Check out this wonderful gift for a gardener, a matching card and gift jar with seed packets and tools, how pretty! It’s by Nichole Heady using the new “Friendship Jar” stamp set from Papertrey Ink stamps and the coolest part … Read More...
Primer: Basic embroidery stitches
CC of Suestreehouse has posted a scan of a vintage embroidery-stitch primer. If you’re just getting started or if you could use a brush-up on basic stitches, CC has got you covered! See the post.
Article: 6 Blunders Scrapbooking Bloggers Make
This article at Paper Crafter’s Corner points out six common blunders made by blogging scrapbookers, and suggests how you can remedy them. Click here to go to article.
Sewing Pattern : Ruffle capri tights for little girls
Bandy Canyon made these super cute ruffle capri tights for her little girl. The capri-length leggings are still dressy, but are made more comfortable for the hot summer weather. It turns out it’s an easy refashion from a pair of … Read More...
Tutorial and printable: Fabric scrap paper doll activity
Carrie from This Mama Makes Stuff guest blogs over at Skip to My Lou with a Craft Camp Tutorial and printable for these fun fabric scrap paper dolls. I love these for two reasons. First of all, they’re just plain … Read More...
Discharged batik journal quilt
Check out this eye candy. Maker Angela of Angela’s Textile Art said she discharged designs on batik with bleach, cut up the two designs and merged them into this journal quilt. Go here to see a closeup of that butterfly. … Read More...
New art from SharonB
SharonB has posted two especially beautiful works lately. From her For the Love of Stitching band sampler, Band 345 includes flowers created in padded detached chain stitch and vines of couched novelty yarn. (I’ll definitely be fiddling with couching some … Read More...
Blog Hop at JessicaSprague.com
As part of the third anniversary celebrations JessicaSprague.com will be holding a blog hop from Friday June 18th to Sunday June 20th. Hop between 33 blogs and download the free digital designs to compile a mega collaboration kit. All the … Read More...
More free apparel patterns from Modern Sewing
More free apparel patterns from Modern Sewing! The Modern Sewing site is a good resource for free patterns as well as for info on sizing and measuring. They offer their patterns in a variety of sizes and have good … Read More...
Photography: Take Better Portraits
Jessica Torres, a professional photographer, has posted a list of five tips to help you take better photographs of your kids. Click here to go to article.
Inspiration du Jour – Instant Magique
Get even more inspiration from her gallery and blog
Sustainable Beauty Products
Melanie of Paper Mango posted a great round-up of sustainable beauty products. I was especially excited to learn about the Instant Vacation Sunless Tanning Lotion by Pink Bow Bath Boutique.
Voices of Contemporary Glass over at The Corning Museum
One of the three current shows over at the Corning Museum of Glass is Voices of Contemporary Glass. It’s a glass collection that was donated to the museum by Ben W. Heineman, Sr. and his wife Natalie. It’s one … Read More...
Pieces Of Me Pendants Giveaway
Pieces Of me Pendants has a huge variety of Pendant jewelry and rings.
These pendants retail for just $6.95 making them very affordable.
Pendants are made of zinc and gold plated (silver color), decoupaged with graphic images that are sealed … Read More...
Tutorial: Strapless shirred summer top
Head over to Craft Jr. to find out how to make this strapless summer top with shirring at the top and the bottom. This is such a cute top, and it sews up quick! This would be a great project … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a colorful petal tee
Disney from Ruffles and Stuff shows how to make this colorful petal tee. The little petals are all cut from scrap bits of knit left over from other sewing projects. She also shows the same technique made with chiffon petals … Read More...
You can stitch the winner
The winner of feeling stitchy’s Rainbow of Stitches contest is Joey of Joey’s Dream Garden with her orange Little Tiger entry. So precious. Now you can stitch Little Tiger, too. Joey will be listing the pattern in her Etsy … Read More...
Birthday Cakes for Kids
Free Felt Tote Bag and Felt Snappy Tees DIY Video
Crafter Jen Hopwood shows us via videos how to create two fun projects on the Martha Stewart show. There are two videos; one is for the lovely tote and the other is for the snappy tee. Both projects … Read More...
New Release: Memory Box Stamps – Cupcakes
Memory Box stamp has a YUMMY new collection of cupcake rubber stamps, don’t you just love the one with the bird sitting on top?? You can find all these cute new stamps here at Impress, buy them all and get … Read More...