Polly from Helping Little Hands shares a free pattern for a jet plane applique. Add this two-layer applique to a little boy’s shirt for instant cute! Go to the free pattern.
[photo from Helping Little Hands]
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Tutorial: Perfecting the disappearing nine patch
Dena from Threads To Fabric promises you can have perfectly matched seams in your nine patch blocks that go into a disappearing nine patch quilt. Go here to see her technique.
[tags]disappearing nine patch, beginning sewing, patchwork, tutorial, technique[/tags]
Freebies: Sketches and Templates
Jen Caputo has a selection of sketches and layered templates available for download. Click here to go to freebies.
DIY: Gorgeous Packaging
It’s always fun creating your own products, but when giving the items as gifts you want the packaging to be just as attractive as your creation. Soap Queen shares a few tips on gorgeous packaging, as well as links to … Read More...
Tutorial: Creating gathers in fabric
Shannon from Hungry Zombie Couture shares her favorite method for gathering fabric. Get the how-to.
[photo from Hungry Zombie Couture]
[tags]sewing, tutorial, gather, ruffle, fabric[/tags]
Tutorial: Dye fabrics using natural materials
Hillbilly Jillies shows how she dyed these fabrics using all natural materials, such as blueberries, tea, dandelions, etc. Get the how-to.
[photo from Hillbilly Jillies]
[via The Crafty Crow]
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Braid That Octopus
When I was a kid, I loved to braid! This is such a great idea from Instructables that can help to teach your kids how to braid.
Clay Wall Pocket
Art for Small Hands shows you how your kids can make a Clay Wall Pocket. Just imagine what your kids could put in there!
Tutorial: Fabric yo-yos
Sachiko from Tea Rose Home shows how to make fabric yo-yos, little circles of gathered fabric that you can add to just about any sewing project for an extra pop of “cute”. Go to the tutorial.
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DIY Nutella
Learn how to make homemade Nutella HERE at The Mini Sam Tan Kitchen.
[tags]homemade, Nutella, chocolate, hazelnut[/tags]
Free charts: Cross-stitch
DIY: Aromatic Hair Care Oil
Lilith’s Apothecary shares a recipe for an Aromatic Hair Care Oil that is to be used for a deep conditioning application for dry or damaged hair.
Tutorial: How to get two pillows from one
Claire from Blah to TADA! does a little pillow magic when she turns one square pillow into two rectangular pillows. Find out how she did it.
[photo from Blah to TADA!]
[tags]sewing, tutorial, pillow, one, two, toss, throw[/tags]
Tutorial: Bunting appliqued pillow cover
Michelle Engel Bencsko from Cloud 9 Fabrics and Cicada Studio shares a tutorial for making this super cute pillow cover appliqued with a fabric bunting. What a fun design! Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Cicada Daydream]
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Free pattern: Pleated, lined, and roomy handbag
Warehouse Fabrics, Inc. shares a free pattern for an oversized pleated lined handbag. Go to the free pattern.
[photo from Warehouse Fabrics, Inc.]
[via Freebies for Crafters]
[tags]sewing, tutorial, pattern, pleated, lined, roomy, oversized, handbag, purse, bag[/tags]
Tutorial: Little Boy Suspenders
Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how to make a pair of suspenders for little boys. Use a fabric with bright colors or a novelty print for a youthful look. Go to the tutorial.
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How to Ice a Cake
Visit Serious Eats for some how-to step-by-steps and lots of tips on how to ice a cake. Find the slideshow HERE.
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Tutorial: Dress up a plain purse with applique and handstitching
Cheri from I Am Momma – Hear Me Roar guest blogs over at Alisa Burke with a tutorial showing how easy it is to dress up a plain fabric purse with a little bit of fusible webbing applique and some … Read More...
Style up your medical info
Here’s a great heads-up from Urban Threads‘ e-newsletter:
Awhile back Urban Threadster Lindsay Hartwell (who you may recognize as a former guest artist) dropped us a note. Her rockin’ boyfriend needed a rockin’ way to wear his medical information, … Read More...
Tutorial: Bling Bib Necklace
Simplicity might seem like an odd place to turn to for jewelry making advice, but here is a great how-to on making a “bling” bib necklace.
The technique looks fairly easy and I have to say that the color … Read More...