Delia from Delia Creates shows how to make a small drawstring sack that can be used to hold all matter of smallish stuff. It’s reversible, too. I’m loving the t-shirt strips she used as the drawstrings! Get the how-to.… Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Baby Girl Sandals
Ashley from Make It and Love It has done it again with one of the most adorable baby sewing projects you’ll ever lay eyes on—itty bitty baby girl sandals that will have you squealing with joy! Seriously, these … Read More...
Inspiration: Tamar Mogendorff
Look what Tamar Mogendorff has been up to lately! So awesome. See photos of other new work at her blog post.
Freebie | Word Art Quote | Marriage
Here’s a free printable from Jill at A Matter of Memories. It’s available as a PNG file so that digital scrappers can use it too! Click here to go to the download
Sewing Tutorial: Maternity t-shirt pattern alteration
Christina from Assorted Notions shows how the altered a basic t-shirt pattern to make a nursing top. She started with the BurdaStyle Lydia t-shirt, but this would work with just about any t-shirt pattern. Get the tutorial.
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Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Make cocktail napkins from vintage sheets
Kirstin & Jordan fromKojoDesignsshare a tutorial showing how to make cocktail napkins out of vintage sheets. The smaller napkins don’t take anywhere near as much fabric as a dinner napkin, so you can make them from scraps left … Read More...
Tutorial: Boy’s rolled cuff shirt with appliqued argyle
Destri from The Mother Huddle shares a tutorial showing how to make a boy’s casual button down shirt with rolled sleeves and an appliqued argyle design. Very cool! Get the tute.
[photo from The Mother Huddle]
Book Review – Great Green Turkey Creek Monster
Melanie of The Seattle Smiths must know of my weakness for combining children’s books with food. Or children’s books with anything, really. Check out the snake breadsticks they made (or rather, great green turkey creek monster breadsticks), from the same … Read More...
Inspiration: Industrial Tag
How amazing is this tag? This cool industrial grunge style tag using stamps, die cuts, paints and more was made by Shelly of Stamptramp (I love that blog name too!) Find more info about this cool project here on her … Read More...
Freebie | Pool Party Printables
Anneliese of Aesthetic Nest sent along these summer themed printables that she made for her nephew’s pool party. The set includes invitations, thank you cards, cupcake wrappers and toppers, hot dog trays and more. The printables will be available free … Read More...
Gumpaste Flowers… Just Buy ‘Em
Remember the gum paste flower tutorial from Domestic Charm I posted recently? Well, you can skip some hours. She now sells them at her etsy shop. Find them HERE.
How to close a crimp bead
Check out the great video tutorial from Stari Girl Jewelry to learn how to close a crimp bead. This tutorial is detailed and perfect for beginners to stringing.
Article | Staying Creative on Vacation
This article on the Simple Crafter blog outlines some tips for how you can remain creative while on vacation. Click here to go to the article.
RANCHO COCOA: Sleepy Kitty Charm
Yep. This is TOO CUTE. My head exploded. Good-bye cruel world!
Made by Rancho Coco and can be purchased here.
RANCHO COCOA: Sleepy Kitty Charm.
Knit With Sheets!
Tear your sheets into strips, roll them into balls and knit up some rugs, coasters, table mats or whatever!
It’s easy, and what an awesome way to upcycle an often overlooked resource.
From Creative Jewish Mom Blog, HERE
Giveaway & Freebie | Digital Scrapbooking Supplies
This month is all about Digital Scrapbooking on the Ella Publishing Blog, and it’s starting out with a giveaway and a freebie! One lucky person will win the kit shown above by Pretty Little Studio, and everyone can download a … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour | The Crazy One
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Inspiration: Frida Kahlo art on fabric
Piece one of these prints by Flor Larios into your next quilt and you’ll have a winner just like Barbara from Thinking Out Loud. Visit her Post: All is Calm, All is Bright to see how she incorporated one … Read More...
Winner of the 8 craft books is..
Julie Witt!
Congratulations Julie. You have won all 8 craft books from Black Dog publishing. We have sent you an email and you have 7 days to reply.
For those who didn’t win, despair not! You can still get … Read More...
End of August Quilt Smackdown
Debra from Debra’s Design Studio invites you to join her End of August Quilt Smackdown event. You’ll make simple star blocks – her friend Barbara shows you how at Thinking Out Loud – and sew them up into a quilt … Read More...