Marissa from Rae Gunused fabric scraps to make a cute little pouch to hold her iPhone. She shares a tutorial on her blog, Rae Gun Ramblings, showing how she did it. Get the tute.
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Project: Frame Card
Find directions for making this stunning dimensional frame card over on the Sizzix blog. I love the little touches Tammy Roberts added, like the tiny buttons on the bike wheels and the bow made from seam binding, just lovely!… Read More...
Product Review | Epson Artisan 1430 Printer Part 2
Today I am continuing my review series by showing you some of the projects I have printed out using the Epson Artisan 1430 Wide Format printer
. To see the first part in the series click here.
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How to Keep Your Strawberries’ Attention
I could not figure out how in the world these super-patriotic strawberries could balance so perfectly in their tips. If you scroll to the end of the post, you’ll find the easy how-tos to make those strawberries stand at attention. … Read More...
Quick and Clever
Here’s another very quick idea which I find particularly appealing. Take almost any bottle, colored or clear, and cover it with some twine or whatever yarn you have on hand to create a useful and pretty something from almost … Read More...
Easy Donut Topiary
Easy because it just takes a trip to Dunkin’ Donuts. And a couple of things to make them stick. That’s it. I’m already bookmarking this for Christmas-themed donuts. Find the how-tos to make a donut topiary HERE at tikkido.
Inspiration du Jour | Dumbo
Techniques: Faux Turquoise and Bead Making
As it says in the title the tutorial is a good faux turquoise and bead making and finishing tutorial. Haley of the Zen of Making snapped good pics and wrote all the details.
Tutorial: Grab and Go Traveler
Cami from Tidbits guest blogs in the One in a Million series at The Crafty Cupboard with a tutorial showing how to make her Grab and Go Traveler. It’s a car organizer that hangs from the back of the seat, … Read More...
An Invitation from a French Felt Artist
Ariane Mariane is a felt artist and wrote to introduce herself and her stunning felting wearable’s Via her ETSY shop. She just discovered Craft Gossip Felting and is excited for you to visit her and see her lovely work. … Read More...
Tutorial: Appliqued neck tie onesie
Stephanie from Henry Happened shows how to applique a neck tie on to a baby’s onesie. It’s an easy sewing project, good for the beginning sewer. This would make a great baby shower gift! Get the tute.
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Inspiration: British-Loving Nail Art
Being a raging Anglophile, this has been a good month for me…the Jubilee with all of its ceremony and now the Olympics are coming. Ahhh, England. So in the mode, wanted to share Too Much Glitter‘s British nail art. … Read More...
Project: Turn Ugly Paper Cool for a Steampunk Card
Using some paint and embossing Debi Wind transformed some ugly grey/brown cardstock into a stunning background for a neat Steampunk themed card. Find her complete card directions over on the Rubber Road Adventures site.
-Heather
Find: Soy Massage Candle
How cool is this? Etsy seller KK’s Candles sells these soy candles
designed to for use in a massage. To use these, you simply light the wick and wait for a layer of liquid wax to form at the top. … Read More...
how to make a recycled sun glasses strap
Looking to keep your sunglasses close? Try this quick and easy tutorial on how to make a recycled sunglasses strap featured at the blog Awesome Sauce and Asshattery
Find: Tapered & Twisted Beeswax Candle Set
I have had SUCH an obsession with bees recently. Beeswax, bees themselves, bee keeping, pollination, honeycombs, honey stirrers, honey itself. These tapered and twisted beeswax candles immediately appealed to me with their noodle-like texture and sweet yellow color. They’re shown … Read More...
Tute: Sun + Sea patchwork messenger bag
Rachael of Imagine Gnats guest posts at Sew Mama, Sew! showing how to make her Sun + Sea Patchwork Messenger Bag. It’s a perfect summertime accessory. Rachael even provides two options for the patchwork part of the bag – the … Read More...
Tutorial: Hem a square of fabric with mitered corners
When you’re hemming a square of fabric, the corners look crisper and cleaner when you miter them. Sew4Home shows how to do this. Get the tute.
[photo from Sew4Home]
Tutorial: Turn old pants into an eReader cover
Heidi fromHoneyBear Lane shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make an eReader case out of an old pair of pants. This is such a great idea!! She uses the top portion of the pants, which gives … Read More...
Tutorial: Lettuce Edge Maxi Dress, designed for full busted women
Shannon from Googiemomma guest blogs at Melly Sews with a tutorial showing how to make her Lettuce Edge Maxi Dress. The post is an intersection of two awesome series – the (30) Days of Sundresses at Melly Sews, and the … Read More...