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Monday, June 25, 2012

“A guild is born | North Brisbane” plus 15 more

“A guild is born | North Brisbane” plus 15 more


A guild is born | North Brisbane

Posted: 24 Jun 2012 10:48 PM PDT

QuiltJane gets the word out the first meeting of the North Brisbane Modern Quilt Guild is this week. Go HERE for further details.

Image credit: QuiltJane


Mosaic: Hot Polymer Clay

Posted: 24 Jun 2012 08:40 PM PDT

Since summer is making an appearance here, the keyword has been HOT. My Monday mosaic was inspired by it – hot dogs, hot pink, hot peppers… hot hot hot.

1. hot_stuff001, 2. Small steam punk hot air balloon, 3. Hot Dog Plate, 4. Hot Pink Crescent Earrings


Pallet Surfboard Wal Art

Posted: 24 Jun 2012 03:50 PM PDT

Pallet Surfboard Wal ArtI’ve seen lots of projects made with pallets, but this surfboard wall art has to be one of my all time favorites. I’m a huge fan of beach decor as I am rustic decor, so to combine the two is just perfect for me! Kim Wilson cut and sanded her way to this fabulous addition to her son’s room. Head …


Tutorial: Cherie’s sunny picnic blanket

Posted: 24 Jun 2012 04:38 PM PDT

Cherie of You and Mei guest posts at Delia Creates showing how to make this adorable patchwork picnic blanket. Her choice of duck cloth for the bottom makes it perfect for summer picnics and other outings. Get the tutorial.

Image credit: You and Mei


Tutorial: Sugar Cookie Body Scrub

Posted: 24 Jun 2012 03:56 PM PDT

Apparently the hardest thing about this scrub is the fact that it smells — and is — good enough to eat. Amy at Sew Incredibly Crazy makes body scrubs for herself and this was her latest version. She likes the thickness and the final result but does admit it makes her hungry! Get the details here.…


Tutorial: Sew an adjustable dog collar

Posted: 24 Jun 2012 03:24 PM PDT

Ilse Marel from Sew It Love It shows how to make an adjustable dog collar out of your favorite fabric.  With all of the fun fabric designs available, there’s no reason your dog can’t have the cutest collar around.  You can find the hardware at the fabric store or you could recycle it from an old dog collar.  If you …


Tutorial: Gathered ribbon flower charm

Posted: 24 Jun 2012 03:09 PM PDT

Ros Made Me shows how she made this pretty gathered ribbon flower charm for a purse. You could also turn it into a cute brooch or hair accessory.  Get the how-to at Ros Made Me.

[photo from Ros Made Me]…


Free embroidery patterns

Posted: 24 Jun 2012 11:24 AM PDT

Rolled Wool Pin Cushions Tutorial

Posted: 24 Jun 2012 08:59 AM PDT

Becky hosts "patchwork posse" and would love us to sew along with her.   She starting sewing at age 8 and her first official quilt was finished in 1997 and she still loves sewing.   Becky has four children to inspire her designs. The tutorial Becky is sharing today is a watermelon and a tree trunk pincushion made from felted wool sweaters.  …


Lookie what she made: 4th of July Ruffle Skirt

Posted: 24 Jun 2012 08:01 AM PDT

Terra from Mama Says Sew shows the 4th of July skirt that she made for her little girl.  This is SO cute!!  It’s a layered skirt with a stars and stripes theme.  The under layer has stripes made from rows of ruffled red and white fabric.  The rounded edges on the over layer remind me of old-fashioned patriotic bunting.  Read


Tutorial: Easy summer halter from a vintage scarf

Posted: 24 Jun 2012 07:39 AM PDT

Tamara from Etcetorize shows how easy it is to turn a vintage scarf into a summer halter.   Get the how-to.

[via Me Sew Crazy]…


Tutorial: Summer in the City dress

Posted: 24 Jun 2012 07:31 AM PDT

Katja from Of Dreams and Seams shows how to make her Summer in the City dress.  Made from a stretch knit, it has a drapey skirt and wide, loose sleeves.  The angled seams play nicely off of a striped fabric.  Go to her tutorial.

[photo from Of Dreams and Seams]…


Tutorial: Create a sewing pattern from a favorite garment

Posted: 24 Jun 2012 07:13 AM PDT

Ali from The Wardrobe, Reimagined shows her method for creating a pattern from an existing garment.  She uses the rub-off method found in the book Patternmaking for a Perfect Fit: Using the Rub-off Technique to Re-Create and Redesign Your Favorite Fashions by Steffani Lincecum.  The method allows you to trace the pieces while keeping the garment intact.  For detailed explanations of …


Tutorial: Make a new cover for your ironing board

Posted: 24 Jun 2012 07:00 AM PDT

If the cover of your ironing board is starting to show some wear, or is covered in a fabric you don’t like, you can replace it with a new cover.  Emily from How Joyful shows how to do it.  Get the tute.

[photo from How Joyful]…


Freebie: Dancing Children

Posted: 24 Jun 2012 06:09 AM PDT

Download this sweet vintage image of dancing children for free over at Free Vintage Digital Stamps.

-Heather…


A Good Cardigan Pattern Is Hard To Find

Posted: 24 Jun 2012 05:04 AM PDT

I’ve spent hours and hours trying to find just the right cardigan pattern to use with some hand painted yarn I purchased recently.  Carol Wolf’s patterns are some of my favorites.  She always seems to design garments that are practical as well as beautiful.  The key to the simple but elegant stitch pattern she has used in creating this pretty …


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