Elizabeth from Simple Simon & Co. shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she makes scrappy bias binding from bits of left over fabric. I love this idea!!! The pieced scraps make a fun, offbeat striped effect on the … Read More...
Tutorial: Patchwork reversible sewing machine cover
Lindsay from Craft Buds shows how to make a cover to keep the dust off of your sewing machine when it’s not in use. It’s reversible, too, with a patchwork design on each side. One side has a more traditional … Read More...
Tip: Lining Up Stamps and Dies
Several companies offer stamps with matching dies, these save loads of time, no cutting out and perfect edges every time. But some of the smaller stamps can be hard to line up with the dies. Catered Crop shares a helpful … Read More...
Cupcake Dummies
I finally appreciated the existence of dummies (foam cakes and cupcakes that you decorate to mimic real cakes and cupcakes, for display only) when I had to create 50 desserts in a day for the photoshoot for my upcoming book. … Read More...
Tutorial: Paperdoll appliqued skirt
Katy fromSew Apropos and No Big Dill shares a tutorial for making her Paperdoll Skirt. It’s not a skirt for paperdolls; it’s a super cute gathered skirt for little girls, with a paperdoll design appliqued around the hem. It’s … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy Shirred T-Shirt Dress for Toddlers
Christie fromLemon Squeezy Shop and A Lemon Squeezy Shop shows how to make an easy shirred t-shirt dress for toddlers. The top is made from a t-shirt (perhaps one that still fits across the chest but has grown too … Read More...
Tip: Accurate stitching on paper
New House Project has a brilliant shortcut for accurate stitching on paper. Go to her post to find out her trick.
Many thanks to Rachel Hobson of Craftzine.com for pointing out this great find.
Granny Square Cookies
At first sight, I thought these granny squares belonged in a different category. But no, they are perfectly decorated cookies. Learn to decorate them HERE at Sugar and Meringue.
Owl Cookie Decorating How-tos
Now that I have owls on the brain (see my prior post), I must share the cookie decorating how-tos for these also-insanely-cute owl cookies from Sweetopia. These cookies have been crazy popular on the internet for ages, and now… Read More...
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MQG: Challenge 4 | find your own voice
The Modern Quilt Guild announced their fourth and last challenge in their Project Modern series – find your own voice. The judge for this round is Denyse Schmidt. Contest ends September 30, 2011. Go here for further details.
Newsy: “Quilter’s Home” going away
Jake and Melissa from life=creativity announce Quilter’s Home magazine will end publication after the August/ September issue. I am sad to hear it. I say enjoyment=Quilter’s Home, and for that reason alone I’ll miss it. Click here to … Read More...
Painted Daisy Candle Tutorial
This painted daisy candle involves simple brush strokes to create daisy petals that are surrounding a circle. This is a fun way to decorate a candle while adding a whimsical charm to a room.
If you’re wondering what type of … Read More...
Tutorial: Scrappy Tile block
Lynne from Lily’s Quilts shows how she got a scrappy tile look in her Rainbow Tree block, shown. This tree rocks! Click HERE to get the tutorial.
Polymer Clay Sandwiches… Share with a Friend
This is a sweet idea – a necklace in two parts, good for you and a friend. I’m continuing along with polymer clay pieces that work together, make friends, emphasize the whole “better together” theme.
Free pattern: Hanging Garden quilt
I am crushing on this quilt pattern called Hanging Garden. Scott Hansen from Blue Nickel Studios is the designer. It’s a free download at Robert Kaufman Fabrics.
Bling, bling ring tutorial
Do you love stretchy beaded rings? Right up until the moment the elastic breaks sending beads scattering everywhere, right? Check out this tutorial from Andrea at Sew Divertimento for a different approach to stretchy beaded rings!
Cupcake Liner Sunflowers
Sunflowers are the perfect reminder of how wonderful summertime is. I love the idea of using coffee grinds to create the ‘center’ of the sunflower. Visit We Know Stuff to get the full how to.