Sara vs. Sarah is hosting their very first ever giveaway. Prize 1 is a yummy bundle of Michael Miller’s Tammis Keefe Tribute fabric, shown. Go to Sara vs. Sarah giveaway. Ends Tuesday, February 8, 2011 at 7:00 pm MST.
Tutorial: Very Vera Crayon Roll
Angel from A Day in the Life of the Hooks shows how to make her Very Vera Crayon Roll, named so because the prequilted fabric she used is reminiscent of Vera Bradley’s very awesome fabric prints. The whole thing folds … Read More...
Read all about it: Common sizes for vintage patterns
Vintage patterns are sized considerably smaller than modern sewing patterns. And while most printed patterns, both vintage and modern, come with a measurement chart showing which size you should use based on your measurements, there are certainly times when that … Read More...
Freebie: Printable Gift Wrap
Mommy G over at Forty Weeks shares a couple of links to free printable gift wrap paper for Valentine’s Day. Click here to go to her post.
Technique: Glitter Punches
Tutorial: No Fuss Paper Roses
Jeromina Juan of paper, plate and plane sent along this tutorial for making these lovely no fuss paper roses. You’ll be surprised when you see how it’s done! Just in time for Valentine’s Day. Click here to go to … Read More...
Valentine’s Day Oreo Pops
No baking necessary! Learn to make chocolate dipped Oreo pops for Valentine’s Day HERE at D.I.Y. Louisville.
Giveaway ends Sunday, February 6
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Valentine’s Day Treat Printables
More freebies! Find these Valentine’s Day treat topper printables HERE from Blackleaf Studios with tips on how to use and embellish them HERE at mg party impressions.
THE HEART OF A CROCHET ARTIST
I can’t resist giving this crochet artist a shout out! Her work is pricey – but all of us who crochet are the only ones who actually know how much our time and efforts are worth. I could reproduce this … Read More...
Little Pies in Jars (with a Free Printable)
We know how I love anything in a jar, especially sweet things like pie. Learn to make little pies in jars HERE at Domesticated Lady, inspired by these at Our Best Bites, including a free printable for a … Read More...
Freebie: Printable Baggie Tags
Present your Valentine treats in these cute snack bags! You can download this free printable foldover baggie tag from Stay at Home Artist. Kaycey created these as part of her Made With Love week. Click here to go to … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour – Lutin Coquin
Lutin Coquin by _kali_. Get even more inspiration from her gallery and blog.
Re-Stash Craft Appeal – Australia
The Re-Stash Craft Appeal is the brain child of The Handmade Expo Team, Liesa
Gifford, Miriam Bain and Micky Hasted…
With so many South East Queenslander?s losing a little or the lot in the recent floods,
the girls decided… Read More...
Ladybug Sandwich – Fun Kids Food
Kids might balk at eating their lunch, but surely not at eating bugs! Learn to make an easy ladybug sandwich
Looking for fun and creative lunchbox ideas to make your kids’ meals exciting? Check out this adorable Ladybug Sandwich (Kanapki … Read More...
Free pattern: Macho Men fabric coasters
Marigold from Hideous! Dreadful! Stinky! guest blogs at luvinthemommyhood with a free pattern and tutorial for making her super awesome Macho Man Coasters. The set of fabric coasters features a quartet of manly men with beards and mustaches, muttonchops and … Read More...
Tutorial: Upcycle an old sweater into an infinity scarf
Erin from The Runcible Spoon shows how to upcycle an old sweater into a new infinity scarf. This is a great fix for a sweater that has holes, or perhaps is made of great colors but has an unflattering or … Read More...
Tutorial: Tiered t-shirt dress
Care from Obsessively Stitching shows how to make a tiered t-shirt dress for toddler girls. She got the knit for the tiers from 4 adult sized t-shirts; the bodice is from a toddler-sized t-shirt. Her palette is a gradation of … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt Starbucks coffee playset
Jessica from Sew Homegrown shares a tutorial on her blog for making a felt Starbucks coffee playset. She shows how to make a felt travel coffee cup and mini-doughnuts. Now your kids can pretend to be just like you, getting … Read More...
Make Valentine Heart Charms – a Tutorial
Alma Stoller directs us to her blog where she has shared this sweet tutorial for Valentine’s Day Charms. More hearts!