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Tuesday, July 31, 2012

With Heart and Hands: Free Sewing Accessories Patterns

With Heart and Hands: Free Sewing Accessories Patterns: My sewing room includes many accessories that I have designed and created, myself. I love general sewing as much as I love quilting. So, wh...

Monday, July 30, 2012

Crafty Biggers: Tooth Fairy Pillow

Crafty Biggers: Tooth Fairy Pillow: My 5 year old got into the car at pick up today and said that she had a loose tooth. I almost died. She just turned 5! I'm not ready for suc...

Crafty Biggers: Pencil Vases

Crafty Biggers: Pencil Vases: My oldest is starting Kindergarden this year along with 2 of my sister's boys, so we decided to put together a YAY for Kindergarden party!...

While Wearing Heels: LOVED - Embroidered Valentine Tee Shirt Tutorial

While Wearing Heels: LOVED - Embroidered Valentine Tee Shirt Tutorial: With a plain red tee shirt on hand and Valentine's day rapidly approaching, I decided to make Grace a LOVED shirt. To make your own LOVED...

While Wearing Heels: Initial Shirt

While Wearing Heels: Initial Shirt: One of my favorite gifts Grace received for her birthday was an initial shirt from Red Balloon Company . This past weekend, we were invite...

While Wearing Heels: 5 Minute Valentine DIY Decor You'll Love

While Wearing Heels: 5 Minute Valentine DIY Decor You'll Love: I am, and for as long as I can remember have been, a big fan of hearts. I wanted to come up with a simple to execute, bold and graphic deco...

While Wearing Heels: Eraser to Stamp Tutorial

While Wearing Heels: Eraser to Stamp Tutorial: Pink erasers can be so much more than a standard school supply...using an X-Acto knife, you can transform your eraser into a stamp. Grab ...

While Wearing Heels: I heart fake food - Felt Onion Tutorial

While Wearing Heels: I heart fake food - Felt Onion Tutorial: It seems my 'I heart fake food tutorials' have been discovered and are getting quite a bit of attention in an unexpected country. I've enjo...

While Wearing Heels: I Heart Fake Food - Felt Apple Tutorial

While Wearing Heels: I Heart Fake Food - Felt Apple Tutorial: It seems my 'I heart fake food tutorials' have been discovered and are getting quite a bit of attention in an unexpected country. I've enjo...

While Wearing Heels: I Heart Fake Food - Sunny Side Up Eggs

While Wearing Heels: I Heart Fake Food - Sunny Side Up Eggs: It seems my 'I heart fake food tutorials' have been discovered and are getting quite a bit of attention in an unexpected country. I've enjo...

While Wearing Heels: I Heart Fake Food - Felt Grape Tutorial

While Wearing Heels: I Heart Fake Food - Felt Grape Tutorial: It seems my 'I heart fake food tutorials' have been discovered and are getting quite a bit of attention in an unexpected country. I've enjo...

While Wearing Heels: I heart fake food: Felt Asparagus

While Wearing Heels: I heart fake food: Felt Asparagus: It seems my 'I heart fake food tutorials' have been discovered and are getting quite a bit of attention in an unexpected country. I've enjo...

While Wearing Heels: I heart fake food - Felt Banana Tutorial

While Wearing Heels: I heart fake food - Felt Banana Tutorial: It seems my 'I heart fake food tutorials' have been discovered and are getting quite a bit of attention in an unexpected country. I've enjo...

While Wearing Heels: I Heart Fake Food - Felt Pear

While Wearing Heels: I Heart Fake Food - Felt Pear: It seems my 'I heart fake food tutorials' have been discovered and are getting quite a bit of attention in an unexpected country. I've enjo...

While Wearing Heels: I heart fake food: Felt Strawberry Tutorial

While Wearing Heels: I heart fake food: Felt Strawberry Tutorial: Some may say their medium is yarn, like knitting or crocheting (my Grandma). Some may say material, like quilting or sewing (my mom). Some...

While Wearing Heels: Rock the Freezer Paper

While Wearing Heels: Rock the Freezer Paper: Ready to see how I customized my yellow onesies ? With a freezer paper stencil. Supplies: Freezer paper Fabric Paint Scissors S...

While Wearing Heels: I'm dreaming of a White Christmas

While Wearing Heels: I'm dreaming of a White Christmas: I am totally smitten with Kate Spade's snow globe gift tags . How cute are they? They are printed on 100% cotton paper and sold in a se...

While Wearing Heels: Elephant Guest Book

While Wearing Heels: Elephant Guest Book: I promise, we are nearing the end of circus party posts. For Grace's Arts and Crafts Party , last year, we put out a birthday wishes jar. ...

While Wearing Heels: I Heart Fake Food - Felt Eggplant Tutorial

While Wearing Heels: I Heart Fake Food - Felt Eggplant Tutorial: It seems my 'I heart fake food tutorials' have been discovered and are getting quite a bit of attention in an unexpected country. I've enjo...

While Wearing Heels: I heart fake food - Lemon Tutorial

While Wearing Heels: I heart fake food - Lemon Tutorial: It seems my 'I heart fake food tutorials' have been discovered and are getting quite a bit of attention in an unexpected country. I've enjo...

While Wearing Heels: Gnome Sweet Gnome

While Wearing Heels: Gnome Sweet Gnome: I know, you maybe wondering, where is the tutorial. Here's the thing, when I started this project, I wasn't even sure I could make what ...

