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Tuesday, January 15, 2013

“Freebies: Paper pieced hearts” plus 27 more

“Freebies: Paper pieced hearts” plus 27 more


Freebies: Paper pieced hearts

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 10:35 PM PST

Valentine Heart quilt block patternJennifer of Sewhooked admits she has a thing for hearts. Get this patchwork heart pattern and many more on her blog. They’re free for personal use.

Image credit: Sewhooked

Etsy Shop of the Week – MaeMaeMills

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 07:57 PM PST

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This weeks featured Etsy Shop is MaeMaeMills. MaeMaeMills is a shop chock full of fun, feminine jewelry, made by artist Megan Milliken. Just flipping through the shop listings like this Hot Pink and Black Bow Necklace makes me smile. Megan likes to use different techniques, like bead weaving, embroidery, and assemblage to create her pieces and strives to “find new …

Tutorial: Color blocked wiggle skirt (try it with gold!)

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 03:55 PM PST

melissaesplin-sewing-color-block-wiggle-skirt-11Melissa from I Still Love You joins the Stretch Yourself series (co-hosted by Mad Mim and One Little Minute) with a tutorial showing how to make her Color Blocked Wiggle Skirt.  It’s a solid color in the front, but on the back a wedge of pieced fabric provides a surprise detail.  She used a metallic gold for her color …

Tutorial: Winter tote from a refashioned sweater

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 03:34 PM PST

a-winter-toteThe Renegade Seamstress shows how she turned an old sweater into a new bag for herself.  The sweater tote is perfect for winter!  Get the tute.

[photo from The Renegade Seamstress]…

Tutorial: Lemon Butter Lip & Skin Balm

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 03:32 PM PST

diylemonbutterbalmWow…one balm for everything from your lips to your feet to your cuticles. And right about now, in the mid-January doldrums, lemon sounds just about right. Jessica from bespangled shares her easy tutorial (and love how she reuses Altoids tins). Find all the details here.…

Free pattern: Biased Bibs for baby

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 03:04 PM PST

biasedbibs2Kate from See Kate Sew shares a free pattern and tutorial for making her Biased Bibs.  They’re simple baby bibs that tie at the back and are edged with bias tape.  A set of these would make a great gift for a new parent!  And do you see that one of them is bound with sparkly binding?  I am SO gonna …

Painted Glass Candle Holders

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 02:12 PM PST

Plaid Crafts shares instructions for how to make these intricate and beautiful candle holders, perfect for Valentine’s Day. Get the project instructions here.…

Freebie: Snowman Love Printable

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 02:00 PM PST

My Grafico has this sweet image of a snowman couple in love to download for free. Perfect for a heartfelt Valentine’s Day card or winter anniversary!

-Heather…

Yard Stick Photo Display

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 12:18 PM PST

Yard Stick Photo Display

A yard stick, some clothespins and flat wood circles are what you will need to make this fun and vintage looking photo display. A great way to dress up just about any spot that needs it. Get the how to over at Artsy VaVa: Measuring Up.…

Registration is Open for Vogue Knitting Live Seattle!

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 12:17 PM PST

vogue knitting liveVogue Knitting Live is heading to the Pacific Northwest in April, with a show at the Mendenbauer Convention Center in Seattle. VIP registration for the event is now open, which means you can get in on the biggest packages for the weekend at a discount.

Registration is only open if you want to shell out for the Sleepless in Seattle …

Heart’felt’ Valentine’s Day Crafts

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 10:38 AM PST

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Sisters, Heather who lives in (Kentucky) and Vanessa who lives in the (Pacific Northwest) co-host "At the Picket Fence"! This is their way of sharing their lives events living so far apart.  The girls have created a wonderful blog and you will want to discover all the stories they have to share.  Today they are sharing their guest contributors Julie’s

“Chaos” Cookie Pops

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 10:07 AM PST

wm.chaos.cookies8I came up with the idea for these very late one evening while up with my one month old. Chaos cookies. I just pictured a messy pile of icing neatly contained on a cookie pop. Something about cookies as art imitating life. Anyway, find the how-tos HERE at the decorated cookie. Yikes, gotta go, baby screaming (really)!…

{Monday Moods at DIY Weddings}

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 09:43 AM PST

mediterranean moments via bespoke-bride

Rainy, gray skies have me dreaming of warm, sunny days. A Mediterranean-inspired wedding like this snippet from a board featured at Bespoke Bride fills the bill with warm hues of coral, peach, and orange. See it all here.…

Lookie what she made: Sew Chibi’s Christmas dresses

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 07:34 AM PST

chibiIt’s always a treat for me to see what Kat from Sew Chibi and Chibi Designs dreams up for her daughters.  The colors and patterns and fanciful details are designed with a child’s perspective in mind. You’ve got to go to her blog to see what she sewed up for Christmas dresses.  The dress for her youngest daughter is beautiful with …

Tutorial: Color blocked cardi from two solid cardigans

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 07:16 AM PST

colorblockedcardiHeather from Feather’s Flights joins the Stretch Yourself series (co-hosted by Mad Mim and One Little Minute) with a tutorial showing how to combine two solid color cardigans into one color blocked cardi.  Go to her tutorial.

