The Sewing Dork shows how she refashioned a button-down shirt to recreate the look of a shirt she found at Victoria’s Secret. She cut off the sleeves and added ruffles to the shoulders. Very cute! Get the tutorial.
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Ta Dah!: First quilt gets an A+
Mandy from Sugar Bee Crafts made her very first quilt and gave it away to her daughter’s kindergarten teacher as a gift. It’s so cute. She chose a backing of modern feeling apples and the front is student’s handprints. To … Read More...
Tutorial: Scrap fabric gift card or business card holder
Sew4Home shows how to use your fabric scraps to make a gift card case or business card holder. A ribbon stripe down the middle and a button embellishment make it pretty. A metal ring makes it easy to clip to … Read More...
Hand felting video, how to felt without using a washer
Knit Picks, the yarn shop has a wonderful short video on felting wools. We all know that you can felt with a washing machine, but they show you a method of hand felting that we can all do. I … Read More...
Tutorial: Paper Flowers
Dana Parlevliet makes the most beautiful paper flowers using scrapbook papers. She shares her technique for one of them over at the Graphic 45 blog. I think these would also be wonderful made with stamped 12×12 paper as well. … Read More...
DIY Ice Cream Cones
This Viral Ice Cream Hack is Melting the Internet – You’ll Never Buy Cones Again! ??
Okay, confession time—I’ve officially ditched store-bought cones forever. Why? Because I just discovered the most genius summer treat hack that I can’t stop making… Read More...
Party Food – Crab Sandwich
I don’t know if I could even eat such cuteness, but then I have a thing for shore creatures. Learn to assemble a crab sandwich HERE at Family Fun.
Are you hosting an under the sea themed party? check … Read More...
How to make recycled bottle cap drink charms
Cookie Sticks n’ Dip
Had to share a bit of my own today, mostly to promote another great blogger, Beantown Baker. Jen of Beantown Baker asked me to join in her Friday Favs series of guest bloggers every Friday for 2011. Today I … Read More...
Free Printable | Father’s Day Card from Cut & Create
Janna Wilson from Cut & Create has this free printable Father’s Day card for you! She also includes five ideas for different ways you can use the card.
Looking for more Father’s day ideas? Check out these Father’s Day Craft … Read More...
Giveaway: Bari J. pattern and 8 fat quarters and Sew Retro book
Judi Ketteler, author of Sew Retro, shares an interview on her blog with none other than Bari J. Ackerman, fabric designer and author of Inspired to Sew. She’s also got a giveaway going on – one of … Read More...
Nutter Butter Flip Flops
So this post is from two years ago (about a decade in blogworld) but I spotted these on Pinterest and couldn’t resist sharing. Find Nutter Butter flip flops HERE at A Little Loveliness.
How To Make Giraffe Cookies For Party Food
No fancy cutters needed! Learn to decorate these cute giraffes on simple plain round cookies HERE at The Crafty Penguin.
Looking for Giraffe Party decorations? Check these out.
Tutorial: Flower Power leather purse
Pascale from // between the lines // shares a tutorial for making her Flower Power purse. The body of the bag is made from a single piece leather and is handstitched at the sides with leather cord. (You could also … Read More...
Technique: Coloring with Distress Inks
The Cat’s Whiskers blog shares how to get wonderful results using Distress Ink for watering coloring. Click here for step by step instructions.
Free pattern: Beach Ball Pillow
Jessica from Make It Lovely shares a free pattern and tutorial for making her Beach Ball Pillow. It’s a soft fabric version of the classic pool toy. How fun is that!! Get the tute.
[photo from Make It Lovely
Free Printables | Father’s Day Cards and More
These cute Father’s Day Cards are part of a set of Father’s Day printables designed by Ana at Love Party Printables, and available on Catch my Party. The set includes cards, invitations, water bottle labels, cupcake toppers and thank … Read More...
Tutorial: Little boy’s bow tie
Dacia Ray shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a little boy’s bow tie. The bow is stitched on to a fabric band that closes in the back with Velcro. You get all the cute of … Read More...
Tutorial: The Knot So Hard Flip Flops
In the summer, there are flip flops, and then there are flip flops. There are the plain discount store versions, and then there are the cute ones that can cost quite a bit. Destri from The Mother Huddle shows how … Read More...
FRILLS SCARF PLUS TUTORIAL
If you’ve ever had trouble figuring out how to get your scarf to make those interesting turns to create the corkscrew look that’s so popular, this pattern and tutorial are for you!
http://www.aestheticnest.com/2011/06/crochet-spring-frills-scarf-tutorial.html
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