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Jan
31
Bronwyn from Made by Bronwyn created this lovely pettiskirt and shares a tutorial showing how she did it. In addition to her helpful hints for cutting and sewing this skirt, she shares a diagram that shows how all of the rectangles get pieced together to make the layers of ruffles. Go to the tutorial and diagram.
[photo from Made …
Jan
31
Daniëlle from small dreamfactory shares a free pattern for making this swan softie. I love the textured white vintage fabric she used in her example! Go to the tutorial.
[photo from small dreamfactory]
[tags]sewing, tutorial, swan, softie, plushie[/tags]…
Jan
31
Bari J. shares a tutorial for making a slipcover for the back of your dining chair. Because you’re only covering the back, and not the seat itself, it’s a fairly easy sewing project. Get the how-to.
[phot from Bari J.]
[tags]sewing, tutorial, slipcover, slip, chair, back[/tags]…
Jan
31
Molly from a foothill home companion shares a tutorial on her blog for making these little pincushion rings. Slide one on your finger before you start your next handsewing project, and your needles and pins will always be right where you can find them. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from a foothill home companion]
[via One Pretty Thing…
Jan
31
It’s cool being on the mailing lists for the “right” companies and Bullseye is one of those “right” companies. Glass info is always good. So in this newsletter they have a tip for what to do if you have some devit on the surface of your kiln fired glass. For those of you that don’t know about devit here’s a …
Jan
31
Maddy, of Maddy Craft e-mailed me this adorable projects and downloadable in a PDF format for you to create these delightful embroidered felted hearts. These are great alternatives to handing out paper valentines. Maddy shows us just how to create these lovely hearts and just what embroidery stitch to use. This is a complete pictorial tutorial and I want to thank Maddy …
Jan
31
Loving the new Make and Takes site design and loving these cute, li’l, chocolate dipped candy hearts pierced by Cupid’s Bow (aka a toothpick). Find the how-tos HERE.
[tags]Valentine’s Day, Cupid, candy, chocolate, toothpicks, marshmallows[/tags]…
Jan
31
In honor of the final season of the completely addictive and mind-boggling show, Adventures in Bento Making provides the recipe and step-by-step how-tos (with great photos!) to making a LOST theme Spam Musubi. Pure brilliance. And to see more ideas for LOST, find more posts HERE.
[tags]bento, television, Spam, musubi[/tags]…
Jan
31
Visit the Splitcoast Stampers website for step by step instructions and a video Tutorial by Beate Johns to make this stunning easel card, click here for complete instructions. I think this would also make a nice base for a desk calendar too.
-Heather…
Jan
31
Makes and Takes offers up a great idea for a first time stitching project for your child. See how its done! Perfect for the winter season…
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Jan
31
Tic Tac Toe is such a great “first” game to play with children. Why not take advantage of Valentine’s Day and create on of these! Makes and Takes shows you how.
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Jan
31
This Heart Necklace would be perfect for a Valentine’s Sleepover with Tween girls, or even just as a great piece of jewelry to wear to school on Valentine’s Day! Muffin Tin Mom shows you how to do it!
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Jan
31
You can never go wrong with a simple craft that comes out so adorable. Views From My Window shows you how to make this cute little framed art for Valentine’s Day!
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Jan
31
Sonie of Embroidery World is sharing her original square-mirror designs for shisha embroidery. So beautiful. Grab the designs and try this technique!…
Jan
31
Cheryl Fall, editor of About.com’s needlepoint blog, has a new year-long project you’re going to love and want to get in on. Cheryl proposes that you start a needlepoint stitch journal, and she’s supplying the journal pages and instructions to help you along. She says,
There are hundreds of different stitches that can be used in needlepoint, and
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Jan
31
Two vintage pattern books now available on the Free Pattern Maker & PCStitch Charts site are bound to make your mouth water. Sajou booklets 301 (left) and 303 contain intricate cross-stitch designs that have unlimited applications. Each booklet includes many more designs than I’ve shown here. Go to the site to see and download them all.…
Jan
31
Sandra of Crazy Mom Tats is celebrating her 100th post by giving away five vintage copies of Workbasket magazine. She says,
All of these magazines have tatting, crochet, and knitting patterns in them, plus embroidery, recipes and other craft ideas. I saw one item made with hairpin lace.
One of these issues is even older than I am. (That might …
Jan
31
Learn how to dress up your cupcakes with doilie skirts HERE at No Fuss Fabulous.
[tags]doilie, cupcakes[/tags]…
Jan
31
Cheryl Goss of Willowberry Designs has introduce a new year-long stitch-along, Under the Sea. Over the year, she will publish ten original hand-embroidery designs. Each can be worked as a block, and Cheryl will share options for putting the blocks together. The first design in the series is this cheery little jellyfish. Download the pattern. And be sure to …
Jan
31
Tam of Tam’s Creations definitely has a soft spot for crafting for a cause. She gave us the heads-up about another opportunity to stitch for charity:
Jen Funk Weber is publicizing the 2010 Bookmark Challenge, which will take place from March 18 to May 6. Stitchers create bookmarks and donate them (through local stitch shops, usually) to schools, libraries, and literacy …
Jan
31
Who doesn’t love a little pampering on Valentine’s Day? Jo from Chubby*Hobby shows how to make this patchwork eye pillow that would make an awesome Valentine’s gift for a loved one. Or yourself, because you need some pampering, too! Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Chubby*Hobby]
[tags]sewing, tutorial, patchwork, Valentine, eye, pillow[/tags]…
Jan
31
Alida from I Make Stuff shares a tutorial for making a pair of reversible pants for baby. I’m lovin’ the little heart-shaped pocket on the back! Go to the tutorial.
[photo from I Make Stuff]
[via Someday Crafts]
[tags]sewing, tutorial, baby, reversible, britches, heart, pocket, pants[/tags]…
Jan
31
Adriana from The Princess Seam shares a tutorial for adding a maternity panel to a pair of pants. Whether you start with ready made pants, or sew your own, adding a stretchy maternity panel makes them comfy on your growing preggo belly. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from The Princess Seam]
[tags]sewing, tutorial, maternity, pregnant, panel, panels, lycra, stretchy, …
Jan
31
Ashley from Lil Blue Boo shows how to make this sweet Candy Dress for your little girl. She uses iron-on transfer to add a label from your favorite candy packaging, and overdyes with tie-dye to give it that signature Lil Blue Boo look. Get the how-to.
[photo from Lil Blue Boo]
[tags]sewing, tutorial, candy, dress, girl, iron, packaging, …
Jan
31
Visit the Maya Road blog to see some of the new clear stamps they released at CHA, I love the sewing and forest trees sets alot. And the coolest part is alot of the stamp sets have co-ordinating chipboard shapes, awesome!!
-Heather…