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Creating a luxurious Spa basket at home is easy and fun. With the help of cardstocks, some stashes, [tag]stamping[/tag], cuttlebug in less than 1 hour you can create a masterpiece and this will be a great way to … Read More...
Foodie Gifts for Mom (Roundup)
A sampling from the web:
Cupcake mix from the famous Sprinkles bakery at Williams-Sonoma (or directly from Sprinkles, here).
Gorgeous dipped strawberries from Red Envelope.
Flower sculpted nesting bowls from Spoon Sisters.
Pink and black damask apron from Wrapables… Read More...
Mother’s Day gifts
Need some ideas for kid-made Mother’s Day gifts? Here are a few of my favorite:
Mother’s Day Coupon Book-Martha Stewart
Handprint Mother’s Day Corsage
Happy crafting for Mom!
Video tutorial: Spring capelet from an oversized sweater
Head on over to Threadbanger to see a video tutorial showing how to make a spring capelet from an oversized sweater. The project is designed and demonstrated by Jen from Today in Jen’s Sewing Studio. This is such a … Read More...
Sneak peek: Flower Bucket from Genevieve Gail
Flower Bucket is the debut fabric line from Genevieve Gail for Windham. It’s available in three colorways: greens (shown), peaches, and pinks.
See more at Genevieve Gail’s blog, or Windham fabrics.
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Knitting Pattern – What? A Free Squirrel Dishcloth?
No, silly, a free squirrel dishcloth pattern! Isn’t he cute? Or maybe he’s a she. Hard to tell from this view but he/she/it sure is adorable!… Read More...
Tutorial: Make a biscornu pincushion
If you’ve got two 4 1/2 inch squares of fabric, you’ve got enough fabric to make this cool biscornu pincushion. Biscornu is a French word meaning irregular. See how the corners are offset? Quiltsalott shows you how to make one. … Read More...
Free pattern: Arkansas Meadow Rose
Debby Kratovil of Quilter by Design blog updates a quilt pattern printed in the Kansas City Star newspaper, October 9, 1935. According to the article the design was inspired by “the beautiful pink wild flowers that dot the meadows of … Read More...
Do you <3 Helvetica?
This is Star has a great line of jewelry out with a typography theme. The helvetica necklace is my fav but the ampersands are coming in a close second. Check out her Etsy shop.
If you love type and ever … Read More...
Mother’s Day Album – Tutorial
Nicole Snow has posted a step by step tutorial for making a mini album as a gift for Mother’s Day. Apart from the album construction and design, she also lists a comprehensive set of journaling prompts. Get the full instructions … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew this 3-way laundry bag
Pascale from//Between the Lines// offers a tutorial for this 3-way laundry bag. It looks like she made hers from linen. Who knew laundry bags could be so elegant? It’s a simple drawstring bag with a pocket on the back … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a summertime car seat cover
This lightweight car seat cover by a wednesday afternoon is just the thing when you’re carrying baby around in her infant car seat/carrier. It will keep the sun off of baby’s tender skin without making her too hot. Get the … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a “scrubby buddy” bath mitt
Leigh Ann from the object project used an image from a coloring book as a pattern for this owl-appliqued “scrubby buddy” batt matt. Brilliant! She posts a tutorial showing how she did it. Get the tute, and go raid … Read More...
Free pattern: Brown sugar pillow
Check out these cute ‘half square triangle’ pillows designed by Lindy Rhyan for Quiltmag blog. Go here to download pattern.
Tutorial: How to make piped binding
Piped binding is a great way to finish the edges of pillows or blankets. It’s also a great detail for jackets and other constructed garments. The Home EC Teacher’s Daughter shows you how to make piped binding. Get the how … Read More...
Tutorial: Toddler pants from adult shirt sleeves
luvinthemommyhood shows how to turn a set of sleeves from an adult shirt into a pair of pants for your toddler. The cuffs of the sleeves become the cuffs of the pants. Go to the tutorial.
Needle felted birdies for every season and occasion by Lauren Alane
I actually found Lauren on twitter under “mosshill” and followed the links to her Flickr. Lauren lives in Florida and loves to Needle felt and sew. Lauren has been able to create the most adorable feathered friends that everyone would … Read More...
Sneak peek: Kitty Litter fabric from Michael Miller
If you love kitties, check out the latest batch of kitty-themed fabric from Michael Miller. Awwww…. She’s a good little kitty, she is… See the swatches at Michael Miller.com.
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Sewing Tutorial: Swim bags with from beach towels
The Idea Room shares a pair of tutorials for making swim bags from beach towels. Share shares instructions for a drawstring backpack and a sling bag. When she made them, she purchased two towels: one to sew into the bag … Read More...
DIY CROCHET GOODIES
I saw the crochet hooks this gal made on her website and became immediately enchanted. You will too! Lady Willow and I have been emailing and she graciously offered her tutorials for my blog. So, take advantage of this, all … Read More...