Gwen from Gwenny Penny and Chris from Pickup Some Creativity are teaming up to bring you a sew-along for the Lisette Portfolio dress. This is such a pretty dress! Get the details on the sew-along here and here.
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Stitch Marker Charms – Just Because!
You want them! You need them! Everyone needs stitch markers, right? Well these ones are so cute, you’ll need them just because you want them. (Don’t even try, if it’s fiber related, I can justify anything!)
The Royal Wedding Menu (or the Best Guess)
For anyone else absorbed by the Royal Wedding (What is it about us Americans so obsessed with the Royals? Coveting a missed opportunity?), find an interesting article at epicurious that offers some insight into what might, might, be served … Read More...
Royal Wedding Week {Free Party Printables}
If you’re planning a last minute viewing party of the royal wedding on April 29th don’t miss these free printables created by Catherine Davis a.k.a. Design Editor. The collection includes invitations, pennants, papers and more, all with royal flair!
PatternFile giveaway winner!
I’m a few days late posting the winner of the PatternFile giveaway. Easter weekend (and all the prep beforehand) will do that. I’m happy to announce now that the winner of the PatternFile software and license is none other … Read More...
DIY Spring Anemone Bouquet
Learn how to make your own elegant spring wedding bouquet featuring anemones by visiting this post at the Once Wed blog. Pretty!
Drawer Knob Place Cards
Here’s another ingenious idea posted on 100 Layer Cake: drawer knob place cards! How adorable are these glass drawer knobs sporting little flags as place markers or signs for your reception? The post even includes resources for the knobs and … Read More...
Royal Wedding Week {Shortbread Favors}
Wedges of buttery shortbread in parchment paper packets provide a quintessentially English treat for your wedding guests! 100 Layer Cake kicks off royal wedding week with all the delicious details.
New Release and Project: Paper Garden Projects
Shabby Chic Lemon Wedding Ideas
Luscious lemon yellow accents add a bright spark of color to this shabby chic wedding featured on the Wedding Chicks blog! Click here to see all the lovely little details.
Sandwich Sandwich Cookies and a Lunchbox
Months ago I spotted this cute sand
wich lunchbox in a little shop here in DC where I live. I bought it for a friend and filled it with little 1 1/2-inch sandwich sandwich cookies. I searched online and found … Read More...
Continuum: An App That Turns Any Drawing Into a Made-to-Measure Dress | Ecouterre
This is making me imagine our future lives as the Jetsons. And hooray to no more off the rack sizing!
Continuum: An App That Turns Any Drawing Into a Made-to-Measure Dress | Ecouterre.
GABY IN MON CHERRY
I’m a big fan of swim dresses! These are lovely. ALthough the website is a travesty…
Coffee Table from Pallets
Inspired by a table she found on Pinterest, Jessica asked her husband to put together this charming coffee table using some old pallets he had collected in his stash. After a little white washing and the addition of a white … Read More...
Spring Vases in a Frame
Isn’t this rustic and beautiful? I love the look of the chicken wire, the distressed frames and the soft beauty of the flowers all mingled together. This arrangement would look lovely inside your home or in an outdoor seating area. … Read More...
Recycling Yarn from a Knit Sweater
If you want to have your recycled yarns for felting use a wool sweater. Recycling yarn from old sweaters is a great way to get some new to you yarn without spending a lot of money. Whether you’re starting with … Read More...
Etsy and Books Collide: Penguin’s New Hand-Sewn Covers
Penguin has come out with these hand sewn book covers. Love the Secret Garden one.
Etsy and Books Collide: Penguin’s New Hand-Sewn Covers – Rebecca Greenfield – Life – The Atlantic.
Giveaway: Moda rag quilt at Summerfield
Angela from Summerfield Quilts is hosting a giveaway you don’t want to miss. She explains,
… Read More...I will be giving a custom order lap quilt (40″x48″) with name personalization away to one lucky winner…I will have some MODA fabric choices for
Super website that compiles Estate Sale listings
Do you like to shop estate sales to find old stuff to recycle into you own creations? Well check out EstateSales.org for up to the minute listings of Estate sales in your area.
Tutorial: Make your own quilt tags
Autie from iCandy Handmade shares how she makes custom tags for all the quilts she makes. She starts with image software called Print Shop where she creates the design. She prints it out on T-shirt transfer paper, adds muslin and … Read More...