How darling is this cookie crown cake? Learn to make it HERE at Family Fun.
Artbeads heart sale
Artbeads says love is in the air – love for a Valentine’s discount, that is! Check out their heart sale and save 15%. The sale ends on Wednesday, January 12.
Lookie what she made: Handsewn wrap top
Gina from lettergirl and Rich Inner Life created this lovely hand sewn wrap top, inspired by the work of Alabama Chanin. I am super impressed with all the beautiful cutouts and hand stitching on this top! Read more (and see … Read More...
Tutorial: Vintage handkerchief apron
Bramcost Publications continues their Ring in the Vintage New Year series with a free vintage pattern for making this handkerchief apron. It takes three hankies to make one – two for the skirt, and one to cleverly cut up to … Read More...
Tutorial: Fast and easy beanie with flower embellishment
Jenny from By JG and I Heart Jenny’s Art shows how to make a fast and easy beanie with a large flower embellishment. These are so cute!! You can make one in just 45 minutes. Her tutorial gives measurements to … Read More...
Free Pattern – Aidez
This cardigan would be perfect in any color, dress it up or down. And, the pattern is free, HERE – Ravelry pattern.
Tutorial: Spiny chain stitch
KERRYKATIECAKES shows us how to do spiny chain stitch. See the tute.
Tutorial: Waffle stitch
Jeanne of Just String shows us how to create waffle stitch, aka Norwich stitch. See the tute.
Inspiration: tinctory
Eva of tinctory smocks fabric into organic forms as focals for her exotic jewelry. So original. So beautiful. See more on her blog.
Free chart: Plastic Canvas owl
The chart for this little plastic canvas
cutie is free from Groenlands Kralenwerk (Stenboden) en Borduren. I’m thinking: a whole set of darling little fridge magnets! Get the chart.
Looking for more Plastic Canvas patterns? Check these out … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a tassel
Racaire of Racaire’s Embroidery & Needlework takes us step by step through her technique for creating tassels. See the tute.
Technique: Black Magic Stamping
This stamping technique from Wendy Weixler is so cool (and so is the name, Black Magic :)) Pop on over to Splitcoast Stampers and learn how to stamp on dark card stock with white ink and then add color with … Read More...
Fun and Snowy Toddler Dessert Table (And a Giveaway!!)
Check out the charming details of this winter dessert table that Stephanie from Spaceships and Laserbeams, the etsy shop for “parties with boyish charm,” sent me. The dessert table is not only little boy friendly, but toddler friendly, which … Read More...
2011 Food Blog Conferences
A hearty thank you to Namely Marly for collecting a list of 2011 Food Blogger Conferences. Find the information HERE. I, for one, had no idea I had a conference at my back door coming up (Eat, Write, … Read More...
Free DIY, Be My Bluebird ~ Wool Felt Valentine Tutorial
What a cute Valentine tutorial posted on “Sew Mama Sew” by Melissa of “Checkout Girl”: If you want to return to the days of hand-crafted valentines meant to be kept as mementos for years to come, here’s the tutorial for … Read More...
Out-of-the-Box BOM
Dawn Hay and Vicki Tucek invite you to join in a free block-of-the-month embroidery project. Get all the info about the first block from Dawn’s As Sweet as Cinnamon blog post.
Cool idea: DIY boot shapers from fabric and polyfil
Craft Apple shares a cool idea on her blog for making her own boot shapers. The fabric and polyfil shapers fit inside her boots and keep them standing nice and straight and tall when they’re not being worn. Brilliant! Read … Read More...
Make a bow without tails
Sarah McFarland is posting a series of tutorials on Threads blog, following up on a millinery article by artist John Koch that was published in Threads magazine issue no. 153. The first lesson explains how to make bows without tails. … Read More...
Tutorial: Baby food jar pincushion
Jennifer from The Life of Jennifer Dawn guest blogs at Sew.Craft.Create. (Made by Heidi) with a tutorial for turning a baby food jar into a pincushion. You can stick the pins in the pincushion on the lid, and then use … Read More...
Personalized Tea Bags
Too soon for a Valentine’s idea? Well, this one can be used all year, I think. Make personalized heart tea bags HERE at Martha Stewart.