Isn’t it amazing what a bit of aluminum foil and your imagination can make? Check out this tutorial on how to make recycled box robots over at the blog Cooking with my Kid.
Tutorial: Scrappy stars 4th of July table runner
Malory from Snips & Spice shows how to make a cute table runner for 4th of July. The patchwork table runner is appliqued with raw edges and scrappy stars. She shows one with just three blocks, but you could make … Read More...
Tutorial: Upcycled t-shirt and jeans skirt
Rebekah from Sunnybrook Farm Designs took a pair of her daughter’s jeans that had a hole in them, added in some old t-shirts of her own, and created an awesome new skirt for her girl. She shares a tutorial on … Read More...
Newsy: Jaybird quilt patterns on the go
Julie from Jaybird Quilts is celebrating ’cause her brand new patterns have shipped from the printer (there were some delays). Soon they will ship to stores and then we can get one, or two! I love both Taffy and Chopsticks, … Read More...
Tutorial: Simple beach cover-up
Meream from Bored & Crafty shows how to make a beautiful beach cover-up that also happens to be easy to sew. It’s loose and flowy through the shoulders and hips, but cinches in at the waist for a flattering silhouette. … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy bias skirt
Corinnea from Corinnea’s Chaos guest blogs in the Skirt Week series at Crafterhours with a tutorial for making a simple bias skirt. The body of the skirt is made out of linen (PERFECT for summer!), while the waist is made … Read More...
Tutorial: On-the-Go Project Pouch
Angela from Saké Puppets shares a tutorial at Sew, Mama, Sew! showing how to make On-the-Go Project Pouches to carry your handsewing projects with you. The simple envelepe pouch will hold all the bits and pieces of your small sewing … Read More...
Freebie | Printable Father’s Day Cards
All of these free printable Father’s Day cards are available over at The Tomkat Studio. It’s not to late to wow that special father on Sunday! Click here to go to the download. Looking for more Father’s day papers, stamps, … Read More...
Project: Stamped Bib
How totally adorable is this baby bib?! Visit the Homespun with Heart blog for step by step instructions on how to make one. So cute!
-Heather
Freebie | July 4th Sparkler Holders and Drink Flags
These printable drink flags, as well as printable sparkler holders are available for download from Blush Printables. If you’re planning a 4th of July bash you need these! The flags can also be used as cupcake toppers. Click here to … Read More...
Fabric Nation
Baby Food Jar Camping Candle Lantern
Jeff from Gear Report made this quick yet functional camping candle lantern out of a baby food jar and guitar string.
He suggests you use them for gift giving because “nothing says you care like a used baby food jar … Read More...
Stones with Sentiments
These sweet little clay rocks are a way to tell Dad how you feel this Father’s day.
Sewing Tutorial: Fabric Lover’s Apron
Maureen from Maureen Cracknell Handmade makes your favorite fabric the star in her Fabric Lover’s Apron tutorial on her blog. It’s made from five 1/4-yard cuts of your favorite fabrics, pieced together in mixy-matchy stripes. Get the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Wastebasket liner band
Tina from Sweet Floweret shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a stretchy band that wraps around a small garbage can to keep the liner from slipping down inside. What a great idea! Get the tutorial.… Read More...
Xmas in July fabric giveaway
Head on over to Henry Glass & Co. to get a chance to win some pretty Christmas fabric such as Sorbet Garden by Jill Finley, shown left. Contest ends Thursday, June 30th. Click here for entry details.
Tutorial: Quick fix for a see-through t-shirt
Is it just me, or is the knit they use on t-shirts getting thinner and thinner? I have quit buying white t-shirts because you can see my bra lines through them all. Ewww….
Brenda from Therapeutic Crafting has a solution. … Read More...
Freebie: Stampmaker Negatives
Visit the Photocentric blog and download this months free images for the Stampmaker machine. I adore this butterfly image!
-Heatjer
How to make tiny recycled fabric flowers
Over the blog Kavin there is an extensive tutorial on how to make the tiny flowers. I bet these would be perfect to sew on a vintage purse or jacket.
Tutorial: Running in Circles quilt top
Amanda Jean from Sew Mama Sew shares how she made this quilt using specialty acrylic rulers for cutting the curves. She finished it beautifully too. Click HERE to get the tutorial.