Whosies from Whosies & Whatnots shares a tip on her blog (Whosies… Written Whatnots) for using dollar store ponytail elastics to tame your bobbins. It’s so simple, and yet so brilliant! See how she does it.
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by Anne Weaver
Whosies from Whosies & Whatnots shares a tip on her blog (Whosies… Written Whatnots) for using dollar store ponytail elastics to tame your bobbins. It’s so simple, and yet so brilliant! See how she does it.
by Anne Weaver
Make, Do, & Send has the how-to for making this cute little needle book. Make one of these little guys and you’ll always know where your sewing and embroidery needles are. Go to the tutorial.
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by Anne Weaver
When her son outgrew his much-loved pajamas, Joan from Nini Makes didn’t send get rid of them. Instead, she cut them up and used the fabric to make sweet little teddy bears for both of her children to sleep with. … Read More...
Emmy Gabriel of The Natural Beauty Workshop shares some soaps and bath and body goodies reminiscent of delicious treats. Pictured here are Ginger Babies by SoapScentsations.
If you’re looking for simple and tiny but super cute stamps then you must check out this new shop on Etsy called Shalana. They’ve got lots of great little stamp images and I really love their label stamps, perfect … Read More...
Let Petite Planet help you get ready! These would be great activities to do with you and your children. Head on over for the how to’s of many different projects!
She also shows how you can make a ton of … Read More...
Think Crafts has a cute simple craft for you to do with your young ones. They make great book marks, as Gillian mentions, they hold up forts, identify dinner napkins, a plethera of things. Head on over for the how … Read More...
Check out this fun spin on one of my favorite serving display pieces. At the blog Punky & Me there is a great tutorial so you can make one too!
Looking to purchase cake stands? Check these handmade cake stand … Read More...
Scrapbooks etc. offers a comprehensive collection of free paper piecing patterns for use on your pages. Click here to go to download.
This mini kit is availble free for a limited time from Di Hickman Designs. Click here to download.
by Anne Weaver
An oversized Christmas stocking becomes a toddler’s Little Red Riding Hood dress-up cape with this tutorial by Care from Obsessively Stitching. Brilliant!! Hit the after-Christmas sales for deeply discounted stockings. Go to the tutorial.
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by Anne Weaver
Sachiko from Tea Rose Home has the how-to for making this pretty flower corsage. Hit your scrap bin for the small bits of fabric you’ll need to create the look. Go to the tutorial.
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by Anne Weaver
Megan from MeganNielsen.com offers a free downloadable tutorial for making this versatile wrap cardigan. It looks great cinched with a belt, but it also looks good hanging loose. Those with baby bumps will be happy to know that it works … Read More...
Here’s another awesome stamp shop on Etsy, Sugar Skull offers wonderful hadcarved stamps. They have lots of unique designs, everything from owls and platypus to dogs and of course lots of cool skulls. Click here to visit their shop.
-Heather
Karla Dudley is offering 50% off all her digital kits at The Digi Chick through January 31st. Just use the code holiday when checking out. Click here for more information. Click here to go to The Digi Chick.
The holidays are a fun & exciting time, but they can also be exhausting. For those of us needing some rejuvenation time, check out the easy directions posted on Whole Living for Lavender Eye Masks. Whip up a few … Read More...
How was your year? Did 2009 treat you right? Did you make all of the glass goodies you wanted to? What new techniques did you learn? So what are your glass goals for 2010? I’ve got lots of questions don’t … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Jaime from Prudent Baby shows how to make this pocket bib for baby’s feeding time. If you have a messy eater, the pocket will help catch the food before it hits the floor. Get the how-to.
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by Anne Weaver
Claudia from Machen und Tun, München shows how to make this drawstring bag finished with French seams. The French seams finish the raw edges so no lining is necessary. Go to the tutorial.