Tales of a Trophy Wife shows how she created a luggage tag embellishment to add to her daughter’s backpack. She found the backpack at a greatly discounted price, but it had been monogrammed with another person’s initials. The strategically placed … Read More...
Stitch some giant Xs
You can make a custom wall hanging like this one. The ReadyMade post says,
Enlarge your favorite cross-stitch pattern by drawing a grid on canvas, stretching the fabric over a frame, and cross-stitching with yarn and an upholstery needle.
Tutorial | Paper Roses
Athena Nagel from The Stuff of Success shares her method for making paper roses. A simple craft that even your kids can make! Click here to go to the tutorial.
Inspiration du Jour | Messy
Her Gallery | Her Blog
Free pattern: Spot On Pillow
I love this pillow by quilter Malka Dubrawsky who made it for the book 100 Pretty Little Projects
by Lark Books. Found on Free Project Friday at Lark Crafts. Get the free pattern for Spot On Pillow here.
Free pattern: One Tree Hill by Aimee Ray
Aimee Ray from Little Dear Tracks made this patchwork/embroidery/quilted piece for the book Pretty Little Patchwork
published by Lark Books. She says this project will use up many scraps from your stash. Best yet, you can get the pattern free. … Read More...
Cutting Clay with a Cricut
Jenny over at CraftTestDummies (love that name!) called my attention to what she was up to with clay and a Cricut ! Turns out she has a cute tutorial for using your die cut machine with baked clay sheets. You … Read More...
Tutorial: Drawstring backpack with outside pockets
Kendra McCracken shares a tutorial at Fiskars showing how to make a drawstring backpack. It’s lined, which creates a nice finish on the inside and also strengthens the bag so you can carry heavy items. A pair of pockets on … Read More...
Cool idea: Vintage handkerchief pillows
Sew4Home shows how to make a lovely throw pillow out of a vintage handkerchiefs to make a fabulous throw pillow. I love this idea!! With all of the gorgeous patterns on these old handkerchiefs, there’s no way your pillow won’t … Read More...
Tutorial: Roll-up travel scissor case
Susan from Freshly Picked shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a travel case for your scissors. The roll-up case has pockets to hold all of your scissors. And when you get to where you’re going, it … Read More...
Painted Cookies
Taking edible art yet another step beyond… check out the cookies painted by Jenni of Jenni Price Illustration (you know, one of my favorite pancake designers).
Book Review & Giveaway {One-of-a-Kind Handmade Weddings}
It’s the little details that make your event memorable! One-of-a-Kind Handmade Weddings
provides a great resource for anyone planning a wedding, a bridal shower, or other event. Fourteen chapters filled with step-by-step tutorials along with additional design ideas in each … Read More...
How to make a recycled kid’s play tent
Oh this is adorable! Makes me want to make one, who says tents are just for kids? See how to make a play tent out of curtains and a hula hoop over at Trish’s blog Crafty Moods.
Interweave Accessories 2009 – It’s Only A Dime!
That’s Right! For only a cool .10 cents you can get this magazine, in digital format!
Here’s what Interweave says:
If you’ve never downloaded a digital
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Interweave Knits Accessories
special issue … Read More...
Hello Kitty Sushi Maker
I spotted some Hello Kitty sushi on Pinterest, but couldn’t find the original source. But google found a Hello Kitty sushi maker for me. Find it HERE at amazon from Sanrio.
Tutorial: Peek-a-Boo box pleats
Delia from Delia Creates guest blogs in the Pleat Weeks series at See Kate Sew with a tutorial showing how to make peek-a-boo box pleats. This is such a cool effect!! And after she tells how to make the pleats, … Read More...
Technique: Coloring Stamps with Distress Stain
Melissa Samuels shares a quick tutorial on her blog for coloring and embossing with Ranger Distress Stains, click here to visit her blog. Her butterfly turned out so pretty!
-Heather
Tutorial: Mermaid costume for a teddy bear
The Crafty Blog Stalker shows how to make a mermaid costume for a teddy bear. This is sooooo cute!! The shiny fins slide over the bear’s body and are held in place with an elastic casing. The little top wraps … Read More...
Tutorial: On-The-Go Sewing Machine Cozy
Craft shares a tutorial for making an On-The-Go Sewing Machine Cozy to help protect your machine when you take it with you to a sewing class or stitch date. Unlike other sewing machine covers that slip over the top, this … Read More...
Giveaway for tatters
In gratitude for the response to her Absolute Beginner Tatting Series of tutorials, Heather of Tatted Treasures is having her first giveaway. It includes
- Two Clover brand plastic tatting shuttles. Choose from either pink and blue, or yellow and green