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Tuesday, January 8, 2013

“Ta Dah!: Mystery quilts at ‘Easy Street’” plus 38 more

“Ta Dah!: Mystery quilts at ‘Easy Street’” plus 38 more


Ta Dah!: Mystery quilts at ‘Easy Street’

Posted: 07 Jan 2013 11:50 PM PST

Bonnie of Quiltville is hosting an Easy Street Link-up event you don’t want to miss. So far there are 149 links to mystery quilts and participants can keep adding links until January 13th. Bonnie gushes (rightfully so) over Marsha’s quilt, shown here. Go to the Link-up and start clicking.

Etsy Shop of the Week – KeyBoogie

Posted: 07 Jan 2013 11:11 PM PST

This week’s featured Etsy shop is KeyBoogie. KeyBoogie features the works of artist Gena Scott, who finds inspiration in vintage items, especially keys. As Gena says in her about page, “keys hold magic and  mystery and each one has its own story to tell.” To tell these stories, Gena combines keys with other vintage and antique bits and …

Tutorial: Eight at a time HSTs

Posted: 07 Jan 2013 10:45 PM PST

Forget onsies. Lindsay of Lindsay Sews did a guest post at Sew, Mama, Sew! sharing how to create eight half-square triangles (HSTs) at the same time. Find out her time-saving secret, get the tutorial.

Image credit: Sew, Mama, Sew!

“A Year of Art” coming in February

Posted: 07 Jan 2013 10:13 PM PST

I have a thing for vintage trailers, so no surprise this art quilt – Airstream Dreaming by Jamie Fingal – caught my eye. It’s one of eleven pieces from A Year of Art slated for auction in February with proceeds to benefit the American Cancer Society. Not all artists have theirs up yet, so keep checking their website in the …

Book Review: ReCraft: How to Turn Second-Hand Stuff into Beautiful Things for Your Home, Family and Friends

Posted: 07 Jan 2013 07:30 PM PST

You know the term “page turner”? I know it’s usually used in the “word book” world but that is exactly what ReCraft: How to Turn Second-Hand Stuff into Beautiful Things for Your Home, Family and Friends is. It is packed with fun and easy projects along with great tips like how to make holes in plastic toys.  And to …

{Monday Moods at DIY Weddings} Vintage Emerald Green

Posted: 07 Jan 2013 06:36 PM PST

This gorgeous emerald green inspiration board with a vintage twist caught my eye immediately when I stopped by Brenda’s Wedding Blog! I love that she created it using images from Etsy vendors. That means all these lovely items are shoppable! For all the details and shop image credits visit this link.

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Instagram Coasters

Posted: 07 Jan 2013 03:34 PM PST

Instagram Coasters

Here’s a fun way to use some of those Instagram photos you have… make coasters! You may or may not choose to add names to them, but if you do they can double as place cards during the holidays. Check it out at Whimseybox – DIY Instagram Coasters as Placecards | Whimseybox.…

Popsicle Stick Treasure Box

Posted: 07 Jan 2013 04:26 PM PST

My two older children love to collect little treasures wherever they go. I don’t have  a problem with the treasures, but I do have a problem with them being on the floor where the little siblings can put them in their mouths. This popsicle stick treasure box is a great place to have designated high up on their shelves where …

Pocket Sized Magnetic Fishing Set

Posted: 07 Jan 2013 04:20 PM PST

I have just the perfect Altoid tin sitting empty in the front of my car for this project. What a perfectly adorable game or gift to make for a child who just wants to go fishing! You can find the tutorial over at Doodle Craft.…

{Monday Moods at DIY Weddings} Emerald + Mint

Posted: 07 Jan 2013 04:16 PM PST

Emerald and Mint Inspiration Board via BoardTwo of the hottest colors for weddings in 2013 are emerald and mint. Revel combines this lovely pair into one romantic inspiration board here.…

Tutorial: Gentle Lemon Facial Scrub

Posted: 07 Jan 2013 04:11 PM PST

Ok, it does not get any easier than this. The gang at Crosbie Crew shares their favorite lemon face pick-me-up — and they strongly suggest trying it in your morning shower. Get this incredibly easy but clever recipe here.…

Tutorial: Boutique-inspired double ruffle leggings for little girls

Posted: 07 Jan 2013 03:32 PM PST

Anshu from Blooms and Bugs shows how to make a pair of boutique-inspired little girl leggings with a double ruffle at the hem.  They’re cute worn under a dress or with a tunic.  She shares a free pattern in size 12 months, but you can easily adapt any leggings pattern to create the ruffled hem.  Go to her tutorial.

[photo from Blooms and Bugs]…

Best. Hoop. Ever.

