May

10

Tutorial: Roll-up travel necklace organizer

by Anne Weaver - Sewing Editor


untitledTracie from Cleverly Inspired shows how to make a roll-up travel organizer to keep your necklaces from becoming a big ol’ jumbled mess.  The design is cleverly simple – just a fabric mat with Velcro to keep it closed.  Go to her tutorial.

[photo from Cleverly Inspired]…

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May

10

Tutorial: In-seam skirt pockets made from t-shirt sleeves

by Anne Weaver - Sewing Editor


refashion_finalWhen I refashion a t-shirt, I often end up with the sleeves as scrap.  Do you?  Agy from Green Issues shows how to put them to clever use.  She uses the leftover sleeves to add in-seam pockets to a skirt or dress.  Go to her blog for the tute.

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May

10

Party Speakers

by Shellie Wilson - Party Ideas And Planning Editor


Music can make or break a good party. Make sure your music is being heard with this wireless Audio system. Simply screw them into your light bulb socket and run your iPhone or ipod.  GiiNii Audio Bulb $299.99

 

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May

10

Tip: Embossing on Buttons

by Heather Holbrook - Stamping Editor


Tip: Embossing on Buttons

Dress up those plain old buttons with some stamping and heat embossing, Your Next Stamp will show you how.

-Heather…

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May

10

Faux Felted Water Bottle Bracelets tutorial and eBook

by Linda Lanese - Felting Editor


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This cute doable “Faux Felted Water Bottle Bracelet” comes from “Fave Crafts” and was created by Heidi Borchers and she has a good pictorial tutorial.  There is also a free downloadable book “Trash to Treasure: 28 Recycled Crafts” that have many fun ideas for the summer:

Trash to Treasure: 28 Recycled Crafts eBook

Table of Contents

Crafting with Tin Cans …

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May

10

5 Minute Gilded Votive Holders

by Heidi Gustad - Candle Making Editor


5 Minute Gilded Votive Holders

All you need to get this look for your home is a permanent crafting pen. This 5 minute DIY comes from oh-so-stylish Creature Comforts.…

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May

10

Learn Cast Ons with a New Knitting Video

by Sarah White - Knitting Editor


knitfreedom cast on videoI got word today that Liat Gat of KnitFreedom has released a new video all about different knitting cast ons. The KnitFreedom Video Guide to Cast Ons includes video instruction on 39 different cast ons, from backwards loop to twined, Old Norwegian to alternating long tail.

I will admit there are a few here that I don’t know, so I’m …

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May

10

How to make a recycled magazine stool

by Stefanie Girard - Recycled Crafts Editor


magazine7 This is so cool! Pop on over to the blog Green Issues by Agy for an awesome tutorial on how to make a recycled magazine stool. Not only do you get a cool piece of furniture you have a great way to store your magazine.…

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May

10

Repeating Motif

by Connie Barwick - Cross-Stitch Editor


motif-fond-brigitte-dadauxRepeating motifs are fun to stitch and useful for filling in backgrounds or just creating fun ornaments or even nice pillows. You can use up odds and ends of flosses or go for a single color filling in the entire design. It’s also a great way to get used to stitching with a new-to-you floss.Get the free chart.…

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May

10

COOKBOOK GIVEAWAY!! Pie-ography: Where Pie Meets Biography

by Meaghan Mountford - Edible Crafts Editor


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This is one I adore, folks, and I’m cherishing its addition to my cookbook collection. Pieography: Where Pie Meets Biography-42 Fabulous Recipes Inspired by 39 Extraordinary Women, by Jo Packham published by Quarry Books. I’m very intrigued by how our lives are intertwined with the foods we create and by the deeper significance of foods beyond mere nourishment. From …

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May

10

Tutorial: 20 Minute Library Bag

by Anne Weaver - Sewing Editor


IMG_7353-650x516Alyce from And Sew We Craft shows how to make her 20 Minute Library Bag.  The bag is easily sewn, requiring only straight seams (and not too many of them, either).  And it uses fabric efficiently, too.  You will only need 14″ x WOF (width of fabric) to make one.  Go to her blog for the how-to.

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May

10

Tutorial: Installing a zipper – on seam or lapped

by Anne Weaver - Sewing Editor


zipper23Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shows two ways to install a zipper – a standard on seam zipper, and a zipper with a lapped front cover the zipper teeth.  Go to her blog post for both tutorials.

[photo from Melly Sews]…

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May

10

Tutorial: Sewing patter organizer from recycled cardboard

by Anne Weaver - Sewing Editor


lbo7Meream from Bored & Crafty shows how she made this sewing pattern organizer – out of a cat litter container.   After she cut the container to shape, she covered it in pattern pages from Japanese sewing magazines.  Go to her tutorial.

