Tanya from Trey and Lucy gives the how-to on her blog for making this sugar sweet baby girl’s dress from a pair of vintage hankies
. The sewing is simple – just three seams and three snaps and you’re done. … Read More...
Giveaway: Kaffe’s first quilting book
Over at Kaye’s Quilting Friends you have a chance to win Kaffe Fassett’s* very first quilting book, Patchwork and Quilting Book Number 1? For entry details go here. Drawing will be June 11.
*I just gave away Kaffe … Read More...
Tutorial: Refashioned jeans skirt with tree applique
The Sewing Dork from Redemption reveals her response to the Sew What? skirt challenge. She made a skirt out of a pair of jeans, and then appliqued it with an awesome tree motif. She’s written up a tutorial showing … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy Sweet Summer Top for little girls
Destri from The Mother Huddle shows how to make this easy summer top for little girls. The gathering and the tie top straps make this an easy shirt to fit. The chest measurement is the only measurement you’ll need. Go … Read More...
Sale: Impress Rubber Stamps
Impress Rubber Stamps is having a sale! From now until June 8th get 10% off your entire on-line order, use coupon code: hello summer. Click here to visit their website.
-Heather
A NEW WAY TO REVIEW PRODUCTS
I ran across this video review recently. Youtube.com is great for tutorials. I thought that was what I would be viewing. Turns out, it was a review. The nifty thing is that the reviewer is shown using the product, so … Read More...
Free patterns: Hand embroidery
This Embroidery roundup is all about free patterns. We have created this quick list with links to each Embroidery pattern. We have tried to choose free patterns to suit something for everyone.
Please note that these patterns were free … Read More...
DIY: Bath Tea for Varicose Veins
DeShawn Marie shares a Bath Tea recipe for varicose veins on her blog. She notes that she is currently testing this recipe out, but would like to go ahead and share it to see if anyone else benefits from this … Read More...
Tutorial: Snap Attack clutch
Head over to the Lark Crafts blog to download a PDF tutorial for this Snap Attack clutch. It’s offered as an excerpt from the book, Pretty Little Purses and Pouches
. I’m loving the layered, off-kilter flaps and the pearl … Read More...
Tutorial: Anthro-inspired cardigan with free-motion embroidered floral motifs
Inspired by a cardigan she saw at Anthropologie, Bethany from Craftopia made the fabulous cardigan using free-motion stitching on her sewing machine. She she shares a tutorial showing how she did it. Get the tute.
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Tutorial: Easy Reversible Sun Top for girls
Christine from From an Igloo guest blogs over at U Create with a tutorial showing how to make this easy Reversible Sun Top for girls. These pretty summer tops are made from rectangles of fabric (no tricky curves to draft … Read More...
Jackie’s Quilting Chronicles podcast
Jackie from Canton Village Quilt Works offers a monthly podcast for quilters. Go here to learn more.
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SOME RECYCLING FUN COMING OUR WAY
June 12 will soon be here! That day, MADE Studio in St. Louis is hosting a remake, refashion, and revamp party. The cost of admission is a bag of clean used clothing and $5! Once you’re there, you’ll hang out, … Read More...
Ta Dah!: Fox and Frolic quilt
Over at Quilting with Kimberly student and friend Cindy Fox sent in this photo of the quilt she made from one of the patterns in Kimberly’s book Jelly Roll Quilts and More. Cindy used Moda’s Frolic fabric line in … Read More...
New Release: Hero Arts Stamps
Hero Arts stamps has just released their new summer catalog supplement! It’s full of lots of clear, cling and wood mounted sets with themes like beach, flowers, gardening, fruit, sewing, banners and lots more. Click here to flip through the … Read More...
ABC Felt Pillow Tutorial
This is such a great idea for your children when they begin to learn their alphabet. Children acquire skills at an astonishing rate, and even more so when they can benefit from the guidance of adults. In fact, many of … Read More...
LIVING FELT 1st Annual International Felting Contest
Enter your felted doll or Alice in Wonderland themed piece for a chance to win up to $250 in prizes! Our monthly challenges always support fun & felting of all levels, with prizes being given by random drawing. This year, … Read More...
Cute Denim Look Bag Pattern
Tutorial: Printed fabric luggage tag
Em from That Crafty Mrs. V will be going on a trip soon, and needed a way to easily identify the family’s suitcases. She made these brightly colored fabric luggage tags. One side is a fun fabric design, while the … Read More...
BBQ Brownies
I found these cute BBQ brownies in THIS roundup of Father’s Day recipes at Family Fun. Learn how to make them HERE.
[tags]barbecue, Father’s Day, cupcakes, brownies[/tags] If you are looking for a yummy tasting boxed brownie mix, … Read More...