“101 Handmade Gifts for Men – Everything Etsy” plus 27 more

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• 101 Handmade Gifts for Men – Everything Etsy
• {Wedding Flowers} Peonies
• Tutorial: Sew a slipcover for an ottoman
• Tutorial: Refashion a maxi dress to a midi dress with a raised front hem
• Father’s Day Soap on a Rope tutorial
• Tutorial: Bebe Dress Pincushion
• Find: Vintage French Label Votive Holders
• Project: Lip Balm Holder Card
• How to cut goldwork threads
• Achieving extreme texture
• Inspiration: Karen Ruane
• The very model of a modern major-general
• Cross-stitch your cookies
• Win Stitched for Fun
• Fix your French knots
• Inspiration: Facile Cecile
• I Scream for Ice Cream
• Window Shopping for Miniatures
• Giveaway: Aviary 2 layer cake in Vintage Yellow palette
• Tutorial: Four DIY methods for making custom labels
• Tutorial: Patchwork summer sundress for toddler girls
• Tutorial: Crazy Mom’s rug from fabric strips
• Candy Gifts for the Bus Driver
• Project: When Pigs Fly Clock
• Tutorial: Add a ruffle to extend the length of an outgrown tee
• Tutorial: Easy sundress and shawl for an 18″ doll
• Chocolate Chalkboards
• Robot baby quilt from Road Trip pattern

101 Handmade Gifts for Men – Everything Etsy Posted: 02 Jun 2012 07:38 PM PDT Father’s day is right around the corner, which is why Everything Etsy‘s roundup of Handmade Gifts for Men is perfect! I’m sure there’s something on this list for every man in your life though–fathers, brothers, uncles, boyfriends, husbands, grandfathers, etc. I personally love the idea of a custom Laptop Desk, like this one from Stephanie @ Home. Only …

{Wedding Flowers} Peonies Posted: 02 Jun 2012 06:55 PM PDT Peonies are blooming in my part of the world, and these luscious many-petalled beauties are making their appearance at weddings everywhere! Here are some of the peony-inspired posts I discovered today: {1} Elizabeth Anne Designs {2} Sanders Estate {3} Polka Dot Bride {4} Intimate Weddings {5} Belle the Magazine {Part 1} {6} Belle the Magazine {part 2}…

Tutorial: Sew a slipcover for an ottoman Posted: 02 Jun 2012 04:51 PM PDT Karen from Sew Many Ways shows how to sew a slipcover for an ottoman.  The temporary cover is made to fit snugly over the top of an upholstered ottoman.   Get the tute. [photo from Sew Many Ways]…

Tutorial: Refashion a maxi dress to a midi dress with a raised front hem Posted: 02 Jun 2012 04:30 PM PDT Kasey from My Life On The Divide shows how she refashioned a maxi dress to midi dress with a hem that’s raised in the front.  This kind of hem is super popular right now. She shows two options for the top.  One has a spaghetti halter strap.  The other uses part of the knit cut off from the hem to create …

Father’s Day Soap on a Rope tutorial Posted: 02 Jun 2012 04:25 PM PDT Father’s Day is just three weeks away.  Donni  of "The Magic Onion "usually leaves things to the very last minute, so,  she was very happy when her son Teddy’s teacher asked if she would help his class make a little woolly gift for all the class dads. Pick your dad’s favorite color and get started on this gift for his …

Tutorial: Bebe Dress Pincushion Posted: 02 Jun 2012 04:03 PM PDT Shari Butler from Doohikey Designs shares a free pattern and tutorial at Riley Blake Designs’ Cutting Corners College for making her Bebe Dress pincushion.  How cute!  You could have so much mixing and matching your scraps and trims to make this pincushion.  Get the pattern and tutorial at Cutting Corners College. [photo from Shari Butler on Cutting Corners College]…

Find: Vintage French Label Votive Holders Posted: 02 Jun 2012 03:41 PM PDT The French Nest Co. on Etsy sells trios of votive holders like the ones above. They’re cute and nicely catch the light, and their labels are made from vintage French originals. Check them out for yourself.…

Project: Lip Balm Holder Card Posted: 02 Jun 2012 02:18 PM PDT Crafty Maria has step by step directions on her blog for making a fun little gift card that holds a tube of lip balm, very cute! -Heather…

How to cut goldwork threads Posted: 02 Jun 2012 10:30 AM PDT Kathy of The Unbroken Thread walks us through the steps for cutting pricey goldwork threads accurately, with excellent tips along the way. See her post.…

Achieving extreme texture Posted: 02 Jun 2012 10:26 AM PDT Marjolein of Threads and Patches shows us how she creates highly textured stitchworks by trapping objects between batting and fabric. This technique is going on my must-try list. Go to her post.…

Inspiration: Karen Ruane Posted: 02 Jun 2012 10:21 AM PDT This is what happens when contemporary embroiderer Karen Ruane stitches over delicate lace. *happy sigh* See more gorgeous photos at Karen’s blog post.…

The very model of a modern major-general Posted: 02 Jun 2012 10:17 AM PDT Eep! Mimi Kirchner‘s new line of military dolls makes me stand up and salute! Go to her blog post to see a close-up of this little general’s many impressive medals.…

Cross-stitch your cookies Posted: 02 Jun 2012 10:09 AM PDT Kate of Design Sponge shares edible art by Jessica Decker–known for her oversized cross-stitched projects. Little square cookies iced with simple Xs in different colors, which can then be arranged on a platter in a design. Genius! Any small cross-stitch design can now become a centerpiece for your party buffet! I’m clicking through all my tiny patterns right now–can’t …

