Lakshmi of Hand Embroidery from Sadalas has been experimenting with incorporating macrame into her hand-embroidery, and she’s getting some interesting results! Get all the details from Lakshmi’s blog post.
CSI for stitching
Needleprint blog is posting a series, A Forensic Approach to Samplers and Needlework, that promises to have us stitchy types on the edges of our seats as needlework mysteries are identified and, perhaps, unraveled. See the first post.
Tutorial: Ruffle cuff
Here’s a tasty tidbit from the Urban Threads newsletter:
… Read More...Make something luxurious and awesome, with no other function than to be pretty. Like this Victorian charm ruffle cuff! It’s fashion forward, a little bit steampunk, and nostalgic all at
Join Helga’s two-week SAL
For just US$ 2.00 you can join Helga Mandl‘s Cherish Each Day stitch-along. The project begins June 18 and ends July 2, so it’s time to sign up and start collecting your supplies! Get all the details from Helga’s … Read More...
Free Pattern From Tahki Stacy Charles!
Knit Circus Pattern Pack Giveaway
Congratulations to the 5 people who were picked to get this pattern, and thanks so much to everyone else who played. The winners have been notified!
Monday Mosaic: Purple
Lovely purple inspiration to start out the week!
1. Purple Rose Hair Clip 002, 2. Polymer clay purple tulips, 3. Purple Dreams Polymer Clay Photo Pendant, 4. POLYMER CLAY NECKLACE, 5. Blue Lillys – Polymer Clay … Read More...
How to crayon etch on metal tins
I don’t know about you but I save all those metal tins that mints and things come in. I didn’t know you could “DIY” etch metal until Rebecca sent in this link to her wonderful tutorial on how to make … Read More...
Free tutorial-How to make a cream cookie
Julie, of Fairyfox has another complete free tutorial with pictures for you to follow. This Yummy cookie is adorable and makes you want to make a plate full. When I saw these I could not help thinking these cookies … Read More...
Tutorial: Stadium blanket with canvas tote
Looking for a good Father’s Day sewing project? Sew4Home tells how to make this stadium blanket with a wrap-around canvas tote for easy carrying. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Sew4Home]
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Technique: Printing Digital Stamps onto Fabric
Check out this cool technique video from Holly Young, learn how to print digital stamp images onto fabric, neato!
-Heather
Looking for more digital stamps and SVG files? We love using the Design bundle to download our digital stamps. Make … Read More...
Sewing Pattern : Make a baby’s sleep sack from a man’s dress shirt
Lindsay from The Cottage Mama and The Cottage Home guest blogs over at luvinthemommyhood with a tutorial showing how to make a baby’s sleep sack out of a man’s dress shirt. I love this idea!! Not only is it a … Read More...
Free pattern: Simple dress for Patty Young’s Potty Girls
Have you seen Patty Young‘s new Playdate line? One of the fabrics features her “Potty Girls”, named so because the simple lines are reminiscent of the people silhouettes you see on restroom signs. You can use the Potty Girls … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a ruffled shrug from a t-shirt
Don’t let a stain send a t-shirt to the trash bin. Instead, turn it into a shorter version of itself, sans stain. Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how she turned one of her daughter’s stained t-shirts into … Read More...
Article: Online Resources for Jogging Your Memory
This article on the Get it Scrapped blog points out various resources you can find online that help you to remember events from your past. The article includes sites that provide general nostalgia information, as well as those focusing on … Read More...
Planet Cake Giveaway at Munchkin Munchies
For a chance to win a copy of Planet Cake, CLICK HERE for contest details at Munchkin Munchies.
Burgers and Bees Cake Pops
Visit bakerella to learn how to make these burger and bee cake pops (and get a sneak peek at her upcoming book HERE).
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Inspiration du Jour – Favorite Photo
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DIY: Homemade Laundry Detergent
Great Cakes Soapworks recently blogged about a Homemade Laundry Detergent Recipe. She suggests using a recipe found at Modern Cottage, but replace the Fels-Naptha soap with some Great Cakes Soapworks Old-Fashioned Orange Essence Lye Soap.
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Tutorial: Make unique wall pegs from vintage spools of thread
Old spools of thread are easily found at estate sales or thrift stores. The wooden spools and the vintage printing are visually appealing, but the old thread shouldn’t be used in an actual sewing project. Design*Sponge shows how to turn … Read More...