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Tutorial: Spring Ruffle Necklace
Jen over at Tatertots and Jello has just shared another great tutorial. This one is a spring ruffle necklace, and she has provided lots of different looks for the project.
It is a great way to use up some … Read More...
Tutorial: Silken Stands Bracelet
The latest tutorial from Ornamentea is now available here.
This tutorial is for a bracelet made with silk cords, charms, and crimp beads. I love the color combination on the one shown here with the shades of green and … Read More...
Tutorial: Anthropologie Inspired Petal Earrings
Disney over at Ruffles and Stuff has done it again. She has created an excellent tutorial on how to make these petal earrings which were inspired by earrings at Anthropologie.
And as with another of her tutorials, she has teamed … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Washable stand-up fabric storage baskets
Jesse from Jezze and Jezzeprints shares a tutorial for making these fabric storage baskets. Cardboard inserts help the sides hold their shape, but can be removed for washing. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Jezze]
Tutorial: Sew an iron cozy to transport a warm iron
How many times has it happened that you’ve taken your sewing machine and iron out for a little sewing get-together, only to realize that it’s time to go and your iron is still hot? LuAnn from May Your Bobbin Always … Read More...
Tutorial: One new appliqued t-shirt from two old tees
Naomi from Omi Creates tells how to make a new shirt out of two old tees. If you’re careful with the placement of your pattern pieces, you won’t have to hem the bottom of the shirt or the sleeves. YAY! … Read More...
Wet Canvas and Handmade Glass Beads
Have you visited Wet Canvas lately? It’s a web site devoted to all kinds of different arts techniques and includes a good deal of information about glass and glass bead making. Here’s a link to a thread of bead makers … Read More...
Tutorial: Marshmallow Fondant Cupakes
Find an absolutely perfect tutorial (as in, step-by-step photos, all the lovely details, easy how-tos) on crafting homemade cupcakes with homemade marshmallow fondant icing and homemade flower toppers HERE at Peas Love Carrots. Coincidentally, I juuust posted my own … Read More...
RGB or hex = DMC
Have you seen a design on the web that you’d love to replicate in embroidery? Or maybe you’ve created and colored an image in your graphics software, and now you’d like to produce it in thread. Mollie of Wild Olive… Read More...
St. Patrick’s Day Foodie Roundup
A final roundup of green edibles:
- cut four-leaf clovers from basil leaves with how-tos from Food Mayhem
- make St. Patrick’s cake balls with Gourmet Recipes
- make an ice cream and stout float with Martha
- and break tradition with green fried
New Release: Invoke Arts Stamps
Invoke Arts rubber stamps has loads of new wood mounted rubber stamps, including fairies, lots of birds, backgrounds, Frida Kahlo, tickets, frames, backgrounds and more. I love the artsy collage looks of their images! Click here to see what’s new.… Read More...
Clever Pie Vents
How have I not heard of this brilliant, centuries-old tool? The second I saw these blackbird pie vent
s on the kitchn I started singing “four and twenty blackbirds baked in a pie”. The kitchn provide a link for resources … Read More...
Everything Green on Sale Today Only!
Today, March 17th only, everything green is on sale at Martha and Mary! Click here to go to sale.
Free patterns: St. Patrick’s Day
This Embroidery roundup is all about free st Patrick’s Day 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 … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Make a soft playmat for baby
Sew4Home shows how to make a soft playmat for baby. Lay it on the floor for a soft place for baby to play. Go to the tutorial.
Looking for more Softie toys to sew? Check out these sewing patterns … Read More...
Book Review: Upcycled Accessories: 25 Projects Using Repurposed Plastic
Upcycled Accessories: 25 Projects Using Repurposed Plastic
By
Tracie Lampe
This book should be called the “Encyclopedia of plastic bag recycling” it is packed full of techniques using recycled plastic bags and then once you have tried all the cool … Read More...
A Week in the Life with Ali Edwards
Ali Edwards will be holding her popular Week in the Life project again this year from April 19th through 25th. To learn more about this project click here. Click here for information on how to add the banner to your … Read More...
Planet Fur Magical Felting Art
After running across planet fur I knew it was a place I wanted to share with you. There is a wall bunny that I have my eye on in their shop. What an imagination this felting artist has. She has … Read More...
Free Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Oilcloth wallet for a cash envelope system
Walter + Veronica share a tutorial on for making an oilcloth wallet for a cash envelope system. Zippers on each pocket keep the cash where it needs to be. Go to the tutorial.
Editor’s Note: This blog is no longer … Read More...