A simple, charming idea to combine art with ice cream, summer and kids: Painting on ice cream with food coloring. Find the idea HERE at Tinker Lab.
Embroider some baby slippers
Kathy Shaw of Shawkl stitched up these precious tiny newborn slippers using a pattern from NewConceptions.com. With just the addition of a wrapped rose, they become not only practical, but also a keepsake. See Kathy’s post.
Blog tour: Quilts Made Modern
I’m excited to be part of the blog tour for Quilts Made Modern: 10 Projects, Keys for Success with Color and Design by C&T Publishing. This is the latest book by authors Weeks Ringle and Bill Kerr of FunQuilts design … Read More...
My Giant Sand Dollar
This project is one I created for DecoArt using their new product called MagiKote
. If you haven’t heard of it yet, it’s used as a coating for Styrofoam and creates a solid, sandable surface. It’s great for the creative … Read More...
Freebie | Stitched Card Templates for the Silhouette
Sarah M from DIY or Don’t has prepared a bunch of free templates that you can use eith your Silhouette machine to make cards or other paper crafting projects. Click here to go to the download.
Inspiration du Jour | You’ve Got a Friend in Me
You’ve Got a Friend in Me by Majban
Her Gallery | Her Blog
Free Candles at Wellness Retreat in Florida
Alexis Clark and Victor Hernandez are celebrating the grand opening of The Wellness Retreat at 1019 Ohio Ave., Palm Harbor, Florida on July 30. They’ll be giving out free candles, classes, raffles and seminars to everyone attending.
Spa photo by … Read More...
Nickel challenge and free pattern
Candace from The Double Nickel Quilt Challenge intends to create 55 quilt patterns using 5″ squares in her 55th year. She invites anyone who wants to tame their fabric scraps to join her. Get started with her free quilt pattern … Read More...
Newsy: Summer Fair “link up” event
AnneMarie from Gen X Quilters is hosting a fun sounding event called Summer Fair: A Quilt and Recipe Show. Starting Wednesday July 27th link up your favorite summer quilt and/or recipe. She adds there are sponsored prizes. Get further … Read More...
Tutorial: From jpeg to quilt top
Devon from Miss Make created this fabulous Rush quilt for a fan of the band. She achieved a photo mosaic effect using Photoshop. Brilliant! Make your own quilt top from a jpeg. Go to the tutorial.
Tutorial: Quilted fabric postcards
Vanessa from Crafty Gemini has a new video tutorial out this week showing how to make quilted fabric postcards that can be posted in the mail. If you have not tried making one of these yet, she says they are … Read More...
Spool of Thread Cake Pops (and a Vintage Sewing Party)
I just love it when sweets so perfect as a spool of thread cake pop land in my inbox. Especially cookies and cream spool of thread cake pops. Guest poster 6 Bittersweets shares the tutorial HERE at Pure Joy Events… Read More...
Two New Online Classes at Bullseye Education
Over at Bullseye’s web site they’ve added two new classes to their online program and one of them is actually free! The Art of Kiln Glass is the free class. You must check it out…the other class talks about kiln … Read More...
Tips: Building a fabric stash
Got Stash? Most of us who’ve been crafting awhile do. But if you are new to sewing or quilting The Crafty Mummy shares some tips and suggestions on how to create one. Get the know-how.
Tutorial: Tip Top Tank for kids
Cheryl from The Green Hedgehog and Sew Can Do shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her Tip Top Tank for kids. At first glance I thought she had made them from some fabulous knit prints (and … Read More...
Tutorial: Make curtains from bedsheets and ribbon
Meredith from Welcome to Heardmont shows how easy it is to make a set of curtains – out of a bedsheet with loops of ribbon hidden on the back. Brilliant! The sheets are a good source of inexpensive yardage, and … Read More...
Tutorial: Tiered gathered skirt for baby girls
Lainie from Maker*Land shows how to make a tiered twirly skirt for a baby girl. It’s easy to make, and looks so cute with a plain onesie. Get the tute.
[photo from Maker*Land]
[via Totally Tutorials]
Freebie: Sea Shells Doodlebat
For a limited time Scrap N Fonts is offering a free sea shell doodlebat font, perfect for summer time! Click here to download.
-Heather
Winner of Book Giveaway of “One Ball Knits; Purses”
I am pleased to announce that Becky Malouff #32 is the winner of the book Giveaway “One Ball Knits; Purses” Thanks to everyone that entered and I wish I had book for everyone.
Tutorial: Punto antico bullion flower
Jeanine in Canada of Italian Needlework demos how to create a punto antico bullion flower. Gorgeous! Go to her tute.