DMC has released a new product – Secret Perfume floss – that gives me the shudders. The 12 colors come in three “aroma themes”: Flower Bouquet, Tutti-fruiti, and Delicacies. The DMC site claims that the fragrance is released by touch. … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a circle skirt from buttondown shirts
Vegbee from Just Tutes has a great idea for repurposing button down shirts. She strip-pieced them together and made a circle skirt. Want to make one of your own? Get the tutorial. (This link is for Pt. 1 of … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a sock bunny!
A Listmaker’s Life posts a tutorial for making these sweet little bunnies out of socks. These stuffed bunnies would make great Easter decorations or little giftie inclusions in somebody’s Easter basket. Get the tutorial.
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Free embroidery patterns: Happy fruit
doe-c-doe is spoiling us this week with three new vintage patterns for hand embroidery. These fruit are surprisingly cheerful, considering that they’re about to be eaten! Get these darling patterns.
Tutorial: Zippered pillow covers
Give your living room a spring facelift by making new covers for your throw pillows. Craftynest shows how to make zippered covers for your pillows. Get the tutorial.
[tags]sewing, tutorial, pillow, cover, decorating[/tags]
Easter S’Mores
Make Easter S'mores in a jar from Creative Gift and Party Ideas.
Cute Fruit Animals
Make apple frogs and strawberry mice from Family Fun.
Free Digital Cardboard Alphabet
Check out Hummie’s World to download this free alphabet for a limited time only! Subscribers to the site also have access to a video tutorial showing how to make a digital alphabet.
[tags]digital scrapbooking, freebie, download[/tags]
Punches, Embossing and Stamping
Hi Everyone:
If you are like me you have tons of gadget that you have not used for a while..
Today is your day to grab your punches, a stamp you have not use for a while and start creating … Read More...
Punches, Embossing and Stamping
Hi Everyone:
If you are like me you have tons of gadget that you have not used for a while..
Today is your day to grab your punches, a stamp you have not use for a while and start creating … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a fabric headband
A couple of scraps of fabric and a bit of elastic are all you need to make this stylish fabric headband. //Between the lines// shows you how. Now you have no excuse for a bad hair day! Get the tutorial… Read More...
Lookie what she made: Bunny toss game!
Two Straight Lines made this bunny toss game from felt. I love the stylized bunnies!! Read more about her project.
[via One Crafty Place]
[tags]sewing, bunny, toss, game, rabbit[/tags]
New fabric line: Rainbow Garden by Prints Charming
Look at the new Rainbow Garden fabric line by Prints Charming! I love the bold colors and the graphic prints. You can see the full line at the Prints Charming online shop, or at Marcus Fabrics website.
[via True … Read More...
Tutorial: Simple bag from a pants cuff
So you’ve cut off your jeans for spring. The resulting shorts are oh, so cute… but what to do with that bit of fabric you cut off the bottom? Make a purse, of course! Get the tutorial from Fairy Child … Read More...
Five Minute Notebook
Grab some papers that are about to head to the recycle bin and whip up a few of these Five Minute Notebooks. I wish I’d have seen these a month ago – I’d have added them to the list … Read More...
Machine embroidery two-by-two
Kaye Wood, Inc., has just come out with a new Noah’s Ark machine-embroidery collection. The 20 designs are professionally digitized and resizable. Find out more.
If you still want more check out these Machine Embroidery patterns on Etsy.
Free Pattern, Chick and Egg. Awwwwww!
Looking for a fun and festive Easter project that will delight kids and adults alike? Look no further than this adorable knitted chicken and egg pattern from renowned toy designer, Alan Dart. With its whimsical design and bright colors, this … Read More...
Spring giveaways galore
(1) LadyShuttlemaker is celebrating her blog’s 50,000th unique visit (really!!!) by giving away a skein of 100% high quality SILK hand dyed tatting thread. Go to the blog to enter before March 23.
(2) Sisters Gulassa are giving away fat … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a bag of plushie jelly beans
Think of all the fun Easter games you could play with these giant jelly beans. The Purl Bee shows how to make them. She makes them from wool felt, but I suspect you could make them out of any brightly … Read More...
Tutorial: Mend your ripped upholstery
Got an ugly rip in the upholstery of your couch? You could slipcover it, but that’s expensive. Or you could replace the whole thing, but that’s even more expensive. OR, you could just mend the rip, the least expensive option … Read More...