Posted: 07 Jan 2013 03:20 PM PST

Chelsea Bloxsom of Love and a Sandwich created this appliqued portrait of the most famous and adorable cat of 2012, Grumpy Cat! The hoop sold instantly when she shared her Etsy listing on Facebook. But if you convo to let her know how much you love our favorite grumpy girl, maybe she’ll make you one. Go to the Etsy shop

Choosing the right knit fabric for your project

Posted: 07 Jan 2013 03:01 PM PST

Knit fabrics are not all the same.  The differences in weight, amount of stretch, and the direction of stretch will all affect how best to sew on the fabric and what kinds of projects to make from it.  Miranda from One Little Minute devotes an entire post to the variations in stretch fabrics and which ones are best for which kinds …

Project: Kiss Coupon Card

Posted: 07 Jan 2013 02:16 PM PST

Find directions over on the Inkadinkado site for making this adorable Kiss Coupon Card, perfect for giving to your sweetie on Valentine’s Day.

-Heather…

Check out Franklin Habit in the Lion Brand Notebook

Posted: 07 Jan 2013 12:30 PM PST

pattern alteration franklin habitI’m kind of in love with Franklin Habit. The knitter behind the hilarious blog The Panopticon never fails to make me smile with his views on knitting and life. (If you haven’t seen them already, go take a look at the posts about knitting and crochet patterns published in Woman’s Day in the 1970s. You’ll thank me later.)

So I’m …

Tutorial: Sweetcakes Party Set with favor bag, bunting, and cake rug

Posted: 07 Jan 2013 11:56 AM PST

Heidi from Fabric Mutt shares a tutorial over at Riley Blake Designs’ Cutting Corners College showing how to make her Sweetcakes Party Set.  The party set includes a small tote bag to hold party favors, an itty fabric bunting to decorate the cake, and a cake rug to go underneath the special party cake.  Go to her tutorial.

[photo from Fabric Mutt on Cutting …

Tutorial: Add a buttoned up cutout to a t-shirt sleeve

Posted: 07 Jan 2013 11:50 AM PST

The Renegade Seamstress shows how to refashion a basic t-shirt sleeve to one that has a buttoned out cutout.  The look is inspired by a shirt worn by the character Claire in an episode of Six Feet Under.  Go to her tutorial.

[photo from The Renegade Seamstress]…

Hanging Out the Laundry

Posted: 07 Jan 2013 11:09 AM PST

Don’t you just love it when people share stitched examples of patterns? Here’s an example of a free pattern from Brigitte Dadaux that shows two children hanging out laundry on a windy day. I have a feeling that wash won’t take too long to dry and it will smell heavenly when it is taken back in! Get the free chart

Giveaway: Warm Knitting Books

Posted: 07 Jan 2013 10:15 AM PST

warm books giveawayI am one of those people who is cold all the time. So winter is especially unpleasant for me, even though I live in the south. Even inside the house I often can be found in layer upon layer of clothing, under a blanket, muttering about the cold.

I have decided I just need to knit myself a whole bunch …

CRAFT: felt Doll Diapers (Basic) pattern and tutorial

Posted: 07 Jan 2013 09:36 AM PST

Jen of “eat-sleep-make” along with her blogging sister Shannon, took a little blogging break after the holidays and they are now back and talking about butts.  Jen’s daughter has quite a few stuffed animals and dolls lying around, and she really loves to diaper them. I know that my 2 year old Grandchild used up many of expensive diapers diapering …

Valentine love from Bunny Hill

Posted: 07 Jan 2013 09:36 AM PST

Anne of Bunny Hill Designs has announced a big January sale! (Hurry! The sale ends January 9.) She also says,

I put away the Christmas decorations and decided things looked a little bleak around here so I made a batch of Valentine hearts.  One thing lead to another and soon I had a FREE heart pattern AND fabric kits with

When art and science collide

Posted: 07 Jan 2013 09:24 AM PST

A work of fiber art by Susan Brubaker Knapp adorns the cover of the January 2013 issue of Genetics in Medicine. Brava! Go to her Blue Moon River blog post to find out how it happened and to enjoy an image of the work that you can click to enlarge.…

How to make ribbonwork pansies

Posted: 07 Jan 2013 09:14 AM PST

Marjolein of Threads and Patches shares her technique for creating ribbonwork pansies. It’s not as hard as the finished results suggest. See her tutorial.…

Free pattern: ‘Love Bug’

Posted: 07 Jan 2013 09:09 AM PST

Creative Breathing is sharing her pattern for this adorable Love Bug felt doll. Make one to deliver a message to your valentine. Or follow her lead and make a whole conga line of little lovers! Go to her post for the pattern.…

Win a copy of ‘Inspirations’

