Indulge me for a moment, please, while I boast about my guest blog post today over at Amy Atlas’s blog, Sweet Designs. Find the full tutorial for making lemonade glass and lemon slice cookies (and also limeade, pink lemonade … Read More...
Organize with Labels
I think I love labeled containers and baskets just as much as Sarah over at 2 Giggle Boxes. Sarah made her own labels, fancied them up with pretty paper and attached them to baskets to make this darling arrangement.
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Sketches, Challenges, Giveaways: Mojo Monday
Card Sketches are a great place to start when you’re short on ideas. Mojo Monday offers a new sketch for free each Monday with great ideas using the sketch along with a chance to win great … Read More...
Kind of a sketchy character
This piece — Sketchy by Iviva Olenick of Were I So Besotted — tickles the writer part of me and pleases the stitcher part. I love Iviva’s brain. That’s all. See more on her blog.
Fabric Covered Notebooks
It’s almost time for kids to go back to school. Believe me, I know. With 4 kids to buy supplies for, don’t get me started! 😉 I’ve always wanted to make something similar to this, so I’m glad I happened … Read More...
Cupcake Skewers
The site pizzazzerie, full o’ gift and entertaining ideas, must know my penchant for sweets on sticks when they sent us these cupcake skewer ideas. All I need to hear is “cupcake” and “skewer” and I’m sold. Check them … Read More...
City Wood Art
Several years ago after having a deck installed on our house, we had a bunch of little wood pieces leftover, which I promptly turned into snowmen and gave away as gifts. Rebekah of Potholes and Pantyhose took some leftover pieces … Read More...
Edible Lego Men
Learn how to make these edible Lego men from candy melts and this ice cube tray HERE at 3rosebuds.
[tags]Legos, toys, chocolate, candy melts[/tags]
Tutorial: Waved chain stitch
This week’s TAST challenge is waved chain stitch. See the tute on SharonB‘s Pin Tangle blog.
Baby Sweater – Free Pattern
It is sooooo hard to get back into the swing of things after a vacation. Hubby and I just rode our motorcycles 1500 miles around Lake Superior. Awesome! I even took my knitting, although I didn’t have a chance to … Read More...
The fall festival is open!
The fall Counted Wishes Cross Stitch Festival is now open and will be online through August 7. The site says,
The Counted Wishes Festival is a unique Needle Arts online show featuring a wide variety of artwork from many independent… Read More...
Gorilla Glass…Ultra Strong Glass by Corning
Back in 1962 corning came up with a super strong glass. Stronger than pyrex but marketing it was a bit of a problem. Back when it was develoed Corning was looking for a glass that would be as strong as … Read More...
MYSTERIOUS MESSENGER BAG, from felted sweater
THIS CASUAL BAG was inspired by the creator Michelle Mach’s love of mystery novels. The embroidery on the flap—Locus Delicti—is Latin for “scene of the crime.” The embroidery inside the flap (“Move along, nothing to see here”) covers the back … Read More...
Free August calendar from JMD Designs
Janet Davies has posted a free desktop calendar for August that features her lovely needlework. Get the download from JMD Designs.
August Creativity Prompts.
The Creativity Prompts for August from A Matter of Memories are now available. Click here to go to download.
Tutorial: Make a peasant shirt from a t-shirt
Michelle from jak boutique and My Gramma Said shows how to turn an oversized man’s t-shirt into a cute peasant shirt. The lightweight t-shirt knit drapes well and is soft against the skin. Go to the tutorial.
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Giveaway: 2011 Sewing Calendar and magazines
Christine from Sew Christine is giving away a copy of the 2011 Sewing Calendar to one of her blog readers. She’ll also be giving away two copies of SewHip magazine. To get in on the giveaway, go to her blog … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric windsock garden lantern
Jan DiCintio from Daisy Janie shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make this fabric windsock-style garden lantern. It’s pretty during the day when it looks like a typical windsock, but it looks fabulous all lit up in … Read More...
Freebie: You Rock Digital Stamp
(image by Scrappy and Bugaboo)
Click here to visit Bugaboo Stamps and download this cool You Rock digital stamp for free.
-Heather
Looking for more digital stamps and SVG files? We love using the Design bundle to download our digital … Read More...
Tutorial: Velvet Ribbon Flowers
Learn how to make these velvet ribbon flowers from Cheeky Magpie. Click here to go to download.