While Wearing Heels: Felt Piggy Bank Tutorial

While Wearing Heels: Felt Piggy Bank Tutorial: Supplies: Felt Scissors Needle and thread Spare change Using the pattern below {or cut out your own little piggy pattern}, cut 2 pig ...

While Wearing Heels: A Rose Is A Rose Tutorial...Part 1

While Wearing Heels: A Rose Is A Rose Tutorial...Part 1: Interested in learning how to make a rose for any season, no gardening shears required? A Rose Is A Rose Tutorial...Part 1 How to Make t...

While Wearing Heels: Flower Brooch/Barrette Tutorial on a dime

While Wearing Heels: Flower Brooch/Barrette Tutorial on a dime: Ah, pinterest, you did it to me again. I happened to 'pin' a beautiful flower brooch. Lanvin brooch (see more flower jewelry ) Gor...

While Wearing Heels: Fabric Flower Corsage or Barrette

While Wearing Heels: Fabric Flower Corsage or Barrette: A perfect accessory for little girls... And big girls too. Want to make one? Gather the following supplies: Scrap Fabric *I used si...

While Wearing Heels: More Homemade Ornaments

While Wearing Heels: More Homemade Ornaments: With less than a week before Christmas {seriously where has the time gone}, this weekend was all about making ornaments. Top on Grace's Ch...

While Wearing Heels: Heart Clay Ornaments

While Wearing Heels: Heart Clay Ornaments: After my sappy 'Happy Valentine's Day' post from earlier, I decided to round thing up on a creative note with one final Valentine's day craf...

While Wearing Heels: The United Scraps of America

While Wearing Heels: The United Scraps of America: As I've already shared, I am heartbroken over Picnic and their eminent closing. I am trying to find solace elsewhere. Though different tha...

While Wearing Heels: Easy Inexpensive Flower Barrette Tutorial

While Wearing Heels: Easy Inexpensive Flower Barrette Tutorial: Spring is in the air.  Everywhere I look, flowers are blooming.  I figured it was the perfect time to share my flower barrette tutorial.  I ...

While Wearing Heels: Bunny Barrette Tutorial

While Wearing Heels: Bunny Barrette Tutorial: Supplies: Pink Felt White Mini Pom Pom Glue Needle and Thread Barrette Using the pattern below... 1. Cut out 2 bunnies. I hand s...

While Wearing Heels: Hedgehog Taggie Tutorial

While Wearing Heels: Hedgehog Taggie Tutorial: Supplies needed: Fabric for the body {I used corduroy} Brown Fabric for the head and feet {I used Flannel} Scraps of pink fabric for t...

my sparkle: How To: Rolled Fabric Flowers

my sparkle: How To: Rolled Fabric Flowers: So I am jumping on the bandwagon and loving all the rolled fabric flowers I've seen here and there. We decided to make some with the girls...

my sparkle: How To: Ruffle Corsage Shirt

my sparkle: How To: Ruffle Corsage Shirt: So I am in the middle of several kind of labor intensive projects and I just got the hankering for some instant gratification... know what ...

my sparkle: Matryoshka Doll Ornament

my sparkle: Matryoshka Doll Ornament: There is something so nice and comforting about Holiday Traditions isn't there? A thread tying memories together from year to year. It see...

Craft Project: Kokeshi Spool

Craft Project: Kokeshi Spool

Sewing Tutorial: Felt candy dish

Sewing Tutorial: Felt candy dish

Craft Project: Hedgehog Pom Pom

Craft Project: Hedgehog Pom Pom

Craft Project: Lavender Teabag Sachets

Craft Project: Lavender Teabag Sachets

Free Zakka Craft Patterns

Free Zakka Craft Patterns

Craft Project: Miniature Stuffed Animals

Craft Project: Miniature Stuffed Animals

Fabric Covered Tape Measure

Fabric Covered Tape Measure

Craft: Kirigami Fall Decorations

Craft: Kirigami Fall Decorations

Mini Shatsu

Mini Shatsu

Mother's Day Embroidery Brooch

Mother's Day Embroidery Brooch

Craft Project: Googly Eye Thumb Tacks

Craft Project: Googly Eye Thumb Tacks

Japanese Crest Coaster

Japanese Crest Coaster

Craft Project: Heart Shaped Pom Pom

Craft Project: Heart Shaped Pom Pom

Upcycle: Valentine Heart Pouches

Upcycle: Valentine Heart Pouches

How To Make a Mizuhiki Heart Knot

How To Make a Mizuhiki Heart Knot

Craft Project: Felt Christmas Ornament

Craft Project: Felt Christmas Ornament

Craft Project: Felt Bird Cage Ornament

Craft Project: Felt Bird Cage Ornament

How To Make Miniature Bowls

How To Make Miniature Bowls

Craft Project: Russian Nesting Doll Card

Craft Project: Russian Nesting Doll Card

Rethinking Paper Lucky Stars

Rethinking Paper Lucky Stars

Craft Project: Tulle Ponytail Holder

Craft Project: Tulle Ponytail Holder

How to Make a Fabric Yo-Yo Bracelet

How to Make a Fabric Yo-Yo Bracelet

Sunday, July 29, 2012

A Creative Princess: Easy Breezy 4th of July Wreath

A Creative Princess: Easy Breezy 4th of July Wreath: This is probably the simplest thing I've ever done. Seriously, it's taking me longer to write this post than it did to make it! ...

