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“Giveaway Reminder: Win $75 voucher to design your own shirt” plus 27 more

“Giveaway Reminder: Win $75 voucher to design your own shirt” plus 27 more


Giveaway Reminder: Win $75 voucher to design your own shirt

Posted: 22 May 2012 08:36 PM PDT

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Shirtsmyway.com is hosting a giveaway on CraftGossip to give away 2 $75 vouchers to 2 lucky CraftGossip readers. This is a reminder that the giveaway is now running and you should get your entry in now!…


Tutorial: 4th of July Picnic Blanket

Posted: 22 May 2012 08:03 PM PDT

Ashley of Sweet Mama J’s did a guest post at The Ribbon Retreat showing how to make this patchwork picnic blanket. To the pieced top she appliques several stars. Instead of a fabric backing she uses a vinyl tablecloth, making it perfect for sitting on in moist grass. Get the know-how.

Image credit: The Ribbon Retreat


Patriotic quilt blocks and more at SewCalGal

Posted: 22 May 2012 07:32 PM PDT

SewCalGal, in a blog post today, reminds us of the oft forgotten meaning of Memorial Day as a way to honor our soldiers and veterans. In this vein, she said she hopes her readers will create a patriotic quilt block for the GO! for a Star QOV Challenge hosted by Marjorie’s Bee, noting there’s still time to make …


On the road again

Posted: 22 May 2012 07:30 PM PDT

I’m sorry for being so quiet the past few weeks. I’m on the road again for my day job. The hours are long, but the project will be over soon. And I can’t wait to catch up on all that’s been happening in the stitchy world. I miss you! Back soon.…


Tutorial: Kitchen Confections Patchwork Napkins

Posted: 22 May 2012 06:29 PM PDT

Alicia Thommas and Michele Mishler team up at Sew4Home with a project and tutorial for patchwork napkins showcasing the Vintage Modern fabric collection by Bonnie & Camille for Moda. Though these napkins are adorable made with these fabrics, any from your stash could be substituted.

With 14 fabrics from the collection, they show you how to cut into strips and sew …


Tutorial: Sew a little kid raincoat from laminated cotton

Posted: 22 May 2012 04:58 PM PDT

Jessica from Me Sew Crazy shares a tutorial over at Riley Blake Designs’ Cutting Corners College showing how to make a little kid raincoat from laminated cotton.  The waterproof fabric is a good choice for a raincoat, especially in the super cute Fly a Kite line by October Afternoon.  Her tutorial includes instructions for drafting a pattern for the simple A-line …


Tutorial: Milkmaid Skirt in grown-up sizes

Posted: 22 May 2012 04:30 PM PDT

Adrianna from Crafterhours shares a tutorial showing how to make a grown-up version of her Milkmaid Skirt.  The original tutorial was created for little girls, but her latest tutorial tells how to make one in an adult size.  I am so happy to see the grown-up version!  I remember seeing the Milkmaid Skirt tutorial when it was originally published …


Tutorial: Mod Shift Dress for little girls

Posted: 22 May 2012 04:09 PM PDT

Anneliese from Aesthetic Nest guest blogs in the Vintage May series at Craftiness Is Not Optional with a tutorial showing how to make her Mod Shift Dress for little girls.  It’s a simple little A-line dress trimmed out with bias tape around the neck and arm holes, and some jumbo ric rac trim around the hem.  It’s cute out of …


DIY: Six All Natural Air Fresheners

Posted: 22 May 2012 03:25 PM PDT

The ever vigilant folks at Rodale have come up with six all natural air fresheners that even they describe as, well, weird…but hey, they’re inexpensive and all natural. And what is not to like about an alternate use for cat litter? Get all the details here.…


DIY: Watermelon Slice M&P Soap

Posted: 22 May 2012 03:15 PM PDT

Just in time for American summer, turn your melt & pour soap skills into fun to look at and use watermelon slices with this easy to follow tutorial. Unfortunately for The Soapy Fanatic at Riverlea Soaps, it’s getting cold in her part of the world, but I’ll be sending sunny thoughts her way when I try this one. Get …


New Release: The Stamps of Life

Posted: 22 May 2012 02:22 PM PDT

The Stamps of Life has three adorable new clear stamp sets just released. A sweet baby onesie set, a new alphabet and a great popsicle set, perfect for hot summer days! Click here to check them all out.

