Michael Miller flower fabric

I am thinking to make a new pincushion to replace my old (but faithful) one.

What is more useful than an adorable pincushion to keep track of all your loose pins and needles?

Here I found a few pincushion tutorials with printable sewing pattern.

Matryoshka Doll Pincushion with Sewing Pattern on rileyblakedesigns.com

Cowgirl Hat Pincushion with Sewing Pattern on rileyblakedesigns.com

Owl Pincushion with Sewing Pattern on myowlbarn.com

Michael Miller flower fabric by Patty Young

Mother’s Day is coming this Sunday. If you still haven’t prepared anything yet, here are some last minute sewing gift ideas to make with minimal time and fabric – but sweetheart to mothers!

9 great tutorials from twomoreseconds.com - mug rugs, coffee cozys, aprons, towels, pillowcases or cute t-shirts

pretty fabric flower corsage from theobjectproject.typepad.com

funny sew sweet cupcakes from familyfun.go.com

If you still can’t afford time on sewing, no-sew fabric flowers would be the short-cut that you don’t even sew!

no-sew fabric flowers from danamadeit.com

Happy Mother’s Day!

mt washi tapes 2012 new collection

If you have ever looked for washi tape craft ideas, then it wouldn’t be surprised at decorating vase with washi tapes.

Washi Tape Swirl Vase on sewwoodsy.com

Washi Tape Vases on utterlyengaged.com

I have found two great tutorials of making unique washi tape flowers for Mother’s Day!

Washi Tape Flowers on americancrafts.typepad.com

Washi Tape Flowers on shesasassylady.blogspot.com

It has been never easier decorating with pretty, versatile and removable washi tapes!

Washi tapes with garland, musical notes & hearts from Japan

Easter has just passed and Mother’s Day is quickly approaching, I want to prepare an “original”, unique gift for my mom – a scrapbook.

It would be a big project if starting from zero, in two week’s time. To make sure I can finish it on time, I have ordered a scrapbooking kit on modes4u.com which already comes with style-matching scrapbook, stickers, washi tape, colourful papers and woven ribbons. It will be super handy and save me a lot of decisions in what to choose from.

I just collect a few pictures and slap them in the book – simple gift but lasting for a lifetime!

scrapbooking kit on modes4u.com

scrapbooking tutorial

colorful stickers and washi tape

4 beautiful papers perfect for Mother's Day

I have also ordered a few new washi tapes for my next washi tape craft projects. XXD

washi tape set with cute cat, rabbit and pink flowers

washi tape set with girls and red polka dots

pretty washi tape set

Echino glasses canvas fabric from Japan

Isn’t it a fabulous idea to make your own cute band-aids using fabric scraps in 3 quick steps? (Tutorial from thepinkcouch.blogspot.com)

Materials
- Glue
- Fabric adhesive band-aids
- Fabric scraps

3 Quick Steps
1. Unwrap the bandaids from package and place 3 glue dots on the top of the bandaid
2. Add a small piece of fabric or ribbon on top.
3. Trim the excess fabric off from around the edges of the bandaid.

Cute Fabric Band-Aids Tutorial on thepinkcouch.blogspot.com

Cute Fabric Band-Aids on craftandcreativity.com

Cute Fabric Band-Aids on themoodyfashionista.blogspot.com

I will make the band-aids with all my fabric scraps! 

Lovely cats on my knees? (Cosmo fabric)

Colorful is wonderful! (Kokka butterfly fabric)

Unmissible polka dots collection! (Echino fabric from Japan)

organic fabric with robots by Robert Kaufman

You never find diffculty in the many wonderful uses of washi tapes - Japanese masking tapes, but sometimes you just run out of ideas.

After watching this video with mt washi tapes , you will know how crazy creativity can be.

More brilliant ideas of using washi tapes:

Washi Tape Inspirations on chasingoursunshine.com

What a Hoot owls fabric by Exclusively Quilters

Modes4u and My Owl Barn are teaming up for a fantastic give away!

Modes4u is giving away a bundle of 10 fat quaters of owl fabrics and a wooden stamp set! How can you resist fabric like that??

Modes4u Giveaway: 10 Owl Fabrics + Stamp Set

So head to My Owl Barn to enter!

Modes4u Giveaway: 10 Owl Fabrics + Stamp Set

Modes4u is a really cute fabric shop full of so many amazing and delightful fabrics. It is hard to pick just one from so many!

I adore this colourful What a Hoot owl fabric.

cute What a Hoot USA colourful owls fabric

Or these colorful birds?

colourful birds fabric by Robert Kaufman

Matryoshka dolls are too cute.

pink matryoshka dolls fabric from Kokka

These night fairies under starry sky are so fabulous…

Michael Miller Night Fairies fabric

bird and flower fabric by Kokka Japan

It is not difficult to sew corners, but how to sew corners perfectly.

Here I find a great video tutorial by Eerika Valkonen in making strong and durable corners easily and the very tip of the corner is always nice and sharp.

I can’t wait trying it out!

cute Mamaegoma seals sewing happily

Happy Sewing!

mt Washi Masking Tapes

I HEART Japanese washi tapes.

It comes with many pretty, colorful designs and writable, detachable, reusable that you can almost make any decorations you can think of easily with washi tapes.

mt washi masking tapes are one of the most famous and best-quality brand I have ever used.

Easter creations with washi tapes:

Easter Spring washi tape wreath on tatertotsandjello.com

Washi tape Easter eggs on lovelyindeed.com

Washi tape Easter eggs on blogs.babble.com

mt Washi Tapes Online Store

laminate Michael Miller aqua-red polka dots fabric

There have been times that you have found the fabric pattern for ages, but the fabric is not provided in laminated waterproof material. What can you do? Send the fabrics to company and have it laminated, but they don’t accept small quantity order or they charge for unworthy postage fee.

I have found a material that you can turn your favourite fabric easily into a laminated fabric at home, by iron-on transfers. It also comes with either rough or smooth coating.

iron-on laminate film for fabric (rough)

iron-on laminate film for fabric (smooth)

How to use:

1. Place the foil with the smooth side on the fabric to be laminated

2. slowly iron the paper side with medium heat without steam at 120-140 degrees Celcius. Apply a little pressure

3. Allow material to cool down completely

4. Slowly peel off the paper

If the foil doesn’t stick completely to the fabric, just put the paper back on and repeat ironing

Find fabric laminating film on Modes4u.com

laminate Michael Miller Dino Dudes fabric

laminate Michael Miller animals fabric

laminate Michael Miller daisy fabric

laminate Michael Miller ornament fabric