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Oct
30
Angela from Moda Home Mom shares a tutorial on Moda Bake Shop for this fabric ABC book and also a snail softie. The fabric book uses printed fabric squares for the individual letter pages, and is backed with charm squares. The snail softie is made from two strips of fabric from a jelly roll sewn together and stuffed. Brilliant! Get …
Oct
30
Craftster user MysticCookie shows how to make this fleece hat with kitty ears. Cute, cute! Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Craftster]
[via Craftster blog]
[tags]sewing, tutorial, fleece, hat, cat, kitty, ears[/tags]…
Oct
30
Feeling inspired? Why not submit your latest designs to the “Your Designs Rock” Contest at Rings & Things. You could win in a number of catagories and receive great gift certificates and the possiblity of having your creation featured in their catalgoue. That would be great coverage for any designer.
Remember, your submitions have to be made mostly …
Oct
30
Here is some big and colorful Friday inspiration, submitted to the CraftGossip Flickr Pool by Pulp Sushi.
She has lots of different jewelry which can be found in in Etsy Shop or check out her blog to she what she is thinking about and working on.
I this this series of earrings best as they are so cheerful and stylish.…
Oct
30
Yet I can’t keep looking at these clever “treats.” Yes. They are edible. Find the how-tos HERE at flickr from Saucy Dragonfly. (Found via not martha.)
[tags]Halloween, candy, marshmallows[/tags]…
Oct
30
Cheryl Fall says it best:
If you’re wondering what to make for someone special as a holiday gift, may I suggest a monogrammed pillow, box or tote featuring a pretty leaf border Monogram Frame? The letter is super easy to customize…simply swap out the center area with the needed letter.
See Cheryl’s needlepoint blog on About.com for in-depth instructions and …
Oct
30
Enjoy the amazing embroidery and other media of jafagirl at JafaBrit’s Art.…
Oct
30
Lakshmi of Hand Embroidery from Sadalas introduces us to Mogga kuttu — a traditional Indian embroidery design that combines fly stitch and lazy-daisy stitch. Get the details and see more photos on Lakshmi’s blog.…
Oct
30
kootoyoo is stitching custom light shades for her kitchen. Brilliant! Find out more.…
Oct
30
Needleprint blog is sharing a pattern suitable for darning or cross-stitch, which is based on a design from an antique Norwich Pattern Book on exhibit at the Long Gallery at the Archive Centre in Martineau Lane, Norwich. Read the fascinating details and download the pattern.…
Oct
30
Prepare to happy-dance in your computer chair. Some of the adorable designs of Mollie Johanson (Wild Olive) are now available in machine-embroidery formats. Mollie teamed up with Debbie of Too Cute Embroidery for this venture. Read more about it on Mollie’s blog. Or order the first set of designs from Debbie’s site. WooooHOOOO!…
Oct
30
Threads magazine is publishing 15 years’ back issues on a single CD! And the new media will be available just in time for winter gift-giving. Threads contributor April M. Mohr says,
I’m mind boggled by the fact that 146 Threads issues, starting with issue #1, are ALL stored on one, single DVD. Today’s technology amazes me. This DVD is the best
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Oct
30
Visit Betsy Veldman’s blog to learn how to make these really cool dimensional paper ornaments.
-Heather…
Oct
30
Kim of Retro Mama blog shares her pattern and tutorial for this cheerful partridge Christmas ornament. Beautiful fabrics + simple applique techniques make a keepsake-worthy decoration. See the tute.
Many thanks to craftapalooza of whip up for pointing out this great post.…
Oct
30
Remember, Janet Perry is sharing recharted vintage Anne Orr needlepoint patterns. Here are two recent examples. Janet’s suggestion for the maple leaf:
Want to try your hand at beading on canvas? Stitch the veins in a dark brown first. Then make a mix of beads in fall leaf colors. Pick the colors randomly as you stitch. It will be glorious.
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Oct
30
Laura of Bugs and Fishes by Lupin is crafting up some Christmas ornaments that are beautifully simple and effective, relying on bright colors and the texture of appliqued felt to invoke the seasonal spirit. I especially love these Christmas puddings. See more on Laura’s blog post.…
Oct
30
Céline Navarro is giving away the kit shown above on her blog. Leave a comment before Sunday to enter. Click here to go to giveaway.…
Oct
30
So maybe converting your car to run on cooking oil is a bit out of your recycling league, this is a bit on a smaller scale but still eco-cool. Watch this video by emanpbas on how to use used cooking oil to make a candle. Always be careful around an open flame!
[tags]how to make a candle from used cooking …
Oct
30
Sew4Home shows how to make these patchwork pillow shams. Choose some pretty prints and mix them together to get just the look you want. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Sew4Home]
[tags]sewing, tutorial, patchwork, pillow, sham[/tags]…
Oct
30
Just a couple more under the wire…. Visit the kitchn for a great Halloween idea roundup of roundups HERE, like Chow’s Sexy Vampire Halloween Party or this inspiring Halloween sweets table from the always-inspiring Amy Atlas.
[tags]Halloween, entertaining, party[/tags]
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Oct
30
Old spools of thread are like candy. Pretty colors and oh, so tempting… but also bad for your machine. What to do? Amy from Peptogirl shares a tutorial on her blog, handmade & homebaked, showing how to turn the spools into a wreath. How cool is that? Go to the tutorial.
[photo from handmade & homebaked]
[tags]sewing, tutorial, vintage, …
Oct
30
Marie from Make and Takes shows how to make this lovable, furry old Grover hand puppet. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Make and Takes]…
Oct
30
Melissa from The Polka Dot Chair guest blogs on U Create with a tutorial for making this Christmas ensemble for little girls. The skirt features stripes of ribbons, and the shirt is appliqued with a big pretty present. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from U Create]
[tags]sewing, tutorial, ribbon, skirt, present, skirt, shirt, Christmas[/tags]…
Oct
30
Get yourself on over to Everyday Beautiful for a chance to win this red and blue stack of fabric (I love the space ships) and this pink and purple set. 
Winners announced Monday Nov 2nd.
Via I Have A Notion
[tags]giveaway, fabric, rockets, pink, blue, purple, red[/tags]…
Oct
30
Get more inspiration from her gallery.…