Marigold from Hideous Dreadful Stinky needed a tie to complete her son’s outfit for a wedding. Not able to find one ready made, she drew upon her creativity and sewing skills to create her own, and shares a tutorial showing how…
Tutorial: Soft blocks for baby
London Mummy shares a picture tutorial on Flickr showing how to make these soft blocks for baby. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from London Mummy on Flickr]
[via Picking Up Threads]
…New Release and Project Video: Stamps of Life
The Stamps of Life has just released their new clear stamp set for October, they also offer the images digitally too!!
And don’t miss their new video showing lots of great projects made with this fun stamp set.
-Heather
New Release and Project Video: Stamps of Life
image by The Stamps of Life
The Stamps of Life has just released their new clear stamp set for October, they also offer the images digitally too!!
And don’t miss their new video showing lots of great projects made with this fun stamp set.
-Heather
…Quick, No One’s Looking…
So haul yourself outta that chair, run down to the local thrift or second hand shop, find an orange sweater and bring it home. The proceed with this, the easiest knit pumpkin wall decoration ever!
From Betz White’s blog: http://blog.betzwhite.com/2009/10/yay-and-boo.html
Quick, No One’s Looking…
So haul yourself outta that chair, run down to the local thrift or second hand shop, find an orange sweater and bring it home. The proceed with this, the easiest knit pumpkin wall decoration ever!
From Betz White’s blog: http://blog.betzwhite.com/2009/10/yay-and-boo.html
…Tutorial: Dress shirt maternity refashion
Megan from megannielson.com shows off her new maternity shirt that she made from a button down dress shirt, and gives a quick run-through of how she made it. This is a super simple sewing project, with the only sewing being … Read More...
Tutorial: Dress shirt maternity refashion
Megan from megannielson.com shows off her new maternity shirt that she made from a button down dress shirt, and gives a quick run-through of how she made it. This is a super simple sewing project, with the only sewing being the…
Tutorial: Button front throw pillow
Sew Much Ado offers a tutorial for making this button front throw pillow. The buttons are decorative, but they also function as the closure for the pillow. Get the how-to.
[photo from Sew Much Ado]
Technorati Tags: sewing, tutorial, button, front, throw, decor,…
Tutorial: Fabric wallet
Talin from Talin’s Corner shows how to make this trifold fabric wallet. Her version of the fabric wallet gives enough room for a checkbook, folded bills, and plenty of cards. Go to the tutorial.
Tutorial: Fabric wallet
Talin from Talin’s Corner shows how to make this trifold fabric wallet. Her version of the fabric wallet gives enough room for a checkbook, folded bills, and plenty of cards. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Talin's Corner]
Tutorial: Use your fabric scraps for patchwork strings
Mairuru shows what she does with her fabric scraps. She stitches them into long fabric strings that she uses to accent other sewing projects. She also shares a tutorial for making this simple fabric bag that uses a patchwork string … Read More...
Tutorial: Use your fabric scraps for patchwork strings
Mairuru shows what she does with her fabric scraps. She stitches them into long fabric strings that she uses to accent other sewing projects. She also shares a tutorial for making this simple fabric bag that uses a patchwork string as…
New Book: Card Makers Sketch Book
Do you love using sketches to make your cards? Then visit Annie’s Attic to purchase this great new Card Makers Sketch Book: Christmas Celebration, you can even buy a down loadable copy and save on shipping!
-Heather
New Book: Card Makers Sketch Book
image by Annie's Attic
Do you love using sketches to make your cards? Then visit Annie’s Attic to purchase this great new Card Makers Sketch Book: Christmas Celebration, you can even buy a down loadable copy and save on shipping!
-Heather
…Spider Ice Cubes
After shave lotion recipe
Try this After Shave Lotion from SoapMakerSupplies.com to help moisturize and soothe skin after shaving.
Ingredients:
½ cup witch hazel
¼ teaspoon propolis
½ cup mineral water
1 tablespoon liquid vegetable glycerin
1 tablespoon aloe vera concentrate
¼ teaspoon lime oil
Instructions:
Combine the witch hazel and propolis in a jar with a tightly fitting lid and let sit overnight. Add the remaining ingredients [...]
How your sewing machine makes a stitch
Liesl from Oliver + S shares an animated graphic showing how the bobbin and upper threads work together in a sewing machine to make a stitch. I’m strangely captivated by it, like watching a lava lamp or something. It also satisifies…
Felt Maple Leaf Coasters
This project comes from “The Long Thread, Make it Monday” and these coasters are perfect to use from early fall through Thanksgiving until you decorate for the holidays. There is a pattern to download sized for the coaster. Complete supply list…
Free Scarf Pattern, Pretty!
Isn’t this pretty? I’ve got some Trendsetter yarns that would be perfect, in pinks and oranges. Been looking for a reason to use that, here’s what that looks like:
Here’s the free pattern for the scarf, from Midnight Sky … Read More...