This sampler quilt is from a new book The Farmer’s Wife: Letters from 1920s farm wives and the 111 blocks they inspired by Laurie Aaron Hird. If you join Homestead Hearth’s Farmer’s Wife Block of the Month (BOM) program you will get a discount on the book. If…
Giveaway: Pink Persimmon Stamps
Samantha of the Pink Persimmon Design Team is giving away a set of their stamps on her blog More Paper Please. She also tells you how to enter to win more stamps! Click here for more information.
Day 4 at Marie-Madeline Studio
The pretty women at Marie-Madeline online shop are celebrating Mama Long’s birthday this week with a daily special on selected items.
TODAY it’s 45% off Midwest Modern 2 by Amy Butler and all in stock black and white fabric!
Go to Marie-Madeline Studio.
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Book Review And Giveaway – The Polymer Clay Cookbook
The Polymer Clay Cookbook – Tiny food jewelry to whip up and wear by Jessica and Suan Partain. (RRP $16.99)
Scrumptious delights are not just for eating but wearing too with this step by step polymer clay instruction book that … Read More...
Book Review And Giveaway – The Polymer Clay Cookbook
The Polymer Clay Cookbook – Tiny food jewelry to whip up and wear by Jessica and Suan Partain. (RRP $16.99)
Scrumptious delights are not just for eating but wearing too with this step by step polymer clay instruction book that hows you…
Inspiration du Jour – Nanettesc
Get more inspiration from her gallery and blog.
Inspiration du Jour – Nanettesc
We Make Stuff – Austin
Feeling crafty? Grab your crafty friends for We Make Stuff, this Saturday, September 19th from 7pm-12am in Austin, Texas. It will be a bash bursting at the handmade seams. Fashionistas, mad crafters, music lovers, and skateboarders will converge at The…
Cherry Picked Apron panel
This vintage feeling panel would make for an easy project. Available at Ruby Jane’s Retro Fabric online store. Original design by Stephanie Marriot. Go here to get details.
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Sneak peek: Nicey Jane fabric
Take a look at Heather Bailey’s new collection Nicey Jane for Free Spirit Fabrics. According to the Fat Quarter Shop, this line will be shipped to stores in January 2010.
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Video: Pop Garden scrap flowers
Don’t miss Heather Bailey’s live interview on NBC’s Studio 5 where she demonstrates how to make these pretty fabric flowers. Go here to view the video.
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Video: Pop Garden scrap flowers
Don’t miss Heather Bailey’s live interview on NBC’s Studio 5 where she demonstrates how to make these pretty fabric flowers. Go here to view the video.
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Tutorial: Collage T-Shirt quilt
This is a nice variation on the typical grid layout for T-Shirt quilts. Get the instructions for this collage-style quilt at Craftzine. Original design by Michelle Kempner.
Video Tutorial – Easy Tie-Dye T-shirt Quilt
Tutorial: Collage T-Shirt quilt
This is a nice variation on the typical grid layout for T-Shirt quilts. Get the instructions for this collage style quilt at Craftzine. Original design by Michelle Kempner.
Via Someday Crafts
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Swap: Disappearing 9 Patch
I found this nifty swap in the current listings at SwapDex. Swap host Jane of Jane Fabrics and Quilts blog shares the fabric choices of participant Terri at Sew Fantastic blog to give an idea of appropriate colors. How can you go wrong with seussical aqua and red? Visit Terri’s post for tips, more photos, and even…
Tutorial: Stitches and Stripes tote bag
Kayte Terry, author of Complete Embellishing and Applique Your Way, shares a tutorial on CraftStylish showing how to make this Stitches and Stripes tote bag. This is a great project for raiding your scrap bin. Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Burlap fabric buckets
Jenya from MyEvaForeva shows how to repurpose a burlap sack into these chic fabric buckets. The rustic fabric totally works for this project! Go to the tutorial.
Be sure to also check out her Etsy shops: EvaForeva and forEvaMore.
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…Tutorial: Child’s hospital gown
Spending time in the hospital is hard on anyone, but especially little ones. You can help brighten their stay with a custom hospital gown, made from fabric that they love. Instructables member kelllbelll shows how to make one. Go to the tutorial.
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Buttercream How-tos
Find a great, gorgeous tutorial on making buttercream frosting (and some cupcake inspiration) HERE at Conversations with a Cupcake.
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Halloween Party Food
And more from the lovely Better Homes and Gardens: Find a slideshow of party food ideas for Halloween HERE, such as these marshmallow fondant creatures and mummy wraps.