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...
How To Make Dr. Seuss Cupcakes
Look at the gems I found in my Inbox today: Dr. Seuss cupcakes from Sugar Swings! to celebrate Theodor Geisel’s birthday Tuesday (which, on a side note, I knew was coming given the to-do my daughter’s school is giving the … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl’s shirred t-shirt dress from an adult tee
The Spangler from Spangle and The Quick Unpick shows how she refashioned a thrifted adult-size V-neck t-shirt into a shirred t-shirt dress for her young daughter. It’s easily done with elastic thread. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from … Read More...
Tutorial: Girls’ striped t-shirt dress
Jessica from Me Sew Crazy shares a downloadable tutorial showing how to make this striped t-shirt dress for girls. It looks like she started with striped t-shirt knit, but she actually uses plain white shirts that she paints with the … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Boy’s Jacket with notched collar, cargo pockets, and elbow patches
Sabra from Sew a Straight Line shares a free pattern and tutorial for making a little boys’ jacket. Named the “Harmonica Jacket” by her son, it has a notched collar, cargo pockets, and elbow patches. The pocket on the chest is sized to hold a … Read More...
Tutorial: Blind hem
A blind hem is a magic little hem for skirts and trousers. Most of the stitching is actually on the hem allowance, with just the littlest of stitches on the front of the garment itself. They’re barely visible, hence the … Read More...
Have Your Cookie and Your Yoga Too
Remember these yoga cutters that were so hard to find? Hmm, probably not, as I posted on them a year and a half ago. Well, I assure you, yoga cookie cutters are hard to find. So if you’re on the … Read More...
Candy Contest at Instructables
Make candy, win an iPad. Wow, I might enter this one myself. Create a new Instructable, photo or video about candy for a chance to win an iPad. CLICK HERE for more details about the contest at Instructables.