So You Think You’re Crafty starts its 13th season with auditions from nine talented crafters. You can see their projects and vote for your favorite here.
[photo form So You Think You’re Crafty]
Bear’s Knit Sweater Stolen in North Vancouver
The North Vancouver yarn bombing has been controversial since before it began. A public art project of the North Vancouver Community Arts Council, the plan was to place knit graffiti in various places around the city to attract attention and … Read More...
Sea Life Canvas Art
Kellie over at nest of Posies made these awesome ocean inspired canvases using some graphics and decoupage. Check out her tutorial to make some of your very own — Nest of Posies: Sealife Canvas Art using Mod Podge.
Event: Quilters Take Manhattan | Goody bag for virtual ticket holders
The *Quilt Alliance’s fall fundraising event is coming up September 15, 2012. Held in Manhattan at the Fashion Institute of Technology, special attendees include Denyse Schmidt, Jennifer Chiaverini and Mark Lipinski. There are 350 spots for people to attend in … Read More...
New Pattern Book from Knit Picks
I just got my fall Knit Picks catalog, which is a dangerous thing for me to be looking at right now, but I opened it up for you guys so I could tell you about the new pattern books Knit … Read More...
Edible Eyes that Stick on Anything
I’ve oft touted the wonder of edible eyes. Just adding edible eyes makes food instantly cute. Or scary. But until now, homemade or store-bought candy eyes were best stuck on sticky things like cupcakes and cookies. So I fully support … Read More...
Sand Castle Cupcakes
For a rainy summer day, perhaps? So kids can still build sandcastles indoors? Then get high on sugar? (Sheesh, what’s with me and the kids sugar thing, today.) Loving this idea for sandcastle cupcake that the kids can help decorate. … Read More...
How to make an recycled egg carton owl
Bliss sent in this link to the babble site where there is a great idea for turning an ordinary egg carton into an owl perfect to decorate any way you like!
This kids craft activity would be great when used … Read More...
Knitting Pattern Dishcloth – Summer Bikini
I’m not quite sure what to think about this week’s instalment of Lily’s summer dishcloth pattern extravaganza.
I knew the theme was “gone fishin’,” so I guess I expected something like … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric covered buttons, plus some project ideas
With a fabric covered button kit, you can create buttons in any color or pattern. They look like they’d be difficult to make, but they’re actually fairly easy to put together. Awaiting Ada shares a tutorial on her blog showing … Read More...
Tutorial: Satin rosette belt
Meream from Bored and Crafty made this lovely rosette belt, and she shares a tutorial showing how she did it. Get the tute.
[photo from Bored and Crafty]
Inspiration du Jour | Hit the Road
Vintage Puzzle Magnets – Everything Etsy
Have you ever found something so fantastic at a yard sale or thrift store and just have no idea what to do with it? The next time that item happens to be a puzzle you should get it so you … Read More...
Tutorial: Making Polymer Clay Eyes
Here’s a fairly simple but nicely realistic tutorial for making clay eyes. These eyes can be added to figurines and other characters. Pop some clay eyes on anything and it suddenly comes alive. These clay eyes are realistic and full … Read More...
Tutorial: Patchwork embellished placemat
Lisa from A Spoonful of Sugarshows how a little bit of patchwork adds a punch of color and pattern to a plain placemat. It takes just a handful of small pieces for each mat, so you can raid your … Read More...
Tutorial: Rockin’ guitar applique t-shirt
Adrianna from Crafterhours guest blogs in the Sew In Tune series at Boy, Oh Boy, Oh Boy! with a tutorial showing how to add some rock n roll to a plain tee. She does it by appliqueing a large guitar … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Nautical Anchor throw pillow
Sachiko from Tea Rose Home and Tea Rose Company shows how to make her Anchor Pillow. The anchor motif is appliqued and accented with handstitching. Contrasting striped fabric is pieced at the side, with buttons and knotted rope to embellish. … Read More...
Free Pattern: Mother’s Love Hoodie
Moms — and dads, of course! — spend a lot of their time as parents trying to protect their children as well as give them the resources they need to go out in the world without our protection. Though parenting … Read More...
Woolmark Sets Record for Longest “Social Scarf”
I still don’t really know what the heck this means, but the Australian wool promotion company Woolmark has set a record for producing the longest social scarf. That means a virtual scarf that exists only online.
People were asked … Read More...
Holy Ornament
Get a head start on your holiday stitching with this free Christmas ornament from Feathers in the Nest. It’s a lovely festive project. Check out the free cross stitch ornament.
Looking for more Christmas Cross Stitch patterns? Check these out … Read More...