Cynthia Shaffer, author of Stash Happy: Patchwork
, shares a tutorial at Lark Crafts showing how to make a throw pillow with appliqued hexagons. The small hexagons sprinkled across the pillow can be made from your scrap stash and give … Read More...
Patriotic quilt for Memorial Day
Ramona from Suture for a Living made this patriotic quilt as a gift to her nephew. The center 8-point star is surrounded by squares/diamonds, then stars. I’m really digging those red and white waves. She said,
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Freebie: Images for the Stampmaker
Tutorial: How to sew a blind hem when you don’t have a blind hem foot
If you want to sew a blind hem, a blind hem foot is helpful in keeping everything lined up just so. But Julie from julie-k shares a quick how-to on her blog showing us that you don’t actually … Read More...
Tutorial: Vintage sheet bubble dress
Lyssa from Born Again Crafter shows how to use a vintage sheet and a store-bought t-shirt to make her Vintage Sheet Bubble Dress. Tiers of ruffled vintage sheet hang from a t-shirt bodice. So pretty! Get the tutorial.
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summer treats ideas
This one is from me: A roundup of the summer treat ideas on my blog, including lemonade cookies, popsicle cookies, BBQ marshmallows, s’mores marshmallows, gin and tonic cookies and more.
S’mores Whoopie Pies
My penchant for posting on many themed items is well established: stuff on sticks, of course, and mason jars. Bunting, food that looks like other food…. and s’mores. Look at my own fascination with s’mores here. As I noted … Read More...
Froggy Cupcake Toppers
These are just so dang adorable staring at me and all. Learn to assemble these cute froggy cupcake toppers from candy HERE at The Seven Year Cottage.
Spock quilt
Spock the quilt by Carol at Fun Threads, spotted by Rachel at Craft. Carol uses a strange and awesome way to get the design for this quilt. Find out how she did it. Go to Rachel’s post. … Read More...
Japanese + and X Quilt Block
Cathy from Cabbage Quilts just joined the Japanese + and X Quilt Along. This block is getting some buzz in the blogosphere since it was first spied in a quilt by Setsuko Inagawa at the 2011 Tokyo International Quilt … Read More...
Bold Expressions exhibit opens in San Diego
Kyra from Black Threads is talking about this exhibit Bold Expressions: African American Quilts from the Collection of Corrine Riley. If the catalog cover she shows on her blog is any indication, just put me on a plane to … Read More...
How to Make Fire Starters
Fire starters are perfect for rainy camps, emergency kits and getting fires going in a hurry. We’re going camping this summer, so I thought I’d get a jump start on preparations. This project is also a great way to recycle … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy ruffle skirt
Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how to make a skirt covered in ruffles. She used pre-ruffled fabric so there was no cutting and gathering of a jillion long strips of fabric. Instead, it was just a few … Read More...
Tutorial: Braided headband
Disney from Ruffles and Stuff shows how to make a braided vinyl headband. The simple lines will make this a go-to hair accessory. You can purchase vinyl at the chain fabric stores, or you can repurpose an old purse or … Read More...
Tutorial: Flower throw pillow from an old sweater
Heather from Squeezing It All In created this beautiful flower throw pillow – out of an old sweater. Love it! She shares a tutorial so you can make one, too. Get the tute.
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Tutorial: Fabric ball from recycled materials
Made by Joel shows how to make a fabric ball out of recycled materials. The cover is pieced from denim and felt panels, and it’s stuffed with bits of cut up t-shirt. Get the tutorial.
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Technique: Fabric Stamping
Stamping on fabric is fun, easy, not too messy 🙂 and can add a lot of pop to any fabric project. Visit Elizabeth Allen’s Art Studio blog for a nice instructional video on how to stamp on fabric.
-Heather
Recycled Felted Sweater Cloche Hat with FREE Pattern
Elizabeth Abernathy of “Elizabeth Abernathy” has an adorable free Recycled Felted Sweater Cloche Hat with Pattern for us to try. Up with Recycling and Elizabeth is an expert! Check out her blog for the complete pictorial tutorial and all her … Read More...
Edible Forks and Spoons
Curry-flavored cracker forks and shortbread spoons means no dishes to wash. Learn more here at Urban Grocer. From the Poilâne boulangerie and patisserie. {spotted at Lost at E Minor}
Watermelon Hedgehog
Tee hee. Learn to make this watermelon hedgehog serving idea HERE at babble. There’s a ladybug, too.