When you purchase yardage at the fabric store, you can usually check the bolt labels for information on fiber content. On the other hand, if you find your fabric at thrift stores, op shops, estate sales, or any other second-hand … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy tab-top curtains using ribbons
Vively from Vively Online shows an easy way to make tab-top curtains, using ribbons for the tabs. Get the tutorial.
Yarn Garden Priz
It’s time for major stash enhancement!
Prism yarns go on sale 40% starting Friday Feb. 27th!
Be sure to come into the store early or shop online to get the best selection.
From Yarn Garden, here: http://yarngarden.net/
Starting a Baby Scrapbook
It can be overwhelming to know where to start recording your new baby’s special moments. Especially because you will no doubt have so many photos and other mementos to choose from! Take a look at this article from Katy Meets … Read More...
Sew a hobo-stye purse with this free pattern
Sew a trendy bag with this purse pattern from Elizabeth, You Were Born to Play that Part. The Diana Hobo pattern is offered for free download from her blog. Get the pattern.
Amazing 100% wool felt material and designs
I cannot tell you how excited I am that I found FilzFelt with their amazing line of wonderful quality felt. I have used craft store felt to make coasters and more, but it is flimsy and does not hold up. … Read More...
Lookie what she made: Corduroy cats!
These little corduroy cat softies from Felicia at Fluffy Flowers just make me happy. I’m not sure if it’s the big open-wide eyes or the fold-over ears or the whispy wiskers, or all of it working together, but I can’t … Read More...
Free chart of Irish goodwill
The Sampler Girl has created this sweet Irish-themed sampler for us, and is sharing it through her At the Honeysuckle Tree blog. She says she included 1737 in the design because that was the year of the first Irish parade … Read More...
Christy’s Craft Challenge
Looking for a great way to expand your crafting brain power? Want to get into the whole “recycled crafts” thing, but don’t have any crafts to recycle? Christy’s Craft Challenge is for you!
I was contacted by Christy, who explained … Read More...
Thinking of starting Scrabooking?
If you’re in the Freeport, Maine area, you can sign up for this scrapbooking event from March 13-15.
… Read More...Are you overwhelmed by photos in boxes or on the computer? Join us at this yearly event where we organize them from
Tutorial: Sew a clutch-style diaper changing pad
For changing diapers on the go, Small Fry & Co shows how to make this changing pad clutch. Who knew that dealing with baby doo could be so chic? Get the tutorial.
Sweet Pizza and Other Food Look-Alikes
Challenge your taste buds with food that looks like other food.
Welcome Valerie Salmon
Hi Everyone:
Valerie Salmon created a fun sketch..
I use that sketch to create a fun gift set for my sister.
More inspo at cuttlebug challenge
Have a great day,
Maggie
Beads of Courage
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Have you heard of Beads of Courage? It was started in Arizona … Read More...
Digi Scrap Finder
Check out this new website that is a compilation of digital scrapbooking kits from around the web.
… Read More...DigiScrapFinder is a place to come search for digital kits by subject. All the digital kits come from different stores from around the
Electroformed Glass Disk
In the past few years electroforming has been catching on more in the lampworking world. It’s the process where you use an electrolytic bath to transfer copper particles onto a form that you have formed. (The copper shown in the … Read More...
Want to begin Scrapbooking?
If you’re in the Freeport, Maine area, you can sign up for this scrapbooking event from March 13-15.
… Read More...Are you overwhelmed by photos in boxes or on the computer? Join us at this yearly event where we organize them from
Free shipping for Baby Love
Pipers Girls blog is touting the glories of Baby Love, a new book from Plaids & Prints of baby quilt and accessory patterns. Isn’t this rosebud design devine! If you order the book from Piper’s Quilts, they’ll ship it to … Read More...
Another Free Washcloth Pattern
This one appeared in my inbox while searching for Valentine’s Day appropriate posts. It’s called the Hugs and Kisses Cable Wash Cloth Pattern.
This pattern is free from KnittingOnTheNet, here: http://knittingonthenet.com/patterns/clothhugskisses.htm
While I’m not crazy about the color, I really … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a set of Crooked Coasters
These coasters designed by The Long Thread look like they belong on the pages of a high-end home decor mag. The solid white highlights the grid of wonky seam lines. Make a set for your own home (or for a … Read More...