Pam from Off the Cuff shows how to use a gathering foot to create ruffles. No more basting, no more gathering it in by hand, no more pulling your hair out trying to get the gathers even, and no more … Read More...
Tutorial: Scrunched rosette fabric flower headband
Tiffany from Simply Modern Mom shows how to make this lovely headband embellished with a trio scrunched fabric rosettes. The gathered flowers with bead centers have such a dreamy, romantic look! Get the how-to.
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Tutorial: Monogrammed travel pillow with built-in carrying handle
Mandy from Sugar Bee Craft Edition shares a tutorial for making these travel pillows. A fun monogram applique gives them a personal touch. Handles stitched into the open end make them easy to carry from one place to another. Genius! … Read More...
Tutorial: Throw pillow with funky flower embellishments
Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how to make this throw pillow embellished with funky flowers. She makes the flowers out of die-cut circles. You could always cut them by hand if you don’t have a die cut … Read More...
Giveaway: Shutterfly Photo Book Coupon
This contest is over. Winner announced here.
Thanks to the Shutterfly Celebrations Blog – full of fun digi-designer information, digital scrapbook freebies, and the latest Shutterfly product info and how to’s, we have a freebie coupon for a 20 … Read More...
Tabard Vest Pattern
So pretty! The creamy white is just gorgeous. I don’t do creamy white. Generally I don’t do any sort of white. Being a farmer, and not having the sense to change out of good clothes before heading out to the … Read More...
Penny for your thoughts? Well, actually to recycle it into a necklace
Over at Just Something I Made she has a great tutorial for turning a few cents into pretty necklace pendants.
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Technique: Creating a Digital Background Paper
Don’t have the perfect paper for your stamped card? Don’t worry, visit Hero Arts and let Lucy Abrams show you how to make your own digital background papers. She printed both the blue and green polka dot papers for her … Read More...
Another Bug Party
I know I already posted on a bug party of late, but I must have bugs on the mind. Could be the incessant rounds of critters that keep invading our house (I’ll spare the details). But check out the … Read More...
Edible Flowers: All About Borage
Visit let’s go fly a kite for fantastic information on the small purple edible flower, borage, including how to dry the flowers, use them for edible decoration, and how to make sugar flowers. Find the post HERE. And see … Read More...
Tutorial: Tiered twirly skirt for little girls
Char from Crap I’ve Made shares a tutorial for making a tiered twirly skirt for little girls. What a pretty skirt! This is a great opportunity to mix and match some of your favorite prints. Go to the tutorial.… Read More...
Mimi Kirchner Hand Sewn Felt Dolls (Free Tutorial)
The tutorial for these adorable dolls can be found on Purl Bee. The pictures, patterns are GREAT and easy to follow. The beautiful handmade dolls pictured above were created from a pattern developed for The Purl Bee by the … Read More...
Turn A Square Hat From Knitting Daily.
Trash to Treasure Swap
This is a currently in-progress swap being hosted by Constance Pelkey of Constance Pelkey Designs.
Clayers are putting in beads, tools, and other goodies. At every stop, they are allowed to pull out a specified number of items, then they … Read More...
Squares on the design board
Cathy from Cabbage Quilts has been playing around with a design for her squares of fabric. She calls the square humble, but there is nothing humble about her fabric choices. She’s cutting it up with Philip Jacobs and Amy Butler. … Read More...
Get it now: Tie-top knit tank tutorial by Whimsy Couture
has just released their first tutorial for knitwear, and you can purchase it for just 99 cents! This tie-top knit tank looks to be an easy sew, and offers a world of possibilities for embellishment. Currently it’s only … Read More...
Ta Dah! Selvage placemats for Britta
Britta in Germany is the lucky recipient of these selvage inspired placemats. Made by her quilting friends for her birthday, they shared the photo with us on Selvage Blog, where other extreme scrap quilters do the same with their … Read More...
New Release: Penny Black Stamps
Click here to download the brand new stamp catalog from Penny Black. It’s got lots of great new stamps in wood, clear or cling mount including travel, cute kids, beach, hedgehogs, teddies, cats and lots more.
-Heather
Cocktails and Books
Two of my favorite things. Woman’s Day has a roundup of perfect cocktails to pair with literary works. Find the collection HERE.
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Free charts: Cross-stitch
We’ve chosen the best hand-embroidery patterns for you to attempt this week! We offer something for everyone, whether you’re a novice or a seasoned veteran. Our free cross-stitch patterns range from simple cross-stitch patterns to more complex floral and animal … Read More...