Tiare Smith of Classy Coordinates has authored a book of sketches for scrapbook layouts. The downloadable e-book includes
54 Sketches to help you create pages quickly and easily
•54 Layout Ideas to inspire your creativity
•Tips and
Free Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Reusable snack bag
Laura at We Wilsons used scraps of PUL (left over from making cloth diapers) to make these reusable snack bags. Even better, she wrote up a tutorial so you can make some too! Get the tutorial.
Giveaway from Bee Square blog
This week’s giveaway at Bee Square blog is a half-yard of Flower Dot by Lecien. Delicious! Go to the blog to enter before February 23.
Free pattern: Posies ‘Round the Cabin
This free quilt pattern from FreePatterns.com pairs scrappy log cabin blocks set in the Barn Raising pattern with appliqued posies. Adorable! Get the pattern.
Very Cool, er uh, Warm Cabled Neckwarmer…..
I found this little gem just the other day. Isn’t it pretty? I like neckwarmers. Being of the northern variety my neck does get cold, but lacy just isn’t me; this is perfect. (And why is it that everytime I … Read More...
Read up on rayon
True Up has some compiled some interesting information about rayon. Want to find out more about this fabric? Go to the article.
Free Sewing pattern: Infant onesie or tee
Amanda at Snazzle Craft provides a free pattern to sew an adorable onesie or tee for an infant girl, sized for ages 12-24 months. In her tutorial, she repurposes a larger-sized t-shirt, demonstrating how to upcycle and create a new … Read More...
Sneak peek: Quilts for Kids fabric line
Amy Schimler shows a sneak peek of her new fabric line supprting Quilts for Kids. Quilts for Kids is a non-profit organization that provides quilts for needy children. Read more about this exciting new fabric line at her blog, Red … Read More...
How to Sew Pretty patches on your jeans
Koala Brains shows how to turn a simple patch job on a pair of jeans into a fashion statement! Instead of trying to camouflage the patch, cut the hole into a pretty shape and place decorative fabric behind. Get the … Read More...
Spring is Coming and I have Proof.
Everywhere you look, artists are pulling out the spring colors. Is it wishful thinking or is spring really coming? Eventually, it WILL get here. These beads are by Jennifer Cameron of Glass Addictions and as she tells it, the colors … Read More...
Have You Joined Yet?
Have you joined the International Polymer Clay Association yet? Prompted by their survey, I finally purchased a family membership yesterday. This is the organization that used to be know as the National Polymer Clay Guild, but has changed its name … Read More...
Have You Joined Yet?
Have you joined the International Polymer Clay Association yet? Prompted by their survey, I finally purchased a family membership yesterday. This is the organization that used to be know as the National Polymer Clay Guild, but has changed its name … Read More...
Embossing on Acrylic!
Hi Everyone:
If you have not embossed an acrylic or Acetate, now is the time.
Loads of inspirations and fun..
Embossed Acrylic card at Cuttlebug Challenge
This delightful Butterfly is created by Cassie Larson
See more inspiration at http://cuttlebugchallenge.blogspot.com
have … Read More...
Cool idea: Dress from a tablecloth
Look at what Veronica Darling made! It’s a super-chic dress made from a vintage tablecloth. Get the details here and here. [via Wardrobe Refashion.]
Free birdies from Sibling Craftery
Stitching sibling Kandra Young is treating us to two full pages of her original embroidery designs! The theme this time is birds, and you’re going to want all of them. Get the patterns.
Knit That Photo!
Or knit that visual in your mind, or knit the awesome sunrise you’re looking at right now (actually, I’m looking at lots and lots of snow, but I know the sun is out there, I’ve seen it!). It’s easy, and … Read More...
Recycle Pendants Giveaway
Jesse Janes creates fabulous, colorful pendants on Scrabble Tiles and has over 200 designs offered in their online shop. Pendants make wonderful, affordable gifts for the holidays, wedding favors, party gifts and more.
Jesse Janes does offer wholesale to other … Read More...
Turn kids’ leggings into a pair of bloomers
Grace Violet has a good idea for repurposing. A little snip here and a bit of ribbon sewn there, and she turned a pair of her daughter’s leggings into a pair of bloomers that can be worn underneath twirly skirts … Read More...
Reveal Day at October Afternoon
All day today October Afternoon is revealing all their new lines on their blog. Go check them out, the first line, Cherry Tree Hill, is already up. They are also having challenges and giveaways for a full day of … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a perfect curved patch pocket
Debbie’s Sewing Projects has a technique to take the frustration out of turning under the edges of a curved patch pocket. She uses fusible interfacing. Now isn’t that smart?? Get the tutorial.