Lisa Cox shares a tutorial for this Breakfast in Bed ensemble over at QFD Creative. The ensemble includes everything you need to set a pretty tea tray – a crochet-edged fabric napkin, an appliqued tray cloth, and a patchwork … Read More...
Inspiration: Alma Stoller
New Beads on the Block by Alma Stoller
Tutorial: Car Diddy Bag
Jenny Garland shares a tutorial over at the Moda Bake Shop for making this Car Diddy bag. This handy bag hangs over the back of a car seat and serves equally well as a toy bag or a litter bag … Read More...
Project Video and Freebie: Stamped Purse Card and Template
Join Judi from Judi Kins for a fun heat embossing video where she’ll show you how to do a super cool technique called patent leather embossing to make a purse card, there is even a free downloadable template for the … Read More...
Free charts: Mother’s Day
This week, we’ve gathered the greatest hand-embroidery patterns for you to try! We offer something for everyone, whether you’re a novice or an expert. Our free patterns range from simple cross-stitch designs to more complicated flower and animal motifs. With … Read More...
Free charts: Cross-stitch
DIY: Creamy Walnut Lip Butter
The Natural Beauty Workshop shares a recipe for Creamy Walnut Lip Butter on their blog. Made with intensely moisturizing Pistachio and Macadamia Nut Butters, this nutty scented lip balm is said to have a rich, creamy flavor that will keep … Read More...
Tutorial: Dress up a pair of flip flops
Destri from The Mother Huddle shows how to dress up a pair of plain flip flops with the addition of some pretty fabric and trim. This is a quick, easy no-sew project. The white eyelet and jute she used in … Read More...
Tutorial: Reversible tablecloth
Sew4Home shows how to make this reversible tablecloth. Contrast fabric peeks out at the corner flounces. What a fun look! Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Sew4Home]
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Tutorial: Lace doily coasters
Disney from Ruffles and Stuff continues the Celebrating Mom series with a tutorial showing how to make these lace doily coasters. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Ruffles and Stuff]
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Tufted Tweets fabric giveaway
If you have been following Laurie from Scarlet Fig like I have, then you may already know Kaufman fabrics has licensed two of her fabric lines and the first one Tufted Tweets (shown here in the Sorbet colorway) is due … Read More...
Project and Technique Video: Close To My Heart Stamping and Scrapbooking
Close To My Heart has a fun and informative new video out featuring a fun wall hanging project, how to make your own “puddle pad” technique usingRe-Inkers and how to use glitter rub ons. This video is filled with … Read More...
DIY Lime Drink Markers
Here’s a super simple idea to mark guests’ cocktails: carve their initials in their garnish with a zester. Find the idea HERE at Better Homes and Gardens.
Take a look at this Christmas Cocktail Recipe Book
we found on … Read More...
Tutorial: J.Crew-inspired tee with bow
Cheri from I Am Momma Hear Me Roar shows how she recreated the look of a J. Crew shirt using two plain t-shirts and a bit of sewing know-how. She used one shirt as the base, and the other to … Read More...
It’s new: City Weekend fabric by Oliver + S
Do you love Oliver + S patterns for kids’ clothes? Well, now you can make Oliver + S designs out of Oliver + S fabric! Their line is called City Weekend and it will be produced by Moda. Look for … Read More...
Canned Unicorn
Mmmm. Canned unicorn meat
. What could be more lovely? Find this product, “an excellent source of sparkles,” HERE at Think Geek. And I thought unicorn meat was a myth. Like buffalo wings.
Hosting a Rainbow party? Check out these… Read More...
Tutorial: Girls’ tunic from a tank
Sachiko from Tea Rose Home shows how to turn a basic girls’ tank top into an awesome summer tunic. She slices, dices, and adds a gathered skirt from a printed cotton. Bits that she trimmed off the bottom of the … Read More...
Tutorial: MOO Mini Card holder in 3 minutes
I found this adorable felt business cardholder tutorial on Smila’s World. The cardholder was designer and created by Smila out of Austria. Check out her blog for more fun ideas.
Inspiration: Ann Wood
Dimensional textile art by Ann Wood. Check out her owls, too. They’ve been featured here before, but they deserve to be admired over and over.
Inspiration 2010 Maching Knitting Conference
Go HERE for more details on this Maching Knitting Conference!