“{DIY Weddings Guest Post} DIY Button Holes” plus 44 more

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• {DIY Weddings Guest Post} DIY Button Holes
• Tutorial: Camping quiet book
• Tutorial: ‘Wise Old Owl’
• A sweet sister’s song
• Win ‘Orange Blossom’
• Stitch a random sampler
• Make Your Own Flavored Coffee Beans
• Very Hungry Caterpillar Party
• Hearts on a fence
• Cookie Decorated Cookies
• Drink Your Watermelon
• Strawberry Shortcake Strawberry Shortcake
• Tutorial: Upcycled Patchwork Shorts from repurposed tees
• Tutorial: 5-minute bandana apron
• Tutorial: Triple tuck detail
• {DIY Bridal Flip-Flops}
• Win a $150 Prize Package from Red Heart
• Project: 3D Pop Up Card
• Gummy Bear JellO Beach
• Ombre Cupcakes
• Free Pattern: Worsted Lace and Rib Top
• Handmade Toy Roundup – Babble
• Bernat and Vickie Howell to Give Away Goodies
• Felt pencil toppers and bird nest helper Tutorial
• Candle Wrap Graph
• Win $25,000 from Instructables
• How to make recycled container faux taxidermied animals
• Students Knit World-Record-Chasing Blanket for Mandela’s Birthday
• Tutorial: Patchwork stocking with free pattern | Christmas in July blog hop
• 9 Lives Boutique – For the Animals
• Fabric crush on for Storyboek 2
• Video tutorial: Draft a pattern for a collar and collar stand
• Tutorial: Apron Halter Top for baby girls
• Recipe Hand Towels
• Lookie what she made: Strapless bridesmaid dress now has lace sleeves
• Knitty Seeks Artists, Video Columnist
• Tutorial: Layered lace skirt
• Use specialty presser feet to stitch down bulky trims
• Tutorial: The fabric makes the ‘Storyboek’ skirt
• Tutorial | Washi Tape Notebook & Pen Set by Amber at Crazy Little Projects
• Project: Stamped Sea Glass Necklace
• Tutorial | Making a Digital Layout by Joscelyne Cutchens
• Olympic Swimming Pool Cake, Torch Cake Pops, and Tons of Sweets Ideas
• Tutorial | Instagram Mini Album by Kinsey Wilson
• Inspiration du Jour | Facetime

{DIY Weddings Guest Post} DIY Button Holes Posted: 24 Jul 2012 07:14 PM PDT   Welcome to the first ever guest post here at DIY Weddings, DIY Button Holes created by the talented Chloe of Adore by Chloe! In her own words Chloe is a “tea-loving editor who loves unique, handmade, and pretty things.”  With the motto “Eat, Craft, and be Married” Adore by Chloe is a wonderful resource for brides seeking creative …

Tutorial: Camping quiet book Posted: 24 Jul 2012 06:52 PM PDT This camping page from a felt quiet book has a posable figure (in the sleeping bag) and a lantern that lights up! Go to Stephanie’s Imagine Our Life blog post to find out how to make one yourself. Many thanks to American Felt and Craft for pointing out this awesome project.…

Tutorial: ‘Wise Old Owl’ Posted: 24 Jul 2012 06:45 PM PDT Creative Breathing shares the pattern and instructions to create this adorable owl. See the tute.…

A sweet sister’s song Posted: 24 Jul 2012 06:39 PM PDT This might be the sweetest bit of embroidery ever. The blogger behind Bits of Stitching created it for a summer stitching contest. She says, The cute birdies…remind me of my 2 precious daughters. My oldest is constantly singing lullabies to her baby sister who loves it! Precious! See more at her blog post.…

Win ‘Orange Blossom’ Posted: 24 Jul 2012 06:31 PM PDT You could win a copy of Janelle Wind‘s new pattern, Orange Blossom, which features patchwork and applique in a citrus-y table runner. Go to her blog post for the entry rules. Contest ends August 1.…

Stitch a random sampler Posted: 24 Jul 2012 06:22 PM PDT Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread shares some interesting thoughts about creating a random stitch sampler. Check it out.…

Make Your Own Flavored Coffee Beans Posted: 24 Jul 2012 06:22 PM PDT A sidenote for all planning on sending me gifts (address provided upon request): I heart coffee. I always need coffee. Send me coffee. And preferably, given how apparently easy it is to make, vanilla-flavored coffee. Make your own flavored coffee beans HERE at A Spoonful of Sugar.…

