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Jul
31
Joan from Nini Makes tells how to make a large monogram out of buttons. She shows beautiful examples of button monograms on a pillow and on a book cover. This would also look great on the front of a large tote. …
Jul
31
Alexis from My Mama Made It shows how to refashion a plain long-sleeved tee into a summer tank with a ruffled neckline. Smashing!! Go to the tutorial.
See another version of her ruffle tank here.
[photo from My Mama Made It]
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Jul
31
Crafty Mom from A Crafty Mom’s Life shares a great way to teach little hands to sew. She lets her daughter use a plastic needle to stitch corrugated cardboard buttons to burlap. Find out how from A Crafty Mom’s Life.
[photo from A Crafty…
Jul
31
sewExpecting is the new eBook from Leigh Ann Tennent (The Object Project and Strawberry Truffle). If you’re an expecting mother, or know someone who is pregnant, or just like to have sweet baby gifts on hand just in case, this eBook…
Jul
31
by Katherine Dewey
I think many polymer clay artists have seen the fabulous alligator shoes created by Katherine Dewey of Elvenwork.
I had not, however, came across the pictures of the process she used in creating the shoe before today. Click here…
Jul
31
I posted back in May (here) on the GSS Jell-O Mold contest. Well, see the amazing results HERE. First place was awarded to this JellO jewelry. What amazing JellO inspired talent out there. And for tons of great (and sometimes a…
Jul
31
Fireworks Cane
Inspired by our U.S. tradition of Fireworks on the Fourth of July in celebration of Independence Day, I created this cane and wrote up a tutorial which you can visit by clicking here.
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Jul
31
image by Gina K
Join Gina K for another fun and informative video on Stamp TV. In this video she teaches you how to do a cool background embossing technique called Joseph’s Coat.
-Heather
Jul
31
Ella Publishing Co. is an exciting new niche publisher providing targeted, high-quality e-media products to scrapbookers and paper crafters of all levels and interests. The company, which is the brainchild of Angie Lucas and Lain Ehmann, is the only publisher to offer…
Jul
31
Seattles largest craft show!
Urban Craft Uprising
At the Seattle Center Exhibition Hall
11am-5pm both days
free admission!
Jul
31
Donna of By the Bay Needleart is sharing her original chart for this sweet guardian angel. She says,
Maybe for Christmas or just for a gift for that special someone. How about your grandchildren, nieces, nephews, or anyone else that needs a little…
Jul
31
Chrissy, the proprietor of the Felted Chicken is making the most incredible needle felted Angler Fish and it is a must see. She is journaling her day-by-day process with visuals of what she has done and it is fun to…
Jul
31
Jane Eborall is sharing her pattern for this beautiful beaded lanyard. Go get it!
Jul
31
Francesca Clarke wrote up a nice article on DIY Life how to do a DIY manicure that will last. I rarely get, or give myself manicures, because I use my hands so much my polish tends to chip immediately, but with Clarke’s tips, there may be hope for a longer-lasting manicure! Find all the details here.…
Jul
31
Francesca Clarke wrote up a nice article on DIY Life how to do a DIY manicure that will last. I rarely get, or give myself manicures, because I use my hands so much my polish tends to chip immediately, but with Clarke’s…
Jul
31
Making Memories has just announced that they have introduced drawing tips for the Slice machine.
These tips, which slip easily into the Slice where the cutting blades normally reside, reproduce every one of the Slice Design Cards’ great shapes in a…
Jul
31
image of Graphics 45 booth by Suze Weinberg
Wish you could have gone to CHA this week?? Well visit Suze Weinberg’s blog and you’ll almost feel like you did. She’s got lots of wonderful pictures of the booths, new hot products, make…
Jul
31
You have to get in on Mary Corbet’s latest free instructional series! She’s teaching long-and-short stitch shading on her blog, Needle ‘n’ Thread. You can easily catch up by reading the preview and supply post and get started on the first lesson, posted today.…
Jul
31
floresita of feeling stitchy found this rockin retro cross-stitch in gableknits‘ flickr stream. As it turns out, the chart is free for your personal use! Go to feeling stitchy for the link.
Jul
31
Oh, my goodness. This bluebird is so sweet, so tiny. I love him so hard! Of course he is one of sarajessica’s tiny cross-stitch creations. Get the free chart from Cross Me Not blog.
Jul
31
Monica Ewing of the blog Crafty Nest posted this great tutorial on how to turn some thrift store plates and some craft mirrors into this wonderful collection of beautiful wall decor. Pop on over to this post to check it out.
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Jul
31
The winner of the Miss Woolly’s Mini Cross-stitch kit is comment #10, Becky:
How adorable! The projects are cute and not overwhelming. Perfect. I happen to love Subversive cross-stitch!
Congratulations, Becky! I’ll e-mail you for snail-mail information.
Many thanks to everyone who took the…
Jul
31
Craftster user iheartohmy shares a tutorial for making a pair of ballet flats. Use a piece of leather (or pleather) for the soles, and pretty canvas fabric for the uppers. Get the how-to.
[photo from Craftster]
[via Craftster blog]
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Jul
31
Jill at A Matter of Memories has posted a review of the book Scrapbook Secrets by Kimber McGray. Click here to go to review
Jul
31
While sewing in a straight line is fairly simple, sewing curves can be tricky. Picking Up Threads shares a tutorial on sewing inside (concave) curves. Get the how-to.
[photo from Picking Up Threads]
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