Zura from Sew Retro Chic shows how to use a blind hem foot for edge stitching. The features of the blind hem foot help you keep your stitch line nice and straight. Get the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Add lace trim to a plain sweater
Small changes can often totally change the look of a garment. Take this sweater refashion by Creative Mind, for instance. She added lace trim around the neck and down the front of a plain cardigan to give it more … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric scrap bookmarks
Agi from The Crafty Side shows how to turn some of your smallest fabric scraps into cute bookmarks. They’re quick to make, and would be great little “I thought of you” gifties. Get the tutorial.
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Giveaway: The Organized & Inspired Scrapbooker
Jill at A Matter of Memories is giving away a copy of the updated edition of The Organized and Inspired Scrapbooker by Aby Garvey and Wendy Smedley. Entries close this Thursday, January 20th 2011. Click here to go to the … Read More...
Newsy: 4-Patch Fun! Block of the Month
Don’t miss the fun. Benita from Victoriana Quilters is hosting a 4-Patch Fun! Block of the Month (BOM) which will run from January to June 2011. Each block is only available for that particular month. Visit her post to receive … Read More...
Freebie: Bee Mine Digi
Visit C.R.A.F.T. and download this fun Bee Mine digital stamp, would make perfect card for your honey!
-Heather
Make A Card to Start the Day
Melissa Samuels shares this card she created as a quick way to do something creative in the morning. Click here to go to her blog post.
GOODIE SCOODIE
http://www.etsy.com/listing/39198311/scoodie-easy-crochet-pattern
If you want to warm your ears and neck or those of someone else, this pattern is for you! It works up so quickly and can be easily made in a variety of sizes by simply changing the size … Read More...
Freebie: Paper House Templates
Wedding Printables Giveaway
e. m. papers is hosting a monthly wedding giveaway! January’s prize is a complete set of wedding printables that can be customized with colors of your choice.There are several designs available. Click here for all the details.
Rice Krispie Treat Snowman
Rice Krispie Treats can be anything. Like snowmen. Find the easy how-tos for making a Rice Krispie Treat snowman HERE at Snackpicks. {spotted on Make and Takes}
Sesame Street Dessert Table
I’m adoring this Sesame Street themed dessert table created by Le Petit Party and featured on Amy Atlas. Check out all the charming and yummy details HERE.
Inspiration du Jour – My Family
Dangling decoupage earring tutorial
Favecrafts is offering a free e-book filled with fun decoupage projects including this one for fabulous dangling decoupage earrings. Take a look at 12 Fun & Fabulous Mod Podge Projects eBook from favecrafts to see their other decoupage jewelry … Read More...
Calypso Swing fabric collection
Check out this fabulous new fabric line called Calypso Swing by Mark Cesarik for FreeSpirit. I love the motion he creates in these designs. Plus his collection encompasses prints that vary in scale from small and medium to large. … Read More...
Mosaics According to Wikipedia
First I ask Mr. Google…then run over to Mr. Wikipedia…ahh, the internets! I get a kick out of seeing what Wikipedia says about a given subject or individual and occasionally share it with my readers. Today we’re going to see … Read More...
Queensland Flood Appeal Auctions
If you’ve watched the news any at all during the last weeks, you’ve undoubtedly seen devastation caused by flooding in Queensland, Australia.
In response, Toni from Citrus Pop and Make It Perfect is coordinating a week of auctions of items … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Rounded bunting for a mantle or a wreath
Chris from Pickup Some Creativity shares a tutorial on her blog for making this rounded bunting. It’s cute for any season and any holiday. (See her fall version and her Christmas version.) Make it to hang from your mantle, … Read More...
Tutorial: Vintage pattern pocket organizer for your sewing tools
Cathe Holden from Just Something I Made shows how she created this set of pocket organizers for her sewing tools. The pockets are made, appropriately enough, from vintage pattern envelopes. Get the how-to.
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Wire and Clay: A Happy Combination
I’m a big fan of using wire to make my jewellery and I even add it to my clay directly, sometimes. Nothing like the work of Italian artist Daniela D’Uva though! Her lovely pieces are sculptural and delicate with lovely … Read More...