My Favorite Things has 15 new clear stamp sets just released, bears, bunnies and babies, oh my! Plus new dies as well! Click here to see all that’s new from MFT.
-Heather
Wedding Topiary Centerpiece
Want to create a chic and elegant centerpiece for your wedding? Try a topiary! It’s surprisingly easy to make your own using ribbons in various sizes and colors, and a few other simple elements. Charlene Driggs created a gorgeous topiary … Read More...
“Tapirs of The World” Cross Stitch | Flickr – Photo Sharing!
More Tapir craftiness. Now I’m feeling obsessed with tapirs. I need pajamas that have the San-X character on them.
“Tapirs of The World” Cross Stitch | Flickr – Photo Sharing!.
Tapirs! Eat! Bad! Dreams!
Last night my 3 yr old told me that ‘tapirs eat bad dreams’. It took me a while to even figure out what he was saying and so I had to look it up this morning. It’s true! Tapirs or … Read More...
Practical quick and easy recycling idea
over at the blog The Uncouture Gardener Annelise posted her idea for recycling laundry soap bottles into scoops. These are great for all sorts of uses but off the top of my head I think my next laundry soap … Read More...
BOM: Butterfly Garden starting soon
Isn’t’ this fresh? One of my favorite quilt shops The Rabbit’s Lair is hosting a new BOM program starting March 1, 2011. Shown is one of the 18″ blocks that make up the finished 64″ x 64″ quilt aptly named … Read More...
Tutorial: Embellished burp cloths
Mama Crafts shares a tutorial for making embellished burp cloths from prefolded fabric diapers. You can buy the diapers at any discount store, and then use fabric and ribbon to dress them up. This would make a great gift for … Read More...
Cool idea: Birdie wreath baby mobile
Clare from Naptime Novels shows off the lovely baby mobile she made. She used the free pattern from Spool (link to the pattern is in the sidebar of their blog) to make a bunch of birdie softies, and hung them … Read More...
Cookie Stuffed Cookies
Cookies stuffed with cookies. HERE at Serious Eats
Video tutorial: Little girl’s classic sleeveless dress with gathered skirt
Eva from Couturier Mommy shares a video tutorial showing how to make a little girl’s sleeveless dress with a full gathered skirt. Depending on fabric choice and embellishment, this classic dress style can be made dressy for an Easter dress … Read More...
Child’s Artwork Candle from Come Together Kids
Laura came up with this great candle artwork project to do with your kids. What a fun way to spend time with your children and encourage their creativity!
It’s also a unique way to treasure your child’s artwork and would … Read More...
Tutorial: Bolster pillow from soft minky fabric
Sew4Home shows how to make a bolster pillow out of minky fabric. The super soft fabric on the roll pillow makes reading in bed the ultimate indulgence. Get the how-to.
[photo from Sew4Home]
Sewing Pattern: Sleeveless shirt and matching shorts for baby girls
Charlotte from The Charlotte Letters shares a free pattern and tutorial forher Hannah Play Set, a sleeveless top and matching shorts for baby girls. The pattern is available in sizes from 3 months to 24months. This is such a lovely … Read More...
Button Cookie Tutorial
Find a step-by-step photo tutorial to decorate perfect button cookies HERE at The Sweet Adventures of Sugarbelle. And look! Find a darling free printable from 30 Handmade Days HERE to package your cookies.
Tutorial: Winter Wonderland dress
Lindsay from The Cottage Mama shares a tutorial on her blog, The Cottage Home, showing how to make this beautiful Winter Wonderland dress. It’s hard to see in the photo here, but the sleeves, bodice, and ruffles at the bottom … Read More...
Etsy Shop: A Hue of Duck Egg Blue Stamps
Here’s another sweet stamp shop on Etsy, A Hue of Duck Egg Blue, isn’t that a fab name? They offer wood mounted polymer stamps in really cute designs, they even offer custom stamps as well. Click here to visit their … Read More...
Giveaway: American Crafts The Classics
American Crafts is giving one lucky reader the entire line The Classics. Entries close Friday February 18th at 6am PST. Click here to go to the giveaway.
Inspiration du Jour – Il Pleut
Il Pleut by rosabelle30. Get even more inspiration from her gallery and blog.
IlanioWear: Free patterns
IlanioWear is giving away all their patterns for free! They make burner/dance club/costumy type clothing.
They’ve got garter belts, hot pants, dresses, coats, tops, you name it. You can go to their site to download the patterns and you can … Read More...
Gnome and Lil Fox patterns on sale
I am so digging this gnome and fox. These and more downloadable paper piecing patterns are on sale at Artisania through the end of February. Visit the New Pattern Shop for details.