Jordynn Mackenzie offers a free pattern for the Jordy bag – a versatile, roomy tote. Get the free pattern.
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Free pattern: Embroidered pillow
Designer Mary Ayres uses embroidery and buttons to give this throw-pillow an extra dash of flair. And the pattern is free! Get the pattern from FreePatterns.com.
DIY Blue Delft China Crafts
Find DIY blue delft china crafts at Country Living.
Tutorial: Spring ruffle sleeveless top
Here in the southern United States it seems that our mild spring weather is already giving way to the heat of summer. For the warmer temps, what can be better than this ruffle top? Made by Rae shares a tutorial … Read More...
Tutorial: Dining room chair pad with removable cover
Spool{} shares a tutorial for making chair cushions from a fabric shower curtain she picked up on clearance from Target. The buttonholess at the top of the shower curtain become functional pieces of the finished cushion, allowing you to tie … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew an envelope-back pillow
Apartment Therapy shows how to make an envelope back pillow. The envelope-style closure on the back means that you can easily insert (and later remove) a pillow form. Get the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Sew a hanging basket to hold crib toys
CREATE STUDIO shares a tutorial for making a fabric basket that hangs in the crib to hold toys. How clever! If you sewed any of the curtains or bumpers for the nursery, chances are you have scraps that will match the … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a pleated sleeve hem
Rowena from Rostitchery shares a tutorial for adding a cool detail to a short-sleeved shirt sleeve hem. It’s a center pleat at the hem, a simple process that adds a lot of pop to your garment. Get the tutorial.… Read More...
Tutorial: Sew up some sneaker stuffers to keep the stink away
These sneaker stuffers by Junie Moon are like little sachets for your shoes. They’re filled with cedar chips to keep your sneakers from stinking to high heaven. Known anyone with stinky shoes? Junie Moon shares a tutorial. Get the how-to… Read More...
Fruit Juice Prettified
Visit Cookie magazine for party food ideas.
Properties of rosemary essential oil
Rosemary Essential Oil from Wavelengths Natural Health
Botanical (Latin) Name: Rosmarinus officinalis
Extraction: steam distillation, Part of Plant: flowers
Aromatic Qualities: herbaceous, minty, woody
Possible Uses:
acne, arteriosclerosis, asthma, bronchitis, candida, cellulite, circulation – poor, colds, colitis, dandruff, dermatitis, dysmenorrhea, … Read More...
Spring cleaning in your sewing space
I often refer to my sewing studio as the sewing pit. Unlike the photos you see posted on many a sewing blog of organized sewing spaces with pretty stacks of folded fabrics and jars of buttons all in a row, … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a sink skirt from flour sack cloth
This may look like an expensive pleated sink skirt from a luxury home goods store, but it’s actually made out of quite humble flour sack cloths. Eddie Ross explains how he made it. Get the how-to.
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WHAT DO YOU WANT IN A CROCHET BOOK??
I’ve been asked to review a lot of crochet books. It’s a job I love doing. Hard to actually think of it as work, although I do have to gather my thoughts and write a review which is sometimes work … Read More...
Huge Prize Pack Giveaway
If you believe in eating dessert first, then you won’t want to miss this delicious giveaway from Paper Crafts. Ten lucky winners will receive an assortment of dessert-themed products from companies such as Cornish Heritage Farms, Die Cuts With … Read More...
Tutorial: Summer Travelers softies
Whosies shares a tutorial for making these Summer Travelers softies. They’re made from cotton fabric and fleece, perfect for snuggling or taking along on an adventure. My favorite feature are their little arms, which bend far enough to cover the … Read More...
Lookie what she made: It’s a fish! It’s a purse! It’s a fish-purse!
Joanne from Craft Passion made this fish frame clutch purse. I love the gathered fabric detailing for the fin, and how the top of the fish is formed by the curve of the frame. Read more about her fish purse … Read More...
Cute Carrot Cakes
Find the recipe for cute carrot cakes from flagrante delicia.
Get the tension right on your machine
Are you plagued by tension headaches? I don’t mean a headache caused by the stress of your everyday life, I’m meaning a headache caused by not being able to get the tension on your machine set right. Threads Magazine offers … Read More...
Win a glass tutorial ebook.
Find out how to win a copy of one of Cathy Lybarger’s glass tutorial ebooks at the Lori Greenberg Glass Bead Blog.