This quilt pattern from Clotilde online store is so pretty it makes me want to weep. It’s a sophisticated spin on fussy cutting - a technique where you isolate the motif of a piece of fabric and piece around it to showcase it. Go here…
PMC Silver Flowers
Sometimes the most adorable designs are the simplest. This 5 petal flower by LemonAura was found on craftster.org
and has inspired me to get out my silver clay and just have a go.
Tutorial: Therapeutic hot-cold rice bag
This therapeutic rice bag by Ashley from Make It and Love It can be used either hot or cold, depending on what your injury or ache is calling for. Get the how-to for making one for yourself.
[photo from Make It and…
Tutorial: Using grosgrain ribbon to attach purse handles
Editor’s note: The blog linked to in this post is no longer active.
Christine from Christine Sews shows how you can use grosgrain ribbon to attach handles and other findings to a purse. The grosgrain is durable but also decorative. … Read More...
Tutorial: Using grosgrain ribbon to attach purse handles
Christine from Christine Sews shows how you can use grosgrain ribbon to attach handles and other findings to a purse. The grosgrain is durable but also decorative. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Christine Sews]
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Sewing Pattern: Raglan-sleeved little girl’s dress
LiEr from ikat bag continues her blog series on sewing girls’ summer dresses, this time with a tutorial for making a raglan-sleeved dress. Raglan sleeved dresses are my go-to for a quick sew and an easy fit. Go to the … Read More...
Tutorial: Raglan-sleeved little girl’s dress
LiEr from ikat bag continues her blog series on sewing girls’ summer dresses, this time with a tutorial for making a raglan-sleeved dress. Raglan sleeved dresses are my go-to for a quick sew and an easy fit. Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Summer tunic from a pair of pj pants
Luvinthemommyhood shares a tutorial for making a summertime tunic from a pair of drawstring pajama pants. This is such a cool idea!! It’s part of a new series of tutorials geared toward newbie sewers. Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Summer tunic from a pair of pj pants
Luvinthemommyhood shares a tutorial for making a summertime tunic from a pair of drawstring pajama pants. This is such a cool idea!! It’s part of a new series of tutorials geared toward newbie sewers. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from luvinthemommyhood]
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Cupcake Seating Cards
What a sweet idea (pun intended) for seating guests. Find the how-tos for creating these cupcake seating cards HERE at My DIY Wedding Day.
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Cupcake Seating Cards
What a sweet idea (pun intended) for seating guests. Find the how-tos for creating these cupcake seating cards HERE at My DIY Wedding Day.
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Free pattern: Flowery buffalo
Oh, no! I forgot to tell you about Andrea Zuill’s free embroidery pattern for August! But it’s not too late. Run over to her blog and download this awesome buffalo.
Take a class from Alma Stoller
This fabric art picture frame by Alma Stoller makes me sing! If you’re in the New York area, you can make one of your own with Alma, herself, to guide you. The two-session class begins Saturday, August 8. Get the details…
New Release: Northwoods
Northwoods has just released their new Fall and Winter images for 2009, lots of cute witches and ghosts, falls leaves and sweet snowmen! Be sure to visit their display board section to see lots of wonderful cards made with these … Read More...
New Release: Northwoods
image by Northwoods
Northwoods has just released their new Fall and Winter images for 2009, lots of cute witches and ghosts, falls leaves and sweet snowmen! Be sure to visit their display board section to see lots of wonderful cards made with these…
Soothing sunburn lotion recipe
It’s that time of year again when many of us are overindulging in the sun a bit too much.
If you’ve gotten a mild sunburn, whip up this soothing sunburn lotion recipe from the Soap Queen to help ease the pain.
…Shawkl stitches tiny critters
Shawkl invented this adorable beaded snail, along with some other equally charming “critters.” I hope she’s going to tell us how she did it! For more photos, see her blog post.
Mimi becomes a calendar girl
To celebrate her birthday, Mimi Kirchner is giving away a custom calendar that features photos of her embroidered and appliqued dolls. To enter, post a comment on her blog post by 11:59 p.m. (Eastern USA time) on Wednesday, August 5.
Embroidery supplies from the grocery store
Here’s how Conni (The Scoop, Score and Deal) rose to SharonB’s latest Stitch Explorer Challenge. The assignment: Incorporate something unconventional into an embroidery project. Look closely and you’ll see that Conni has overlain her background with a plastic mesh onion bag! Get…
Jude stitches puffy dots
Jude Hill explains how she created these stuffed dots (hint: needleturn applique) on the what if blog. See the post.