-Heather…


Birth of a Ray Gun – Epbot

Posted: 22 May 2012 12:23 PM PDT

One of the more obscure side effects of Pinterest in my opinion, is the way in which older posts become viral and new all over again. For instance, while cruising my favorite boards, I spotted this post on how to create your very own steampunk ray gun, from Epbot, one of my favorite blogs. Not sure how I missed …


Graduation Cap Lollipop Toppers

Posted: 22 May 2012 12:04 PM PDT

A bit of a shift now from my last post to something most certainly more on the side of cute. So simple and just darling for the grad, make these graduation cap toppers for lollipops HERE at Life in Wonderland.…


Make Candles from Oranges

Posted: 22 May 2012 11:45 AM PDT

Did you know you can make a cute candle with just the peel of a citrus fruit? Really, you don’t even need a wick! The wick is made from the white fleshy center fiber of the orange, and olive oil is what the candle’s flame feeds off of to burn. Such a simple and cool idea that only takes a …


Fabulously Gross Chicken Feet Cake Pops and Chocolate Snails

Posted: 22 May 2012 11:03 AM PDT

Terribly gross, maybe, but wickedly fantastic, too. The details on these chicken feet cake pops and chocolate snails featured on Eat Your Heart Out are stunning, as is the jolt to the eyes at first glance. The chicken feet cake pops are found HERE, created by “Miss Insomnia Tulip.”

And these chocolate snails filled with green goo …


Encouraging Imagination: DIY Felt Crowns

Posted: 22 May 2012 09:53 AM PDT

Rebekah of "Somewhere in the Middle" decided that she was going to make things that her children could use or wear to stimulate their imaginations this summer.  What child whether it be a little boy as a king or a little girl as a princess could resist this crown.  You could make these in any color or size and …


How to make a faux tea bag book mark

Posted: 22 May 2012 07:59 AM PDT

What goes better with a book than a cup of tea? Well if only a fuax tea bag book mark makes you smile as it does I pop on over to the blog C is for Craft where Roudi shared a great tutorial on how to make a faux tea bag book mark.…


Planet Hoth Wampa Cake and Yodamelon

Posted: 22 May 2012 07:18 AM PDT

A little Star Wars for your party table… Make a Yoda watermelon here and this eerily just-like-the-scene-in-the-movie Planet Hoth Wampa cake HERE at Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons.


Avengers Cocktails

Posted: 22 May 2012 07:12 AM PDT

Because pop culture always spills into food and drink nowadays… Love these Avengers-themed cocktails drawn up by The More I Arty. Spotted on Foodiggity.…


Tutorial: Wall mounted mail organizer from fabric

Posted: 22 May 2012 06:47 AM PDT

Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a tutorial at  We All Sew showing how to make a fabric mail organizer.  One large pocket is for the incoming mail, the other for the outgoing mail.  It hangs on your wall so you’re not giving up precious real estate on the surface of your desk.  Go to her tutorial.…


Tutorial: Felt seashell softie

Posted: 22 May 2012 06:31 AM PDT

Last week Katie from Punk Projects showed how to make a cute little starfish softie. Now she’s added a template and tutorial for making a seashell softie to go with it.  Lines of decorative stitching create the texture of the shell.  It’s part of her Summer Softie series.  Go to the tutorial to make the seashell.

[photo from Punk Projects]…


Tutorial: Little girl’s flutter sleeve t-shirt dress

Posted: 22 May 2012 06:23 AM PDT

Disney from Ruffles and Stuff shows how to make a little girl’s dress with flutter sleeves.  The dress is a refashion from an adult-sized shirt, so all she had to do was recut the sides to fit a small child’s frame and create the drapey flutter sleeves.  Go to her tutorial to see how to do it.

[photo from Ruffles and Stuff]…


Husqvarna Viking sewing contest, with a Tribute 140C as the prize

Posted: 22 May 2012 06:21 AM PDT

     To celebrate their 140th anniversary, Husqvarna Viking introduces two limited edution sewing machines – the computerized Tribute 140C and the mechanical Tribute 140M.  They’re having a contest (going on right now!) and will give away one Tribute 140C and a sewing kit to the winner. 

To enter, you’ll need to sew up a project on a Husqvarna Viking …


Technique: Water Color on Canvas

Posted: 22 May 2012 06:08 AM PDT

Jill with Penny Black stamps shows how to stamp and watercolor your images onto canvas. Lovely, what a true work of art! Click here to watch the instructional video.

-Heather…


Tutorial: Make a drawstring bread bag from a tea towel

Posted: 22 May 2012 06:03 AM PDT

Maggie from Midwestern Sewing Girl shows how to make a drawstring bread bag out of a tea towel.  The project is inspired by a similar bag she saw in a Martha Stewart magazine.  Rather than spending the money to buy one already made, she made her own (two of them, actually) from an inexpensive tea towel.  Get the tutorial.

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Pucker Up!

Posted: 22 May 2012 05:52 AM PDT

When life gives you lemons – stitch them up! This great free lemon chart from Hancock’s House of Happy isn’t sour at all, but a sweet deal. It’s so bright and shiny, it will brighten up anyone’s day. Grab the free chart today!


Little Gardener

Posted: 22 May 2012 05:49 AM PDT

This little gardener is creating a flower garden and will be a perfect chart for a gardening enthusiast. It’s a really cute design and will stitch up in no time. Get the free pattern.


Inspiration du Jour | Sweet Baby Curls

Posted: 22 May 2012 03:00 AM PDT

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