First off let me say that everyone that entered this pay it forward giveaway are winners for writing about people close to you that are in need or with serious illnesses. All of the people you wrote about will be … Read More...
Video tutorial: Easter-themed egg cozies
Jennifer Ackerman-Haywood from Craft Sanity shares a tutorial showing how to make these super cute egg cozies. Make them now for an Easter-themed table setting, and then use them year round cause they’re just so adorable. Go to the tutorial… Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Make a maternity skirt
Georgeina shows how to make a maternity skirt out of a regular skirt that was headed to the thrift store. The original was too tight, but when she was refashioning it to maternity she was also able to adjust to … Read More...
Technique: Use Copic Markers Directly on Your Rubber Stamps
Join Gina K at Splitcoast Stampers for a wonderful technique about how to use Copic alcohol markers directly on your stamps, it gives a wonderful watercolor look, very cool! Click here for step by step instructions plus an informative video.… Read More...
Free cross-stitch 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...
DIY: Homemade Shampoo
If you are interested in mixing up your own shampoo, check out the homemade shampoo recipes posted by Idea Queen.
dumpling-dynasty-bunny-kit
dumpling-dynasty-bunny-kit. $32.00
This popular kit from Dumpling Dynasty contains everything needed to make a 30cm high soft toy, including felt, wool, plastic needle and clear instructions. It also contains a special journal and a pencil to record your thoughts … Read More...
Scrap Pile Clean-up mystery quilt
Making a scrap quilt is the perfect spring activity. Erik Homemade® at Coffee Break eZine thinks so and is hosting a mystery quilt event to prove it. It officially begins May 3, 2010, but he’s just posted a prologue so … Read More...
Free Stained Glass Patterns!!
I found a site for stained glass folks where all of the patterns are free! Free Stained Glass Patterns. How cool is that? Now you might be saying, but nothing’s free…and this is kind of true here too. If … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric covered storage bins
Annelise from Quarterlife Lifestyle transformed some less-than-attractive plastic bins from the dollar store into high-end fabric storage containers. All it takes is making a new cover. She shows you how in a step-by-step tutorial here.
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Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Easter egg felt shape book
Holly from Beeper Bebe shares a tutorial on her blog, Chez Beeper Bebe, for making this fun Easter-themed felt book. Each page is has an egg applique, and a pocket on the back page holds little felt shapes that can … Read More...
Tutorial: Lengthen girls’ jeans with a patchwork stripe
Melinda from Trotter Sweet Peas shows how you can lengthen a pair of girls’ jeans by adding a strip of patchwork. Instead of having the patchwork at the bottom, she adds it a few inches above, which allows you to … Read More...
It’s new: Plush bunny Easter basket PDF pattern
Amy from The Idea Room introduces her newest PDF sewing pattern – a plush bunny Easter basket! The PDF is just $3.00. Read more and order from The Idea Room.
[photo from The Idea Room]
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Easter Egg Decorating Roundup
A collection of Easter Egg ideas from the biggie online mags:
- Find a collection from Better Homes and Gardens HERE, including these scrapbook inspired eggs.
- Martha of course has a huge collection HERE (including the lacey ones shown above)
New Release: Papertrey Stamps
Papertrey Ink has just released 9 new clear stamp sets for March, including themes like houses, frames, flowers, tabs, stripes, a new alphabet, backgrounds and more. Click here to see all their new stamp sets.
-Heather
Just for fun: Bargello crossword
Have you tried your hand yet at Bargello Needlepoint‘s online stitch-related crossword puzzle? No? Well, hop to it!
Video tutorial: French-knot loop flower
Melissa of Honey Bee’s Bliss says the French-knot loop flower is the perfect filler for silk-ribbon sprays. (See the tiny blue flowers in the upper-right motif of the CQ block at left.) She shows us exactly how it’s done in … Read More...
Tutorial: Transform a 70’s shirt dress into retro chic
The How-To Gal shows how she transformed an outdated, shapeless thrift store dress into a sophisticated dress with up-to-the-minute style. If I didn’t know better, I’d think she got this dress from an exclusive indie boutique. Go to the tutorial… Read More...
Tutorial: Make a fabric Easter basket
Dot from Dabbled.org shows how to make a fabric Easter basket. Add some letters to personalize it with your child’s name. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Dabbled.org]
[tags]sewing, tutorial, fabric, Easter, basket[/tags]
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Tutorial: Make a water bottle sling from a pair of cargo pants
Betz White shares a tutorial over at Petite Purls showing how to make a water bottle sling from a pair of cargo pants. Well, actually just one leg of a pair of cargo pants. That means each pair will yield … Read More...