Amazing Ornament How-To Round-up at Threadbanger - CraftStylish

Amazing Ornament How-To Round-up at Threadbanger - CraftStylish

How to Crochet Cute Christmas Ornaments - CraftStylish

How to Crochet Cute Christmas Ornaments - CraftStylish

How to Make Shrink Plastic Ornaments - CraftStylish

How to Make Shrink Plastic Ornaments - CraftStylish

How to Make a Gingerbread House to Outlast Even the Sweetest of Sweet Tooths - CraftStylish

How to Make a Gingerbread House to Outlast Even the Sweetest of Sweet Tooths - CraftStylish

If I Knew You Were Comin' I'd Have Stitched a Cake: How to Make Felt Food - CraftStylish

If I Knew You Were Comin' I'd Have Stitched a Cake: How to Make Felt Food - CraftStylish

How To Make a Basket Pincushion

How To Make a Basket Pincushion

Cute as a Button Ornament

Cute as a Button Ornament

Kid Craft: Seed Bead Ring

Kid Craft: Seed Bead Ring

Craft Project: Thing 1 & Thing 2

Craft Project: Thing 1 & Thing 2

Easy Paperclip Angel Ornament

Easy Paperclip Angel Ornament

Petit Design Co: Bunny Peeps Shirt Stencil

Petit Design Co: Bunny Peeps Shirt Stencil: Sometimes I don't know what comes over me when I decide that I must do something at an insanely late hour or last minute! I seriously wonder...

Make a party rosettes necklace with yarn | Craftionary

Make a party rosettes necklace with yarn | Craftionary

easypeasy grandma: A hand out for YW

easypeasy grandma: A hand out for YW: This is the hand out and I printed it on white 8x11 inch card stock . This is the finished project. I had this idea to give as a hand out...

easypeasy grandma: Calling all paper scraps...

easypeasy grandma: Calling all paper scraps...: I saw an idea like this on studio 5 but it was done with large pieces of paper so I had an idea to make flowers instead and give them to the...

easypeasy grandma: Do you feel like a cupcake?

easypeasy grandma: Do you feel like a cupcake?: I had this idea to make some cup cake pincushions after seeing an idea of making a felt cake pincushion. I have been working with lots of fe...

easypeasy grandma: Yo-yo flowers

easypeasy grandma: Yo-yo flowers: I made this  flower necklace for my daughter's birthday. It was  a quick way to make a flower.  I started with five cream fabric yo-yo pinwh...

easypeasy grandma: Some new headbands and more!

easypeasy grandma: Some new headbands and more!: I just finished another felted handbag,  it has black lining with pockets and has a metal magnet clasp to close. I love the felted flowers ...

easypeasy grandma: Divine Inspirations!

easypeasy grandma: Divine Inspirations!: There is this thrift store where I live that is called the DI and I have decided that the initials stand for Divine Inspiration. Every time ...

Made in K-town: Spiral Coaster/Potholder Pattern

Made in K-town: Spiral Coaster/Potholder Pattern: Pattern: Made in K-Town by Barbara  Note: this is a free pattern for your personal use. If you’d like to share this pattern, pleas...

Made in K-town: Sunny Pincushion Tutorial

Made in K-town: Sunny Pincushion Tutorial: Pattern: Made in K-Town by Barbara Note: this is a free pattern for your personal use.  If you’d like to share this pattern, please link b...

Made in K-town: Beyond the Square: Motif # 47

Made in K-town: Beyond the Square: Motif # 47: Motif # 47 Category: Hexagons Progress: 69 of 100+ Notes: Another nice flower motif. The little ch3-spaces in the last round ...

Navy Wifey Peters Aboard the USS Crafty: Twin Skully Hats

Navy Wifey Peters Aboard the USS Crafty: Twin Skully Hats: One of my neighbors sent me a pic of two crochet skull earflap baby hats, and she asked if I could make the hats.  I told her sure I could! ...

Navy Wifey Peters Aboard the USS Crafty: Handkerchief Hem Bandana Top

Navy Wifey Peters Aboard the USS Crafty: Handkerchief Hem Bandana Top: featured @ Simply Done Wright's All Stars Block Party I saw the tutorial for the handkerchief hem bandana top or skirt on Pocketful of ...

. . . Wesens-Art: Schwingender Schmetterling / Swinging Butterfly

. . . Wesens-Art: Schwingender Schmetterling / Swinging Butterfly: (Zum Vergrößern auf die Fotos klicken!) (Click any photo to enlarge!) Was man braucht: eine alte Verpackung Geschenkpapier Klebestift / Ba...

Fabric Bows and More: Fabric Flower Origami by The Crafty Cupboard

Fabric Bows and More: Fabric Flower Origami by The Crafty Cupboard: Click Here to see the tutorial on how to make this unique flower.

Fabric Bows and More: Embellish with Origami Fabric Flowers by ASG in th...

Fabric Bows and More: Embellish with Origami Fabric Flowers by ASG in th...: Click Here to see the tutorial on how to make this Origami Fabric Flower.

Saturday, July 28, 2012

Ricochet and Away!: The Envelope Wristlet

Ricochet and Away!: The Envelope Wristlet: Check out this very simple wristlet to sew.  The finished product is about 4"x7".  It is the perfect size to bring on a night on out the ...

Ricochet and Away!: Reverse Applique: The Ricochet Method...

Ricochet and Away!: Reverse Applique: The Ricochet Method...: From A Glossary of Quilting Terms  I found online: applique --a piecing process using small cutouts of fabric which are then sewn ont...

Ricochet and Away!: SavvySeams.com's Tudor Rose Tutorial Remix

Ricochet and Away!: SavvySeams.com's Tudor Rose Tutorial Remix: Quite a while ago I typed up a little post about some Tudor Rose purses I had made.  The original pattern came from a now defunct web...

