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!
Inspiration: Becky Stern
Flying Diamonds by Becky Stern of Sternlab
Tutorial: Floaty summer shirt from two scarves
Rebekah from Potholes & Pantyhose shows how to turn two scarves into this floaty summer shirt. I love the way the scarves drape! Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Sew a bowtie from your favorite fabric
Laci Jo from Zig Zag’s Handmade This N That shows how to make a bowtie. She also links to a video showing how to tie the bowtie once you’ve made it. Make one from a cool fabric to give this … Read More...
Free charts: Needlepoint Charts
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...
Tutorial: Make a girls’ nightgown from an adult t-shirt
My daughter LOVES sleeping in her daddy’s t-shirts. The knit fabric from the old shirts is so much softer than anything we could buy in a store. Candace from Sparkle Power shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to … Read More...
Freebie: Horse Shapes
Visit HG Designs to download these fun digital horse shapes for free.
-Heather
Looking for more digital stamps to download check out these designs we found on Etsy.
Looking for free digital stamps and SVG files? We love using the … Read More...
Free charts: Cross-stitch
Leaves, Raindrops, and Totem patterns
I have Bill and Week’s book The Modern Quilt Workshop but I’m missing these three wonderful patterns / kits I just spied on their website FunQuilts. I cannot decide which one I like best. Go here to see these and … 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 at … Read More...
Review: Pink Dandy
Janae Chang founded Pink Dandy in 2004. All products are made with rich, natural ingredients that are vegan-friendly, cruelty free, and contain no phthalates. Janae says, “It is extremely important that you take good care of your skin. Your skin … Read More...
Winner – The Big-Ass Book of Home décor
The winner of Mark Montano’s The Big-Ass Book of Home décor giveaway, which we hosted earlier this month is:
Hailey Mann.
Congratulations Hailey! Please email us at [email protected] with your mailing details to collect your copy of this … Read More...
Winner – Comfort Knitting and Crochet Afghans Giveaway
The winner of Norah Gaughan’s Comfort Knitting and Crochet Afghans giveaway that we hosted earlier this month is:
Jill Camp Swensen.
Congratulations Jill! Please contact us at [email protected] with your mailing details to collect your prize.