Holly from Bijou Lovely joined the Single Girl Quilt-Along, see their Flickr group. She shares a cash saver tip today on her blog. Instead of using expensive Myler plastic sheets she made her Single Girl ring templates from … Read More...
Beeswax Candle Making & Suppliers
Beeswax candles burn cleaner, smell sweeter and burn longer. Another benefit is that beeswax candles actually helps get rid of allergens because they emit negatively charged ions.
If the soot created from paraffin triggers allergies, you might want to try … Read More...
How To Make Dr. Seuss Cupcakes
Look at the gems I found in my Inbox today: Dr. Seuss cupcakes from Sugar Swings! to celebrate Theodor Geisel’s birthday Tuesday (which, on a side note, I knew was coming given the to-do my daughter’s school is giving the … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl’s shirred t-shirt dress from an adult tee
The Spangler from Spangle and The Quick Unpick shows how she refashioned a thrifted adult-size V-neck t-shirt into a shirred t-shirt dress for her young daughter. It’s easily done with elastic thread. Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Girls’ striped t-shirt dress
Jessica from Me Sew Crazy shares a downloadable tutorial showing how to make this striped t-shirt dress for girls. It looks like she started with striped t-shirt knit, but she actually uses plain white shirts that she paints with the … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Boy’s Jacket with notched collar, cargo pockets, and elbow patches
Sabra from Sew a Straight Line shares a free pattern and tutorial for making a little boys’ jacket. Named the “Harmonica Jacket” by her son, it has a notched collar, cargo pockets, and elbow patches. The pocket on the chest … Read More...
Tutorial: Blind hem
A blind hem is a magic little hem for skirts and trousers. Most of the stitching is actually on the hem allowance, with just the littlest of stitches on the front of the garment itself. They’re barely visible, hence the … Read More...
Have Your Cookie and Your Yoga Too
Remember these yoga cutters that were so hard to find? Hmm, probably not, as I posted on them a year and a half ago. Well, I assure you, yoga cookie cutters are hard to find. So if you’re on the … Read More...
Candy Contest at Instructables
Make candy, win an iPad. Wow, I might enter this one myself. Create a new Instructable, photo or video about candy for a chance to win an iPad. CLICK HERE for more details about the contest at Instructables.
Free Pattern for Felted (or Not) Pincushion
I really like this idea of whether to felt a crocheted or knitted item or not to felt. Many times I see patterns that are not felted and I think how cute they would be if they were. if you … Read More...
Wedding Pinatas
Pinantas are festive and fun, so why not include one at your wedding? Here’s a trio of ideas for adding this unexpected element to your celebration. Ruffled features a dreamy, frilly pinata filled with sweet love notes. The Knotty Bride… Read More...
Work Clothes kit by Gee’s Bend quilter
This quilt called Work Clothes by Gee’s Bend member Loretta Pettway Bennett is so lovely, I’m swooning. You can make your own with a Work Clothes quilt kit, available to buy at We Love Quilting!. Never heard of Gee’s … Read More...
Event: Mystery quilt story and BOM
Chris of We Love Quilting wants you to know about an upcoming event, a mystery quilt Block of the Month (BOM) called Silver Road to California by Carol Logan Newbill. When you sign up (there is a fee) you will … Read More...
Glass Craft & Bead Expo
It’s that time of year again…well soon, that is. Glass Craft & Bead Expo in Las Vegas is coming. This year it’s being held March 30th – April 3rd, again at South Point Hotel and Casino. If you haven’t gone … Read More...
Taste of Tokyo quilt festival
Jan of Be*mused attended the 2011 Tokyo International Great Quilt Festival and took photos she is now sharing on her Flickr group. Go see some eye candy and blame Jan for not getting anything else done for the next hour. … Read More...
Tool: Manage your virtual quilting life
Michele, one of the guest bloggers for the Sewing Spaces Focus series held at 13 Woodhouse Road, wrote a piece on managing the digital part of the quilting experience. Here’s her post. To help her stay organized whilst … Read More...
Sewing Pattern: Little girl’s jumper dress with spaghetti straps
Lelanie from To Sew With Love shows how to make a little girl’s jumper dress with spaghetti straps. This is such a cute dress!! And versatile, too. It can be worn in colder months over a t-shirt and leggings, or … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Faux coffee sack pillow
Burlap coffee sacks are a fun way to add some texture and personality to home dec items, but it’s not always easy to find an old coffee sack. Michelle from Prudently Painted Vintage shares a tutorial on her blog showing … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY body pillow cover
Body pillows are so nice to have around the house – for sleeping, lounging, etc. Willow Would shows how to make a new cover for a body pillow, so your body pillow can match the decor of your house . … Read More...