Twinkle and Twine: Felt Flower Pillow Tutorial

Twinkle and Twine: Felt Flower Pillow Tutorial: I'm really in love with the versatility of felt at the moment, plus it's a fabric that's perfect for the fall season. So, I decided to comb...

Friday, July 27, 2012

Birdsong Bows: Free Hair Bow Instructions - How to make simple bo...

Birdsong Bows: Free Hair Bow Instructions - How to make simple bo...: Whether you love to purchase hair bows or make them yourself, you'll soon discover that your little ones' dresser drawers are no longer good...

Birdsong Bows: Free Hair Bow Instructions - Quick way to make spi...

Birdsong Bows: Free Hair Bow Instructions - Quick way to make spi...: The gal who works as my "hand model," Laura, came by on Thursday evening so I could take photographs for an upcoming e-book (the above photo...

Birdsong Bows: Color my World...Color tutorial for accessories de...

Birdsong Bows: Color my World...Color tutorial for accessories de...: Whether you struggle with creating color combinations for your hair bows or accessories, or you feel pretty confident about your use of col...

Birdsong Bows: Free Hair Bow Instructions: How to make a bottleca...

Birdsong Bows: Free Hair Bow Instructions: How to make a bottleca...: Curious about a quick, easy way to add bottle cap charms to your bows, or want to make a cute charm necklace? This is a no-mess, no-fuss met...

Birdsong Bows: Free bow instructions: Decorating a picture frame ...

Birdsong Bows: Free bow instructions: Decorating a picture frame ...: I had my youngest daughter's photo in this plain brown frame, and decided it was time to dress it up! This project is great for an existing...

Birdsong Bows: Free Fabric Flower Tutorial - How to make a simple...

Birdsong Bows: Free Fabric Flower Tutorial - How to make a simple...: My girls are starting school tomorrow, and because of a school consolidation, the uniform colors changed from navy, khaki and white last...

Birdsong Bows: Free Hair Bow Instructions: How to make a tulle ca...

Birdsong Bows: Free Hair Bow Instructions: How to make a tulle ca...: I've been working on different ribbon techniques lately, and realized that some of the same techniques that can be done with ribbon can als...

Vintiquities Workshop: Tutorials: Decayed Elegance Cuff Bracelet & tatter...

Vintiquities Workshop: Tutorials: Decayed Elegance Cuff Bracelet & tatter...: Welcome to the Vintiquities Workshop 5 Days of Tutorials Campaign Blog Party! Each day this week I will be posting a different mixed media a...

Vintiquities Workshop: Tutorial: Layered Fabric Flowers with Free Pattern...

Vintiquities Workshop: Tutorial: Layered Fabric Flowers with Free Pattern...: Welcome to the Vintiquities Workshop 5 Days of Tutorials Campaign Blog Party! Each day this week I will be posting a different mixed media a...

Repeat Crafter Me: Elmo Pop-Up Card

Repeat Crafter Me: Elmo Pop-Up Card: Both of my boys are having birthdays next month so I already have birthday crafts on my mind. Today I made an Elmo Pop-Up card for little...

Repeat Crafter Me: Crochet Owl Family Amigurumi Pattern

Repeat Crafter Me: Crochet Owl Family Amigurumi Pattern: Owls seem to be popular these days and I'm not complaining! I love seeing cute little owls everywhere. I even decorated little brother's ...

Repeat Crafter Me: Mickey and Minnie Mouse Crochet Hat Pattern

Repeat Crafter Me: Mickey and Minnie Mouse Crochet Hat Pattern: Mickey Mouse Clubhouse is my 3 year olds new favorite show and the inspiration for these crochet hats! I am sharing the pattern for new...

Checkout Girl: Ready to Sachet? The Tutorial!

Checkout Girl: Ready to Sachet? The Tutorial!: Materials: Start with a piece of linen stretched on an embroidery hoop (note that I use plastic when I'm not planning to frame the piece in...

Bird's Party Blog: TUTORIAL: Ribbon Christmas Trees

Bird's Party Blog: TUTORIAL: Ribbon Christmas Trees: For those who missed our  tutorial on Celebrations at Home last week, here's another chance for you to see it....In fact, it's soooo eas...

Bird's Party Blog: Easter Party Ideas: How to Make Plush Birdies - Tu...

Bird's Party Blog: Easter Party Ideas: How to Make Plush Birdies - Tu...: I get soooo many emails asking about my Plush Birdies , that I finally decided Easter is a great time to share them with you! Once upon a t...

Bird's Party Blog: TUTORIAL: Make Your Own Plush Flower Party Décor C...

Bird's Party Blog: TUTORIAL: Make Your Own Plush Flower Party Décor C...: If you've missed my guest post at Someday Crafts a while ago, then this one's for you! :) These cute, plush flowers make for a great party...

Bird's Party Blog: NO-SEW Fabric Flower Tutorial

Bird's Party Blog: NO-SEW Fabric Flower Tutorial: Just a simple tutorial on making some really cute and versatile flowers using fabric scraps! I first saw a similar version on my good fri...

Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom: Fitted Apron Top Tutorial w/ Free Pattern

Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom: Fitted Apron Top Tutorial w/ Free Pattern: I love the simple and sweet look of an Apron-style Top in the summer time.  I've wanted to make one for a while and finally put aside some ...

Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom: Simple Halter Dress Tutorial

Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom: Simple Halter Dress Tutorial: I like being able to reuse my existing sewing patterns to make new and different dresses, tops and bottoms.  That's exactly what I di...

Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom: How to make a Pillowcase Dress without Sewing

Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom: How to make a Pillowcase Dress without Sewing: Would you like to guess at what the most frequent comment left on my blog is?  It is any variation of  "That's so cute, I wish I could sew....

Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom: Quilted Pocket Camera Cover Tutorial

Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom: Quilted Pocket Camera Cover Tutorial: Hi everyone!  I shared this tutorial for a quilted pocket camera cover over at Lines Across for the Craft Stash Bash and I wanted to po...

Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom: Embellished Tee

Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom: Embellished Tee: I made my daughter the cutest little coordinating  skirt  and short set from a half yard bundle of Amy Butler's Soul Blossom fabric that I'v...

Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom: Flower Cuff Bracelet and Tutorial

Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom: Flower Cuff Bracelet and Tutorial: I love to  browse the Gymboree website for inspiration. (Among many others of course...)  A few months ago, I came across the most darli...

Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom: No Sew Fabric Flowers

Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom: No Sew Fabric Flowers: I have been using these little flowers in all sorts of projects lately.  (Projects coming soon...)  The first time I tried making a fabr...

House Full of Monkeys: how-to for i-cord pretzel

House Full of Monkeys: how-to for i-cord pretzel: get yourself some chocolate-colored yarn, or pretzel colored, if you don't care to have it be a chocolate covered pretzel, and a couple siz...

House Full of Monkeys: Little Fried Egg

House Full of Monkeys: Little Fried Egg: This cute little item took me all of 10 minutes, I think. And that includes me working out how to close up the back. Seriously. For a stand...

House Full of Monkeys: Hunny Pot

House Full of Monkeys: Hunny Pot: I started out making the little Honey Pot as written, but then I got to thinking about Winnie the Pooh, and his Hunny pots, and then I had ...

House Full of Monkeys: Kitschy Cute Octopus

House Full of Monkeys: Kitschy Cute Octopus: My version of the old curly-legged octopus. No seams here, because that's how I like it. (Updated with some changes and more pictures, to ma...

House Full of Monkeys: Tater Tots - a free pattern!

House Full of Monkeys: Tater Tots - a free pattern!: This little fella may look pretty simple, but I actually did spend some time figuring him out, so I thought I'd just write it up and share i...

House Full of Monkeys: fun with Lolly

House Full of Monkeys: fun with Lolly: If you guys haven't discovered Lollychops yet, you are so missing out! This week, she's doing Wall Flowers Week , an entire week of crafty...

How To: Paper Patchwork Folder & Giveaway by MoonmuM

How To: Paper Patchwork Folder & Giveaway by MoonmuM

How To: Vintage Storybook Coin Purse

How To: Vintage Storybook Coin Purse

Optus MeTV: The Verdict (and yummy Salted Butterscotch Popcorn!)

Optus MeTV: The Verdict (and yummy Salted Butterscotch Popcorn!)

How to: Give an Old Quilt New Life - with a lesson in Hand Quilting

How to: Give an Old Quilt New Life - with a lesson in Hand Quilting

How to: Create a Crafty Business Card

How to: Create a Crafty Business Card

How To: Handmade Fabric Deco Tape

How To: Handmade Fabric Deco Tape

How To: Camera Strap Makeover

How To: Camera Strap Makeover

How To: Carve Your Own Stamp

How To: Carve Your Own Stamp

Kewpie Labels - a free printable

Kewpie Labels - a free printable

10 Minute Pencil Roll - Tutorial

10 Minute Pencil Roll - Tutorial

Thursday, July 26, 2012

Toastie Studio Sewing Blog: Little lamb soft toy pattern & tutorial

Toastie Studio Sewing Blog: Little lamb soft toy pattern & tutorial: Not so much an April fools as a spring time gift! Here is a cute little spring lamb soft toy, make it in time for Easter gifts or just becau...

Toastie Studio Sewing Blog: Something for the weekend - button flower bracelet...

Toastie Studio Sewing Blog: Something for the weekend - button flower bracelet...: The weather here is still a bit chilly, but that isn't keeping these flowers hidden in their buds!!! I pass this bit of park every day ...

Toastie Studio Sewing Blog: Christmas Tutorial Advent {Penguin Soft Toy}

Toastie Studio Sewing Blog: Christmas Tutorial Advent {Penguin Soft Toy}: I like Penguins. I was watching the BBC series "Frozen Planet" and loved the episode with the penguins, and the rock stealing hehe. I knew ...

Toastie Studio Sewing Blog: Christmas Tutorial Advent {Christmas Mouse}

Toastie Studio Sewing Blog: Christmas Tutorial Advent {Christmas Mouse}: I think real mice are horrid and scary, but I love toy mice!! I use to have a cutey little one that I took in my school bag to exams for luc...

Toastie Studio Sewing Blog: Christmas Tutorial Advent {Pyramid Pouch}

Toastie Studio Sewing Blog: Christmas Tutorial Advent {Pyramid Pouch}: Day two of my Christmas Tutorial Advent Calendar and today I have a guest post! Rikka from  Ricochet and Away!  has a lovely tutorial f...

Toastie Studio Sewing Blog: Christmas Tutorial Advent {Felt Peacock}

Toastie Studio Sewing Blog: Christmas Tutorial Advent {Felt Peacock}: After making my peacock bag for the gift exchange I thought I would make a felt peacock tree decoration as part of my Christmas tutorial adv...

