Jenny from A Bird in the Hand Art shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to turn a pillowcase into a vendor apron. The quick and easy apron takes just a few seams. Bright happy florals on a vintage … Read More...
How to make a recycled paper tube wreath
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Summer Blogging by Clayers Roundup
Here’s a little roundup of what some of the clay-folk have been blogging about this summer, if you’re feeling a little out of touch:
- Christine is having fun with polymer clay after a bit away from it
- Valerie tells us
Gellite Candle Giveaway Hosted by Supermom
Supermom is hosting a giveaway for a $25.00 gift certificate from Gellite Candle Corp.
Choose from Oceanscape Candles (shown here), lidded jars, novelty drinks and more! This giveaway ends August 16, 2011 and is open to US residents. You can … Read More...
Hand stamped washer necklace
This is such a great idea for a personalized gift! Take a look at While He Was Napping to see the tutorial.
Tutorial: Maxi dress with twisted straps
Lex shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she made this fabulous maxi dress with twisted straps. You can’t see it from the photo here, but the fabric she used is a subtle stripe. I’m loving the way she … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric circle coasters
Melanie from The Crafty Cupboard shows how to make these cute circle coasters. She cut the 5″ circles using her Go! Baby die cutter from Accuquilt, but if you don’t have one you can always cut the circles by hand. … Read More...
Sweater Babe Does It Again – Glittery High-Low Cardigan!
Sweater Babe’s newest pattern, the Glittery High Low Cardigan, made from Tilli Thomas Disco Lights yarn. Gorgeous!
And….. (drumroll please….) She’s giving away 3 copies of the pattern!
Go here to find out how to win your copy! http://blog.sweaterbabe.com/… Read More...
Project Video: Haunted House Card
Jill Foster shares a great video tutorial over on the Penny Black blog using some of their new Halloween stamps for a fun haunted house card. I love the sign hanging on the fence! Click here to watch.
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Free needlepoint charts
Shawkl shares a couple of needlepoint designs for your stitching pleasure:
Christmas in July project
and
Business card holder
Looking for more Christmas Embroidery Patterns? Check these out on Etsy or check out these Pattern books on Amazon.
Make Your Own Wooden Lap Desks
Becky has become known as the roadkill rescuer due to all the fabulous projects she has created from other people’s trash. Today’s post is no exception and is just in time for back to school. Becky saved a couple of … Read More...
Pirate Cupcake Topper
Ahoy! Learn to make a pirate cupcake topper HERE at Belle Cake Topper and Mould.
Tutorial: Paint a tee like lined notebook paper
Rachel from Maybe Matilda shares a tutorial on U Create showing how to paint a plain white tee to make it look like a pieced of lined notebook paper. Cool idea!! Get the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Pleated Pretty Skirt for girls
Sachiko from Tea Rose Home guest blogs in the Pleat Weeks series at See Katie Sew with a tutorial showing how to make her Pleated Pretty Skirt for girls. You could make one in an adult size, too, but … Read More...
Tutorial: Quick Sew Clear Organizers
Ashley from Lil Blue Boo shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to use clear vinyl and foldover elastic to sew up these clear organizers. Yet another reason for me to LOVE foldover elastic! The organizers are quick and … Read More...
Freebie: Negative for Stampmaker
If you have a Stampmaker machine from Photocentric you can click here and download a free negative sheet for making your own clear stamps. I love the Halloween images in this one!
-Heather
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Sunflower Summer Bracelet
This would be pretty much summer on your wrist. Angela’s lovely bracelet is just perfect.Check out this book on how to make polymer clay flowers.
Check out this book on how to make polymer clay flowers.
YARN CRAWL, 2011 – REVIEW PART THREE
In Southern Illinois, what we call Metro East in St. Louis, two yarn shops participated in the Yarn Crawl. The first one we visited was Knit One, Weave Too at 303 North Main Street, Edwardsville, Illinois, just a mile or … Read More...
Book review: Love Stitching
Jan Constantine, author of Love Stitching, says,
… Read More...Colour is something I’ve never been afraid of and I take great delight in using bright and contrasting colours for my bold applique embroideries…This book is filled with an eclectic mix of