Last Friday, I announced the winner of the first Blogtest contest. In the rules, it states that the winner must contact me within 48 with snail mail information so that I can send the prize – OR the item will … Read More...
Free patterns and charts: Matrioshkas
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 … Read More...
Valentine’s Day at Corning – Make a Heart
Over at the studio at Corning Museum of Glass they have a Valentine inspired learning experience. You can “Make Your Own Glass Heart”. And you have choices! You can either make a glass bead with hearts on it or … Read More...
Cereal Sand Art
Have some leftover stale fruit loops…look no further for the quick fix craft to transform them into a work of art! Momaroo shows you how.
One for the Boys- Camo Valentine
I just love this Camouflage Valentine idea from Family Fun. What a great idea for a boy to bring for his classmates.
Evolving Conversation Hearts
If you’ve an interest in food history, check out this article about the changing phrases of conversation heart candies (love ’em or hate ’em, they are the essential Valentine’s Day candy), such as the inclusion of “Tweet Me”. See the … Read More...
T-shirts are transformed into a ruffle skirt best part-no measuring
This is a great design that looks super simple to make see how at the blog Analog Me. Recycle t-shirt projects that are down and dirty quick and easy are simply the best!
Looking for more ways to refashion … Read More...
Tutorial: Hanging plastic bag keeper & dispenser
Sew4Home shows how to make this hanging keeper and dispenser for your plastic bags. Put your plastic grocery sacks in the top of the fabric tube, and then pull them out of the bottom when you need one later. Go … Read More...
Tutorial: Cross My Heart Valentine’s pillow
An argyle motif does double-duty as a Valentine’s theme in this Cross My Heart pillow by Melissa from The Polka Dot Chair and May & Mae. She shares a tutorial on her blog. Get the how-to.
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Tutorial: No-sew book pillow
The Lavendar Daisy shares a tutorial for making a no-sew pillow that’s shaped like a book. What you can’t see from this photo is that it opens up to reveal a “page” on the inside. Think of the possibilities! You … Read More...
Happy Groundhogs Day!!
To celebrate Groundhogs Day I’ve searched around and found some cute groundhog stamps to share.
From Shirley’s Two Girls (card by Stamp, Paper and Ink):
From Stamps by Impression:
From Kritters in the Mailbox:
From Groundhog Stuff:… Read More...
Just out, Jessica Levitt fabric collection
Take a look at my new love interest – this swatch from the Breeze colorway from Jessica Levitt’s very first fabric collection. It’s in stores now both brick and mortar and online. I found Breeze at Down Shadow Lane online … Read More...
Online Crop at Two Peas in a Bucket
Save the date! Crop online with Two Peas in a Bucket this Friday February 5th from 7-11pm CST. The crop will be held on the Garden Girls Message Board.
Valentine’s Day Pig
This pig is so cute, and would be great in a lesson plan about Farm Animals, around the time of Valentine’s Day. Mommie Daze shows you how to construct this cutie pig.
You Gotta Have More Crochet Heart Patterns
Some quickies (pardon me) for Valentine’s Day:
http://creativeyarnsource.com/heart.pdf
A cute bookmark – which you might want to add a pretty bead or two rather than the tassel:
http://crochet.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?site=http://members.tripod.com/~lhamm/heartbk3.htm
These are almost too cute for words – if you don’t have … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour – meganklauer
Get more inspiration from her gallery and blog.
Giveaway:BLOGTEST #2 – WEEK #1 USE UP THOSE NOVELTY YARNS
This month, you can win TWO BOOKS!
The one pictured above, Making Eyelash Crochet Leis 2 and the first book in the series, Making Eyelash Crochet Leis.
These books are by Coryn Tanaka and May Masaki and were published … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a hooded bath towel for the kiddos
Homemade Mamas shows how you can make a hooded bath towel. Starting with a bath towel makes one sized just right for kids to wrap themselves up in after they get out of the tub. Go to the tutorial.… Read More...
Tutorial: Heart-shaped sachets for Valentine’s Day
Destri from The Mother Huddle shows how to make these pretty heart-shaped sachets. Fill them with scented rice for a sweet smelling Valentine’s gift. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from The Mother Huddle]
Check out these sewing books for … Read More...
