It’s your last chance to enter our giveaway for the e-book from Ella Publishing. Click here to go to the giveaway post. Entries close tonight, Monday February 28th at midnight PST.
Free pattern: Shortalls with piped patch pockets
LiEr from ikat bag joins Celebrate the Boy with a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a pair of shortalls. These are soo cute on little kids, and their shape easily accommodates a child’s growing body. And do … Read More...
Tutorial: Embellished scoopneck tunic
Carli from Fearfully and Wonderfully Made shows how she transformed a ill-fitting mock turtleneck into this awesome embellished scoopneck tunic. Love it! Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Fearfully and Wonderfully Made]
Tutorial: Castle tooth fairy pillow with drawbridge pocket
What to do when your little princess loses her tooth? Put it in a royal tooth fairy pillow, of course! Cassandra from Sleeping or Sewing shows how to make a tooth fairy pillow with a castle appliued on the front. … Read More...
Tutorial: Tiered maxi skirt
Sew Much Ado shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a maxi skirt. The long skirt is made up of three lightly gathered tiers. This would be an awesome addition to a spring wardrobe! Get the tute… Read More...
Storage and Organizational Ideas
Tami Taylor takes us on a tour of her scraproom and explains how she completely reorganized her scrapbooking supplies to be more efficient. Click here to go to the post on Get it Scrapped.
Over on the Studio … Read More...
Technique: Card Background with Twinkling H2O’s
Click here to visit the Whiff of Joy blog to learn to make a lovely background for your cards using Twinkling H2O’s.
-Heather
Book review: 101 Log Cabin Blocks
Log Cabin fans, this one’s for you. I received an evaluation copy of this quilting pattern book 101 Log Cabin Blocks
created by House of White Birches released this month. Product Description: This book is 112 pages and includes diagrams … Read More...
Beer Marshmallows. Chocolate Dipped with Pretzels, too.
I can almost not even imagine a more imaginative perfect dessert. Unless wine and macaroni and cheese was involved. Find a recipe for chocolate-dipped beer marshmallows with crushed pretzel topping HERE at the kitchn.
Book review: Herbs, Spices & Fruits of the Bible
Biblical scholars and gardeners with an interest in applique, this one’s for you. I received an evaluation copy of this quilting pattern book Herbs, Spices & Fruits of the Bible
by Helga Curtis. Publisher is House of White Birches with … Read More...
Polymer Clay Canes – Flowers in Purple
And to finish off my round of purple… six purple flower canes!
- Purple and Pink Flower Canes by tamishvat
- Polymer Clay Flower Cane Lavender Spring Crocus by claychicks
- Pink Purple Flower Cane by marsdesign
- Flower Cane in Purple by Rolyzcreations
Freebies: St. Patrick’s Day
BABYGHAN
http://stjohnsmom.blogspot.com/2010/12/new-baby-in-family.html
Isn’t this a beauty? I didn’t figure out by looking at it that it is made of granny squares! An optical illusion.
I also like the color choices. The designer doesn’t recall which yarn she used, but I think … Read More...
Tutorial: Birthday Reminder Book
Eli from Frillions takes you through the process of making this book to use as a reminder for birth dates. Instructions include the stamping technique used on the cover. Click here to go to the tutorial.
Book Review – Mary Adams – The Party Dress
I’m really enjoying The Party Dress by Mary Adams
! Her dresses are lovely and inspiring and her writing is very down to earth and enjoyable.
I can’t remember a time when I wasn’t sewing in one way or another. … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour – Life is Beautiful
Life is Beautiful by yukky* | Her Gallery | Her Blog
Fringe-y Wedding Inspiration
Fun, flirty, floaty, fringe-y! 100 Layer Cake posted a sneak peek of the article Fringe Benefits found in the Spring 2011 issue of Martha Stewart Weddings. It’s a celebration of all things fringed and fabulous! Click here for the … Read More...
Reminder: Win an Amazon Kindle Giveaway
UPDATE: Due to the site being down yesterday, we have extended the deadline by one more day. Giveaway now ends 11th of March. We need to get to 10000 fans by the end of that date.
A reminder: We are … Read More...
Single Girl Quilt-Along and template tip
Holly from Bijou Lovely joined the Single Girl Quilt-Along, see their Flickr group. She shares a cash saver tip today on her blog. Instead of using expensive Myler plastic sheets she made her Single Girl ring templates from … Read More...
Beeswax Candle Making & Suppliers
Beeswax candles burn cleaner, smell sweeter and burn longer. Another benefit is that beeswax candles actually helps get rid of allergens because they emit negatively charged ions.
If the soot created from paraffin triggers allergies, you might want to try … Read More...