Lindsay from Crafty Lady Lindsay and Diary of a Crafty Lady shows how she created this cute cowl scarf for her daughter. She started with an old sweater that was headed to the Goodwill. This is a great project for … Read More...
Gift idea: Embroidered undies
Jodie of Ric-Rac suggests customizing undies with a bit of apt embroidery. She says,
… Read More...There are just so many things one could embroider upon ones underpants…..One could get quite carried away with ribald lady parts type jokes…….One could even embroider
Tutorial: Add a lace overlay to a plain sweater
Creative Mind shows how she gave a plain sweater some pizazz with the addition of a lace overlay. She added the lace to the bottom of the sweater and the arms to create a unique look. Go to the tutorial… Read More...
Tutorial: Use a spreadsheet to track your threads
Schala-Kitty has posted an awesome tutorial on Crafted with Zeal for using a spreadsheet to track your inventory of embroidery threads. She says,
… Read More...I like to call them Threadsheets and I find them to be a great way to know
Kodachrome Christmas
Relive your Christmases past, or any holiday past for that matter, with these photos that bring at least the ancient me back to the good old days. Chow bought up some of the final Kodachrome film to be made by … Read More...
Butchery Diagram Art
Check out these creative interpretations of butchery diagrams featured on the kitchn by Alyson of Meat Sections. One for every day of the year. And take heart non-carnivores. Beyond meat is represented, too. Like Glogg from Day 320. … Read More...
New Release: Lawn Fawn Stamps
Lawn Fawn stamps has some adorable new clear sets just released, check them out here.
You can find Lawn Fawn
products here on Amazon and over at A Cherry On Top.
-Heather
Meet Lynn Davis
If you aren’t familiar with Lynn Davis and her “invented vintage and faux-tique” work, you are missing out! Lynn shares more about herself in Series #1 of Ask Me, Who Knows. Read more about Lynn and her work, then … Read More...
Heads Up! Hancock’s of Paducah sale ends today!
I’m sure you all get the massive Hancock’s of Paducah fabric catalog, right? I’ve blogged about it before and how my husband and I pass it back and forth circling the ones we like. It’s just a fun catalog to … Read More...
How to make a “Charlie Brown” Christmas tree
Kelly sent in a link to her blog My Simple Walk that includes a wonderful tutorial and video on how to make a Charlie Brown Christmas Tree. I love these simple sparse style trees, I suppose it could be from … Read More...
Instructables Tutorial – Convex Glass Tiles from Bottles
I love the web site Instructables…DIY goodies for all types. The re-purposer…the robot geek and other geeks for that matter…and every so often they have something that works right here. Today it’s tiles made from bottles. So cool I … Read More...
DIY FREE! SPRING FLING FELT PURSE PATTERN
As I look out my window and see the foot of snow that blew in from Lake Erie yesterday, my thoughts turn to spring. It is just early December, and we are getting major snowfall in Ohio. I came across … Read More...
Free pattern: Quilt by Sewn star
Sarah Fielke of Sewn designed this gorgeous quilt to feature the fabric collection with the same name – from little things, big things grow… – by Lecien. Go to the free download.
Easy fabric ornaments and a giveaway
Don’t miss today’s project and giveaway at Happy Zombie; it’s the latest in a series featuring a Gnoma Claus panel from the Jelly Bean Holiday Happy fabric line by Monica Solorio. Today’s project involves spray starch and fabric but no … Read More...
Tutorial: Christmas stocking flatware pouch
Jess from Craftiness Is Not Optional shows how to make a small Christmas stocking to hold your flatware. This would be such a fun way to dress up a holiday tablesetting! Go to the tutorial.
Looking for more sewing … Read More...
Tutorial: Faux Chenille Scarf
Schwin W from Schwin & Schwin shows how to make a snuggly warm scarf with faux chenille. If you’ve wanted to try your hand at making faux chenille, but have been intimidated by the thought of making enough for a … Read More...
Quilted Placemats for a swap
The craftster behind Handmade by Alissa just finished stitching up these quilted placemats for a swap. I’m digging the line stitching on these. She promises to post a pattern in time for Christmas giving. Woo Hoo!
Tutorial: Silkscreened fabric labels
Ashley from Lil Blue Boo shares a tutorial on her blog for making your own silkscreened fabric labels. She shows the whole process, from making the screen itself to putting the design on it and then using it … Read More...
Tutorial: Stuffed satin ornaments
Caroline from Atelier Caroline shows how to use satin to make lovely Christmas ornaments. She shares a template to make a heart, star, and two Christmas tree shapes. They’re pretty enough as plain stuffed shapes, but if you want to … Read More...
Tutorial: Embellished petal tee using die-cut flower shapes
Tie Dye Diva shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make this pretty embellished petal tee. Instead of handcutting all of those little flower shapes, she uses her Sizzix die cut machine. Brilliant! Go to the tutorial.… Read More...