Leigh Ann from Spincushion shows how to make this gorgeous fabric Blooming Brooch. It’s made from a lightweight sheer fabric, with raw edges and trimmed with contrast-y handstitching. The gray and yellow color palette for her example is FABULOUS! Get … Read More...
Ta Dah!: Mornin’ Sunshine mini quilt
Kelly from Pinkadot Quilts shares her entry in her sewing group’s challenge Coffee or Tea and Me. I have some of her background fabric in my stash, what a great choice. And I do love the hair. Read more HERE… Read More...
Tutorial: Photo Mosaic Egg
Follow this tutorial on Photojojo and make a mosaic Easter egg using a favourite photo! They include detailed instructions and step by step photos. Click here to go to the tutorial.
Get it now: Free pattern for 1950’s party apron
From now until April 25, 2011, you can get a free pattern from Bramcost Publications for making this195o’s party apron. It’s made of organdy and trimmed with bias tape. I bet it would also be cute out of a quilting … Read More...
Tutorial: You and Me waterproof picnic mat
Anne from Blue Milk and Cookies shares a tutorial showing how to make this sweet little mini picnic mat. It’s sized just right for two little bodies to share a bite to eat out in the lawn or at the … Read More...
Project and Freebie: Easter Treat Bag
Visit the Paper Gardens Projects blog to learn how to make this adorable Easter treat bag. There is even a free download for the bag and instructions on how to incorporate digital stamps as well. So cute!
-Heather
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Tutorial: Masking With Hot Glue
Lucy Folch teaches you to create a mask using hot glue for use with misting. She also shows that you can then use the mask as an embellishment on a separate project. Click here to go to the tutorial.
PB Inspired Airplane Art
I’m honestly rather surprised at myself. I thought I had featured this piece of art before, but apparently I haven’t. I just happened across it today and had to share it with you, just in case you haven’t seen it … Read More...
Aging a new wooden toolbox
A little over a year ago, Lacy’s son made a wooden toolbox in shop class. Slightly uneven and completely naked of stain or paint, it was begging for a vintage make over. Lacy set to work painting, crackling, painting some … Read More...
Bunny Cakes on a Stick
As always, I’m a sucker for stuff on sticks. Learn to make these Easter bunny cakes-on-a-stick HERE at Pizzazzerie.
Easter Cupcakes
So bright and fun, learn to make ’em HERE at Tidy Mom.
A SHAMELESS THEFT (of an idea)
Have you heard of ‘pay it forward’ or ‘random acts of kindness’? The idea is that you’ll pass along a good deed or a small gift (like a paperback book) anonymously by placing it in a public place to be … Read More...
Free cross-stitch charts
Freebie: Seamless Notebook Textures
Fuzzimo just released a set of free seamless notebook textures for both personal and commercial use. The set includes 20 papers and is also available in high-res versions. Click here to go to the download
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Tutorial: Restyle Your Scissors
Katie at Punk Projects shows you a simple way you can restyle your scissors to match your scrap room decor! Click here to go to the tutorial.
Inspiration du Jour – Getting Cozy With Posie
Getting Cozy With Posie by ChrisAiton
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Tutorial – Repairing Dropped Stitches
From Knit It Now’s Learning Library, this tutorial on repairing dropped stitches.
Looking for more Baby Knitting patterns? Check these out on Etsy.
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Personalized Candles at Bugtussle Lane
Personalized candles are a cute idea for weddings, birthdays, baby showers or parties. They would also make fun gifts for a favorite teacher or that hard to buy for person. Most people like candles anyway.
Shown here is a couple … Read More...
Tutorial: Emma Pillsbury t-shirt refashion
Jen from iCandy Handmade shares a tutorial showing how she refashioned a plain t-shirt into this Emma Pillsbury-inspired top. Fabulousness!!! Get the tute.
[photo from iCandy Handmade]