How cool is this pocket card from Hero Arts? Sally Traidman used an actual zipper for the pocket but not just any zipper, it’s got paper instead of fabric where you would normal sew the zipper down. So it’s … Read More...
Kitchen Wall Art
Deanne over at Five Brothers One Sister took her parents’ vintage cutlery and turned it into some fun kitchen wall art. There are several displays and she’ll tell you how you can make your own as well.
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Tutorial: Remake a wide necktie into a skinny tie
Gabrielle from Design Mom shows how to put a too-wide necktie on a crash diet, turning it into a skinny tie her son loves. A little seam ripping, trimming, and restitching is all it takes to get a cool new … Read More...
Make it Now at the Pittsburgh Glass Center
September 25 is the next “Make It Now” event over at the Pittsburgh Glass Center. Sounds like a super good time. If you sign up you can make a paperweight or a fused glass suncatcher. How cool is that? … Read More...
Cupcake Bouquet
Learn how to make this bright, crazy festive cupcake bouquet HERE at Wilton.
[tags]cupcakes, mini, bouquet, birthday[/tags]
Read all about it: Sewing with knit fabrics
Stretch knit fabrics. They make such cute, comfortable garments with flexible fit, but they can be difficult to sew on if you’re used to working with wovens. Oliver + S shares some tips & tricks on their blog for working … Read More...
Berry Water
Could be I’m just really, really thirsty right now, but this water filled with berries is awfully appealing to me. Find it HERE at Better Homes and Gardens.
[tags]fruit, berries, water, entertaining[/tags]
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Swaddle blanket finished with self binding
Sachiko from Tea Rose Company and Tea Rose Home shows how to make a self-binding baby blanket. Rather than applying a separate piece of fabric to bind the edges, a self-bound blanket wraps a portion of the back layer around … Read More...
Tutorial: Button Ruffle Scarf from old t-shirts
Susan from Living with Punks shows how to make this ruffled scarf out of recycled t-shirts that buttons up to keep it snug against the neck. This is such a cute look for the cooler weather that’s just around the … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffled apron from a hand towel
Sarah from A Little of This, A Little of That shows how to make a ruffled apron from a hand towel. You can make one with a single ruffle (shown here), or go a little crazy and make a double … Read More...
3-D Waffle Cup Maker
Check out The Waffler…It makes waffle cups! Imagine all the syrup you can collect in there. Find it HERE,
Get Organized: Freebie and Tutorial
Cupcake TeePees
Find tips on making these cupcake teepees HERE at lilsugar, found via Cupcakes Take the Cake.
[tags]kids, ice cream cones, pretzels, cupcakes[/tags]
Lemon JellO Shots
I love food that looks like one thing turned into another. Did that make sense? Find tips on making these lemon wedge JellO shots HERE at Bakers Royale.
Freebie: Fabric Flower Tutorial
Inspiration du Jour – There She Grows
Get even more inspiration from her gallery and blog
Classes at Bullseye Portland
I was looking through the schedule of upcoming classes at Bullseye in Portland and saw a class that I have to take. I just have to figure out how to get there in December. I’ve got the new store and … Read More...
CROCHET SO FINE…….
Tutorial: Strapless dress for a 11 1/2″ fashion doll
Jess from Craftiness is Not Optional kicks off Barbie Week at her blog with a tutorial showing how to make a strapless dress for a 11 1/2″ fashion doll (aka Barbie). This is such a cute dress! Get the how-to… Read More...
Love Token Free tutorial by Deborah C. Pope
I found Deborah C. Pope in a video on the Carol Duvall Show on the HGTV web site called Handmade Felt Sculpture. In this video Deborah shows us her magical creations and I think that any of you that … Read More...