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• Art quilt self portrait – and she’s smiling
• Free download: Super Cute Pattern Making Measurement Chart
• Projects: Stamped Father’s Day Cards
• Freebie and Project: Pixie Stix Project
• It’s new: Loungewear designs by Colette Patterns
• Tutorial: Neon doily t-shirt applique
• Free patterns: Hand-embroidery
• Bath and Beauty: Facts and Fancies
• Tutorial: Make a toddler’s cardigan from an adult sweater
• Tutorial: Patch pockets in three variations
• Tutorial: Ruffle baby bonnet
• Tutorial: Make a rufflelier (ruffled chandelier)
• Mustache Cupcakes
• Technique: Tie Dye Stamping
• Butterfly Wings
• Everything You Ever Wanted To Know….
• Quick and Easy Birthday Cupcake Decorating
• Tutorial: Make a funky bracelet from scrap ribbons and trim
• Tutorial: Shirred bubble sunsuit for baby

Art quilt self portrait – and she’s smiling Posted: 13 Jun 2010 06:43 AM PDT Anna from The Artist Within created this self-aware art quilt in response to a challenge from one of her quilting groups, Common Threads. I couldn’t help noticing that the smile on her face seems to agree with a study I just read. Sherri Lynn Wood of Daintytime posted here about the study, which concluded we get happier as we get older. Hooray! Technorati Tags: aging, art quilts, passages …

Free download: Super Cute Pattern Making Measurement Chart Posted: 13 Jun 2010 06:31 AM PDT Every time I make a garment for myself, I get out the measuring tape to see how big I am around the waist, hips, etc.  The numbers tend to get jotted down on scrap bits of newspaper with no notations as to their significance, and end up getting thrown out at the end of the project.  Clearly, there’s a better way to…

Projects: Stamped Father’s Day Cards Posted: 13 Jun 2010 06:03 AM PDT image by Stampendous Visit Stampendous’ website  for several wonderful Father’s Day stamped card ideas. -Heather

Freebie and Project: Pixie Stix Project Posted: 13 Jun 2010 06:02 AM PDT image by Elle's Studio Visit Elle’s Studio to download instructions and a template to make this fun pixie stix project for free. Click here to download. -Heather

It’s new: Loungewear designs by Colette Patterns Posted: 13 Jun 2010 05:44 AM PDT Sarai from Colette Patterns adds to her line of vintage-inspired sewing patterns with the introduction of two patterns for sewing loungewear.  “Nutmeg includes a sweet little bralette that ties in the back and at the shoulders with ribbons and looks perfect in a soft silky fabric. It also includes a pair of short french knickers, and longer tap pants with a pointed yoke…. …

Tutorial: Neon doily t-shirt applique Posted: 13 Jun 2010 05:33 AM PDT Buffy from B. Jane Brewing guest blogs over at U Create with a tutorial showing how to take yesterday’s crocheted doily and turn it into a neon t-shirt applique that is very “today”.  Get the how-to. [photo from U Create] Technorati Tags: sewing, tutorial, neon, doily, t-shirt, tee, applique

Free patterns: Hand-embroidery Posted: 13 Jun 2010 05:01 AM PDT (1) Eight motifs from Broderie d’Antan (2) Two vintage kitchen designs from doe-c-doe (3) A vintage Superior Sunbonnet Sue from Lace ‘n’ Ribbon Roses (4) Six designs from Broderie d’Antan (5) Two sweet designs for lovers from Sibling Craftery (6) Thank You Flower from Matching Pegs via whip up (7) Three vintage designs, teacups and flowers, from Suestreehouse (8) Coloring pages, perfect for personal-use embroidery, from Rosemoo’s Blog (9) Four…

Bath and Beauty: Facts and Fancies Posted: 13 Jun 2010 02:00 AM PDT If you’re like me, you are interested in homemade bath & beauty products; however, the meaning of terms like ‘natural’ and ‘organic’ can sometimes be a bit confusing. To learn all you ever wanted to know & more about handmade bath & beauty products, check out this useful article, titled Bath and Beauty: Facts and Fancies, that was posted on…

