Shimelle Laine will be holding a summer online class called Love Your Pictures, Love Your pages. The class will focus on photography and scrapbooking, and will include 24 lessons in PDF format. Class begins July 5th, and runs for four … Read More...
Tutorial: Spruce up your towel with polka dot appliques
Vanessa from V and Co shows an easy way to spruce up a plain towel for some pooltime cuteness. She appliques circles cut out of another towel to make giant polka dots. Get the how-to for making your own.… Read More...
FOR YOUR CROCHET APPLIQUES
One of my favorite products has been hard to find. But, I just found where to purchase it! I haven’t used this website yet, so I can’t speak to their worthiness, but the fact that they carry Aleene products … Read More...
Online Class: It’s All About the Dress
Lisa Pace has opened registration to her new class It’s All About the Dress. The class will cover how to alter a dress form album, and begins June 28th and will be conducted on a private blog. Cost for … Read More...
Free pattern: Redwork Pansies
There’s nothing prettier than a bed of pansies. I found this redwork Pansie pattern at Sues Treehouse. She suggests it for decorating a potholder, but it would look lovely in a quilt. Go here to see more.
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Review: 52 More Scrapbooking Challenges
Jill at A Matter of Memories has posted a review of the idea book by Elizabeth Karthner, 52 More Scrapbooking Challenges. Click here to go to review
Inspiration du Jour
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Summer Fun
1. Lemon Parfait Refreshing Massage Bar by Sinami Soap Company
2. Summer Bath Fizzies by Scrubs by Studds
3. Mini Soapsicle Set by KcSoapsNmore
Tutorial: Make a ruffled umbrella from dollar store items
Becky Waldrop shares a tutorial over at Dollar Store Crafts showing how she turned some common dollar store items into a fabulous ruffled umbrella. This would be awesome for little girls! Actually, this would be awesome for all-grown-up girls, too!! … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Make a drawstring binky bag to keep pacifiers at the ready
When you’re in need of a pacifier, it’s generally because there’s a fussy baby you’re wanting (needing) to quiet. And it never fails that the fussier the baby, the deeper the pacifier is hidden in the recesses of the diaper … Read More...
Technique: Pearlized Stamping Resist
Join Jennifer McGuire on the Hero Arts blog as she shares a technique video on how to do this lovely pearlized embossing technique. Click here for the video.
-Heather
The Rare and the Curious – Special Bullseye Glass!
There’s a place at the Bullseye Glass Resource Center referred to as the “Bullpen“. It’s where they keep the odd lot glass. Special runs, limited colors, some are called “curious”. Pretty much all of them are limited editions. … Read More...
Free Patterns From Interweave!
Download All Patterns From Knitting Daily TV Series 400
All of the knitting and crocheting patterns from Interweave’s Knitting Daily Series 400 are now available for download.
Click here!
Tutorial: A-line skirt with geometric design at the hem
Adrianna from Crafterhours shares a tutorial for making this fabulous pieced A-line skirt with a geometric design around the hem. It’s part of their Skirt Week series. The piecing is easy, but it looks complicated. Be prepared for some dropped … Read More...
Tutorial: Perfectly matched motifs when joining fabrics
Donna Babylon, author of Decorating Sewlutions, shares a tutorial at Sew4Home showing how to achieve perfectly matched motifs when joining fabrics. Fusible tape makes it quick and painless. Find out how to do it at Sew4Home.
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Tutorial: Super Simple, Super Cute Skirt for toddler girls
Destri from The Mother Huddle shows how to make a super simple toddler skirt that happens to also be super cute. Your little girl will love the fancy frilliness of the eyelet fabric; you’ll love the fact that the finished … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric business card holder
Quilt In Progress shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make this clever business card holder. The body is made from a quilting cotton, with strips of ribbon for the sides and holding the shape. This doesn’t take … Read More...
Tutorial: Create a portable ironing board
Head over to Patchwork Posse to find out how to make your own portable ironing board. By making it yourself, you can create it to the size that best fits your sewing needs and travel style. I often use large … Read More...
Charlotte’s Web Cupcakes
Learn how to make these cute spider web and pig cupcakes HERE at grin and bake it to honor Charlotte and Wilbur.
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Inspiration: Nerine
I tend to love everything that machine-embroidery artist Nerine feels like making. But — as I approach another birthday (How did there get to be so many?) — this work is fraught with personal meaning for me. And it just … Read More...