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Tuesday, 31 December 2013

Envelope from a Heart

What a cute way to send your loved one something. This cute envelope made from the shape of a heart over at Useful DIY.


Thursday, 19 December 2013

Wednesday, 18 December 2013

Fabric Ornaments

Two different Fabric Ornaments over at Katrina's Tutorials


 
 
 
 Katrina also has another blog with a lot of cross-stitch freebies for those into cross-stitch.

Saturday, 14 December 2013

Sew Merry Christmas Tree

How cute is this sewing themed tree. How to over at Home Talk. 
What a nifty idea for us sewers and quilters.

Friday, 13 December 2013

Hoot Hoot

http://scientificseamstress.blogspot.ca/2013/12/owls-for-all-group-sewing-project-for.html
Carla from The Scientific Seamstress blog has this cute owl project, that even includes instructions for teaching the project to kids/adults.  Link to the pdf is under the top owl pic on her blog.

Rotating Canned Food System

Well how nifty is this. What a great way to be organised and not lose things in the back of the cupboard..

Rotating canned food system

Well how nifty is this. What a great way to be organised and not lose things in the back of the cupboard..

Quilted Wine Tote Tutorial

Quilted Wine Tote

The original link from Happier Than A Bird Quilts seems to have been removed but I have since found this tutorial over at Needle and Spatula for a similar wine tote.

 

 

Christmas Quilt Blocks


Paper piecing patterns over at Craftsy. You do have to join but it will allow you to download the free pattern.
 


 

Wednesday, 27 November 2013

Cork Ideas for Christmas

Some cute ideas to use those wine corks up.






Cork Christmas Trees

Cute idea for a Christmas Cork Tree.



another way on how to put together Christmas Cork Tree

recycledwinecorkChristmastrees.jpg

and another with a beaded wire garland

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Sock Snake


Use you mismatched socks up to make this
Sock Snake 




Naughty Holiday Drinks

Who doesn't like to be naughty at times.
Share some Naughty Holiday Drinks with your family and friends.



Now for us in Aussie land this would be a very nice naughty refreshing drink.
Tipsy Wine Slushies

or Scintillating Summer Cocktails



or how about this interesting mix Frosty Mexican Bulldog Margarita

I know a few friends who I think would enjoy this one!

Spicy Mexican Bulldog

Peek-A-Boo" Toy Sacks


What a terrific way to store toys or other goodies and know what is in the bag 



 and this Lego sack that folds out as a mat is a great idea too.


Circular Logic - Envelope


Envelope made with circles.

She also shares how to make the cute elephant card.

Tiny Bows

Tony Bow On The Fork

Clever way to make tiny bows over at Handimania

Step 05 - B

Saturday, 23 November 2013

Table Runner and Placemats

placemat angled


http://thecraftyquilter.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/table-runner-above.jpg

Julie has a heap of great tutorials. I like this hexagon shaped place-mat  that she has named a cookie plate crumb catcher.

Cookie Plate Crumb Catcher, Tutorial @ The Crafty Quilter