Suzannah from Creative Dressmaking and Adventures in Dressmaking shows how to recreate the look of a designer top with oversized ruffle flower applique by refashioning a long-sleeved tee. Get the how-to.
[photo from Adventures in Dressmaking]
Christmas block lottery a winner
Melinda from Melinda Quilts shares how members of her local quilt guild Allatoona make up blocks with a pre-selected Christmas fabric and turn them in for their annual Christmas Block Lottery. The lucky winners get a set of Christmas blocks.… Read More...
Free pattern: Henrietta Hedgehog applique
Editor’s note: It has been brought to my attention by a concerned reader that this is a copyrighted design. You can purchase a shirt with the hedgehog design from Mini Boden here. As a rule, I do not link … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy reversible fabric headband
Christine from From an Igloo shows how to make this easy reversible fabric headband. It attaches together at the bottom with Velcro. This is such an easy project, there’s no reason not to have a pretty headband to match every … Read More...
American quilter Harriet Powers
Deborah from Art Threads takes a closer look at two pictorial quilts made by former slave Harriet Powers in the 1800’s. She says, Harriet’s two quilts that survive today are some of the earliest examples of American story quilts and … Read More...
Chocolate Design Cupcake Toppers
Learn how to make these chocolate design cupcake toppers HERE at Icing Designs. A template is included, too!
[tags]chocolate, cupcake toppers[/tags]
Technique: Masking Stamps with Glossy Accents
This is a really cool technique, using glossy accents (or any other clear dimensional adhesive) as a mask for your stamps. Click here to visit the Hero Arts website and learn how.
-Heather
STOMPING MY FOOTTTTTT
One of my favorite baby yarns is the Bernat Baby Jacquards. I love that the yarn will do a lot of the heavy lifting in design work. I just have to crochet along, minding my own business, watching what color … Read More...
Scrap-busting orange flower necklace tutorial
Jenny is an engineer by profession and she’s designed a way to use your fabric scraps and “take a 2D piece of fabric and turn it into a moving, structured work of art that hugs the body.” At her blog, … Read More...
Free pattern: Biker dude quilt
I love this biker quilt featuring fabric from Douglas Day’s Rebel collection. Designed by Scott Hansen, go to Free Spirit’s free pattern page to download Rebel Yell. Oh, and be sure and visit Scott at Blue Nickel Studios, he … Read More...
DIY: Soothing Fall Facial
The following is an excerpt from Golden Path Alchemy’s September newsletter.
As summer comes to a close we really need to nourish our skin. Months of sunscreen, outdoor activities, humidity and sunburns often leave our skin feeling sensitive and … Read More...
Tips for Using Spray Paint
Brooke over at All Things Thrifty uses spray paint quite a bit. As a result, she has received numerous questions from readers on anything from why she uses it to what brand she buys. She’s received some great questions and … Read More...
Rooster Silhouette
Tutorial: Tie-front belt
Melissa from A Hundred Billion Stars guest blogs over at Free Spirit Fabrics with a tutorial showing how to make this pretty tie-front belt. The belt is wide at the front with long thin ties that wrap around the back … Read More...
Tutorial: Coiled rag bowl
Kimara from Wee Folk Art made this rainbow coiled rag bowl as a birthday present. Isn’t it gorgeous? She shares a tutorial showing how to make one. Get the how-to.
[photo from Wee Folk Art]
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Tutorial: Sweet sock kitty softie
Brenda from Kraftee Bee guest blogs over at Craft Passion with a tutorial for making this little sock kitty softie. Awww…. His sweet little kitty face makes my heart skip a beat. Get the tutorial to find out how to … Read More...
Plarn! Over At T Matthews Fine Art Blog
New Release: C C Designs Stamps
(image by All That Scraps)
Cute new C C Designs stamps for September are just out. Available in rubber or digital with cute Halloween kids, fall and fashion designs, click here to see them.
-Heather
Are you looking for … Read More...
Artist Jan Dwyer’s Amazing Carvings
In August I traveled to Iowa to visit relatives and for the first time, go to the Iowa State Fair. When I entered the building that housed several artisans and crafters, the first booth I came across was Jan’s. I … Read More...
Paint chips get a new life
Joanne shares her easy, fun idea for making a necklace from paint chips. Check out her blog for details!
