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Jul
30
… love Maegan shows how to make a handy tote bag out of an old knit tank top. You can do this refashion in less than 5 minutes. This would be a great project for a tank that has shrunk from too many washings. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from ...love Maegan]
[via Dollar Store Crafts]
[tags]sewing, …
Jul
30
Kalleen from At Second Street guest blogs over at Pickup Some Creativity’s Sewing 101 with a post all about topstitching. This quick little bit of stitching can help create crisper seams and a more polished overall look. Read all about topstitching at Pickup Some Creativity.
[photo from Pickup Some Creativity]
[tags]sewing, tutorial, topstitching, seam, finish, 101[/tags]…
Jul
30
Terri of Weaving a Life says,
It has been a year since my Earth Loom was set-up. Over that time, many things have been woven into it by many different people.
This idea is so wonderful, it actually made me sing a little bit. Find out more about the earth loom idea, what Terri plans to do with the first …
Jul
30
(image by Sliekje)
How cute is this little guy? You can download him here for free from Sliekje’s digi stamps.
-Heather…
Jul
30
I love this series of embroidery designs from Kell of Kincavel Krosses. She’s rendering common greetings in Braille for cross-stitch. Or you can substitute French knots. Or you can add the related text with a backstitch alphabet. Or you can leave the Braille as-is — a “hidden message” for sighted friends. Here are the free (for personal use) designs …
Jul
30
I am in love with all the cute rings in the Ticklebean Etsy shop. The tiny flower ones! The birds and bid wings!
I’m also feeling partial to the bicycle ring even though I don’t ride a bike.…
Jul
30
Gay Pride Of Lions Bracelet With Vintage Buttons
Originally uploaded by itsalovelycake
Love the colors, love the funky charm and love the whitty play on words of this fun piece by Itsalovelycake.
I would have to say that this is some good Friday inspiration to kick off the weekend.…
Jul
30
Get the lowdown on creating tatting diagrams from expert Jon Yusoff. She says her notes “are more like tips and hints on how to make the drawing process easier and faster” rather than a tutorial for using certain software. “You can do it with what ever program that you have,” Jon says. See the article on Jon’s Thread Escapades …
Jul
30
This beautiful desktop calendar for August, featuring the embroidery of SharonB, is a free download from Pin Tangle blog. Go get it.…
Jul
30
Sarah Whittle shows us how to stitch detached buttonhole bars, the perfect stitch for creating lacy spiderwebs. See the tute.…
Jul
30
As I have exactly this same bag of frosted animal crackers in my snack drawer (or at least I did before the 2 year old demolished them), I was smitten by these jumbo DIY versions at Bake at 350. Find the recipe HERE.
[tags]sprinkles, royal icing, animal crackers, cookies[/tags]…
Jul
30
This is a fun tutorial from Disney’s Family Fun, for making tiny pinwheels for use in a number of ways, but of course I think mounted as a ring is the most fun way to wear them.
This would be a great project to do with kids, and after following the instructions for the pinwheel you can create a band …
Jul
30
Head over to Threadbanger for a video tutorial showing how to make a cool backpack from a man’s suit jacket. Go to the video.
[via Me Making Do]
[tags]sewing, tutorial, backpack, satchel, school, suit, coat, jacket, refashion[/tags]…
Jul
30
I think this project is just darling. Keep this in mind for Halloween with different colors for a large spider web. This is easy enough for the youngest children to get involved in. I found this project on TWIG AND TOADSTOOL where Maureen and Shanti, (aka Twig and Toadstool)…good friends who blog together! They wanted to create a space where …
Jul
30
Check out this list on The Stir of the proclaimed 40 best cupcake frosting combos. Makes me want to try a Guinness cupcake with Bailey’s cream frosting or Earl Grey Cupcakes with lavender frosting.
[tags]cupcakes, frosting[/tags]…
Jul
30
If you are like me and have hordes of magazine clippings of interesting jewelry, that you really don’t know what to do with, or even stacks of fashion magazines calling out for a new purpose, this new tutorial by P.S. I made this… might be just the thing for you.
She creates this bold, colorful look from just such clippings, …
Jul
30
Ana of the blog I Made It So sent in this great project she whipped (stitched) up from a bunch of thrift store straw trivets. She turned straw trivets into a doormat. Pop on over to this post to see her tutorial. Cooli-e-o!
[tag]how to make a floor mat from straw trivets[/tags]…
Jul
30
This a great idea being that our lives are always changing, why shouldn’t our schedule boards? See how to recycle a frame with glass into a changeable calendar over at this post. Not only can you change what you write on the calendar you can change what you put behind it.
[tags]how to make an erasable calendar[/tags]…
Jul
30
The folks at Fabricworm share their first free pattern on their blog with this Bandeau Romper and Beach Coverall. While rompers a cute for little girls, they’re pin-up girl sexy in an adult size. They made theirs from the new Patty Young knits. Go to the free pattern.
[photo from Fabricworm blog]
[via Prudent Baby]
[tags]sewing, tutorial, bandeau, romper, beach, …
Jul
30
As is now well documented (see here) mustaches as party decor are rather big now. And what a perfect treat for a boy baby shower. Learn how to make these HERE at Prudent Baby.
[tags]mustaches, lollipops, chocolate, baby shower[/tags]…
Jul
30
Free digital stamps to download from Linda Tieu at Back to Paper. Click here to go to download.…
Jul
30
Jif Peanut Butter is hosting their Most Creative Peanut Butter Sandwich Contest. CLICK HERE for details to enter for a chance to win a $25,000 scholarship fund. Check out previous winners HERE.
[tags]peanut butter, sandwich, contest[/tags]…
Jul
30
Kathy from Merriment Design shares a tutorial for making this travel play blanket for the wee ones in your house. This one blanket can provide hours of entertainment with no loose pieces to lose. Ribbon tags stick out from the edges for little hands to feel, while Velcro loops provide a place to hook a favorite toy. Pockets on the …
Jul
30
Jo from Major Thoughts is showing off this beautiful quilt box donated by Dave Grunewald of Quilt Boxes to be raffled at a local Quilt Festival. Read more about it.
[tags]quilt themed wooden boxes, marquetry[/tags]…
Jul
30
Monica from Happy Zombie takes a turn with Lizzy House’s Castle Peeps Summer Camp with a free pattern for this Dragon Slayer Satchel. Check out the cool dragon spikes down one of the sides, and then pointy dragon tail! How cool is that! Get the free pattern.
[photo from Happy Zombie]
[tags]sewing, tutorial, dragon, slayer, satchel, bag, purse, Castle …