Toastie Studio Sewing Blog: Christmas Tutorial Advent {Snowman Garland}

Toastie Studio Sewing Blog: Christmas Tutorial Advent {Snowman Garland}: Sometimes I spend the evening watching TV and making pompoms since I bought one of them machines that make them so easy to make :P As such ...

Toastie Studio Sewing Blog: Christmas Tutorial Advent {Felt Tree Garland}

Toastie Studio Sewing Blog: Christmas Tutorial Advent {Felt Tree Garland}: Materials: I used Vintage Holly felt from Sew Sweet (prefect colour name for the season!) and then decorated the trees with a mix of bu...

Toastie Studio Sewing Blog: Christmas tutorial advent - Felt windmill

Toastie Studio Sewing Blog: Christmas tutorial advent - Felt windmill: You will need: Felt square (9cm x 9cm) Pretty button Sewing needle & thread Scissors Cut your felt to size (if it isn't already) Cut from th...

Toastie Studio Sewing Blog: Christmas tutorial advent - Felt circle ornament

Toastie Studio Sewing Blog: Christmas tutorial advent - Felt circle ornament: You will need: About 50 -70 felt squares in lots of pretty colours (2.5cm by 2.5cm) Strong thread & needle Scissors Cut a piece of thread ab...

Toastie Studio Sewing Blog: Christmas tutorial advent - Pin cushion

Toastie Studio Sewing Blog: Christmas tutorial advent - Pin cushion: You will need: Pretty Fabric for the top and bottom Pretty fabric to go around the edge 1 Pretty button Ribbon Sewing needle & thread (or se...

Toastie Studio Sewing Blog: Christmas tutorial advent - Christmas baubles tuto...

Toastie Studio Sewing Blog: Christmas tutorial advent - Christmas baubles tuto...: You will need: Assorted colours of felt squares Ribbon, sequins, buttons, ricrac and other embelishments Sewing needle & thread Scissors P...

Toastie Studio Sewing Blog: Christmas tutorial advent - Flower mobile phone po...

Toastie Studio Sewing Blog: Christmas tutorial advent - Flower mobile phone po...: You will need: Felt for the main cover 3 different colours of felt for your flowers green felt for the flower leafs Cute button Sewing need...

Toastie Studio Sewing Blog: Christmas tutorial advent - Fortune cookie

Toastie Studio Sewing Blog: Christmas tutorial advent - Fortune cookie: You will need Cream felt Cream ribbon Floral wire or thin wire Glue Print off the above pattern and cut it out. Use the pattern to cut a ci...

Toastie Studio Sewing Blog: Christmas tutorial advent - Flower hairpin

Toastie Studio Sewing Blog: Christmas tutorial advent - Flower hairpin: You will need: Coloured felt Hair clip or pin Sewing needle & threads Scissors Pattern (above) Print off and cut out the pattern pieces Cut...

Toastie Studio Sewing Blog: Christmas tutorial advent - Scented teabags

Toastie Studio Sewing Blog: Christmas tutorial advent - Scented teabags: You will need: White Felt Small pieces of coloured Felt 10cm White Ribbon Pourri, lavender or something similar Sewing needle & threads Sci...

Toastie Studio Sewing Blog: Christmas tutorial advent - Stars & hearts

Toastie Studio Sewing Blog: Christmas tutorial advent - Stars & hearts: You will need: Red Felt White Felt Red or white Ribbon Sewing needle & thread Scissors Pattern (above) Print off the pattern pieces and cut...

Toastie Studio Sewing Blog: Christmas tutorial advent - Poinsettia

Toastie Studio Sewing Blog: Christmas tutorial advent - Poinsettia: You will need: Red felt Beads, sequins & buttons to decorate Sewing needle & thread Scissors Pattern (above) Print off and cut out the patt...

Toastie Studio Sewing Blog: Christmas tutorial advent - Pocket tissue cover

Toastie Studio Sewing Blog: Christmas tutorial advent - Pocket tissue cover: You will need: Pretty fabric Sewing needle & thread (or a sewing machine) Scissors Cut two rectangles (16.5cm x 18cm) from your fabric. With...

Toastie Studio Sewing Blog: Christmas tutorial advent - House needle book

Toastie Studio Sewing Blog: Christmas tutorial advent - House needle book: You will need Blue felt Cream felt Felt scraps in red & cream Sewing needle & threads Scissors Pattern (above) Print off and cut out the pa...

how to: just in time for fall flower

how to: just in time for fall flower

V and Co: how to: fabric ornament

V and Co: how to: fabric ornament

Moda Bake Shop: Fabric Strawberries

Moda Bake Shop: Fabric Strawberries

tutorial:: the perfect add on fabric flower

tutorial:: the perfect add on fabric flower

V and Co. how to: petit strawberry pin cusion

V and Co. how to: petit strawberry pin cusion

V and Co: how to: hand appliqued petal bag

V and Co: how to: hand appliqued petal bag

tutorial: flower corsage for celebrating mom

tutorial: flower corsage for celebrating mom

Little Jenny Wren: Pinwheel bobby pin tutorial

Little Jenny Wren: Pinwheel bobby pin tutorial: My little pinwheel hair clips are based on those lovely pinwheels you played with as a child or maybe you have made them sometime and...

Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Toastie Studio Sewing Blog: Christmas Tutorial Advent {Pet Christmas Stocking}...

Toastie Studio Sewing Blog: Christmas Tutorial Advent {Pet Christmas Stocking}...: I never forget to buy something sweet for my pets at Christmas. They are just as much a part of the family as anyone else!! So they deserve...

