Have you been watching the beautiful quilts Elizabeth has been churning out from her Mixtape pattern? Here’s the latest variation. You can see all of the beautiful renditions on her blog, oh, fransson!
Foundational art
The Artful Bras Project gives new meaning to the word support. The project’s site says,
… Read More...Members of Quilters of South Carolina have created one-of-a-kind bras for Breast Cancer Awareness. The exhibit consists of forty-nine original works of art which
You can’t earn these badges
Whoa! Check out the “merit badges” that Mary Yaeger created for the Forget Me-Not show at Gallery Hanahou. You can see more of Mary’s work on her blog, Stabbed!
COOL Crochet GIFT FOR A YOUNG BOY – Tool belt
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It’s really hard, IMO, to find cute, easy patterns to make for young boys. Of course, there are always the camouflage caps, mittens, and afghans – but what after that? I ran across this tool belt a mom made … Read More...
Key to my heart!
Hi Everyone:
Create a fun Valentine home decor as a gift in a snap!
Tracy Pounds created a fun tutorial on how to use metal, and [tag]stamping [/tag]to create a fun canvas project and frame.
More instructions on the blog … Read More...
Key to my heart!
Hi Everyone:
Create a fun Valentine home decor as a gift in a snap!
Tracy Pounds created a fun tutorial on how to use metal, and [tag]stamping [/tag]to create a fun canvas project and frame.
More instructions on the blog … Read More...
Read It: D is for Dancing Dragon
Picture books are appropriate for any age-from birth on up. And they make great introductions to mini-lessons. Read a picture book to the whole class, go over a correlating concept as a class, then have the students work individually to … Read More...
Add seam allowances the easy way
If you draft your own patterns or trace them out of a magazine, you’ll probably need to add your own seam allowances. Off the Cuff shows an easy way to do just this using your sewing machine. Get the details.
PrinceDesignUK soap dishes
I love the bird dishes available in PrinceDesignUK’s shop. Pressed with vintage lace, the intricate dishes are perfect for soap and would be a beautiful addition to most bathrooms. Also available are plainer birds with heart shaped feathers, as … Read More...
Theresa Honeywell’s lace tattoos and other bada**itude
I’m so in love with these tattoos made out of lace created by Theresa Honeywell. Aren’t they glorious? I’m having this feeling like I better buy one now before she is so famous that I can’t afford it even … Read More...
Keep your eye on the Making Memories Blog
Happy Birthday, Jackson Pollock
In honor of the abstract expressionist painter Jackson Pollock’s birthday, I found these wonderful handcrafted polymer clay buttons by Cassy Muronaka Design on etsy. Aren’t they fabulous?
Tutorial: Sew a purse from a fat quarter
Much of my fabric stash is in fat quarters, so I immediately perked up when I saw that We Wilsons had designed a sling purse that could be made from a fat quarter. Get the tutorial.
Free button-size embroidery designs
Check out these precious embroidery patterns available from Incy Wincy Stitches. The free designs are just perfect for embellishing a button or adding a hand-stitched touch to a greeting card. Get the patterns.
And many thanks to Patty… Read More...
Simple Glass Casting Demo
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Have you ever wondered about glass casting? Here is a quick video that walks you through the basics. They make it look so easy.
Let’s get this party started: At home
It’s fun to start thinking about all the great projects you are going to work on with your children. But before you add kids to the glue and glitter mix, you’ve got to organize your space.
Even though our house … Read More...
Bag making basics
U-Handblog has started a series of blog posts on Bag Making for Newbies. In her first installment, she focuses on basic sewing terms like right/wrong side out, press seams, and more.
Direct from CHA-W: Jillibean Soup
It’s no secret that I love the products from Jillibean Soup, so I was happy when Sarah sent over these photos from the show!
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Giveaway: Minny Muu Mice
Bee Square blog is giving away a fat quarter set of Minny Muu Mice from Lecien. Be sure to enter before February 2! See Bee Square to enter.
Scrapbooking in The Bahamas
While walking the floor at CHA, Sarah and Dana met up with Keshia Pratt, who has opened the first scrapbook store in The Bahamas! The store is called The Scrapbook Cottage and is located in Nassau. Keshia, good luck with … Read More...