I Am Only One, But Still I Am One shows how to make these pretty flowers out of gathered ribbon. She shows one on a hairclip, but I’m thinking I may make a bunch to put on Christmas gifts this … Read More...
Tutorial: Tablecloth with sewn in panels
With Halloween out of the way, it’s time to start planning for Thanksgiving. You can make an easy but elegant tablesetting with this paneled tablecloth. The panels are sewn into the tablecloth itself, so all you have to do is … Read More...
A guitar case turns into a bookcase
Isn’t it fun when a case or container intended for one item can be repurposed into a container for something else? Here is a great example of a guitar case being transformed into a bookshelf. See more over at Recycled … Read More...
Tutorial: Layering Mists
April Foster shows you how to layer three different colours of mists in this tutorial on the Studio Calico blog. Click here to go to tutorial.
Visit our online Amazon store for a curated selection of must-have tools, embellishments, and … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric lollipops
LiEr from ikat bag shows how to make these fabric lollipops. These lollipops are super sweet, but they don’t contain an ounce of sugar to go to your waistline or smear across your child’s face. Want to make a bunch? … Read More...
New Kim Hargreaves Book
Colorful Stitches offers this new book for sale, here: https://www.colorful-stitches.com:443/store/DisplayProduct.php?sku=Precious&name=Kim+Hargreaves+Precious
I’ve always loved Kim’s designs, they’re flirty and fun, like this long cardigan/tunic. Definitely something to check out!
Tutorial: Shower curtain from vintage sheet
Katherine from Making Chicken Salad shows how you can transform a vintage bedsheet into a shower curtain. Use contrasting vintage sheets to add some ruffles to the bottom. So pretty! Go to the tutorial.
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Pumpkin Carving Masterpieces
I know the day is done, but check out all the pumpkin carving artists out there at photograzing by serious eats. View the contest submissions HERE. Where the Wild Things Are is a popular choice.
[tags]Halloween, pumpkin, contest[/tags]
Book Review: Pretty Little Felts
I recently picked up this wonderful new book at my library called Pretty Little Felts by Julie Collings, it’s full of wonderful mixed media projects using felt. There is a little stamping in the book but not much but there … Read More...
TEMPTING ADS – FINAL INSTALLATION
For my final installation on Tempting Ads from our favorite crochet mags, I’ve gathered some really crochet friendly information. I was thrilled to find the site that has nicely priced coned yarns/threads – and they actually mention what would be … Read More...
What Do You Do With Glass?
My passion is glass. I melt it and form it into cute beads…pretty beads…sometimes beads that blow my mind. I also fuse glass into objects…functional art. A sink…a lamp…plates and bowls. Then there’s mosaic. Bits of glass and tiles adhered … Read More...
Tutorial: Boutique Shopper patchwork bag
Lola from Lola… again! and Izzy & Ivy Designs shares a tutorial on Moda Bake Shop for this boutique shopper. This large patchwork bag is big enough to hold all the treasures you find while out thrifting, or perhaps to … Read More...
Tutorial: Pillow with remote control pocket from button-down shirt
Julie Kundhi from julie-k shows how she made these fabulous pillows out of old button-down shirts. The pockets get repurposed as remote control pockets. Brilliant! Get the how-to.
[photo from julie-k]
[tags]sewing, tutorial, remote, pillow, shirt, refashion, button[/tags]
Free Sewing pattern: Handbag from two fat quarters
Laura from We Wilsons has created a pattern for this handbag (and accompanying tiny drawstring bag) that you can make from a pair of fat quarters. It will be available for sale in her Etsy shop, but she’s allowing 500 … Read More...
Tutorial: Snuggie-style fleece blanket
Vietti View shows how you can make your own Snuggie-style blanket. For those who haven’t seen the cheesy commercials, a Snuggie is part blanket, part robe. It’s kind of a large fleece blanket with arms set in so you can … Read More...
How to make a fabric pumpkin wreath for fall
Here is another great tutorial brought to you from the blog Small Fry and Co. on making pumpkins that’s a bit different than Wednesday’s way, but just as cute and if you made some little recycled fabric pumpkins this is … Read More...
Freebie: Breast Cancer Awareness Digital Stamps
- image by Lindsay’s Stamp Stuff
Visit My Grafico to download a free copy of these breast cancer awareness digital stamps by Lindsay’s Stamp Stuff.
-HeatherLooking for more digital stamps to download check out these designs we found on Etsy.… Read More...
“Knitting Noro” Book Giveaway”
I have never used Noro yarns
or knit these patterns, but this book is filled with wonderful and fun projects for the fashion knitter and I will try one using Noro yarn. The colors are amazing as are the patterns. … Read More...
Tutorial: Stacked fabric owls
Lollychops shares another cool idea using die-cut fabric shapes. This time she makes a little owl from a stack of fabric circles. (Of course, if you don’t have a die cutting machine, you can always cut the shapes by hand.) … Read More...
Roundup: Leftover Halloween Candy Ideas
Find recipes for using your leftover candy HERE at delish.com, like these peppermint patty brownies or peanut butter cookie pizza.
Visit cdkitchen HERE for ideas like bit o’ honey pumpkin cake and Baby Ruth cookies.
Serious eats has suggestions, … Read More...