover. She used map paper and other scrapbooking supplies. Click here to go to the tutorial.
Mini albums are great little projects for using up scraps, … Read More...
Cowl Pattern for Only A Dime!
This Cowl e-pattern by Lisa Shroyer was featured in a special issue of KnitScene 2010, and right now, you can get this e-pattern, not for free, but for only a dime! Yes, $.10 cents! And immediate download too!
Simple pattern, … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour | Los Viajeros
Los Viajeros by cococricketsmama
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How To Make A Pom Pom Using A Pom Pom Maker!
Follow this tutorial to make easy pom poms. With a pom pom maker, yarn and scissors, you’ll be decorating with poms all over the place!
From the Poppet blog, HERE
Beeswax Candle Crafts With Kids
Cheryl from Sew Can Do made the most adorable rolled beeswax candles with her children.
I love the decorative shapes they added! Beeswax isn’t messy and yet the cut outs stick to the candles easily.
All you need are beeswax … Read More...
Tutorial: Bind that quilt!
Bec at Chasing Cottons gets the math out of the way by first helping you calculate how much fabric you’ll need for your quilt binding. Next she shows step-by-step with great photos how to join, press, sew and attach it … Read More...
Polymer Clay Shark Week (Day)
In honour of Shark Week I’d like to point you towards one of the crafts on Dollar Store Crafts – a shark pencil cup. It’s lovely!
I would do this over an old aluminum can bulked up with foil, … Read More...
Tutorial: Pina Colada Cake Pops
Remember just a couple days ago when I dared you all not to spend way too much time scrolling through the cake pop ideas at Every Day Should Pop!? And that tutorials were coming soon? Well here’s one for … Read More...
Grab a cuppa: See where they sew
July was Where I Sew month at Pink Chalk Studio. Head on over to Kathy’s blog and see 131 photos of sewing spaces. Enjoy!
A big thank you goes to Melanie from A Sewing Journal for pointing me to … Read More...
Vogue Knitting Giveaway Winners
Congratulations to Diana and Marissa. You are the winners of tickets to the Vogue Knitting Live show in LA, Sept 23-25, 2011.
I’ve forwarded your email addresses to Vogue Knitting and they will contact you directly.
Thanks to all who … Read More...
What to do with Leftover Frosting
Just make sandwiches. Graham cracker sandwiches. Find them HERE at Sugar Swings!.
New Yarn From Knit Picks – Wool of the Andes Tweed
I managed to snag a skein of this yarn 80% Peruvian Wool and 20% Donegal Tweed yarn in the Indigo Heather colorway (the purple one in the middle).
I knitted up a swatch to start a vest. Used size 7 … Read More...
Chalkboard Cookies
I know I posted on chalkboard cookies not too long ago, but when I spotted these gems in my Inbox, I couldn’t resist sharing, especially with back-to-school on my mind (Seriously, how many days, hours and minutes til school starts? … Read More...
Ta Dah!: Signature Quilt for son
Carrie at A Passion for Applique finished this special gift quilt that incorporates signatures from guests at her son’s wedding one year ago. Go to her Post: Signature Quilt to see some close ups. Beautiful sentiment, beautiful quilt.
Sewing Pattern: Bandana shorts for little kids
Bandanas are a great source of fabric for sewing projects. The large squares of fabric are inexpensive and prehemmed. Ginger from Ginger Snaps shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to use two bandanas to make a pair of … Read More...
Tutorial: Sewing pintucks into fabric
Gertie from Gertie’s New Blog for Better Sewing guest blogs in the Stitch Magic Stitch-Along at STC Craft with a piece all about making pintucks – making pintucks with a twin needle, with a special foot, without a special foot, … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew Watermark Tee
Sweet Verbena guest blogs at U Create with a tutorial showing how to make her Watermark Tee, no sewing requird. She takes a store-bought t-shirt and uses fabric dye and school glue to create a fun design. Whether you do … Read More...
Hooter by Nicky Epstein FREE Pattern
I was looking through all my Nicky Epstein’s books last night and what to make sure you are aware of what an awesome designer she is. I looked all morning for free patterns from her books and I came … Read More...
DIY Just Married Banner
Add some style to your wedding getaway car with a festive Just Married Banner you can DIY yourself! Get a tutorial and all the details at The Sweetest Occasion!
Win a $30 Gift Voucher @ Cassias Garden
I love a giveaway. Today I am sharing with you a giveaway hosted by Sonya from KANELSTRAND Organic Living. Sonya has collaborated with Kelly from Cassias Garden to offer a surprise for one lucky Kanelstrand reader – a generous … Read More...