Tutorial: Make a toddler’s cardigan from an adult sweater Posted: 12 Jun 2010 07:07 PM PDT Why is it that clothes get cuter and cuter the smaller they get?  This little toddler-sized cardigan is no exception.  Chris from Pickup Some Creativity shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to do it.  Get the how-to. [photo from Pickup Some Creativity] Technorati Tags: sewing, tutorial, toddler, cardigan, sweater, adult, refashion, repurpose

Tutorial: Patch pockets in three variations Posted: 12 Jun 2010 06:48 PM PDT Mo from lime gardenias shares a tutorial over at Sew, Mama, Sew! showing how to make patch pockets in three variations.  Whether it’s the pieced striped pocket, the bias-edged pocket, or the bow-trimmed pocket, any of the three would look lovely on the next apron or dress that you sew.  Go to the tutorial. psst…  Don’t you adore that fabric that she uses…

Tutorial: Ruffle baby bonnet Posted: 12 Jun 2010 06:38 PM PDT Lindsay from The Cottage Mama shares a tutorial on her blog, The Cottage Home, for making this ruffle baby bonnet.  The ruffle trim is so sweet framing baby’s face!  It cinches in the back to allow an adjustable fit as baby grows.  Go to the tutorial. [photo from The Cottage Home] Technorati Tags: sewing, tutorial, ruffle, baby, bonnet, hat, infant, adjustable …

Tutorial: Make a rufflelier (ruffled chandelier) Posted: 12 Jun 2010 06:26 PM PDT Sarah from 2 Giggle Boxes made this ruffelier, a chandelier wrapped with ruffled fabric strips.  Wouldn’t this be fabulous in a little girl’s room, or as a decoration for a fancy tea party?  You can make one with the tutorial she wrote.  Get the how-to. [photo from 2 Giggle Boxes] Technorati Tags: sewing, tutorial, rufflelier, ruffle, chandelier, girl, tea party …

Mustache Cupcakes Posted: 12 Jun 2010 02:15 PM PDT How insanely adorable are these cupcakes? Follow the mustache trend (I was thinking it was a trend but doubted such a thing, for it sounds odd, until Sprinkle Bakes confirmed this) HERE with the recipe for the cuppies and chocolate toppers. Technorati Tags: chocolate, cupcakes, cupcake toppers, mustaches

Technique: Tie Dye Stamping Posted: 12 Jun 2010 02:03 PM PDT   Check out this cool video from Lawn Fawn using the Position It stamp positioner to make a cool tie dyed stamping effect, really neat! -Heather

Butterfly Wings Posted: 12 Jun 2010 01:16 PM PDT by Alan Vernall Despite local schools being out for several weeks now, and the June heading on the calendar, it hasn’t felt like summer quite yet. So, I went looking through the tutorial archives and found this butterfly wing tutorial by Alan Vernall.  Just the thing to try for bringing a bit of summer to a grey, rainy day! Click here to go…

Everything You Ever Wanted To Know…. Posted: 12 Jun 2010 12:44 PM PDT But Were Afraid To Ask <about knitting>… Twisted Cords Cast Ons Heels Kitchener Stitch Short Row Shaping Just go here: http://www.wonderhowto.com/search/knitting/ and start learning how!

Quick and Easy Birthday Cupcake Decorating Posted: 12 Jun 2010 09:04 AM PDT Find a cute and easy birthday party ideas for decorating cupcakes with candy HERE at eighteen25. I think my favorite is this sprinkle coated dum dum,  originally from HERE. Technorati Tags: cupcakes, birthday party, lollipops, sprinkles

Tutorial: Make a funky bracelet from scrap ribbons and trim Posted: 12 Jun 2010 07:43 AM PDT Here’s a fun idea for all those left over bits of ribbon and trim that are too small for a project but too cute to throw away.  Turn them into a funky bracelet.  Jessica shows how at her blog, Happy Together.  Get the tutorial. [photo from Happy Together] Technorati Tags: sewing, tutorial, ribbon, trim, scrap, bracelet, jewelry

Tutorial: Shirred bubble sunsuit for baby Posted: 12 Jun 2010 07:32 AM PDT Rae from Made by Rae shares a tutorial for making a baby’s summer bubble sunsuit.  With snaps at the crotch and shirring around the top and the legs, it’s easy on – easy off.  Get the how-to. [photo from Made by Rae] Technorati Tags: sewing, tutorial, baby, summer, sunsuit, bubble, jumper shirred, shirring, snap

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