Very Hungry Caterpillar Party Posted: 24 Jul 2012 06:18 PM PDT I’ve seen such a deserving upswing in Very Hungry Caterpillar parties of late. And I’m all for them. There is just so much fodder in this clever book that translates into perfect party food and decor. I’m loving the details of this Very Hungry Caterpillar party hosted by Craftsmumship. Check out this cake HERE. …

Hearts on a fence Posted: 24 Jul 2012 06:16 PM PDT Lenora of the Textile Arts Center spotted this instance of yarn bombing while out walking in London. Such a simple idea: yarn wrapped around the links of a fence to create multicolored hearts. Lovely. See more views at her blog post.…

Cookie Decorated Cookies Posted: 24 Jul 2012 06:07 PM PDT More impossibly adorable self-reflective foods (see two posts ago)! Keep ‘em coming. This time it’s cookies dressed up as other cookies. Specifically, sugar cookies dressed up as chocolate chips and peanut butter cookies. Plus, some milk. Find them HERE at Lizy B.…

Drink Your Watermelon Posted: 24 Jul 2012 06:04 PM PDT As the heat and humidity presses down on my region, this cool drink sounds divine. Too much watermelon leftover? Drink it. You can leave out the vodka, but gosh, why in the world would you? Find the recipe for watermelon coolers HERE at Craft Pond.…

Strawberry Shortcake Strawberry Shortcake Posted: 24 Jul 2012 06:00 PM PDT I’m such a sucker for self-reflective foods. (My nerd status was established long ago.) This impossibly cute Strawberry Shortcake strawberry shortcake is a perfect example. Make her HERE at Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons.  …

Tutorial: Upcycled Patchwork Shorts from repurposed tees Posted: 24 Jul 2012 04:40 PM PDT Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom guest blogs at Sew Country Chick with a tutorial showing how to her Upcycled Patchwork Shorts for boys.  They’re made from a patchwork of knit fabric repurposed from old t-shirts.  The snippets of the graphics printed on the t-shirt look particularly cool in patchwork form.  Get the tute. [photo from Scattered …

Tutorial: 5-minute bandana apron Posted: 24 Jul 2012 04:25 PM PDT Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs turns her weekly sewing tutorial over to her daughter this week, with a tutorial showing how to make a child’s apron out of a bandana and a length of ribbon.  Her daughter designed and sewed this apron all on her own, and it took only five minutes for her to make.  Go to her tutorial …

Tutorial: Triple tuck detail Posted: 24 Jul 2012 04:10 PM PDT This triple tuck detail is so gorgeous!  Caitlin from Colette Patterns shares a tutorial on their blog, The Coletterie, showing how to do it.  Go to the tutorial. [photo from The Coletterie]…

{DIY Bridal Flip-Flops} Posted: 24 Jul 2012 03:38 PM PDT Jaime at Crochet Dynamite sent a link to these blingy bridal flip-flops she crocheted for her own wedding reception! Get the tutorial for the flip-flops, a guest book pen, and a wedding favor here. Thanks for sharing your patterns Jaime!…

Win a $150 Prize Package from Red Heart Posted: 24 Jul 2012 02:30 PM PDT Tip Junkie is giving away a prize package from Red Heart worth $150, which I expect some of you will want to check out. Anneliese from Aesthetic Nest recently stopped by Tip Junkie to share a scarf pattern and tutorial for working with the company’s new Red Heart Boutique Ribbons yarn, and it looks really cool. The prize package includes …

Project: 3D Pop Up Card Posted: 24 Jul 2012 02:23 PM PDT Wow, this card has so much depth and dimension but it still folds flat! Find directions for this fun pop up 3d card over on the Stempeleinmaleins blog. -Heather…

Gummy Bear JellO Beach Posted: 24 Jul 2012 12:47 PM PDT Hey Gummy Bear, what’s up? Nothin’. Just chillin’ on my JellO. I’m sure that’s the discussion up there. Find the easy how-tos for teddies on beach JellO HERE at Mommy Savers.…

Ombre Cupcakes Posted: 24 Jul 2012 12:43 PM PDT Ombre, ombre, everywhere ombre! With the ombre and chevron stripe trends firmly secure, one need not wonder what pattern to choose. I love the icy gradations of blues of this cupcake, too. Find the recipe and instructions for making ombre cupcakes HERE at Somewhere Splendid.…