Toastie Studio Sewing Blog: Strawberry keychain tutorial

Toastie Studio Sewing Blog: Strawberry keychain tutorial: To go with the launch of my strawberry tote bag pattern here is a free tutorial to make the cute little strawberry keychain that goes with i...

Toastie Studio Sewing Blog: Christmas Tutorial Advent {Peppermint Star}

Toastie Studio Sewing Blog: Christmas Tutorial Advent {Peppermint Star}: Peppermint is such a Christmas thing!! Candy canes and swirly sweets! This year in blog land I have seen lots of peppermint crafts and reci...

Toastie Studio Sewing Blog: Christmas tutorial advent - Christmas stocking

Toastie Studio Sewing Blog: Christmas tutorial advent - Christmas stocking: You will need Red Felt Decorations, ribbons, buttons, scrap felt etc Sewing needle & thread Scissors Pattern Print off and cut out the patt...

Toastie Studio Sewing Blog: Pizza slice tutorial

Toastie Studio Sewing Blog: Pizza slice tutorial: I do like pizza, perhaps I like it a little too much even! So the other night while we were eating pizza I decided I would make it my next f...

Toastie Studio Sewing Blog: Mini cake tutorial

Toastie Studio Sewing Blog: Mini cake tutorial: This weekend I am sharing a tutorial to make cute little cakes with fruit decoration! These little cakes are very similar in method to ma...

A Little Learning For Two: Rudolph Noses - Pre School Gift Idea

A Little Learning For Two: Rudolph Noses - Pre School Gift Idea: I've been thinking for awhile now about what Bubble can give as a small gift with her Christmas cards at Pre School this week. After seeing...

City girl gone coastal: Embroidering the Nights Away ~ VW Inspired Sewing

City girl gone coastal: Embroidering the Nights Away ~ VW Inspired Sewing: I’ve always had a love for VW Camper vans, Beetles and Mini Coopers, when I was a little girl my dream for when I grew up was not to have a...

Take 10 With Tricia: Minnie Mouse Clippie Tutorial

Take 10 With Tricia: Minnie Mouse Clippie Tutorial: Recently I was asked to help a friend with her daughter's first birthday.  She had an adorable "first birthday" onesie that had Minnie Mous...

Toastie Studio Sewing Blog: Christmas tutorial advent - Fabric flower

Toastie Studio Sewing Blog: Christmas tutorial advent - Fabric flower: Here is another flower to go with the one from yesteday! You will need: Green felt Pretty fabric A wooden stick or metal wire Sewing needle...

Toastie Studio Sewing Blog: Felt fruit salad tutorial

Toastie Studio Sewing Blog: Felt fruit salad tutorial: I love fruit salads because they are so colourful and bright, but sadly I don't like a lot of the fruits that go in them (I am very picky!) ...

Toastie Studio Sewing Blog: Chicken soft toy pattern & tutorial

Toastie Studio Sewing Blog: Chicken soft toy pattern & tutorial: Back in April I shared a tutorial to make a cute little lamb soft toy from felt. Today there is a new addition to the farm with chicken! ...

Toastie Studio Sewing Blog: Mini roll cake tutorial

Toastie Studio Sewing Blog: Mini roll cake tutorial: One thing I miss from the UK are Cadbury chocolate mini rolls! So chocolatey and soft spongy goodness... hmmm... hungry now! Welll today I ...

Toastie Studio Sewing Blog: Mini felt purse tutorial

Toastie Studio Sewing Blog: Mini felt purse tutorial: Well as I said on Friday, I was eating a sun lolly and thought the shape would make a super cute purse. So I used the wrapper as a guide to ...

Toastie Studio Sewing Blog: Tutorial: Felt bookmark

Toastie Studio Sewing Blog: Tutorial: Felt bookmark: Oh my! October.. September just seems to have flown by! Got to get cracking for things for my upcoming craft fair! One thing on my list is ...

Ricochet and Away!: Special Guest Post: Cupcake Tote Tutorial

Ricochet and Away!: Special Guest Post: Cupcake Tote Tutorial: A special treat for you today:  a guest post by Stephanie from Toastie Studio.  You all know how much I love sewing bags, so Stephanie's tu...

Moments with the Montano's: Paper Easter Bunnies

Moments with the Montano's: Paper Easter Bunnies: I tried to fight off the Easter crafts until after St. Patrick's Day, but I didn't make it. Yup, I gave in. After I saw  TH...

Toastie Studio Sewing Blog: Felt ice cream cone tutorial

Toastie Studio Sewing Blog: Felt ice cream cone tutorial: Summer fun time! And just what everyone wants with this warm weather is a felt ice cream cone!!! You will need: White felt Cream or cook...

Toastie Studio Sewing Blog: Strawberry keychain tutorial

Toastie Studio Sewing Blog: Strawberry keychain tutorial: To go with the launch of my strawberry tote bag pattern here is a free tutorial to make the cute little strawberry keychain that goes with i...

Sew Sweet: Wool Felt Loopy Flower Brooch and Headband tutoria...

Sew Sweet: Wool Felt Loopy Flower Brooch and Headband tutoria...: Good morning and Happy Tutorial Tuesday!!!! This is the first Tutorial i have done for you guys since the blog has only had two previous pos...

Sew Sweet: Make it Monday :: Felt Heart Brooch/Keychain

Sew Sweet: Make it Monday :: Felt Heart Brooch/Keychain: Stephanie from Toastie Studio  visiting this week for Sew Sweets Make it Monday. It was Mother's Day back in March for the UK, and it ...

