Erica from Recycled Fashion made this lovely patchwork dress from some Robert Allen upholstery samples. This is inspiration for quilters to take patchwork off the beds/walls. Read more about how she made it here.
Found at BurdaStyle.
June Polymer Clay
To kick off the month, here’s an oldie but goodie from Gera Scott Chandler. Her posies are so vibrant and colourful, just the way June should be.
Tutorial: Bookworm Skirt with appliqued fabric “books”
Susan from Living With Punks shares a tutorial showing how to make her Bookworm Skirt for little girls. I am SO loving this skirt!! Fabric “books” are appliqued all around the hem of the simple gathered skirt. And the titles … Read More...
Tutorial: Summer Picnic Placemat
Need some summer fun to go? Then, why not make a picnic placemat with a utensil holder. Vanessa from the Crafty Gemini shows you how in a tutorial with two segments. After she demonstrates sewing one, she gets three guys … Read More...
Bead and Button…Need I Say More?
It’s one of the biggest bead extravaganzas each year. All the best beader (almost) and bead enthusiasts gather together in Milwaukee, WI for more bead fun than you can handle. It’s Bead & Button Show and it’s held from June … Read More...
Giveaway: My Cute Baby soft doll pattern
Sarah from Dolly Donations and Dolls and Daydreams is celebrating the upcoming birth of her baby boy with a giveaway of her newest doll pattern. One of her readers will win a copy of the pattern to make her My … Read More...
Free pattern: Make a purse from a button-down shirt
Mary from Craft Buds shares a pattern and tutorial for turning a button-down shirt into a fabulous new bag for yourself. The details in a shirt – buttons, pleats, etc – get repurposed into fun details on the purse. (She … Read More...
Cross-stitch is back in Vogue – Telegraph
check out this Vogue cover art! It’s all cross-stitch. that is amazing.
Old School Sweets
How about kicking it a little old school with these old school sweets from Family Circle.
Sew-Along to mark 10th anniversary for Benita
Starting today Benita from Victoriana Quilt Designs is kicking off her 10th Anniversary Fabric Party. In honor of the event, she wants you to join her in building a row-by-row quilt with fabrics from 18 different fabric companies such … Read More...
Speakers « Conference of Creative Entrepreneurs
If you are on the West Coast and have crafty, arty or designy business aspirations Conference of Creative Entrepreneurs is the place for you. Full Disclosure: I’m one of the founders. 🙂
To name a few: Christina Coop or Ferm … Read More...
Cotton Candy Muffins
I’m no stranger to cotton-candy-as-decorating tool. See? I’ve posted on cotton candy cakes, cupcakes, kits, even a whole roundup. And I’ve made some of my own, cookie style. So how could I resist these cotton … Read More...
Foodie Gifts for Dad
Find a collection of gift ideas for Father’s Day for a food-lovin’ (and drinkin’) man HERE at Family Circle.
New patterns for Sew Cherry fabric
Remember that fabric line Sew Cherry I raved about in a previous post? Well, the designer Lori Holt from Bee in my Bonnet shares four new patterns on her blog that showcase it. Go here to see them. I’m … Read More...
How to make a rebus affirmation with a recycled tin can
This project just make me giggle and makes me motivated. Can you figure out what the affirmation is? See how to make this recycled tin can pencil holder over at Craftside and read the evolution of the idea. Maybe it … Read More...
Fishing Cupcakes
Not only are these cupcakes the perfect blend of simple, cute, and clever, but they involve one of my daughter’s favorite foods (reward-only), what she dubs “Nemo Candy.” Learn to make them HERE at Tidy Mom, courtesy of guest … Read More...
Food Artist Joel Penkman
As a Wayne Thiebaud fan myself, I can’t help but appreciate this feature on Design*Sponge of the fantastic UK-based artist, Joël Penkman. Find her site HERE.
Lookie what she made: Patchwork dress from upholstery samples
Erica Louise from Recycled Fashion shows off her pretty new dress. It’s a classic sheath dress made from a patchwork fabric. She made the patchwork from a set of upholstery samples. Because they all came from one set of samples, … Read More...
New winner for our “From Felt to friendship” Book Giveaway
I am announcing a new winner for our “From Felt to friendship” by Chrissie Day and Nicola Brown; book giveaway due to the fact that the winner I selected first lives out of the country and this giveaway it was … Read More...
Watch it now: Interview with Chelsea Andersen of Pink Fig Designs
Daria from Boutique Cafe goes on location in Quilt Market SLC and shares a video interview with Chelsea Andersen of Pink Fig Designs. Chelsea shows some of the items from her booth and talks about her upcoming line, I Love … Read More...