Free Pattern: Worsted Lace and Rib Top Posted: 24 Jul 2012 12:38 PM PDT I am not really a lacy kind of girl. I lack the patience for knitting complex lace patterns, and as the mom of a toddler they don’t really fit my lifestyle right now (not that they fit my style before I had a kid, either). But I do like lace with something extra. Large-scale lace is a lot of fun, …

Handmade Toy Roundup – Babble Posted: 24 Jul 2012 11:19 AM PDT Summer has me in the mood for play and all these adorable handmade toy ideas aren’t helping the work get done. Like this great roundup of toys you can make over on babble. I mean, these little peg figurines are the perfect answer to the little ones who want dolls and action figures and the parents who want to make …

Bernat and Vickie Howell to Give Away Goodies Posted: 24 Jul 2012 11:05 AM PDT I recently told you about Vickie Howell and her yarn moving from Caron to Bernat, and there’s more celebrating happening this week on Bernat’s Facebook page. Starting today and throughout the week Vickie and Bernat will be giving away goodies, which I can only guess means lots of free yarn! Today’s giveaway is three kits for the 10th …

Felt pencil toppers and bird nest helper Tutorial Posted: 24 Jul 2012 10:06 AM PDT It would be fun to send your children back to school with these darling pencil toppers. Even the tweens would like these.  She has another DIY I think kids will love called the "bird nest helper"!  Nikki lives in Nebraska and is a wife of a minister and mother and writes for their local newspaper.  She also loves to do …

Candle Wrap Graph Posted: 24 Jul 2012 09:31 AM PDT I love candles and when you add cross-stitch to them, it makes for a perfect project. Over at Plain and Fancy Merchant, she’s done just that, providing a free chart for a candle wrap. Get ahead with gift-making and whip up some of these projects now! Check it out.…

Win $25,000 from Instructables Posted: 24 Jul 2012 07:24 AM PDT If you have a good idea you have yet to bring to life, why not win $25,000 in the process?? Instructables is hosting a contest called The Independence Project. You’ll need to create a video to present your idea, must be 21 or older and be a resident of the United States. Unfortunately, California residents are not eligible. Sorry. :-/…

How to make recycled container faux taxidermied animals Posted: 24 Jul 2012 09:15 AM PDT I love antlers and faux taxidermy so add recycling and you get the trifecta of awesome crafting. Pop on over to the blog Embellishments Kids for the tutorial on how to make this recycled container taxidermy deer and more animals!…

Students Knit World-Record-Chasing Blanket for Mandela’s Birthday Posted: 24 Jul 2012 09:11 AM PDT Students, teachers parents and others affiliated with a group of schools in South Africa set to knitting what they hope will be declared the world’s largest knit blanket in honor of Nelson Mandela’s 94th birthday. In all 70,000 squares were knit (I see some crochet in there, too), measuring just shy of 1,192 square meters (just over 3,900 square feet). …

Tutorial: Patchwork stocking with free pattern | Christmas in July blog hop Posted: 24 Jul 2012 08:30 AM PDT Aneela Hoey of Comfortstitching is determined to get a head start on her Christmas sewing this year. She’s done it as a participant in Elizabeth’s (Don’t Call Me Betsy) Christmas in July blog hop. Her stocking showcases her holiday fabric line Cherry Christmas. She shares how she did it. Go HERE to get the know-how and free pattern…

9 Lives Boutique – For the Animals Posted: 24 Jul 2012 05:46 AM PDT Last weekend I got together with my old friend Jennifer from high school and we did a little treasure hunting. Our original intention was to go to garage sales, but instead we ended up browsing several thrift and antique stores in Lake Geneva. Lake Geneva, Wisconsin is a town about 15-20 minutes from me. It’s rather touristy and usually quite …

Fabric crush on for Storyboek 2 Posted: 24 Jul 2012 07:34 AM PDT I thought I loved the first Storyboek fabric collection by Jay-Cyn Designs for Birch Fabrics, then I saw Storyboek 2, released in June. Shown here, is a swatch of Patchwork. I’ve fallen hard. This would be divine in a baby quilt, or a little girls skirt (blogged here), oh the list is a mile long. You can find …

Video tutorial: Draft a pattern for a collar and collar stand Posted: 24 Jul 2012 07:33 AM PDT Emily Tao has a new addition to her series of pattern drafting video tutorials.  This one shows how to draft a pattern for a collar and a collar stand.  She starts with the shirt’s front and back neck measurements, and uses those to draft a collar stand and then a collar.  Watch her video to see how to do it. [photo from Emily Tao …

