Jessica from Happy Together shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make an oval burp cloth. They’re made from flannel receiving blankets, so the materials are cheap and the fabric is soft and absorbant. They’re quick and easy … Read More...
Free pattern: Inchworm softie
Laura from Wilsons Etsy Store celebrates the addition of this super cute inchworm to her line of softie patterns by offering it for FREE for a limited time (from now until the morning of Thursday, August 4, 2011). Go to … Read More...
How To Paint Your Nails With A Charming Leopard Print
Sexy! heeheee. I want to do this. I love animal print. However, my glasses are already leopard print and so having my nails be bright leopard print + blue hair might just be too over the top. I still yearn … Read More...
Project: Piggy Bank Card
When Creativity Call shares a detailed instructional video on how to make an adorable piggy bank card with foam board and stamps from Judikins. Fill it with coins for a fun and unique gift card, what kid wouldn’t love to … Read More...
Small Balcony Decorating Hacks – Flower Garden
I’ve been noticing a growing trend in pallet gardens lately—and honestly, I’m loving it. There’s something incredibly satisfying about turning a simple wooden pallet into a vertical garden or flower display. Most of the ones I’ve seen have leaned into … Read More...
DIY Clothespin Bag
Isn’t this so pretty and practical? It’s summertime and that means many people are hanging their clothes to dry on the clothesline to dry (though I will never understand why that lady from the pig farm does.. I know how … Read More...
Poolside Pallets
I love how Donna took an old barn door and turned it into not only something functional, but beautiful as well. A great place to hang wet towels from the pool and display a lovely basket of flowers too. But … Read More...
Paper Bag Party Lights
You know you can always count on the creative team at Martha Stewart to provide clever ideas that look phenomenal. This love string of party lights made from colorful paper bags is no exception. So when planning your next party, … Read More...
Free desktop calendar for August
Janet M. Davies of JMD Designs has released her free August 2011 desktop calendar. This month’s treat features padded needlelace. Go get the download.
Free design from The Noble Wife
The August issue of Jacquelynne Steves‘ e-newsletter, The Noble Wife, is available now and includes this sweet free embroidery pattern. Go to the newsletter. And maybe you should think about subscribing…
Refined macrame
If you equate macrame with hideous 1970s plant hangers, then you must see the post by Jeanine in Canada about pizzo Margarete, a delicate Italian knotted lace. Go to her Italian Needlework blog post.
Video tutorial: Machine-stitched line art
Dale Anne Potter shows us step by step how to add machine-stitched line art to a collage. See her video tute.
Watermelon Truffles on a Stick
Two of my favorite bloggers combined has to result in something splendid, like these watermelon sugar cookie truffles (and please note the stick). Learn to make them HERE at The Sweet Adventures of SugarBelle, courtesy of guest-poster Shelly of … Read More...
Baseball Party Ideas
While sports and I don’t mix well, I do appreciate that others might actual enjoy such things as “baseball” and want to throw a party with something sporty as a theme. Find ideas for a baseball party HERE at Better … Read More...
Hear Aimee Ray
In case you missed it–CraftSanity podcasts are back, and the first new episode is an interview with the queen of Doodle Stitching, Aimee Ray. Go to the CraftSanity post for the link.
Project: Stamped Mermaid Sack
I’m so thrilled to see so many wonderful mermaid stamps out now! Visit the Stampington and Company website and learn how to stamp and paint a mermaid on a muslin sack that you can take to the beach to collect … Read More...
Tutorial: Lace-trimmed layering slip
Jen from iCandy Handmade shows how to make an Extender Slip that you can layer underneath a short skirt. The lace trim at the bottom of the slip peeks out from the hem of the skirt and adds extra length … Read More...
Tutorial: Turn a thrifted skirt into a summery strapless dress
Natalie from Johnny In a Dress guest blogs in the Sew Chic Upcycling series at Seamingly Smitten with a tutorial showing how to turn a thrifted skirt into a summery strapless dress. The buttons that used to run down the … Read More...
Tutorial: Add a custom applique to a plain backpack
Just in time for back to school, Britney from J & M’s Eye Candy guest blogs at Brassy Apple with a tutorial showing how to embellish a plain backpack with a custom applique. The owl she adds is sooo cute, … Read More...
Lookie what she made: 1 thrifted dress becomes 7 new items
Little Apple Seedshares photos of the 7 new items she made out of one thrifted dress. The dress (shown here) was $3.99, and she used the fabric from it to make a sewing machine cover, an iPad cover, nursing … Read More...