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Click here to download the latest issue of Stampavie Creations, the FREE online stamping magazine. It’s got lots of lovely stamped cards, projects and techniques.
-Heather
Heidi’s Handmades Grand Re-Opening
Heidi’s Handmades is currently having a Grand Re-Opening. To celebrate, you will receive a 15% discount at checkout! Use discount code HHREOPENING (Not applicable for Gift Certificate purchases). This special ends August 31, 2010.
Tutorial: Make your own snap tape for kids’ clothes
Beth from Lemon Cadet and Project: Project shows how to make your own snap tape. Though its possible to purchase snap tape
already made, she started creating her own because it was difficult to find and not available in the … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a maternity shirt from a boxy tee
Alida from I Make Stuff shows how to refashion a big, boxy t-shirt into a cute maternity shirt. So pretty!! Go to the tutorial.
[photo from I Make Stuff]
[via U Create]
Looking for more maternity clothing patterns to … Read More...
Sewing pattern: Banded bubble Everyday Shorts
Nicole from Nicole Barr & Co and Create and Delegate shares a free pattern and tutorial for making her Everyday Shorts. These banded and bubbled shorts would be awful cute for back-to-school! Raid your scrap bin for the contrast band. … Read More...
Bottle Cap Tray
Way to recycle! LOVE those bottle caps, painted and looking pretty. Oh the possibilities! Kudos to Sweet Something Designs for this fun and funky project.
See the tutorial for this bottle cap tray at Somewhat Simple, then be sure to … Read More...
Project: Washer Necklace
How much fun are these necklaces!? Can you believe they are made from hardware store washers? Find out how to add some patterned paper and stamped words to a metal washer and make one for yourself. Click here to visit … Read More...
Giveaway – Are You Ready For It?????
NORTHERN KNITS!!!!!
The one and only Northern Knits
, from Interweave.
We’ve been having kind of a tough week (nothing serious, don’t worry), so here’s what we’re going to do. Tell me a story, a funny story, to make me … Read More...
Daisy Cake and Cupcakes
Find tips on decorating this fantastic daisy cake and matching cupcakes HERE at Make Fabulous Cakes.
[tags]daisies, flowers, gum paste, cake decorating[/tags]
Tutorial: Garden Apron from fat quarters
Sew4Home shows how to make their pretty Garden Apron out of fat quarters. You’ll need a total of five for this project, so start digging through your fat quarter stash for a fun mix of prints. Go to the … Read More...
After enjoying a cool and tasty popsicle-recycle the stick into art
I’ve previously posted about making art from wood scraps, well this is like recycling with little leftovers from those cool treats we all enjoy during our summer months. Note: I know we have readers out there that it is not … Read More...
Tutorial: Zippered fabric sleeve for a child’s wooden puzzle
Maria from Yay! I Made It shows how to make this zippered sleeve for a child’s wooden puzzles. Handles make it easy to carry, and it zips closed to keep all the pieces with the puzzle so your child can … Read More...
Freebie: Build-a-Cupcake Printable
Download this adorable build-a-cupcake printable and make cute cupcakes all weekend! Click here to go to download by VOL25 (via Creature Comforts.)
Tutorial: Kool-Aid dyed elastic for your sewing projects
Vivian from Craft with Confidence shows how she created custom colors of elastic using a favorite childhood drink. She dyed the elastic with Kool-Aid. Brilliant!! Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Craft with Confidence]
[tags]sewing, tutorial, custom, dye, … Read More...
Read all about it: Compilation of free dress patterns
Do you like free patterns? Free patterns for dresses? Annette from Craft Stew has compiled a list of 52 free sewing patterns. That’s one for each week of a calendar year. Go to the compilation and find some sewing inspiration… Read More...
Tutorial: Brassy Ruffle Top t-shirt refashion
Megan from Brassy Apple guest blogs over at Tatertots and Jello with a tutorial showing how to make her Brassy Ruffle Top out of a pair of plain t-shirts. The t-shirts need to be the same style, so check out … Read More...
Freebie: Halloween Invite
Click here to download these fun Halloween invitations for free from Valerie Foster.
-Heather
Are you looking for more Halloween Embellishments, papers, and supplies? Check out these printable designs we found on Etsy and these fun Halloween Stamps
we … Read More...
I’m Just A Guy is destashing his quilting fabrics
Ryan from I’m Just A Guy Who Quilts is destashing from his own personal collection and many are OOP (Out of Print). Visit his Etsy shop to see what all he’s listed. I just bought a yard of OOP Erin … Read More...
Freebie: Vintage Royalty Images
This month at Stampington you can download six vintage images of French Royalty. An example is shown above. Click here to go to download.
Inspiration du Jour – 1st Dip
Get even more inspiration from her gallery