In todays posting of The Glass Quarterly blog they talk about a guy in Herzalia, Israel that has a mosaic robot. Huh? Will it replace humans for creating mosaics? His company is Mosaic4u and his machine can lay out one … Read More...
Sewing tutorial links for the mommy-to-be
If you’ve been shopping for maternity clothes lately, you know that they tend to be expensive and not made well. Luckily, you can make most of your maternity wear yourself. Luvinthemommyhood shares a tutorial roundup just for the mommies-to-be. Go … Read More...
Sewing tutorial links for the mommy-to-be
If you’ve been shopping for maternity clothes lately, you know that they tend to be expensive and not made well. Luckily, you can make most of your maternity wear yourself. Luvinthemommyhood shares a tutorial roundup just for the mommies-to-be. Go … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Longish cut-off jean shorts with rolled cuffs
I bet you’re wondering why one would need a tutorial to make cut-off jean shorts. After all, you just cut ’em and roll the edges up, right? Wrong. The tapered legs of jeans would make the cuff smaller around than … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Make an adult-sized bean bag chair
Joanna from Stardust Shoes shares a tutorial at Making It Fun for this bean bag chair. It’s sized for adults, so it’s not just the kids having all of the lounge-y fun. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Making … Read More...
Tutorial: Cutting Cookies reversible kids’ apron
Rachel Measham-Pywell from Four Wise Monkeys shares a tutorial over at Quilt Fabric Delights Creative for making her Cutting Cookies reversible apron. It’s sized for a child and uses cookie cutters for the template for the shapes appliqued on the … Read More...
DIY Cookie Cutters
Find a great tutorial on making your own copper cookie cutters HERE at Roots and Wings Co. I love this. At the store, we had hundreds of cutters, but we used to make our own whenever we started getting … Read More...
Follow Stitch Fest via Twitter feed
Here’s a most excellent heads-up from The Crafts Dept. at Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia:
… Read More...Can’t make it to NYC for Stitch Fest? You can still join in the fun by following our live Twitter feed direct from the event on
Free desktop calendar from SharonB
SharonB‘s free desktop calendar for April is available now at Pin Tangle blog. Just look at that luscious crazy-quilting! Go grab it.
New Release: Impress Rubber Stamps
Impress rubber stamps has 9 new lovely floral stamps, available now, click here to order.
-Heather
Cupcake Book Giveaway at Munchkin Munchies
The writers of Hello, Cupcake have published a new book: What’s New, Cupcake. This book is definitely on my to-buy list, so I entered for a chance to win HERE over at Munchkin Munchies.
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Tutorial: Knotted buttonhole stitch
Don’t miss TAST week 5 — knotted buttonhole stitch — over on SharonB‘s Pin Tangle blog. See the tute.
Free patterns and charts: Easter
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...
Book Giveaway and review; A Touch of Felt
April is the perfect month to create spring dress-ups for your home to brighten your interior at the same time Mother Nature brings new life and color to the outdoors. When you step through the door from outdoors find the … Read More...
Tutorial: Stitch buttons down with your sewing machine
Hate sewing buttons on by hand? Sew4Home shows how to stitch them down using your sewing machine. Get the how-to.
[photo from Sew4Home]
[tags]sewing, tutorial, button, stitch, machine[/tags]
Tutorial: Anthropologie like loop earrings
Rebecca from Hello Marzipan recently shared this tutorial for these Anthropologie inspired loop earrings.
I like that she has come up with her own technique to recreate a look, but also taken the project a step further and added an … Read More...
DIY Goldfish Crackers (and Bonus Bunnies)
I’m always a sucker for homemade versions of popular store-bought foods. Learn how to make homemade goldfish crackers HERE at Cupcake Project. And… learn to make them as bunnies HERE.
[tags]goldfish, bunny, Easter, crackers[/tags]
Are you hosting an … Read More...
Tutorial: Easter Egg Place Card
Giveaway: Jillibean Soup Chicken Noodle
The Scrap Review is giving away a package of Jillibean Soup products. Just leave a comment on the review of the Chicken Noodle line by Lain Ehmann. Click here to go to review and giveaway
Tutorial: Ruffle neck tee and headband from a turtleneck
Mariska from No Time To Be Bored shows how to refashion a long-sleeved turtleneck into a short-sleeved top with ruffle detail around the neck. As a bonus, you can use the leftover turtleneck band to make a matching headband. Brilliant! … Read More...