Posted: 07 Jan 2013 09:04 AM PST

Paloma of Three Kitchen Fairies has posted a lovely review of Country Bumpkin’s Inspirations embroidery magazine. I totally agree with her take on the value of this beautiful publication. Two readers will win a copy of the issue she reviewed. No entry deadline is stated, so hurry to her blog now to enter.…

Tutorial: Tracing patterns from a pattern magazine

Posted: 07 Jan 2013 07:52 AM PST

Pattern magazines and books will often print multiple sewing patterns on one sheet of paper.  It’s an efficient way of providing the printed patterns, but in order to use them, you’ll need to trace the pieces you want to use on to another sheet of paper.  The visual impact is a bit overwhelming, with solid lines and dashed lines and …

Ombre Tissue Paper Coasters

Posted: 07 Jan 2013 06:26 AM PST

Ombre Tissue Paper Coasters

These pretty coasters are simple to make and only require one color of tissue paper! You pick the color then layer away. Get the how to over at Whimseybox. – DIY Ombre Tissue Paper Coasters | Whimseybox.…

Tutorial: Add long sleeves to a short-sleeved shirt

Posted: 07 Jan 2013 06:54 AM PST

Rachel from Maybe Matilda shows how you can add long sleeves to a short sleeved shirt.  It’s as easy as sewing the longer sleeves to the bottom of the shorter sleeves, creating a layered look.  Go to her blog for the tute.

[photo from Maybe Matilda]…

Tutorial: Pretzel pincushion (or play food softie)

Posted: 07 Jan 2013 06:50 AM PST

Abby Glasenberg from While She Naps, and author of The Artful Bird, shows how to make a pretzel pincushion.  It has the twists and turns, just like a real pretzel.  If you have pins with white heads on them, they’ll look like sprinkles of salt.  If you want to make this as play food for a child, you could …

Diamond Marshmallows

Posted: 07 Jan 2013 06:38 AM PST

OK folks, this one is an easy one. And quick. You know those flat “stacker” marshmallows by Jet-Puffed? The ones for s’mores? You can turn them into all kinds of cool things, like diamonds. Find the how-tos HERE at Hank and Hunt.…

Tutorial: Mend a hole in your jeans

Posted: 07 Jan 2013 06:36 AM PST

Being a child of the 80s, I remember when ripped up jeans were the thing.  Now… not so much.  Weathered is good, but gaping holes are not so trendy any more.  Luckily, a hole in denim jeans is easily mended.  Heather from Feather’s Flights shows how.  Get the tute.

[photo from Feather's Flights]…

Project: Puppy Love Valentine Card

Posted: 07 Jan 2013 05:53 AM PST

Pop on over to the Simon Says Stamp blog for a video tutorial from Kristina, she’ll show you how to make this adorable doggie Valentine card.

-Heather…

Freebie | Printable Line-A-Day Journal from The Lovely Dept.

Posted: 07 Jan 2013 05:40 AM PST

Have you heard about line-a-day journals? The idea is to record just one line for every day. It could be one thing youre grateful for, something you ate or something funny someone said. The Lovely Dept. is providing this free Printable Line-a-Day journal for you. Simply print and add the particular month. You can keep them in a binder …

Cupcake Macarons

Posted: 07 Jan 2013 05:09 AM PST

The cutest thing to happen to macarons since, well, macarons have always been pretty dang cute. Especially when shaped into other things. Like cupcakes. Extra adorable. Make cupcake macarons HERE at Bubble an Sweet.…

Football Treats and Activities for Kids

Posted: 07 Jan 2013 05:00 AM PST

Cookie Football Recipe IdeaI know that it’s a big month for football. I know this because a football game was on in the background of the restaurant I was in last night and people seemed very interested in the results. So if you have any football-themed events to celebrate said football events in the near future… find a roundup of football treats and …

Scrapbooking Show & Tell | Christmas Card Storage

Posted: 07 Jan 2013 05:00 AM PST

Just in case you still haven’t put all your Christmas Cards away yet, here’s another quick and simple storage idea. This one comes from Jenn of The Real Housewives of Riverton. Click here to see more.…

Start A Tiny New Tradition

Posted: 07 Jan 2013 04:46 AM PST

 

Do you like Good Luck Charms?  Or just a reminder of something or someone to carry with you?  This little project would be perfect for that – although, the designer of it fills the tiny pouches with polyfill ‘beads’.  I’d be far more inclined to get a few tiny smooth stones to put inside these delightfully colored pouches.  You …

Freebie | Printable Birthday Calendar from Lemon Squeezy

Posted: 07 Jan 2013 04:40 AM PST

Start the year off right and get all the upcoming birthdays organized with this free printable birthday calendar from Lemon Squeezy. It is sized to print as large as 11×17. Click here to go to the download. Click here to see how Kim of a real-life housewife displayed her calendar.

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