Looking for a new dress for your favorite little girl this summer? Grab one of her dad’s (or your brother’s or your husband’s) shirts, and follow the suggestions laid out on MADE to make your own version of this adorable … Read More...
Free Pattern – Cottage Tea Cozy
I know you love your tea cozies! Here’s a really cute one, in the shape of a cottage. Imagination is key here, you could do just about anything with this pattern, and it’s free!
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Baby Crinke Toy
Little kids sure do love crinkly-sounding toys, and thanks to the tutorial from Craft Stylish you can make your own to give as presents this season at baby showers and birthday parties! Some felt, batting, and empty baby wipes packages … Read More...
Ways to get children reading
I love this list of 50 ways to get children to read from Read Aloud.
I think the first one is especially important:
Make a love of reading be your most important education goal for your children. Children who love … Read More...
Tutorial: Dish towel tote bag
Dorinda from Flower Girl Designs shares a tutorial for making a tote bag from a dish towel. Get the how-to.
[tags]sewing, tutorial, tote, bag, dishtowel[/tags]
I love swear words on my greeting cards
Frenemies
Originally uploaded by spottedsparrow
The Spotted Sparrow sells these great vintage inspired digital collage cards on Etsy. For some reason the background of this card makes it for me.
Despite the fact that I hoard greeting cards and … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric flower corsage for your mother
Honor your mama on Mother’s Day with this fabric flower corsage. Or make one for yourself. The Object Project shows you how. Go to the tutorial.
[via Whipup]
[tags]sewing, tutorial, fabric, flower, corsage, mother[/tags]
Free pattern: Tumbling blocks baby quilt
I love this bright happy quilt! It’s an original design by Jennifer Arey of Baby Breath’s Quilts blog. She uses one peiced block and rotates it four times for each row. Very clever. Go here to download it for … Read More...
LOOKING FOR YARN
I’ve been looking for a certain yarn that a friend of mine was working with last weekend. It’s a Red Heart worsted weight acrylic in a color called ‘Peruvian Print’. This stuff is remarkable. It’s a self-patterning yarn that makes … Read More...
Have a peek at some texture!
Feel like adding a little texture to your work? Check out the results of the texture sheet swap, hosted by Barbara Poland-Waters at Polymer Clay Central here for some inspiration!
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Sneak peek: Mezzanine by Patty Young
Patty Young gives us a sneak peek at her latest fabric line, Mezzanine. Intricate patterns are paired with bright spring colors. Sneak a peak at her blog.
[tags]sewing, sneak peek, fabric, patty young, mezzanine[/tags]
Glass Pineapple Platter and Plates.
There is nothing more refreshing on a hot summer day (it’s coming soon!) than fresh pineapple. Look at this adorable fused glass pineapple platter and matching plate! I could even see the platter loaded up with cheese and crackers for … Read More...
Tutorial: Reverse applique eyeglass case
CraftStylish posts a tutorial for making this eyeglass case with reverse applique detail. Get the how-to.
[tags]sewing, tutorial, eyeglass, case, reverse, applique[/tags]
Sewing Pattern- Turn A Man’s shirt to girl’s pleat-front dress
The men’s dress shirt refashion frenzy continues! This time, luvinthemommyhood shows how to transform a man’s dress into a little girl’s dress, using the back of the shirt as the front of the dress. This puts a little pleat at the center of … Read More...
Pattern for Pocket People softies and themed carriers
Whosies & Whatnots has created a pattern for her Pocket People. These little softies are sized just right to fit in a child’s hand. Their shape is simple, but when made from different fabrics and stitched with different expressions they … Read More...
Inspiration: Judy Hartman
Wow. After seeing what Judy Hartman is doing with applique, I’m going to have to find another name for the fiddly piddling I do. Just look at this portrait of her daughter, Kate, with their cat, Kristy. Judy says,
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Free Plastic Canvas chart: Horned Owl
My heart leaps a little when I discover a chart for a plastic canvas project that is cool and useful. FreePatterns.com is sharing the chart for this perky horned owl (designed by Alida Macor) that would make a great … Read More...
Tropical Nut Milk Bath recipe
Tropical Nut Milk Bath from Make Your Cosmetics
by HTN President Donna Maria
This simple yet refreshing recipe smells heavenly in a soothing bath soak and, since it contains no oil, it does not leave a ring around the tub. … Read More...
Charming single block quilt
Showcase those large prints. Jamie from Pretty Ditty did it in this quilt by using a single block in the middle and going from there. She used the pattern Charming Log Cabin. Pretty!
Tutorial: Bead curtain with a modern twist
The bead curtain goes from groovy to modern with this project by Moda Bake Shop. Long strands of plastic beads are replaced by ribbons of fabric (from a Jelly Roll (precut fabrics), of course) with wooden beads strung here … Read More...