As the temperatures plunge into the single digits at night and frost covers everything in the morning, those hand knit slippers are a treasure. And you, because you can knit, have the ability to make all kinds of toes happy … Read More...
Tutorial: Tinkerbell fairy costume
Kellie from Greenhab and The Green Phone Booth shares a tutorial on Make It From Scratch for making this Tinkerbell fairy costume. She made it as a gift for a birthday party her daughter was invited to. With a felt … Read More...
Tutorial: Reversible cafe apron
If you enjoy mixing fabric prints, Shelly from 7 Layer Studio has a project for you! She shows how to make this reversible cafe apron. Each side of the apron is pieced from several coordinating fabric prints. Go to the … Read More...
Tutorial: Rounded Photo Corners
Cathy Zielske shows how to create rounded photo corners on digital phots using Photoshop Elements. Click here to go to tutorial.
Tutorial: Bolster pillows filled with rolled towels
ModHomeEcTeacher from Flipt Studio shares a tutorial on Curbly for these cool bolster pillows. She used rolled towels for the stuffing. Not only does this recycle your old towels, but it also speeds up the “stuffing” step (always my least … Read More...
Freebie: Thanksgiving Digital Elements
Just in time for Thanksgiving you can download these elements and brushes by Karla Dudley. Click here to go to download. Looking for Thanksgiving printables? Check these designs out on Etsy.
Striped Cookie Sticks
I am absolutely fascinated by these candy cane like striped cookies from Martha. Find the recipe and how-t0s (and a video) HERE. They seem a tad complicated, as there is piping and rolling involved, but I’m definitely going to … Read More...
SOME ‘ALTERNATE’ YARN SOURCES
We’re all looking to save money on one of our favorite purchases – yarn. I’ve found a few good ways to save lots of bucks on yarn, so I’ll share them here.
The cheapest yarn is that which one can … Read More...
Tutorial: Travel high chair from fabric
Carrie from This Mama Makes Stuff is posting a sewing tutorial every day this week. Earlier this week she shares tutorials for an infant wrap dress and Christmas ornaments from kid’s art.
Today, she shows how to make this … Read More...
Pattern: Poppies For You Bags
Now that the holidays are drawing near, I am looking for gift ideas I can make. I found this Poppies For You pattern at The Janelle Wind Collection blog. Go here for further details.
Looking for Quilting supplies and … Read More...
Tutorial: Adding a ruffle to a hem
Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs shares a tutorial that tells you how to add a single layer ruffle to the bottom of a hem. If you’re a beginning sewer and have thought ruffles too hard, read her tutorial and find … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric Nubbie Doll
Wee Folk Art shares a tutorial for making these fabric Nubbie Dolls. These soft dolls can be made up quickly and easily from a square of fabric, some ribbon, and a wad of fiberfill. Get the how-to.
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Tutorial: Gathered, ruffled scarf from a cashmere sweater
Alexis from My Mama Made It created this decadent scarf from a thrifted cashmere sweater. The cashmere makes it soft, and the gathering and ruffling make it delicious. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from My Mama Made It]
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Events at Corning – Some Soon, Some Not So Soon…
If you’re in the Corning, NY area tomorrow (I know it’s short notice) go by the Museum to check out a couple of events. There’s the lecture on Tiffany glass, during An Evening for Educators, from 4-5:30. And then … Read More...
Pumpkin Butter
I’m a total sucker for pumpkin butter (I top bread with a pumpkin butter and peanut butter combo). Find a recipe for pumpkin apple butter HERE at Woman’s Day. Whatta great food gift this would make.
[tags]food gift, pumpkin … Read More...
Hold On to Your Eggos
Don’t leggo your eggos. Apparently we’re in the midst of the Great Eggo Shortage of ’09. According to Yahoo Finance, due to flooding at one bakery and technical issues at another, there shall be a shortage of Eggos
through next … Read More...
Freebie and New Release: The Stamps of Life
Visit The Stamps of Life website for a couple of cute free digital stamp images and while you’re there check out a new video with projects using their cute new Holiday Winter clear stamp set, isn’t the snowman in the… Read More...
Giveaway….Knit Edgings And Trims
Another of the Interweave Press Harmony Guides.
Turn a plain knit garment into a stylish garment, easily, quickly and with flair with 150 stitch patterns.
Do you take your inspiration from a berry bush? A picket fence? A river lazily … Read More...
Turn your fancy glassware upside down for fun holiday decor
I just scored some of these little battery tea lights at the 99 cents store because in my house an open flam is not a good idea with all the fiber and fabric that’s flying around. This is such a … Read More...
Ravelry. She’s Got It All!
So, browsing around on Ravelry, because who doesn’t browse around on Ravelry, I came across this. Have to admit, it was the color that drew me to it, but it’s very pretty. Can you imagine, done up in a silk, … Read More...