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Oct
31
It’s time to put on your party dress and your dancing shoes. The Girlie Show is coming up this week in Oklahoma City. The Girlie Show is art, creativity, craftsmanship and funk. Hand-designed … sometimes refined … and all by chicks. It’s not stuffy like an art show or fluffy like a craft show. Think less haute, more hot. Guys, …
Oct
31
Sometimes there are people that visit this here blog that haven’t fused yet…or made their own glass beads or done mosaic work, but they want to give glass a try. Over at The Beading Gem’s Journal there’s a project that requires no fire, no kiln, no grout. Just glass tiles or bubble flat sided marbles, adhesive and a cute picture…and …
Oct
31
Have you entered our giveaway for a free PDF pattern from Lil Blue Boo? If not, go to the giveaway post and enter now! Deadline is Monday, November 1, 2010.
**The giveaway post says that entries are closed, but the comments are still open so you can still enter.**
[photo from Lil Blue Boo]…
Oct
31
Aimee Ray’s Doodle-Stitching liberated its readers. Although it was subtitled Fresh & Fun Embroidery for Beginners, even craggy veterans appreciated her advice to “Just thread your needle and start stitching.” With her permission and gentle push, we found ourselves doodling our own original designs and discovering new avenues for our creativity.
Now Lark Crafts has released a follow-up volume: …
Oct
31
Katy from Sew Apropos and No Big Dill shows how she fixed the feet of the hand-me-down jammies that had ripped out. Rather than sending them to the trash pile, she cut them off at the ankles and added cuffs or new footed bottoms. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from No Big Dill]…
Oct
31
Click here to watch an all new project and technique video from Close To My Heart. Learn a tissue stamping technique, some tips on how to use CTMH’s digital scrapbooking software and projects with Flip Flaps, which are different sized clear adhesive protectors for artwork or photos.
-Heather…
Oct
31
- Ornamentea shares a tutorial for this batty bracelet. Wear it year round or just in time for Halloween!
- Check out this fabulous beaded piece from Stephanie Haussler at Pixybug Designs that has a special Halloween flavor.
- Polymer Clay Daily featured this piece by Wendy Malinow. Take a look at Wendy’s other dark but fun pieces at her website wendy wallin malinow.
- Lark Crafts Needlearts editor
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Oct
31
Adorable! That’s what this is. And really cute too.
Your little girl will be the Belle of the Snowflakes with this beaded scarf. Use sparkly yarn for even more glitz (little girls can never have too much bling!)
There’s a free pattern and tutorial over at Sara vs Sarah Blog.
Oct
31
Brains BRAINS! I hope your brains are safe today. (zombies from my personal blog)…
Oct
31
Find the recipe for these ew-gross! bloody rat cupcakes HERE at 6 Bittersweets.…
Oct
31
Learn how to make these creepy crawly deviled spider eggs HERE at Shockingly Delicious. An easy last-minute idea!…
Oct
31
Squeezing another one in just under the wire: Halloween crepes! Check out the creepy creations HERE at Little Food Junction.
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Oct
31
Kimbo from A Girl and a Glue Gun shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to extend the life of a onesie – literally - by extending the crotch snap area. Don’t worry if you don’t have snaps or a snap setter. She repurposes the snaps from another onesie. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from A Girl and a Glue …
Oct
31
Tamara from Ducky House shares a tutorial at The Vintage Sheet Blog showing how to turn an old sheet into a pair of lounge-y Don’t Get Out Of Bed pajama pants. The old fabric in the vintage sheet is usually super soft from repeated washings over the years. AND because the edge is already finished, you don’t have to hem the legs. …
Oct
31
There’s nothing like a broken zipper to render a favorite hoodie useless. Laupre shows how to mend it, replacing the broken zipper with a new zipper that works. Get the tute.
[photo from Laupre]…
Oct
31
Rae from Made by Rae shares a free pattern for a basic newborn pant. These itty bitty pants can be made up for boys or girls depending on fabric choice. Go to the free pattern.
[photo from Made by Rae]…
Oct
31
Visit Splitcoast Stampers and Diane Zechman will show you step by step how to create this adorable stamped and embossed tissue box. Wouldn’t this be a cute “Get Well” gift to give someone?
-Heather…
Oct
31
(1) Cadeaux de NOËL from Le blog de Les broderies de vayou
(2) Mon beau sapin from Les petits bonheurs de Miss T
(3) C’est bientôt Noël (11 designs) from Broderie d’Antan
(4) Houx Sucre d’Orge from Le blog de Les broderies de vayou
(5) NOEL – biscornu (1) from les loisirs abbygaelle…
Oct
31
(1) Les deux ânes from Cachounette
(2) Flowers vintage embroidery chart from a movable feast
(3) Vintage dress shop from The Baby Gardner’s Baby Bloggie
(4) Seven 1934 floral designs from Broderie d’Antan
(5) Macaroni and cheese from Spot Colors
(6) Vintage birds and swags from doe-c-doe
(7) Stitching Around the Block Part 1 from Hugs from Helen
(8) Six …
Oct
31
3D Mummy Halloween Soap by Bloodbath…
Oct
30
I find wikipedia fascinating. So much information. It’s been a little while since we’ve visited wikipedia so I thought a bit of glass blowing information might be good. And they’ve got it. A lot of it. Good pictures and history and a ton of references. So if you want to learn more about glass blowing this is a good place …
Oct
30
Who’s ever had this happen?
Actually, I haven’t, my socks wear pretty well, but I’d be willing to bet that the time will come when this is what I’ll see.
Enter Knit Luck, and their Hand Darning tutorial list.
I know, I know, the darning socks techniques got lost about 40 years ago, but if you want your hand knit …
Oct
30
I love finding stuff on accident, don’t you? First I was visiting my crafty friend Wendy, from CraftJr.com. Then I discovered she had posted a link on Facebook where I found this great informational article about how Etsy sellers should be using email (newsletters and such) to market their wares.
“It’s surprising to think that so few people actually use …
Oct
30
Ellen from “Creative Passage” is offering us this stunning tutorial for her Felted Wool Rose Wreath. What a lovely addition for the holidays or as a hostess gift. Visit Ellen and get step-by-step instructions on how to create this charming project.…
Oct
30
Isn’t this cute? Just a real simple, throw it on over your jeans and go type of cardigan, my favorite kind.
This is knitted in Campus, a thick and thin chunky weight creation from Berroco. Comes in some awesome colors too.
Stanton is a free pattern. Click here to go to Berroco’s site and start knitting today! With a …