My little jaunt through Flickr turned up mom themed work from favourite artists and new finds alike. What are you planning on claying for Mother’s Day?
1. Mother Nature Bottle Art Doll, 2. Mum Mouse and Puppy, 3. … Read More...
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My little jaunt through Flickr turned up mom themed work from favourite artists and new finds alike. What are you planning on claying for Mother’s Day?
1. Mother Nature Bottle Art Doll, 2. Mum Mouse and Puppy, 3. … Read More...
Over at Craftside there is a tutorial on how to make a recycled clothespin book inspired by this page from 1000 Artists’ Books.
by Anne Weaver
Sew Simple Dress shows how to make a reversible shrug. She shows how to draft a pattern starting from a basic bodice or peasant top pattern, and then how to sew it together to make the shrug. Go to her … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
You can create this awesome lattice cutout on a t-shirt using a pair of scissors and some metal studs. Did you notice I didn’t mention a needle and thread? That’s because this is a no-sew technique. Anne from WobiSobi shows … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Aimee from Clones N Clowns shares a couple of cool fabric dying techniques. In the first, she uses masking tape and powdered dye (not mixed up, still in powder form) to create a faded stripe effect. In the second, she … Read More...
Add just a touch of heat embossing to the edges of your paper for a unique card look, Maile Belles at Simply Stamped will show you how.
-Heather
by Sarah White
It’s time for the spring/summer extra patterns from Knitty, and there’s some cute stuff there for sure.
The Galadriel lace tank is a beauty, lovely for layering all summer long. The designer, Sophy DiPinto, calls the top an “epic quest” … Read More...
Over at the blog Mikelina Makes there is a great tutorial on how to make a recycled t-shirt garter belt. The snarky t-shirt logo is just too fun!
Looking for more ways to refashion t-shirts? check out this amazing … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Palak from Make It Handmade often uses sheets as a source of inexpensive yardage for her sewing projects. She usually just cuts off the hemmed edges, but on one project she needed every inch that the sheet could give her. … Read More...
So all I need to do to make a donut cake is pile donuts and add a candle. Consider it done. Make a donut cake HERE at babble, inspired by A Cup of Jo.
by Anne Weaver
Head over to Sew4Home for a tutorial showing how to make a belt pouch to hold a cell phone. You can attach it two ways: slide it on a belt using a loop sewn to the back, or clip it … Read More...
This weeks featured Etsy shop is Woodink. Woodink is the creative brainchild of a husband and wife team that specialize in quality kitchen accessories with personalized touches. The variety of designs and the attention to detail in the carvings … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shares a tutorial for making her Boho Maxi-Dress for girls. It’s a long sundress with a wide ruffle at the hem and a halter bodice. How perfect is this dress for summer? … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Autumn from It’s Always Autumn shows how to make a toddler’s shorts romper out of an adult button up shirt. The pintucks on the shirt that she used created a pretty detail on the shorts romper. Snap tape at the … Read More...
These button cookies are as easy to make as cutting out holes in slice n’ bake cookies, but displayed at this sewing-themed party with the spools of thread labels, they are super cool button cookies. Make them HERE at One … Read More...
Creating your own custom envelopes is a cinch with the Kreate-a-lope® envelope template! Nick Romer, the creator of these handy templates, sent a couple of sizes for me to try out and review. I received the A2 standard invitation … Read More...
As a fan of keeping things in little compartments this idea for making a sewing kit from an egg carton is just darling. Pop on over to the blog Pane, Amore e Ctreativita for the full tutorial on how to … Read More...
by Linda Lanese
I want to thank Hande of “Hande made it” ETSY shop for giving us the chance to win this $25 gift card to her lovely shop! The winner is lucky #17 Dennis Mullins and I so happy for her and … Read More...
I always thought my husband was kind of odd because he collects a certain kind of Corelle – Golden Butterfly. They are vintage and cool. I am really glad his taste is not too garish. Then I found out that … Read More...
by Heidi Gustad