I love how Allison took this old coffee table, added some elbow grease and a bit of charm to come up with this adorable bench. Looks like the kitty really likes it too! She gives complete step by step photos … Read More...
Hand Painted Silk Pillow
Just look at that pretty little bird. Lindy, from Cottage Hill, used a piece of clip art she printed off, traced it to create a pattern, then placed it underneath her silk fabric. From there she her painting talent took … Read More...
Free Shipping On Signature DPNs!
Signature Needles! What can I say? Personally I like wooden needles, but if you like the metal needles, these ones will literally melt in your hands! Well, ok, not really, but these DPNs are the cream of the crop of … Read More...
Learn to make wire jewelry with a free eBook
Jewelry Making Daily is giving away a free eBook called Learn How to Make Wire Jewelry: Designs for Making Wire Jewelry with 5 Wire Jewelry Making Techniques. Download this free eBook and get step by step instructions for wire … Read More...
The Glass Studio is Open
I’ve been very busy as of late preparing for the opening of my glass store, The Glass Studio. Well, last night was my opening party and I just had to share with all of you. I will be a … Read More...
Halloween Cupcakes
Find a roundup of easy Halloween cupcake decorations (with how-tos) HERE at All You.
[tags]Halloween, candy, cupcakes[/tags]
Make your own ironing board cover
Choose from three pieced patchwork patterns that will cover your ironing board with handmade style. This would be a good way to use up some scraps. Visit Cotton Way to see more.
[tags]patchwork sewing project, ironing board covers, patterns[/tags]
Camille’s new book out soon
Camille Roskelley of Simplify blog is the author of Simplify with Camille Roskelley: Quilts for the Modern Home out this Fall. Visit Stash Books to see some of her projects. I just pre-ordered a copy at Amazon. Cannot wait to … Read More...
Free pattern: Soft toy football
Marie from Make and Takes shares a free pattern and tutorial for making this soft toy football. Your little guy can toss this soft football around all he likes and never break a window. Get the free pattern.
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Tutorial: Lengthen little boy jeans with scrappy patches
Erica Louise from Recycled Fashion found a cool way to lengthen her little boy’s jeans. Instead of adding length at the bottom, she slashed them at the middle and added patches there. Go to the tutorial.
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Project: Vintage Stationary Set
Click here to visit Stampington and Vanessa Spencer will show you how to make this cool vintage stationary set with notes and folder.
-Heather
Project Modern: Challenge No. 1
The Modern Quilt Guild announces their first challenge for Project Modern. It is, make a quilt based on an inspiration of your choice. Entries are due by November 30, 2010. Go here for official rules.
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Wooden earrings inspired by nature
Frances Orona makes these laser-etched earrings from hand sanded wooden disks. This Portland artist loves the creativity jewelry making has given her and says, “it is such a wonderful experience to run into a total stranger wearing something you made!”… Read More...
Duct Tape Purse and Wallet
One of the neighbor kids makes duct tape wallets
. She’s 11 years old, goes to school with my youngest son, and makes them in all different colors and different types. Trifolds. Bifolds. Some with picture holders, some without. They … Read More...
DIY: Sage Hair Rinse
UK Handmade recently wrote about Sage, a very versatile herb. The article contains a cooking recipe, a tea recipe, and a hair rinse recipe (see below) – all made using sage.
Sage Hair Rinse
Sage is traditionally used to keep … Read More...
Sneak peek: Oh, Fransson!’s book
Elizabeth Hartman of Oh, Frannson! fame is the author of the book The Practical Guide to Patchwork
, out this fall. Get a peek at some of the projects over at Stash Books.
Ta Dah!: 1501 hexies for piece-along
Lynn from Quilts and Cats is showing off some hexie love – 1501 bits of it. Find out where she’s going with these beauties here.
Looking for Quilting supplies and Fabric? Check out Fat Quarter Shop
Wanting more Hexagon … Read More...
Make a scrappy potholder
Learn how to make this hot little potholder Melanie’s way over at Texas Freckles. She used the quilt-as-you-go technique, some fine-looking grays combined with contrasting oranges and reds. Get the tute.
[tags]potholder, QAYG, technique, grays, solids, scrappy, tutorial[/tags]
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Soft flannel icy-hot packs
Chris from Pickup Some Creativity shows how to make these soft flannel icy-hot packs for boo boos. Keep them in the freezer and you’ve got a cold-pack on the ready. Need a hot pack? Just pop it in the microwave. … Read More...
Tutorial: Turn a maternity shirt into a bubble shirt
Jacy from bitOwhimsy shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make this pretty bubble shirt out of a maternity shirt. The elastic that she added to the bottom gives definition but keeps the fit loose and easy-going. If … Read More...