Anusha from Anusha’s Creative Blog shares a tutorial showing how to make a purse with a 3-d sunflower embellishment on the front. This is such a pretty bag, and perfect for spring and summer! Get the tute.
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Bird Power!
20×200 is a great place to look for affordable artwork. New stuff every week!
Inspiration du Jour – The Grin
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1940s “Swing” Dress Pattern Sense & Sensibility Patterns
Sense & Sensibility Patterns has some lovely dress patterns available. This 40’s swing dress is my favorite so far!
Tutorial: Star throw pillow
You can find out how to make this unique star-shaped throw pillow over at Fleece Fun. This would be a fun accent for a child’s room! Get the tute.
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Tutorial: All-In-One Picnic Blanket Tote
Lindsay from CraftBuds shows how to make an All-In-One Picnic Blanket Tote – picnic blanket that folds up into a handy tote for easy carrying. The bottom layer is made from a vinyl tablecloth to make it waterproof against the … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew ribbon and button headband
Craft Passion shows how to create a button and bow headband, no sewing required. They’re easy to make, and you can have fun with choosing colors and trims to suit the occasion or the outfit. Get the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Coffee Cup Cozy From a Repurposed Sweater.
Glycerin & Herb Soap Using Herbs From Your Garden – Great Mothers Day Idea
Thanks to Stephanie Blogger @ Henry Happened I am sharing a great ( and easy ) soap tutorial using the herbs growing in your garden. Great gift idea for kids to give to there mothers this upcoming Mothers Day. I … Read More...
Free patterns: Nellie quilt blocks
These “days of the week” applique quilt blocks are so darn cute. Find them on the Bustle and Sew free pattern page. Go straight to the PDF.
Kimberly Affleck Sea Horse Bead Tutorial
Kimberly Affleck makes the coolest beads with sea horses on them. And she’s been in Southern California teaching this weekend over at The Mandrel in Redondo Beach. I thought it might be cool to share a tutorial for the bead … Read More...
Quilt, art, or both
Christina from A Few Scraps started a discussion on the words “quilter” and “artist”. Visit her blog to read all the comments. I once asked our talented Craft Gossip Needlework Editor – Denise Felton – her thoughts on the difference … Read More...
Treats for Mother’s Day
Find a roundup of 17 treats to decorate for Mother’s Day HERE at Family Fun, including these rose basket cupcakes and slipper cookies.
DIY Mother’s Day Corsage: Felt Dahlia Flower Brooch
How stunning is this Dahlia Flower Brooch. Wondering about what to make Mom for Mother’s Day? Megan Reardon of “Holidash” has been thinking about traditional gifts like flower corsages and lockets, and she decided to combine the two. This felt … Read More...
Pincushion from quilt top leftovers
I spied this quilted pincushion made from leftover pieced strips at Bijou Lovely. She’s selling several on her Etsy shop. I am loving the color combination. $12 USD
Looking for more pin cushion patterns? Check out these quilting patterns … Read More...
Paris’s potholes decorated with colorful fabric
Fabrics dyed in bright colors, braided, then coiled fill potholes in Paris, France. See more of the artist Juliana Santacruz Herrera’s vision at Designboom.
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[photo by Juliana Santacruz Herrera]
Rice Krispie Birthday Cake
This darling cake feels very familiar to me, and it’s certainly possible that–after 2 1/2 years writing this blog–I’m starting to repeat myself. (starting?) Nevertheless, I think it deserves a second go ’round if it did have a first. Learn … Read More...
6 Ways to Dress Up Your Walls
One of the easiest and most cost effective ways to decorate or change up a room is with wall art. There are so many amazing ideas out there, and I have been collecting them. Whether you have the painting gene … Read More...
Newsy: Mobile app for quilt lovers
Just out this week, Interweave released a Quilting Daily app for iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad. Not available yet for Androids, sorry. Best of all, it’s free. Go to App. Go to Interweave’s Press Release.
Dyeing Yarn With Koolaid and a Crockpot!
I imagine you could do this with Jello too. Take a couple different colors/flavors of Koolaid and a crockpot and of course a hank of yarn and have fun!
The link to the tutorial is HERE, at the Crafty Mini … Read More...