Sara from Sara vs. Sarah shows how to make shoelaces out of fabric strips. These are SO stinkin’ cute!! They even have those hard plastic ends that make them easy to lace, thanks to something called heat shrink tubing. (I … Read More...
Tutorial: The Fishing Hole Roll felt playset
Tricia from Leafy Treetop Shop and Leafy Treetop Spot shares a tutorial for makign this fun Fishing Hole Roll playset. The playset includes felt fishies and a pond for them to swim in (along with a handy little pouch to … Read More...
Free pattern: Log Cabin quilt by NQA
The National Quilting Association has sponsored National Quilting Day in March for 20 years – this year it fell on March 19th. To honor the occasion every year they offer a free project to the quilting community so quilters can … Read More...
Newsy: Hearts and Hands for Sendai
The crazy quilting community just launched a fundraising project for the recovery effort in Japan. Called Hearts and Hands for Sendai here’s how they describe it,
… Read More...This project will be dedicated to helping those affected by the earthquake tsunami disaster
Tutorial: Machine applique butterflies
Find out how Melissa at Love Affair With My Brother appliqued the butterflies in her quilt (shown right). She opted to go with machine applique with a satin stitch finish. Nicely written tutorial. Get the know-how.
Dragon Cake Tutorial
Learn to decorate this–awesome, cuz that’s the best word–dragon cake HERE at Dabbled. {spotted by Amanda}
Flower Pancakes
A lovely introduction to Spring, yes? Learn to make flower pancakes HERE at The Hokey Pokey Kitchen. I’ve seen flower themed pancakes before, but never with these easy-to-make 3-dimensional flowers. Beautiful.
Chocolate Easter Spoons
This may be a random sentence to utter, but “I don’t do enough with spoons.” Lollipop sticks, marshmallows, cookies, yeah, but not enough spoons. OK, enough about me. Learn to make these chocolate-dipped Easter spoons HERE at Make the Best … Read More...
Tutorial: Chevron-inspired pillow
Marci at Timber and Lace made this awesome black and white pillow for her kid’s playroom. Inspired by the Chevron, her take on this classic design makes a modern statement. For quilters, know you can take any one patch … Read More...
Tutorial: “Best When Barefoot” smock top
Jodi from Sew Fearless shows how to make her “Best When Barefoot” apron top, a smock top that ties in the back. It’s open in the back with just a simple tie closure at the bust (like an apron), so … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Back button closure for a dress or shirt
Elizabeth from Simple Simon and Company shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she creates a button closure for the back of a dress or shirt. A slit at the center seam is held together at the top with … Read More...
Freebie: To Do List
Tutorial: Pillowcase dress from 2 fat quarters
Aubrey from Mauby’s shares a tutorial on Moda Bake Shop showing how to make a simple pillowcase dress. But instead of using a pillowcase, she uses two fat quarters – one for the front, and one for the back. … Read More...
Giveaway: Gorilla Glue 2!
In honor of National Craft Month, our friends at Gorilla Glue 
have offered another fun prize pack! This great prize package includes original Gorilla Glue, super glue, their dries white formula, epoxy glue, wood glue, Gorilla tape and a … Read More...
Play things To Crochet For The Kids
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You need something to put in those Easter baskets, don’t you? Warm weather is coming (although right now, it seems hard to believe in my neck of the woods!) and the kids will be looking for fun, new playthings. … Read More...
Travel Themed Dresser
Before you head over to Courtney’s blog to check out this cool dresser, I want to point out a few things. The most obvious embellishments are the map covered draw fronts. Very cool. But look a little closer. Check … Read More...
Winner of Floral Scented Ashland Candle Giveaway
The winner is Kayla who is comment number 26! I’ll email you so I can get your details and send the candles out. Congratulations and enjoy.
For those who did not win, I’ll announce a fruity candle giveaway for National … Read More...
Tutorial: Anthropologie-insipred cami from a t-shirt
Jessica from Sew Homegrown shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she turned a plain t-shirt into this fabulous cami, inspired by a similar one from Anthropologie. I love the pintucks running down the front! And the little gussets … Read More...
Free pattern: Googy Eggs basket for Easter
Bronwyn Hayes from Red Brolly shares a free pattern and tutorial for making her Googy Eggs Basket. The pretty fabric bag is cinched in at the sides and has a hexagon front panel. The pattern includes two templates for the … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY fabric prints with wax paper stencil
Green Eyed Monster shows how to use wax paper and fabric paint to create a custom print for your sewing project. I’ve seen similar projects with freezer paper, but didn’t know that it worked with wax paper as well. This … Read More...