Heather from The Sewing Loftshows how you can create a bouquet of beautiful fabric flowers. The fabric for the blooms and the leaves came from outgrown clothing, though you could also use new yardage if you wanted. She also … Read More...
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9 Springs Wreaths You Can Make
I am dying for spring, and a wreath is a great way to bring that feeling to your home even while the snow is still flying. If you’re like me and you live anywhere east of the Rocky Mountains and … Read More...
Tutorial: Sweet Dreams Nap Mat Set
Maddie from Domestic Anarchy shares a tutorial at Sew, Mama, Sew! showing how to make her Sweet Dreams Nap Mat set. The set includes a quilted cover for a standard nap mat, as well as a matching pillow and ruffled … Read More...
Martha Pullen sewing contest includes quilts
I learned about this event at All Things Vintage Sheets. Go here for a summary. There is a quilting category: Bed Quilts, Baby Quilts, Lap Quilts and Wall Hangings. Find out more, go to the 2011 Martha Pullen Sewing … Read More...
Tutorial: Refashion a sweater into an Emma Pillsbury-inspired cardigan
Toni from Make It Perfect guest blogs over at U Create with a tutorial showing how to refashion a sweater into a cardigan a la Emma Pillsbury from Glee. She even includes a quick how-to for making Emma’s signature cardigan … Read More...
Free pattern: Snappy toddler top
Prudent Baby shows how to make this snappy top for a toddler girl. This top would be cute out of just about any style of fabric – novelty prints, girlie florals, vintage sheets, etc. Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Toddler girls’ Retro Ruffle Pillowcase Dress
Tiffany from Simply Modern Mom shows how to turn a pillowcase into this fabulous Retro Ruffle Pillowcase Dress for toddler girls. Don’t have a pillowcase handy? Use vintage sheets or your favorite cotton yardage. Get the tute!
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12 Outdoor Autumn Scrapbook Layout Ideas
Stitched down zig zags of Fall patterned papers add color, texture and movement to this wonderful Fall Fun layout. The fun playing in the leaves black and white photos stand out against all the pattern and color. I spotted this … Read More...
Sustainable Sewing: Stitching for a Greener Future
In recent years, there has been a growing awareness of the environmental impact of the fashion and textile industries. As a result, many people are turning to sustainable alternatives, including sustainable sewing. Sustainable sewing encompasses various practices aimed at reducing … Read More...
12 Valentine’s Day Scrapbook Layout Ideas
This beautiful layout starts with a large heart made up of torn pattern paper, sentiment strips and the photo, it’s also been chain stitched around the edges. A wreath of flowers, butterflies and hearts flutter around the outside. Learn more … Read More...
10 Things You Didn’t Know about Plastic Canvas
In this video, Learning Process DIY answers all your Plastic canvas questions.
If you’ve ever used plastic canvas before, you’ll know that it’s a very versatile medium. You can make so many things with plastic canvas — from baskets to … Read More...
How To Strip Paint From Your Old Furniture With Easy Off Oven Cleaner
If you have no idea what I am talking about then let me bring you up to speed.
Welcome to our tutorial on how to strip paint from your old furniture with Easy Off Oven Cleaner! Upcycling furniture is a … Read More...
Winter Woodland Deer Layout
This stunning layout from Giselle capture the magic of nature with a woodland themed layout featuring a beautiful deer photo. She created her background with two sheets of pattern paper, the one on the left has been fussy cut around … Read More...
10 Free Charm Pack Quilt Patterns
We all buy them. We walk into the quilt store and see these brightly colored small stacks of squares and declare that we must have them. Then they sit around our quilt rooms for longer than we would like to … Read More...
Decoupaged Wooden Christmas Ornaments
These fun and festive holiday ornaments are quick and easy to make. They are the perfect size for a small tree and also make delightful gift tags.
This project uses vintage pages from children’s books and music sheets but if … Read More...
How to Make Resin Jewellery: With over 50 inspirational step-by-step projects
Resin jewellery first started in the US around 6 years ago and has now become one of the fastest-growing trends in jewellery making. The technique is very simple you simply mix the two-part resin
together and pour into a bezel… Read More...
Mixed Media Mother’s Day Cards
Using supplies like Distress Ink, pastes, ink spray, metal embellishments, paper doll images and more Shari Carroll created these amazing mixed media cards. I love how she created her backgrounds at the same time from one sheet of paper, just … Read More...
Book Review – How to Make Resin Jewelry
Witchy Halloween Gift Bag
Pass out candy and treats in a this fun be-witching gift bag. Covering it with old music sheets is a great way to upcycle vintage paper. The fun paper doll is made with stamps and brads for joints makes it … Read More...
A Pretty Storage Solution for Metal Dies
Here’s a great storage solution for metal dies! Reuse the acetate sheets that come with your dies, add card stock in colors of your choice, and make these labelled paper pockets. Then store them neatly and prettily in a vintage … Read More...