I designed and my friend machined knit a diaper bag as a gift for my daughter’s Baby shower. Many people wanted the pattern and it was made up as my friend knit it so there is no pattern. Now we … Read More...
Inspiration: Bascom Hogue
I love Bascom Hogue so hard. His blogging, his stitchy creations…his brain. He has changed the name of his blog to Corndogs for the Devil. Go there now.
Stitch some summery scenes
Jacquelynne of The Noble Wife is sharing five beautiful summer hand-embroidery patterns. Go download them all! (Personal use only, please.)
Undoing goldwork
Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread explains how to remove couched metal thread from a goldwork piece without damaging the ground fabric. See her post.
Gnome, gnome on the range…
Patterns and tutorials for all the items in this adorable gnome campout are available free from Wee Folk Art. Practice your applique and embroidery skills on a toy set that will delight your wee ones. Go to the post … Read More...
Inspiration: Knots in Thread
Jeanine of Knots in Thread describes the challenges of reproducing endangered butterflies in freestanding machine embroidery. Check out her post.
Bathroom tissue storage idea
These are Tubes By Tony and they are a great way to store your bathroom tissue in a fun and customizable way. Best yet they are made from recycled materials!
Lookie what she made: Little girl’s embroidered dress from an adult blouse
LV from Lo(Lo)V(i)E created this lovely embroidered dress for her little girl, but she didn’t do a lick of handstitching to get those colorful motifs on the bodice. Instead, she started with an adult blouse that already had the embroidery … Read More...
DIY Hammered Spoons
You’ve seen these hammered spoons everywhere. They are on Etsy, used as plant markers, place settings, and a variety of other things. Now you can head over to Elizabeth Anne Designs and learn how to make your own. There … Read More...
Car Themed Wall Art
Have you ever bought something and an hour later it failed? That’s what happened when Mandy bought some cute car themed wall decals from Target. One minute they were stuck to the wall, the next minute they weren’t. So instead … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy knit skirt for summer
Mandy from Sugar Bee Crafts shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make an easy knit skirt, perfect for the warmer summer temps. You can make one in any size from toddler to child to adult. The foldover … Read More...
Pretty Red Birdbath
I love how the color red just pops in this backyard scene. This birdbath is made from a thrift store oversized vase and serving platter. I can’t imagine the birds not loving this lovely little spa that’s been created for … Read More...
Tutorial: Hanging hair accessory organizer
Dawn Nicole shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make this hanging organizer for hair accessories. You can easily attach bows and other clippies across the top or from the two ribbons hanging from the bottom. Headbands and … Read More...
Tutorial: Lollipop knit halter dress for little girls
Maggie from Smashed Peas and Carrots guest blogs in the Fun in the Sun{Dress} series at iCandy Handmade with a tutorial showing how to make her Lollipop dress for little girls. It’s a cute little A-line knit halter dress that … Read More...
Rainbow Party Ideas
The only thing I’ve planned thus far for my daughter’s 4th birthday next month is that it will have a rainbow theme. Correction, the only thing she’s planned thus far is that it will have a rainbow theme. So … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY Maxi Skirt
Megan from Brassy Apple and Brassy Blossom guest blogs in the July Jamboree at Sew Dang Cute with a tutorial showing how to make a maxi skirt out of two t-shirts. What a cool skirt! And don’t worry if you … Read More...
Piggy Pot Pies
Individual pot pies are one of my favorite things to make and eat. Yum. Find a pig version to appeal to the younger crowd HERE at Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons.
Tangled Cupcakes
After my recent failed attempt to take my kid to the movies–Cars was just not her thing, she only lasted about 30 minutes into the $20 adventure–I’m accepting her predictable affection for princesses. So maybe we’ll do better with … Read More...
Technique: Add a Spring to Your Card
Want to make your stamped images jump around on your card? How about adding a spring? Learn a fun technique for making a “springy thingy” over at the Whimsey Unlimited blog.
-Heather
Freebie | Online Visual Journaling Workshops
The Strathmore Website is offering a series of free visual journaling workshops online. The workshops cover creating journal pages from the background up, reusing your journal pages in other art and playing with your journaling style. These classes are available … Read More...