Join Garden Girl Nichol Magouirk for this year long class on Two Peas in a Bucket.
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Tutorial: Teach kids to sew while making this simple tote bag
If you’re wanting to teach your kids to sew, or perhaps are learning to sew yourself, this tote bag project by Pascale at //Between the Lines// is a great way to start. You’ll learn some basic sewing skills and you’ll … Read More...
Tutorial: Ice scraper with hand mitt
It doesn’t get cold very often down here in Arkansas (southern U.S.), but when it does I like to be prepared. Amy from The Idea Room shows how to make this hand mitt that fits around an ice scraper to … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a fabric watchband
Jen from Cre8tive Quilter shows how to give your watch a quick facelift with a new watchband from your favorite fabrics. It sports a D-ring closure. They’re quick to make from and require only small strips of fabric. Go to … Read More...
Porcupine S’mores
It’s amazing how much cuteness a cookie cutter adds. Find the recipe for these porcupine s’mores (with homemade graham crackers and marshmallows) HERE (link updated to web archives as blog no longer active) at amateur foodie.
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Free SVG Files for SCAL
Download free svg files to use with the Cricut machine from the Free SVGs blog. You can download each file individually for free (currently there are just over 100 files) , or if you donate at least $3 to the … Read More...
MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ME!
Look what I got myself for Christmas!
Mine doesn’t look exactly like the one pictured here – but it’s the same company and the same 35 pockets for holding all kinds of goodies.
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Renegade Handmade Post Holiday Sale – Birch Apron
The Renegade Handmade site is having a great post holiday sale. You should go check it out.
I saw this lovely Hannah Claire Somerville apron with silkscreened birch bark. I kind of wish this were a skirt!
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Tutorial: Roll-up scissor organizer
Head over to Craftzine to find out how to sew a roll-up organizer for your scissors. It keeps all of your scissors stored neatly in one spot and tied up with a pretty bow. Go to the tutorial.
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Lookie what she made: Fold-up toy car playmat
Lookie what Care from Obsessively Stitching made for her kids to play with their cars! It’s a playmat made from fabric printed with a street pattern. The pockets at the side each hold a car, and the whole thing … Read More...
Winners of Giveaway, two needle felting kits from The Funky Felter
I am sorry I am a tad late in announcing the winners of the Funky Felters awesome giveaway. There were so many of you that entered and we are very pleased. We wish you could all be winners. Thanks … Read More...
Recycle those cloths right down to the tag!
Over at Inhabit there are these pillows by Pieces of You made with vintage clothing tags. I have saved some tags that either had a cool graphic or were a cool name. I could not figure our what to do … Read More...
Freebie and Project: Bird Journal
Visit the Stampington and Company website for a project video and free template to make this really charming bird journal.
-Heather
Tutorial: Patchwork heart sachet for Valentine’s Day
Sew4Home shows how to make these pretty heart-shaped patchwork sachets. Give them as small Valentine’s Day gifties, or use them to decorate your house. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Sew4Home]
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Tutorial: Patchwork heart sachet for Valentine’s Day
Sew4Home shows how to make these pretty heart-shaped patchwork sachets. Give them as small Valentine’s Day gifties, or use them to decorate your house. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Sew4Home]
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meh. For the New Year.
Rather than bah humbug I prefer the more modern, ‘meh‘ accompanied by a frown-y mouth and a shoulder shrug.
Made by indiepin.etsy.com. His shop as some LOST Dharma pins!
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Tutorial: 365 Project Ideas
Katrina Kennedy has prepared this free downloadable tutorial to help those doing a Project 365 this year. Click here to download. You will have to register at Designer Digitals to access the file. Haven’t heard about Project 365? It’s … Read More...
Really Cute Free Pattern…
I really like this, and it kind of surprises me. There’s absolutely no room in my life for any occasion that would allow me to wear something like this, but I still like it. It’s pretty. It’s feminine. And the … Read More...
7 Reasons to Use a Tripod
This article on Photography Blog outlines seven good reasons for using a tripod. Click here to go to article.
Tutorial: Needlepunch flower brooches
Remember the silk-ribbon flowers that Allie Aller needlepunched for her repro vintage crazy quilt? Well, now she’s made luscious needlepunched flower brooches! And what’s more, she shows us every step! Yea! See the tute.
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