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Tutorial: Lined market bag from vintage pillowcases
Cassandra from Cass Can Sew shows how to make a lined market bag out of a couple of vintage pillowcases. The lining looks pretty, and it also helps strengthen the bag (a good feature when you’re using old textiles that … Read More...
Tutorial: Swim cover-up tunic for little girls
LiEr from ikat bag shares a free pattern and tutorial on her blog for making a swim cover-up tunic for little girls. The long-sleeved and hooded cover-ups are made from a terry cloth and have raglan sleeves. The pattern is … Read More...
Lookie what she made: Pieced rescue for short curtain panels
Karen from Sew Many Ways was gifted a set of curtain panels that were too short for her windows, so she cut them and pieced them into accent panels to hang at either side of her existing window dressing. Perfect! … Read More...
Needlefelted joy
Cutest. Pincushions. EVER. From Astrig on Etsy (via Selvage Blog).
Ed. note: Astrig didn’t ask or pay me to post about her stuff. I actually think these are the cutest. Pincushions. EVER.
Colorful Wooden Pegs
Here’s a fun twist on decorating clothespins to give them more pizazz. Use colored pencils to brighten up the sides and decorative paper for the sides. The other laundry hanging in the neighborhood will be envious! They make fun magnet… Read More...
Tutorial: Keep a fabric motif intact across a dart
Darts add shaping to a garment so it contours to the curves of our bodies, but sometimes those darts can fall in unfortunate places in a design. Not only does it look funny to have a major motif just disappear … Read More...
Tutorial: Braided t-shirt bra straps you won’t mind showing
I can’t count the number of times I’ve fallen in love with a sleeveless top, only to realize that my bra straps show. PC from Meijio’s Joy shares an absolutely brilliant solution to the bra strap dilemma. She used t-shirt … Read More...
Project: Gift Set for a Tea Drinker
Know some one who loves tea? Here’s a sweet set of stamped gifts, a cup wrap, a box to hold tea and a honey straw box. Click on each link to find direction from The Spotted Canary.
You’ve Been Waiting For It
Everyone is probably tired of hearing me complain about this afghan. Here it is!
The pattern is a variation of my favorite, the Diagonal Crazy Stitch. You can learn how to create this afghan here. The ‘traditional’ crazy stitch … Read More...
Lark Giveaway!
Lark Jewelry & Beading is giving away a complete set of the Beadweaving Master Class books and some other great bead books to celebrate having two best sellers in the Amazon jewelry category. Go to the Lark Jewelry & Beading … Read More...
Project: Stamped Scene Card
Daffodil Wreath
This pretty springtime wreath was created by designer Karin Lidbeck-Brent for Good Housekeeping Magazine. I love the way the flowers contrast against the wreath and then the wreath constrasts against the door. Karin gives you quick, simple instructions for creating … Read More...
Recycled Denim Craft Apron
Just stumbled across this accidentally today while searching for something completely different. It’s actually a post from 2007 so some of you may not have seen it before. I love all the fun colors and patterns in this adorable apron, … Read More...
How to make recycled bobby pin chevron earrings
I don’t think I have had the pleasure of posting anything before this made from recycled bobby pins so congrats go out to Natalie of the blog Creme de la Craft for sending in this great link to her tutorial … Read More...
Giveaway: Fat quarter stack from new Rhapsodia line
Maureen Cracknell Handmade hosts a giveaway for Moona Fabrics, with a set of fat quarters from Art Gallery Fabric’s Rhapsodia line (in the Sweet Journey palette to go to one of her readers. This collection is due out later this … Read More...
Tutorial: Setting snaps
Snaps are an easy closure to work. Did you know that they’re also easy to install? Katy from No Big Dill shows how to do it, including how to set a basic snap and an anorak snap
. Get the … Read More...
Tips: Using the New Distress Markers
I’ve seen a lot of buzz on-line lately about the new Distress Markers from Tim Holtz and Ranger. I love the idea that they work with water just like Distress Inks do and that they color match the ink … Read More...
Clay Supplies
Today, I went window shopping for polymer clay supplies, handmade or otherwise:
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| FGreen Buttons by SelenaAnneWells | Clay Cane by Norrine |
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| Slicing Blade by CatTherien | Bisque Stamps by CharityElise |
Rustic Subway Art Cross
I originally saw this unique display of subway art just before Easter. I guess what struck me most about this piece is that it’s such a fabulous combination of rustic decor, faith and stepping outside the box. Subway art is … Read More...