Sew Sweet: Make it Monday :: Cancer Ribbon Butterfly Brooch b...

Sew Sweet: Make it Monday :: Cancer Ribbon Butterfly Brooch b...: Hi everyone!! Stephanie from Toastie Studio visiting today. I hope Emma is doing well, getting lots of rest and care. And while she is tak...

Sew Sweet: Choose your own colour Felt Roses

Sew Sweet: Choose your own colour Felt Roses: My felt roses have been a huge hit this year, new colour combos are going to be added soon and ive just added the 1-1/4" 'Choose your own' F...

Sew Sweet: Felt Rainbow Birthday Cake Tutorial ::: Day 4 :::

Sew Sweet: Felt Rainbow Birthday Cake Tutorial ::: Day 4 :::: Birthday celebrations require cake, it is a rule! So here is a slice of felt birthday cake to celebrate Sew Sweets 1st Birthday! Toastie...

Sew Sweet: Alphabet soup

Sew Sweet: Alphabet soup: The Alphabet soup has been in the shop since the beginning and has been one of my best sellers!  now we have the lower case Alphabet soup ...

Sew Sweet: Busy sewing day....in the sunshine!

Sew Sweet: Busy sewing day....in the sunshine!: It seems a while since i last posted on here : ( its so busy at Sew Sweet HQ (which is fantastic) today i wanted to share a new tote ive mad...

Sew Sweet: tax returns or sewing..........

Sew Sweet: tax returns or sewing..........: Yep, i did some sewing instead lol I have a long lost of Things to do including lots of lovely custom orders but today I told myself to do t...

Sew Sweet: Felt Rainbow Birthday Cake Tutorial ::: Day 4 :::

Sew Sweet: Felt Rainbow Birthday Cake Tutorial ::: Day 4 :::: Birthday celebrations require cake, it is a rule! So here is a slice of felt birthday cake to celebrate Sew Sweets 1st Birthday! Toastie...

Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Melksham Mum: #pinaddicts no.2 - T-shirt flower

Melksham Mum: #pinaddicts no.2 - T-shirt flower: Welcome one and all to the #pinaddicts challenge part two, this week hosted by me! The response to the first #pinaddicts challenge...

The Not So Functional Housewife: Valentine's Wreath Tutorial

The Not So Functional Housewife: Valentine's Wreath Tutorial: I wanted to whip up a last minute wreath idea to have something to hang on our bare door. At least for a couple of days. The first thing I ...

Monday, July 23, 2012

For the Love of Paper: 12 Trendy Days of Christmas Day Three: Felt

For the Love of Paper: 12 Trendy Days of Christmas Day Three: Felt: Day Three: Felt! Check out these ladies that are playing along today!! Geny Cassady Joy Taylor Ryann Salamon Melissa Bickford Mary Dawn Qui...

Friday, July 20, 2012

http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/01/26/fabric-flowers-love/

http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/01/26/fabric-flowers-love/

Maycie After Five: DIY: How To Make Shorts

Maycie After Five: DIY: How To Make Shorts: My mom taught me how to make pants and shorts when I was about 14 years old. Thanks mom! Man...I was bustin' out these babies left an...

Sunday, July 15, 2012

Mark Montano: She Crafts He Crafts (and HE almost has a breakdow...

Mark Montano: She Crafts He Crafts (and HE almost has a breakdow...: Welcome to our 3rd installment of Stephenie ( www.mycraftyadventures.com ) gives Mark a brain tumor trying to come up with something amazin...

Mark Montano: Glitter-N-Glue Shoe Redo!

Mark Montano: Glitter-N-Glue Shoe Redo!: Hi everyone!  If you don't know her already, this is my friend Kristen Turner from GlitterNGlue.com She's a DIY diva and she stopped by...

Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Fabric Flowers, Boutonnieres More…

Fabric Flowers, Boutonnieres More…

Sewing Cards & Envelopes

Sewing Cards & Envelopes

True Love ~ Key to My Heart Valentine Pattern Tutorial

True Love ~ Key to My Heart Valentine Pattern Tutorial

Kimono Dog Harness Pattern Tutorial

Kimono Dog Harness Pattern Tutorial

Thursday, July 5, 2012

Fan Appreciation Giveaway!

Fan Appreciation Giveaway!

Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Jamie Cooks It Up!: Flavorful Potato Salad

Jamie Cooks It Up!: Flavorful Potato Salad: Well now. The summer is upon is in full force! My girls only have a couple more days of school left, and life is about to become a bit more...

Jamie Cooks It Up!: Chinese Cabbage Salad

Jamie Cooks It Up!: Chinese Cabbage Salad: Ah....the Chinese Cabbage Salad.  Seen at many a BBQ,  Potluck Party,  Baptism Luncheon,  Blessing Day.... Baby Shower... Wedding Shower... ...

..Twigg studios: weaved fabric roses tutorial

..Twigg studios: weaved fabric roses tutorial

..Twigg studios: brown paper and lace roses

..Twigg studios: brown paper and lace roses

..Twigg studios: heat curled silk flower tutorial

..Twigg studios: heat curled silk flower tutorial

..Twigg studios: cup cake liner peonies diy

..Twigg studios: cup cake liner peonies diy

..Twigg studios: naturally dyed paper flowers and pattern

..Twigg studios: naturally dyed paper flowers and pattern

..Twigg studios: thrifted fabric peonies tutorial

..Twigg studios: thrifted fabric peonies tutorial

..Twigg studios: denim roses tutorial

..Twigg studios: denim roses tutorial