We’ve chosen the best hand-embroidery patterns for you to attempt this week! We offer something for everyone, whether you’re a novice or a seasoned veteran. Our free cross-stitch patterns range from simple cross-stitch patterns to more complex floral and animal … Read More...
Tutorial: Anthro-inspired t-shirt refashion
Dorian from Busily Spinning Momma shows how to make a fun t-shirt refashion with assymmetrical ruffles and button placket. It was inspired by a shirt she saw at Anthropologie the previous year. The Anthro top is no longer available, but … Read More...
Potted Chocolate-Mint Pudding
These may look like darling pots of herbs, but they are really pots of chocolate-mint pudding. Find the how-tos HERE at Martha Stewart.
Video tutorial: Refashion straight cut jeans into skinny or bell bottom jeans
Lizzie B. from C & C shares a video tutorial showing how to alter a pair of jeans with straight cut legs into skinny jeans or bell bottoms. They are both fairly easy refashions, and doing them yourself means that … Read More...
Tutorial: Hanging book holder for a car
Katie from Punk Projects shows how to make a hanging book holder for a car. The fabric organizer hangs on the back of the front seat, making a great place for back seat passengers to store their books. The body … Read More...
Technique: Join quilted blocks with strips
Melody from Fibermania tried a new technique that makes creating larger quilts more manageable. She explains,
… Read More...I did the narrow connector strip method of sewing quilted blocks together and a WHOLE NEW WORLD has opened up to me now. I
Freebie: Stampavie On-Line Magazine
Stampavie has just released the July issue of their free on-line magazine, click here to flip through and see lots of gorgeous samples.
-Heather
Mailables -The Craft You Can Send
Card designs vary and are $5.00 Each
Mailables are fun to send and fun to receive. The main aim of this Family run business is to provide crafters with a creative alternative to a birthday card that can be colored, … Read More...
Free hand-embroidery patterns
Embroidery is a centuries-old art form that anybody may appreciate. There are chosen embroidered patterns to try out whether you are a novice or an expert embroiderer.
We picked patterns that were both simple to follow and fashionable. We hope … Read More...
Just How You Like It Coffee Mugs
Live in a household with multiple coffee and/or tea drinkers and or multiple coffee and/or tea drinkers with multiple fixin’s? find the Milk and Two Sugars mug HERE.
Tutorial: Pretty fabric ironing board cover
If you sew or quilt you spend a significant amount of time standing in front of an ironing board. Lara from How Does She? got tired of staring at her ironing board cover, what with the rusty-brown stains. She got … Read More...
A PRETTY COLLAR
Normally, I’m not a huge fan of crocheted collars. First, I have no neck! Second, I hate having much around my neck. Third, I don’t seem to have anything in my wardrobe that needs one. That is, until I saw … Read More...
Give these gnomes a home
Kimara of Wee Folk Art has persuaded some of her adorable gnomes to pose for portraits that you can use as desktop wallpaper. A front view is available, but I like the back view even better. Go to her blog … Read More...
Joe Peters – Underwater Life
Thank you Daily Art Muse, yet again! Another fabulous glass artist profiled. And here it is for you see. Joe Peters creates these fabulous underwater scenes with fire and glass. They’re absolutely gorgeous. And so realistic! 
Rubik’s Cube Cake
Any other kids of the ’80s out there who got so frustrated by their ineptitude with the Rubik’s Cube they tried to take it apart and reassemble it solved only to realize that merely leaves you with a broken Rubik’s … Read More...
Tutorial: Diaper bag with ric rac trim and angled outside pockets
Michelle from Prudently Painted Vintage shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a stylish diaper bag. With rounded edges and straps that tie at the top, the look is more like a purse while at the same … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Flower girl dress with ruffled skirt
Suzannah from Creative Dressmaking and Adventures in Dressmaking created this fabulous ruffled dress for her niece to be a flower girl in her wedding. While the rows of ruffles look like they’d be really labor intensive, it’s actually a fairly … Read More...
DIY Hostess Cupcakes
I never, ever tire of seeing homemade versions of Hostess Cupcakes. These look especially yummy. Find the recipe HERE at Pass the Sushi.
Tutorial: Tiered rainbow t-shirt dress for girls
Melissa from It’s Sew For You guest blogs at Someday Crafts with a tutorial showing how to make a tiered rainbow dress for young girls. The stripes are made from different colors of t-shirt knit (repurposed from old t-shirts). The … Read More...
Heart-Shaped Eggs
UPDATE: The original link is from a source that created a collage of photos without citing the original source!! I’ve deleted the collage and original post and am replacing with the correct image and link. Great apologies to Anna The … Read More...