[photo from Bored & Crafty]…

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May

10

Tutorial: My Inner Grandmade dress bodice for little girls

by Anne Weaver - Sewing Editor


innergrandmaMie from Sewing Like Mad guest blogs at Project Run and Play showing how she made the bodice on her My Inner Grandma dress.  The bodice is lightly gathered on to a double layered yoke.  She also shows how she made the front facings and attached the ribbed knit neck band.  Go to her tute.

[photo fro Sewing Like …

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May

10

Tutorial: Hooded bath towel for dolly

by Anne Weaver - Sewing Editor


DIY Dolly TowelAshley from Mommy By Day, Crafter By Night shows how to make a hooded bath towel for a doll.  If you cut carefully, you can two of them from 1/2 yard of terry cloth fabric (plus bias tape to finish the edges).  Go to her tutorial.

[photo from Mommy By Day, Crafter By Night]…

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May

10

Tips: Cutting Detailed Dies

by Heather Holbrook - Stamping Editor


Tips: Cutting Detailed Dies

I’m seeing more and more intricate and detailed dies for paper crafting and sometimes it can be a little hard to get a perfect cut with them. Christine at Card Maker Connections has several useful tips like using wax paper under the die for getting a good cut each time.

-Heather…

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May

10

Another Use For Those Flowers

by jd wolfe - Crochet Editor


 

Kara always comes up with good ideas – and tutorials for them.  In this case, as a follow up to my recent article showing a tutorial for flower-making (from another crochet artist), we can make some more pretty flowers to use as facial exfoliation.  These simple but attractive flowers will be a hit with everyone from teens to grannies.  …

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May

10

6 Free Printables for Mother’s Day

by Francine Clouden - Scrapbooking Editor


Mother’s Day is this Sunday May 12th in a variety of countries. Here are some free printables to help you show your Mom how much you care!

Mother’s Day Card from Citruz Design

Mother’s Day Card and Gift Tag Set from Elegance & Enchantment

Mother’s Day Card & Gift Tag in three colors from Minted Strawberry

Printable Card With Quote …

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May

9

Craftsman “Make a Difference” Tour

by Rosie Bromberg - Indie Crafts Editor


Craftsman Make a Difference

I’m sure the name Craftsman rings a bell–if not, you probably haven’t been in the power tools section of a store lately. But you may not have heard about what Craftsman has been doing lately, a wonderful thing the call the “Make a Difference” Tour. They’ve set out to inspire Americans to break out their tools and help their communities …

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May

9

New in Clay

by Elaine Robitaille - Polymer Clay Editor


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Usually I sneak my mosaic in earlier in the week but I’ve had a heckuva cold and got all mixed up this week – so here’s a little of what’s showing up in polymer clay:

1. Daisy the Defender Custom Dunny, 2. 3, 3. IMG_1015, 4. Cosmic Ceramic – Faux Ceramic in Polymer Clay…

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May

9

Tutorial: Add bra strap carriers to a top or dress

by Anne Weaver - Sewing Editor


8724484390_98d82d31edMaybe it’s because my bras are more functional than pretty, but I cant stand it when my bra strap peeks out at the shoulders!  Dixie from Dixie DIY shows how to add a bra stap carrier to keep that from happening. You can add it to any garment, store bought or one you make yourself.  Go there for the tute.…

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May

9

Q-Tip Painting

by Kristen Stephens - Lesson Plans Editor


Q-Tip Painting.1Sometimes little hands need a more simple way of painting. This Q-Tip painting technique is great for little ones to make masterpieces! You can find the tutorial over at Mom Mart. …

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May

9

Buttoned Up Bird Houses {Kid Craft}

by Kristen Stephens - Lesson Plans Editor


buttoned up birdhouses1We love to have birds around our house, but the  squirrels are always coming onto our little bird feeders. Perhaps these birdhouses are just the ticket to keep the birds around! You can find this adorable button birdhouse tutorial over at Sew Country Chick.…

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May

9

Tutorial: Create a Mondrian inspired design on fabric

by Anne Weaver - Sewing Editor


mondrian-fabricHead over to I Love To Create to find out how to make a Mondrian inspired design on fabric using fabric paint and masking tape.  They used it to upholster a straight back chair, but you could use it for any number of home decor projects.  Or, use the fabric to make a mod jumper for a little girl.  Get …

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May

9

Pinwheel Bouquet Craft

by Kristen Stephens - Lesson Plans Editor


PinwheelBouquet1Here is a great craft your kids can help out with and give to mom for Mother’s Day! Head over to Lynn + Lou for the tutorial.…

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