[photo from Feather's Flights]…

Tutorial: Mod Bag Refashion

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 07:01 AM PST

ModernPurseRefashion4Jessica from Me Sew Crazy and Sew Set shows what she did with a thrifted leather bag.  She cut off the top and replaced it with handprinted fabric, keeping the original straps and hardware.  Wow!  What a difference the fabric panel makes! Go to her blog for the how-to.

[photo from Me Sew Crazy]…

W is for Wool

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 06:51 AM PST

W-Wool-Image-News4Brookes Books has added another letter to the Stitcher’s Alphabet, a series of 26 free blocks that are free and located on their “freebies” page. To find the chart, go to their “freebies” page and scroll down to find the sheep chart that is currently marked with a “New” flag. You will want to check out the other freebies and …

Tutorial: Monster hand warmers

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 06:48 AM PST

monsterhandwarmerWendi Gratz from Shiny Happy World shares a tutorial over at Sew, Mama, Sew! showing how to make these super cute monster hand warmers.  Just pop them in the microwave for a few seconds, and then place them in your kids’ pockets to keep their little hands warm while they’re out in the cold weather.  Go to her tutorial.…

Tutorial: Mini Casserole Carrier

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 06:33 AM PST

IMG_4928introTaylor from Taylor Made likes to give casserole carriers as gifts.  Her latest variation is the Mini Casserole Carrier for lunch portions.  It’s a fabric wrap sized to go around a 3-cup rectangular glass dish.  This would make an awesome teacher gift!  Go to her blog for the tute.

[photo from Taylor Made]…

Project: Simple ATC

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 06:02 AM PST

Have you heard the term ATC or artist trading card and been curious what that means? It’s actually pretty simple, ATC’s are baseball card size cards that measure 3 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ inches and are made for sharing and trading with your artist friends. You can stamp on them, collage or draw on them, whatever you want. It’s a fun, …

Fuzzy Valentine Wreath

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 04:15 AM PST

Fuzzy Valentine Wreath

This pretty wreath will look great hanging on your door for a month of love. I love the little mini wreath in the center too, great touch! I have to get me some of that fuzzy yarn! Check out the tutorial over at With A Blast.…

Follow Shimelle at CHA Winter 2013

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 05:00 AM PST

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Shimelle is attending CHA Winter 2013, and will be posting photos directly from the company booths! In her first post she showcases the new products from Jenni Bowlin. Click here to see more.…

Edible Party Hat Cupcake Toppers

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 04:48 AM PST

I’ve mentioned I’ve a thing for Bugles before, I know. It’s about the childhood memory thing. And I’m loving their resurgence in recent years for decorating treats. Make these festive party hats from Bugles–yeah, I know they were for New Year’s technically, but they are also great for birthdays, yes?–HERE at Sugar Swings!.…

{Monday Moods at DIY Weddings} Blue Toile

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 04:27 AM PST

blue toile via limn and lovely

Classic blue and white toile looks so fresh and pretty for a wedding as pictured in this mood board at Limn & Lovely!…

CHA Armchair Attendee Week at Right Side Up

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 04:00 AM PST

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Vivian Masket at Right Side Up is running an CHA Armchair Attendee Week on her blog. For the four days of the show, she will post sneak peeks of products in different categories, cover the upcoming trends, and share her favorite new products. Click here to see more.…

DIY Tea Bags

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 01:46 AM PST

diy teabags from coffee filters: a NellieBellie tutorialNow I, for one, am a coffee drinker. My mom, on the other hand, is an avid  tea drinker. So I fully appreciate the coffee accessory (the filter) that contributes to what would be a perfect gift for her: Make your own tea bags. Find the instructions for this oh so charming DIY idea HERE at Nellie Bellie.…

Crock Pot Rolls Dressed Up for the Game

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 01:42 AM PST

crock pot , bread, rolls, dinner rolls, slow cooker, football, themed, theme, tailgate, tailgating, food, recipes, team color, party, ideas, baked bread, yeast, dough, You can make bread in a slow cooker? I don’t think I knew this, but I should have. Not to mention I’ve been wanting to delve into more artistic breads. Dress your slow-cooker bread to match your team colors (or in my cases, just the colors I like, hmmm, maybe a rainbow theme) HERE at 1 Fine Cookie.…

Test from test main 2

Posted: 13 Jan 2013 06:18 PM PST

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