One of the easiest and most cost effective ways to decorate or change up a room is with wall art. There are so many amazing ideas out there, and I have been collecting them. Whether you have the painting gene … Read More...
Newsy: Mobile app for quilt lovers
Just out this week, Interweave released a Quilting Daily app for iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad. Not available yet for Androids, sorry. Best of all, it’s free. Go to App. Go to Interweave’s Press Release.
Dyeing Yarn With Koolaid and a Crockpot!
I imagine you could do this with Jello too. Take a couple different colors/flavors of Koolaid and a crockpot and of course a hank of yarn and have fun!
The link to the tutorial is HERE, at the Crafty Mini … Read More...
Cotton Candy Cupcake Kits
Apparently such a thing exists at World Market. Spotted on Cupcakes Take the Cake, read the full review HERE.
Tutorial: Little girl’s elastic waist button-up shirt
Destri from The Mother Huddle shows how she refashioned a juniors-sized button-up shirt into one that fits her little girl. I love the elastic that she added at the waist. Young children are sooo squirmy when you dress them, especially … Read More...
Tutorial: Embellish tea towels with ribbon and fabric
Sew4Home shows how to embellish tea towels with ribbon and fabric. The simple addition takes a plain towel and makes it special. Choose colors and patterns that match your kitchen for perfectly coordinating accessories. Get the how-to.
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Sock Monkey Cake Pops
Sock Monkey Cake Pops. So awesome. Find them–and how to make ’em–HERE at Sewell Photography.
Tutorial: “Flat Stack” tissue dispenser
Jodi from Sew Fearless shows how to make a fabric tissue dispenser. It fits the standard-sized tissues that come in the big boxes, but it’s flat so you can easily carry it with you in your purse. Love it! Get … Read More...
Tutorial: Floppy hairbow on a fabric-wrapped headband
Amanda from Girl in Pink shows how to make a large floppy hairbow. It’s made from a strip of fabric that’s folded and stitched into a bow shape, then attached to a plastic headband wrapped in matching fabric. What a … Read More...
Sewing Pattern: Make yourself a Springy Tote bag
Jessica from Happy Together guest blogs in the Comfy Sews vs. Cozy Knits series at luvinthemommyhood (and housed on the blog Versus) with a tutorial for making her Springy Tote. The piecing on the outside of the bag lets you … Read More...
New Release: Hero Arts Digital Die Cuts and Printables
Hero Arts has just released a new line of digital die cuts available in the following formats: AI, JPG, PNG, DXF, SVG, GSD and Studio. These die cuts work with digital die cutting machines and co-ordinate with many of … Read More...
IRISH CROCHET
Annie’s Attic is the latest entry into the field of Irish Crochet. This small, attractive book contains some really lovely patterns, familiar to those who are fans of the very traditional Irish Crochet.
How is Irish Crochet different from other … Read More...
Free charts: Cross-stitch
Chick Flick?
Get Three Free Lampwork Tutorials
I’m always looking for tutorials to share with all of you and I like to thnk of Saturdays as Tutorial Saturday so here goes. Over at Jewelry Making Daily you can download an ebook with three lampwork tutorials. One form … Read More...
Free charts: Cross-stitch
Come to a Streuter Technologies Road Show
I have talked about Streuter before. They make a fantastic line of adhesives that really improve the quality of the lives of glass artists. I’m using the fusing adhesive this evening on some projects I’m about to cook up in … Read More...
Polymer Clay Candle Holder for Mother’s Day
This polymer clay tutorial is a lily of the valley flower molded onto a votive candle holder. It’s very easy to follow and so beautiful!
I found this tutorial at Holiday Crafts and Creations. Kelli runs this free site … Read More...
Free pattern: Versatile Eva tote bag
Editor’s note: The blog address for Vivat Veritas has changed. I’ve updated the links in this post to point to the new blog address.
Nette from nettevivante guest blogs over at Vivat Veritas with a free pattern to make her … Read More...
Tutorial: Add fabric hanging tabs to towels
Jona from Jona G. Pattern Co. and Stop Staring and Start Sewing! shows how to make a simple addition of a fabric tab to a towel to make it easier to hang from a hook. Hers are made from pretty … Read More...