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Ever since Pottery Barn began selling Denyse Schmidt’s Single Girl quilts I’ve wanted one. But at $349.00 for a Full/Queen my acquisition would have to wait. Happily, Denyse is selling the Single Girl quilt pattern so I can make one. I just checked, and Sew Mama Sew has sold…
Ever since Pottery Barn began selling Denyse Schmidt’s Single Girl quilts I’ve wanted one. But at $349.00 for a Full/Queen my acquisition would have to wait. Happily, Denyse is selling the Single Girl quilt pattern so I can make one.… Read More... Though we can get our fabric cut in just about any length we want, we don’t have much control over the width. When the width on the bolt is just not wide enough and you have to sew several pieces…
Though we can get our fabric cut in just about any length we want, we don’t have much control over the width. When the width on the bolt is just not wide enough and you have to sew several pieces … Read More...
I let out a little squeal of delight when I saw the tutorial for this purse at Sonya Style. It’s made from a map (covered in contact paper), with a toy car for the closure. Seriously, how cute is that??? …
I let out a little squeal of delight when I saw the tutorial for this purse at Sonya Style. It’s made from a map (covered in contact paper), with a toy car for the closure. Seriously, how cute is that??? … Read More...
Jenya from MyEvaForeva shows how to to use a simple yet striking wildflower applique to update existing garments. You can use this technique on shirts, skirts, jackets, bags, and more. Go to the tutorial.
pssst… if you love the shirt she demonstrates…
Jenya from MyEvaForeva shows how to to use a simple yet striking wildflower applique to update existing garments. You can use this technique on shirts, skirts, jackets, bags, and more. Go to the tutorial.
pssst… if you love the … Read More...
Image from G. R. SCRUB
Denyse Schmidt Quilts online store has a section called Quilt Care where she explains the best way to care for the quilts she sales. To clean them, she said,
We recommend Engleside’s All American Quilt Wash, available through our…
Denyse Schmidt Quilts online store has a section called Quilt Care where she explains the best way to care for the quilts she sales. To clean them, she said,
We recommend Engleside’s All American Quilt Wash, available through our friends … Read More...
Christmas in July! “It is a German tradition to hang a pickle-shaped ornament on the Christmas tree hidden away so it’s difficult to find. The first child to find it on Christmas morning gets a special treat or an…
Christmas in July! “It is a German tradition to hang a pickle-shaped ornament on the Christmas tree hidden away so it’s difficult to find. The first child to find it on Christmas morning gets a special treat or an extra … Read More...
Learn how to make candied rose petals through stunning photography and detailed step-by-steps HERE from White on Rice Couple. This blog immediately found its way into my “go-to” bookmarks.
Technorati Tags: DIY, rose petals, flowers, sugared, candied, cake decorating
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Ninox of Creating ftw! got such a huge response to her Happy Un-birthday freebie that she’s celebrating by giving away this adorable hand-stitched brooch. Go to her blog to enter before July 25.
Nicole Konijnenburg of Polka Dot Bunny has just published a new hand-embroidery pattern set, Under the Sea. She says it is…
…packed with Sea creatures such as a Narwhal, an octopus and a lantern fish. Very suitable for projects for boys, husbands and sea life loving…
As a baker, I love this clever idea for a wedding shower favor: a candy filled measuring cup. This idea is part of a slideshow of bridal shower details found HERE at Country Living.
Technorati Tags: bridal shower, ideas, favors, candy, measuring…
Try this cafe au lait soap recipe I found on Soap Naturally to feel like you are sitting in a Parisian cafe! The coffee scent is also great for removing tough to get rid of smells from your hands, making…
Casa Hermosa essential oil recipe
from Snowdrift Farm Scents of Summer series
Casa Hermosa
6 drops lime, distilled
3 drops bergamot
3 drops Bulgarian lavender
2 drops sweet orange
1 drop jasmin absolute (optional)
image by Paper Artsy
Take a look at these amazing samples from PaperArtsy on how to use their metal sheets and tools. Leandra takes you step by step and explains how she made these great accents by stamping and dry embossing on thin…
Take a look at these amazing samples from PaperArtsy on how to use their metal sheets and tools. Leandra takes you step by step and explains how she made these great accents by stamping and dry embossing on thin sheets … Read More...