Heather Louise of The Doll Farm has been busy again. She’s calling her latest series The Angels of Dirt. Don’t ask me why. Just go look at them.
Spoonflower Fabric of the week voting: Coffee
Win “Underwear Fashion in Detail”
Win a copy of Underwear Fashion in Detail by Eleri Lynn (V&A Publishing, 2010) from Threads blog. The review says,
… Read More...Over 200 pages are devoted to “private clothing,” that is, apparel not intended for public view. It describes how undergarments
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Sparkle Beetle Plush Toy | Creation | Cut Out + Keep
Beetle plushie tutorial on Cut Out and Keep! I like how it’s legs don’t touch the ground…
Video tutorial: Stitching on paper
Wendi Gratz of Shiny Happy World is sharing a video tutorial for embroidering on paper. Check it out.
Making Bird Feeders For Your Garden
Design Dazzle is hosting a summer camp series of craft posts. One of those projects include these adorable birdseed
shapes perfect for hanging out for your feathered friends. The kids will love it and they look beautiful hanging out in … Read More...
Clearance prices on Napa Needlepoint
Janet Perry of Napa Needlepoint has announced a clearance sale. She says,
… Read More...Books and project packs are up to 50% off for new items (I found some things as I was cleaning up). Items are new, and the prices are
How to make recycled chip bag bike handle streamers
Oh does this project bring me back! I loved my streamers that adorned my bike handles. Thanks so much to Emma of the blog Craft Couple for sending in this link to her great tutorial on how to make recycled … Read More...
3D Subway Art Globe
How fun is this? Pull out your glue gun, spray paint and an old globe and go to town creating this piece that can be totally personalized to your liking. If you head over to Madigan Made, she’ll give you … Read More...
Loom up some raffia
More vintage-flower-loom loveliness, this time in raffia. See lots more at the blog post of creators Jennifer and Jessica of Twin Fibers.
Freebie: Vintage Alphabet
Helga from Artchix Studio is offering a download of her favorite vintage alphabet, click here to visit her blog for more info.( Note: you’ll need to e-mail for the high resolution download.)
-Heather
Tutorial: Summer cardigan refashion
Jen from iCandy Handmade shows how to refashion a lightweight pullover sweater into a summer cardigan. She split the thrifted sweater down the middle and shortened the sleeves to give it a fresh new look. Get the how-to so you … Read More...
Tutorial: Tiered ruffled maxi skirt
Christina from 2 Little Hooligans guest blogs at Me Sew Crazy with a tutorial showing how to make a tiered ruffled maxi skirt. This is such a pretty skirt! She shows it for an adult, but this would be so … Read More...
Tutorial: Scrap fabric pom poms
Maureen from Maureen Cracknell Handmadeshares a tutorial on her blog showing a fun twist on pom pom trim. Instead of using premade trim tape with fuzzy fabric balls, she creates her own little poufs from scrap fabric and adds them … Read More...
How to Decorate Flip Flop Cookies
Despite my respect for the laws of Clinton and Stacy, I wear flip flops from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Unless I go out dancing (then it’s heels with a strap, of course). And none of that has anything … Read More...
Birthday Cake Brownie Pops
I already told Sue of Munchkin Munchies that I’m expecting a delivery of this birthday perfection on a stick for my kid’s shindig next month. (Kiiidding Sue, kiiidding. Don’t try and ship these. They’d be difficult to pack. Hand-delivery would … Read More...
Tutorial: Quick and cute pincushion ring
Jacinda from Prudent Baby shows how to use an inexpensive ring base and a bottle cap to make this cute little pincushion ring. How cute!! And a quick, easy project, too. Get the tutorial.
[photo from Prudent Baby]
Tutorial: Finishing a sampler
Kathy of The Unbroken Thread shows us step-by-step how she stretched and finished this sampler. See her tute.
Lookie what she made: Pincushion from a jewelry box
This little pinushion made by Catherine from Cat on a Limb is totally swoon-worthy! She made it from a trinket-y jewelry box that she picked up from the thrift store for just $2. She added a bit of paint and … Read More...