Why do pants manufacturers assume that every young girl should have a super-dooper-low-rise cut? Many parents feel that this results in too much skin peeking out between the bottom of her shirt and the top of her pants.
Tutorial: Shirred summer top
Shirred tops are quick and easy summer sewing. Su from Vively Online shares her cheat sheet for figuring out the measurements and sewing your own shirred top. Get the cheat sheet.
[photo from Vively Online]
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Sun Bathing is Dangerous for Ice Cream
These gingerbread ice cream sandwiches better use caution. Find the how-tos here at Martha Stewart.
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Tutorial: Snuggly bear hooded towel
Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how to make this hooded towel with bear ears. So snuggly! Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Make It and Love It]
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…Specials at Clark Color Labs
Take advantage of these special offers at Clark Color Labs and get started on scrapping those summer photos!
Get $4 off shipping when you order 100 4×6 prints or $2 off when you order 50 prints. In addition if you’re … Read More...
Specials at Clark Color Labs
Take advantage of these special offers at Clark Color Labs and get started on scrapping those summer photos!
Get $4 off shipping when you order 100 4×6 prints or $2 off when you order 50 prints. In addition if you’re a first…
Shop: My Cute Stamps
Let’s take another trip to Etsy and visit My Cute Stamps where you’ll find some of the most adorable clear stamps around!! I love this monster set, perfect for a little boys birthday card. You’ll also find sets with owls,… Read More...
Shop: My Cute Stamps
image by My Cute Stamps
Let’s take another trip to Etsy and visit My Cute Stamps where you’ll find some of the most adorable clear stamps around!! I love this monster set, perfect for a little boys birthday card. You’ll also find…
Tutorial: Scrappy Cabin challenge
- Image from Melly and Me
Melly and Me blog offers up a challenge to see if you can make a Log Cabin quilt entirely of scraps. Get the tutorial.
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Scrapping July 4th
Lisa White, the Houston Scrapbooking Examiner has written an article on how to save money when scrapbooking your 4th of July photos. Go to article.
Scrapping July 4th
Lisa White, the Houston Scrapbooking Examiner has written an article on how to save money when scrapbooking your 4th of July photos. Go to article.
Iron caddy cuteness
What a great way to store your iron at home or while traveling to quilting events. Dawn Hay Designs Etsy offers these handmade, one of a kind caddys (you choose your colors, she chooses the fabric) for $45 USD.
Via… Read More...Iron caddy cuteness
Image from Dawn Hay Etsy
What a great way to store your iron at home or while traveling to quilting events. Dawn Hay Designs Etsy offers these handmade, one of a kind caddys (you choose your colors, she chooses the fabric) for $45 USD.
Via…
Documenting Summer with Elle’s Studio
Work along with the team at Elle’s Studio to make a minibook documenting your summer. All month long they will be putting a book together, as well as doing giveaways. A pdf of fun tags will be available for download…
Tutorial: Buttonholes on stretch fabric
Peacock Chic shows how she achieved a perfect buttonhole on stretch fabric using – of all things – paper towels. Get the how-t0.
[photo from Peacock Chic]
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Tutorial: Buttonholes on stretch fabric
Peacock Chic shows how she achieved a perfect buttonhole on stretch fabric using - of all things - paper towels. Get the how-t0.
[photo from Peacock Chic]
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Tutorial: Make your own oilcloth
ModHomeEcTeacher shares a tutorial on Curbly for making your own oilcloth using linseed oil and heavy canvas or duck cloth. Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Make your own oilcloth
Sewing Tutorial: Clipping for sharp corner points
Sharp corner points can make or break the final look of your sewing projects, especially in areas like pockets, collars, or tote bag corners. Achieving crisp, clean corners requires precise clipping and turning techniques. This tutorial will walk you through … Read More...
Tutorial: Clipping for sharp corner points
Christine from Christine Sews shows how she gets sharp corners on her tote bags. It’s all in how you clip the seam. Go to the tutorial to see how it’s done.
[photo from Christine Sews]
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