You can make this “Baking Day” apron with a tutorial from Disney at Ruffles and Stuff. Make one to wear the next time you’re baking up a mess of goodies in the kitchen. Or, make one to hang in the…
Tutorial: Toddler hoodie from a fleece blanket
Ruth from Adventures with a Sewing Machine made this hoodie for her son out of one of his old fleece baby blankets. (The fleece baby blankets do tend to multiply, don’t they?) She wrote up a tutorial showing how she … Read More...
Tutorial: Toddler hoodie from a fleece blanket
Ruth from Adventures with a Sewing Machine made this hoodie for her son out of one of his old fleece baby blankets. (The fleece baby blankets do tend to multiply, don’t they?) She wrote up a tutorial showing how she did it. If…
Tutorial: Vintage-inspired ric rac tea towels
Sheri Howard shares a tutorial on Moda Bakeshop for these vintage-inspired ric rac tea towels. Doesn’t this just make you want to don the high heels and bake a cherry pie? Get the how-to.
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Tutorial: Vintage-inspired ric rac tea towels
Sheri Howard shares a tutorial on Moda Bakeshop for these vintage-inspired ric rac tea towels. Doesn’t this just make you want to don the high heels and bake a cherry pie? Get the how-to.
[photo from Moda Bakeshop]
MORE FLOWERS
Seems as if people are always asking for free patterns for crochet flowers. There are so many ways to use these lovelies. Applique them to purses or jackets, join to create a textured shawl of capelet, add to a headband … Read More...
MORE FLOWERS
Seems as if people are always asking for free patterns for crochet flowers. There are so many ways to use these lovelies. Applique them to purses or jackets, join to create a textured shawl of capelet, add to a headband…
6 Fun Learn to Felt Projects
These are 6 felting projects you will love making. There are great pictures and downloadable templates to follow. 1. Learn How to Felt 2. Design a Felted Bath Mat 3. Design a Felted Table Mat 4. Make a…
Oilcloth portfolio pattern from Flower Girl Designs
Dorinda from Flower Girl Designs has just added the pattern for this oilcloth portfolio to her Etsy shop. This baby sports a pocket that holds a legal pad, several large pockets where you can slide in a notebook, as well as…
Tutorial: The Lazy Dyer
Melody Johnson of The Lazy Dyer blog is a founding member of the Chicago School of Fusing of which I’m a huge fan. She shares her technique for dying fabrics, saying it’s not exactly the right way…just exactly my way. Go here and select…
Make an Apple Vase
Make an Apple Vase
Sketch Challenge: Jillibean Soup
Use this sketch, or any of the sketches on the Bean Soup blog, and enter your page to win a prize pack from Jillibean Soup. Deadline for entries is Monday September 14th. Click here for more details.
Tutorial: Two-tiered skirt for little girls
Marisa from The Mama Dramalogues shares a tutorial for making an easy two-tier skirt for little girls. The skirts can be made in 20 minutes, which makes this a great rainy day activity. Let your child pick out her own … Read More...
Tutorial: Two-tiered skirt for little girls
Marisa from The Mama Dramalogues shares a tutorial for making an easy two-tier skirt for little girls. The skirts can be made in 20 minutes, which makes this a great rainy day activity. Let your child pick out her own fabric, as Marisa…
Lookie what she made: Little Hardy Heroine Jacket
Jenny from The Kerr Family Blog shows what can be done with an 80’s style child’s dress when the fabric is lovely but the dress is… not. She turned a fashion villian into this Little Hardy Heroine jacket. Brilliant!! Read … Read More...
Lookie what she made: Little Hardy Heroine Jacket
Jenny from The Kerr Family Blog shows what can be done with an 80’s style child’s dress when the fabric is lovely but the dress is… not. She turned a fashion villian into this Little Hardy Heroine jacket. Brilliant!! Read all…
Tutorial: Simple dress-to-skirt refashion
julie-k created this pretty skirt for her daughter out of a beloved, but outgrown, dress. By cutting it in two and turning it into a twirly skirt, she was able to extend the life of the garment. This refashioning method … Read More...
Tutorial: Simple dress-to-skirt refashion
Julie-k created this pretty skirt for her daughter out of a beloved, but outgrown, dress. By cutting it in two and turning it into a twirly skirt, she was able to extend the life of the garment. This refashioning method…
Shop: Pink Persimmon
I just found the coolest clear stamps called Pink Persimmon. Several of their sets have a wonderful “yesteryear” feeling to them. I *love* this Little Red Wagon set, so fun and nostalgic!
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