Jun
30
Free pattern: Hotflash Brick quilt
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Image from Free Spirit
This quilt was designed to echo a Mondrian-style painting. It showcases Free Spirit’s fabric line Hotflash. Download free pattern. Available in Fuchsia or Chestnut colorway, designed by Luella Doss.
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Jun
30
Tutorial: Wet/dry pool bag
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Kathie Sever and Bernadette Noll of Future Craft Collective post a tutorial on Craftzine showing how to make this wet/dry pool bag. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Craftzine]
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Jun
30
Tutorial: Girl’s sundress with a border print
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Lil Blue Boo used fabric with a border print to make this sundress for her daughter. Go to the tutorial to find out how she did it.
[photo from Lil Blue Boo]
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Jun
30
Tutorial: Simple gathered top for girls
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Vively Online shows how to make this simple gathered top for girls. I think these may become a summer wardrobe staple at our house! Get the how-to.
[photo from Vively Online]
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Jun
30
Pattern: Alphabet-Go-Round quilt
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This scrabble looking quilt featuring the English alphabet in upper and lower case is available for 1/2 price at the Fat Quarter Shop. While supplies last. Go here to get one.
Technorati Tags: quilting, patterns, mini quilts, alphabet, Bloom Creek
Jun
30
Tutorial: Swingy summer skirt
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Find out how to make this swingy summer skirt at Moda Bake Shop. The strips are pieced from a jelly roll pack of fabric. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Moda Bake Shop]
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Jun
30
Tutorial: Fireworks table runner
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Image from Make it Do
Calli of Make it Do blog shows how to make this festive quilted table runner to celebrate the Fourth of July. Get the tutorial.
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Jun
30
Paperie for Inspired Living Book Review and Giveaway
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No matter what your fiber of choice, you will stockpile inspiration from Karen Bartolomei’s “Paperie for Inspired Living”. First off this book is a beautiful hard covered addition for your library and brilliantly illustrated. Each page holds divine designs…
Jun
30
Craft classes at SF Museum of Craft & Folk Art
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Check out the monthly Craft Sessions at the Museum of Craft & Folk Art. Upcoming themes include metal connecting, glass etching, crocheting skills you could definately work into your jewelry making!
Jun
30
Tutorial: Elastic smocked sundress
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Alexis from My Mama Made It shows how to make this sundress using elastic thread for smocking, perfect for summertime. It’s made from t-shirt knit so there’s no need to hem. Get the how-to.
[photo from My Mama Made It]
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Jun
30
Tutorial: Frost a Smooth Cake
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A perfect cake pallette is so important before you start decorating, and for me, it’s the hardest part. Visit Giver’s Log for a great tutorial on frosting a smooth, crumb free cake HERE.
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Jun
30
Tip: Use Stamps to Journal on Your Scrapbook Pages
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image by Sheri Reguly and Hero Arts
Check out this very informative article at Hero Arts about journaling with stamps on your scrapbook pages. The samples there are simply lovely!!
-Heather
Jun
30
Free pattern: Terrible Lizard
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July’s free embroidery pattern from Andrea Zuill of Badbird’s blog is this Terrible Lizard. He’s so cute, I’m sure that roar is just a bluff. Get the pattern.
Jun
30
Free pattern: Cross-stitch on gingham
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CC of Suestreehouse blog is sharing this vintage coffee-and-tea pattern for cross-stitch on gingham. Thanks, CC! Get the pattern.
Jun
30
Free chart: Bargello bell
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The latest free Christmas ornament pattern from Bargello Needlepoint is this gorgeous, sparkly bell. Get the chart.
Jun
30
Free pattern: Sand pail
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Here’s a bit of timely stitching for Northern Hemisphere readers and a goodie to be tucked away for warm weather in the Southern Hemisphere. Baby Gardner’s Baby Bloggie is sharing this image from her stash of vintage coloring books. Get the…
Jun
30
Free chart: Pink pony
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If there’s a little girl in your house — or in the house of anyone you know — you must stitch up sarajessica’s latest pattern right now! This adorable, nostalgic pink pony is another in Cross Me Not’s new line of…
Jun
30
Summer Fun Ideas: Yarn Prints
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All you need is some yarn, paper, paint and phone book for this creative project. Fun and easy enough for any age! Can even be used to discuss mirror image, reflection, rotation and other math words!!
Thrify Craft Mama gives you…
Jun
30
Sweet Princess soap
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I adore this Sweet Princess soap, and it’s not just because I am an only child! At a very sizable 8 ounces, this soap would look beautiful gracing your bathroom! Find it at Good To Be You for only $12.95. For a…
Jun
30
Winner of “Felt, Fabric, and Fiber Jewelry”
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I am pleased to announce that Aly won “Felt, Fabric, and Fiber Jewelry”! Aly has a blog called Polkanuts and she features some very nice projects that she has done. She has three daughters and I am sure this book will…
Jun
30
Kraftwork Show (Atlanta)
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Kraftwork is the ATL’s monthly indie craft market hosted by Young Blood Gallery & Boutique and the Indie Craft Experience. Each month features a showcase of talented crafters from the Atlanta area, plus snacks, cocktails and good times!
Check out Kraftwork this…
Jun
30
Over at Clever Nesting there is a fun project on how to turn those plastic gift cards into super cute magnets. I have been saving my used gift cards because it seemed a shame to throw them out but as yet…
Jun
30
Learn to Sew On A Buttonband!
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Are you a visual learner? If so, you have so come to the right place!
Berroco has, in their tutorial library, this video, How To Sew On A Buttonband. Go here to learn how: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odJeZnk9CQg
And here for more of Berocco’s tutorials:…
Jun
30
Tutorial: Quick and easy dishtowel apron
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Char from Crap I’ve Made shows how to make an apron from a dishtowel . The process is quick and easy! If you don’t have a dishtowel, you could also use any piece of fabric with hemmed edges. Find out how…
Jun
30
Tutorial: Making iron-on patches
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One of the easiest ways to add a personal touch to a garment or accessory is to add a custom iron-on patch or applique. Kellie from Rice Babies shows how she creates the shapes for these appliques. Go to the tutorial.
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