Lisa Griplaf of the Wellington Times in Australia reports on a local group that creates colorful wraps for communities in need throughout the world. This Wrap With Love Knit In is taking squares through August 1st. Read the entire article, … Read More...
Music for Moms
NPR.org has created a musical mix of tunes just for mothers. Go here to listen. Click on Listen to the Live Stream. Enjoy!
[tags]Mother’s Day, gift of music, NPR[/tags]
Tutorial: Easy batwing tunic from a rectangle of fabric
Cut Out + Keep user Maribug shows how to make this batwing tunic. The shape is easily cut from a large rectangle of fabric – no pattern necessary. Make this from lightweight fabric for a flattering drapey fit. Get the … Read More...
Tutorial: Clothesline applique dish towel
Christine from Jane Avion shows how to add this fabulous clothesline applique to a tea towel. She was inspired by a similar tea towel at Anthropologie. I love the dimensional aspect of the tiny appliqued clothes! Go to the tutorial… Read More...
New Book: Create: Stamping
Here’s a sneak peek of the new book coming out by Scrapbook Trends called Create: Stamping. This idea book is filled with 90 ideas for home decor, cards and scrapbook layout all using stamps. Click here to pre-order and to … Read More...
Free charts: Cross-stitch
Review: Clark Creations
Pam Clark has been designing & making her own bath and body products for over 15 years and recently celebrated the two year anniversary of her company, Clark Creations. Pam sent me a generous package full of products to … Read More...
Happy Mother’s Day! Gift cones
Jelly Roll Sampler Quilt-Along
It’s not too late to join the Jelly Roll (precut fabrics) quilt-along hosted by Konda at Moose on the Porch Quilts. Instructions are posted for 5 blocks, with 7 to go.
Here’s a peek at the first one. Go … Read More...
Tutorial: Hand printed market bag from a t-shirt
Sharon from lovely bud shares a tutorial on her blog for making this fun market bag. The bag is made from a plain t-shirt, which she then prints with stamped images. Use a purchased stamp, or get creative and carve … Read More...
Flower Pancakes
You can pretty much be rest assured when you click on not martha you’ll find cleverness. Like these crazy impressive flower pancakes. Find the how-tos HERE. (Also be sure to check out the links she compiled with more … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Make a cascading ruffle tee
Sachiko from Tea Rose Companyand Tea Rose Home shows how to make this lovely shirt for spring or summer. Layers of ruffles cascade down and around the front of the shirt. Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Toddler girls’ Retro Ruffle Pillowcase Dress
Tiffany from Simply Modern Mom shows how to turn a pillowcase into this fabulous Retro Ruffle Pillowcase Dress for toddler girls. Don’t have a pillowcase handy? Use vintage sheets or your favorite cotton yardage. Get the tute!
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Tutorial: Create a fabric photo frame applique
Julie Kundhi from julie-k shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to create a fabric photo frame applique. The photo slides in behind the frame made from fabric and clear vinyl. What a cool idea for a Mother’s Day … Read More...
Tutorial: Fancy Border Tea Towels
Sew4Home shows how to dress up a plain tea towel by adding fancy fabric borders. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Sew4Home]
[tags]sewing, tutorial, fancy, border, fabric, tea, towel[/tags]
Freebie: Winged Hearts Digital Stamps
Visit Scrap N Fonts to download this cool digital stamp set of winged hearts and I Love You’s for free! Click here to download.
-Heather
Looking for more digital stamps and SVG files? We love using the Design bundle to … Read More...
Lace is Easy! Again!
Really, it is. I can see you rolling your eyes and shaking your heads, but have you tried it? I’ll bet not, otherwise you’d be in the same boat as I am. The Lace Is Easy boat. (being in my … Read More...
Tutorial: Cloud brooch
Laura of Bugs and Fishes by Lupin shares her secrets for creating adorable cloud brooches of felt applique. You can make the cheerful version or the thunderous version — up to you. See the tute.
Tutorial: Lilies and lily pads
Oooooo. Let Kimara of Wee Folk Art show you how to make felt water lilies and lily pads. Beautiful! See the tute.
Semi-tutorial: Photo to embroidery pattern
Andrea Zuill (aka badbird) gives us a glimpse of her process as she works from photograph to embroidered portrait. She says, “I try not make an exact copy of the original photograph, but my own personal interpretation. I’ve added … Read More...