Tutorial: Apron Halter Top for baby girls Posted: 24 Jul 2012 07:18 AM PDT Heidi from Honeybear Lane shares a tutorial on her blog showing how you can make her Apron Halter Top for baby girls.  The straps criss cross in the back and tie in a pretty bow on the front.  She made it from four coordinating fat quarters.  The dimensions she gives will make a top to fit a baby 6-12 months.  …

Recipe Hand Towels Posted: 24 Jul 2012 05:18 AM PDT The moment I saw this I was smitten with the idea. Many people have hand written recipes from generations passed. Why not turn them into these totally fun hand towels to use in your kitchen? Would make an amazing gift idea too! Get the how to over at Spoonflower blog — How to turn handwritten recipes into tea towels. …

Lookie what she made: Strapless bridesmaid dress now has lace sleeves Posted: 24 Jul 2012 07:07 AM PDT Miriam Tribe from Mad Mim shows her clever solution to the strapless dress problem.  You know, the dress that is perfect in every way – except for the fact that it’s strapless and you want the security of sleeves?  She added a lace cap sleeve top to it.  Gorgeous!  Her “fix” is so beautiful and fit so well with the style of the …

Knitty Seeks Artists, Video Columnist Posted: 24 Jul 2012 07:05 AM PDT The online knitting publication Knitty is looking for a few good people to help spruce up the place and share knitting techniques in a new way. It currently has two openings, one for shwag designers and one for a video techniques columnist. The “shwag designer” (and they’re open to working with more than one person) will provide imagery, graphic design …

Tutorial: Layered lace skirt Posted: 24 Jul 2012 06:57 AM PDT In yet another cute skirt tutorial in the Skirting the Issue series, Stef from Girl. Inspired. shows how to make a layered lace skirt.  You can find the tutorial over at Project Run and Play.  Go there to get the tute. [photo from Girl. Inspired. on Project Run and Play]…

Use specialty presser feet to stitch down bulky trims Posted: 24 Jul 2012 06:50 AM PDT Sewing on decorative trims can be difficult, especially the ones with bulky pom poms or beads on them.  Luckily, there are specialty presser feet you can use to make it easier.  Sew4Home gives the run down on 19 of these specialty feet.   Go to their post to read about all the feet and when to use them. [photo from Sew4Home]…

Tutorial: The fabric makes the ‘Storyboek’ skirt Posted: 24 Jul 2012 06:43 AM PDT The choice of fabric makes or breaks a patchwork-style skirt. Emma of Hello Beautiful used some fabric from the Storyboek collection in this skirt she made for her daughter. It strikes just the right note of sweet. She gives step-by-step instructions for how to make one. Get the tutorial. Image credit: Hello Beautiful…

Tutorial | Washi Tape Notebook & Pen Set by Amber at Crazy Little Projects Posted: 24 Jul 2012 06:00 AM PDT Do you have loads of washi tape? I know I do! Here’s a neat way to use them up: this washi tape notebook and pen set by Amber at Crazy Little Projects. She shares clear photos and steps showing uou how to make your own!. Click here to go to the tutorial.…

Project: Stamped Sea Glass Necklace Posted: 24 Jul 2012 05:46 AM PDT I love this wonderful necklace from Torrey at Left Field. So sparkly and fun, it looks like something a mermaid would wear! Find out how she stamped on sea glass to make this little treasure. -Heather…

Tutorial | Making a Digital Layout by Joscelyne Cutchens Posted: 24 Jul 2012 05:00 AM PDT Joscelyne Cutchens shares how you can make a digital scrapbook layout like the one above over on the Samantha Walker blog. She explains the steps you can take in Adobe Photoshop CS5. Click here to go to the tutorial.…

Olympic Swimming Pool Cake, Torch Cake Pops, and Tons of Sweets Ideas Posted: 24 Jul 2012 04:34 AM PDT The grandeur of the Olympics is inherently inspirational, this I understand. But as one concerned with the food side of things, I can’t help but appreciate the cleverness that the Olympics has inspired in that one little arena. As evidence, check out this roundup of Olympics sweets over at Miss Candiquik. Find the how-tos for each, including these Olympic …

Tutorial | Instagram Mini Album by Kinsey Wilson Posted: 24 Jul 2012 04:00 AM PDT Kinsey Wilson takes you through the detailed steps to make this gorgeous mini album for your Instagram photos. It is made entirely from scratch using page protectors and chipboard. Click here to go to the tutorial.…

Inspiration du Jour | Facetime Posted: 24 Jul 2012 03:00 AM PDT Facetime | 4shanna {GALLERY}…

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