Win Stitched for Fun Posted: 02 Jun 2012 10:00 AM PDT Bari Ackerman of We Love French Knots is celebrating her return from quilt market with a rockin giveaway: a copy of Stitched for Fun by Fiona Goble and six skeins of Cosmo flosses. She doesn’t mention an entry deadline, so hop over to her blog right away to enter! (Scroll down to the June 1 post.)…

Fix your French knots Posted: 02 Jun 2012 09:48 AM PDT What’s wrong with these French knots? They’re widely spaced, so the thread traveling across the back of the work shows through to the front. Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread discusses the problem and promises a couple of solutions in an upcoming post. In the meantime, watch her video to get a handle on this tricky but effective little stitch. …

Inspiration: Facile Cecile Posted: 02 Jun 2012 09:38 AM PDT Mollie Johanson of Wild Olive introduces us to the stitchery of French blogger Facile Cécile. Gorgeous! I’m adding this excellent discovery to my blog reader! See more at Mollie’s post.…

I Scream for Ice Cream Posted: 02 Jun 2012 08:24 AM PDT I love ice cream and stitchy ice cream is the best because it doesn’t have any calories! If you stitch fast enough you may even burn calories. Free from CrossMeNot, this chart is a fun cone to stitch up for a calorie-free treat. Get the free chart.…

Window Shopping for Miniatures Posted: 02 Jun 2012 08:09 AM PDT Continuing along with my ogling of minis this week: … Miniature Candy Rabbits by MadAristocrat Miniature Bears by natsbears Clay Snail by Papercutout Miniature Village by ClaydeLys1

Giveaway: Aviary 2 layer cake in Vintage Yellow palette Posted: 02 Jun 2012 07:40 AM PDT This week’s fabric giveaway at Maureen Cracknell Handmade is sponsored by Southern Fabric, who will give away a layer cake of 16 10″ precut fabric squares in the Aviary 2 line (Vintage Yellow palette) by Joel Dewberry.  There are squares each of 8 designs in the layer cake.  Go to Maureen Cracknell Handmade for the details and to get yourself entered.  …

Tutorial: Four DIY methods for making custom labels Posted: 02 Jun 2012 07:22 AM PDT Printable fabric or iron on transfers are two easy ways to make your own labels.  But if you want to try something a little different, Ching from L.A.R.K. and Ching Makes Things shows four other methods for making your own labels.  They all use inexpensive materials – some of which you probably already have in your craft supplies – and …

Tutorial: Patchwork summer sundress for toddler girls Posted: 02 Jun 2012 07:10 AM PDT Dawn from Designed By Dawn Nicole shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her Patchwork Dress for toddler girls.  She pieced together 10″ squares from a layer cake of precut fabrics to make the summer sundress, but you could also just raid your stash for the pieces you need.  Get the tutorial. [photo from Designed By …

Tutorial: Crazy Mom’s rug from fabric strips Posted: 02 Jun 2012 06:45 AM PDT These noodles look good enough to eat, but no. Amanda Jean of Crazy Mom Quilts used this bowl of  fabric scraps to make a rug, she talked about it here. Such was the response to it, she shares how to make one here.Yay! Image credit: Crazy Mom Quilts  …

Candy Gifts for the Bus Driver Posted: 02 Jun 2012 06:34 AM PDT Don’t forget the bus driver at the end of the year! (Hmmm, wonder if I would get these since I’m the one who schleps my daughter back and forth to school 20 some minutes each way.) Find these adorable candy jars with a free printable for your favorite bus driver  HERE at Finding Pins and Needles.…

Project: When Pigs Fly Clock Posted: 02 Jun 2012 06:15 AM PDT   Ok, so this project doesn’t have any stamping on it, but seriously, how could I *not* share this?! Plus I just love a man who crafts! The Gentleman Crafter posts directions for making his flying pig altered alarm clock using papers from Graphic 45 on his blog, love it! -Heather…

Tutorial: Add a ruffle to extend the length of an outgrown tee Posted: 02 Jun 2012 06:12 AM PDT Whimsy Couture shares a tutorial on their blog showing how you can lengthen an outgrown t-shirt by adding a ruffle to the bottom hem.  With this quick addition, you can probably squeeze another season out of a child’s favorite tee.  Get the tutorial. [photo from Whimsy Couture]…

Tutorial: Easy sundress and shawl for an 18″ doll Posted: 02 Jun 2012 06:01 AM PDT Donna from A Doll For All Seasons shows how she created this cute summer outfit for an 18″ doll. If you think she spent time crocheting that shawl or shirring and hemming the little sundress, you’re wrong.  The dress is refashioned from an infant’s dress (size 3 month) with just a few seams and the shawl is easily made from a doily.  …

Chocolate Chalkboards Posted: 02 Jun 2012 05:46 AM PDT I’ve posted on chocolate chalkboards before, but they bear repeating. Easy to make, simple and clever, personalized and chocolate is involved. So an all around great end-of-year gift for teacher or kids. Make them HERE at The Dollhouse Bake Shoppe.  …

Robot baby quilt from Road Trip pattern Posted: 02 Jun 2012 05:45 AM PDT Allison at Cluck Cluck Sew admits to having hoarded the robot fabric you see here for several years. I see why, it’s adorable! She created a “boy” baby quilt with it using her Road Trip pattern. Go HERE to learn more. Image credit: Cluck Cluck Sew…

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