Today’s steal on Scrapbook Steals is this 18 piece set of Slick Writers from American Crafts. Only $16.99 today instead of the MSRP of $41.22. Click here to go to Scrapbook Steals.
Chocolate Cupcakes with Gum Paste Flowers
Moda now offers precuts for their solids
Many of us have begged Moda to make their Bella Solids into precuts and they listened. Jocelyn from The Jolly Jabber explains quilters can get a Jelly Roll (precut fabrics), Layer Cake, fat quarter Bundle or Charm Pack by single … Read More...
Sewing Pattern:: Cut-off jeans for summer shorts
Summer shorts are easily made from a pair of long jeans. Celiac and Crafts shows you how. Get the tutorial.
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[tags]sewing, tutorial, jeans, shorts, refashion[/tags] Looking for more Shorts patterns? Check out these patterns we … Read More...
Free pattern: Jet plane applique
Polly from Helping Little Hands shares a free pattern for a jet plane applique. Add this two-layer applique to a little boy’s shirt for instant cute! Go to the free pattern.
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Free pattern: Snappy toddler top
Prudent Baby shows how to make this snappy top for a toddler girl. This top would be cute out of just about any style of fabric – novelty prints, girlie florals, vintage sheets, etc. Go to the tutorial.
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Video tutorial: Cute fabric coasters
Vanessa of Crafty Gemini has crafted a video tutorial that shows how to make a simple quilt block into cute fabric coasters. Get the tutorial.
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Looking for more coaster patterns? Check out these … Read More...
Technique and Project: Stamping into Chipboard
Let Vanessa Spencer at the Stampington website show you how to make this stunning journal cover, she uses metal stamps and stamps an impression into chipboard, how cool is that? Click here for her instructions.
-Heather
Wedding Sayings and Quotes
Here is a list of quotations and sayings at Buzzle.com that are good for wedding pages and albums. Click here to go to quotations Looking for more Wedding themed papers, stamps and embellishments? Check these out.
IT’S YOUR TURN – A GIVEAWAY – WEEK THREE, MAY, 2010
You’ve read my book reviews. You’ve perused my website reviews. You’ve lingered over my reviews of ads in magazines. Now, it’s your turn to post a review here. I can’t read every book, visit every website, or click on every … Read More...
Winnie the Pooh Cake Pops
Inspiration du Jour – One Way Ticket
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DIY: Gorgeous Packaging
It’s always fun creating your own products, but when giving the items as gifts you want the packaging to be just as attractive as your creation. Soap Queen shares a few tips on gorgeous packaging, as well as links to … Read More...
Lookie what she made: Padded carrying case from crib bumpers
Claudia posts on Wardrobe Refashion with a picture of the padded carrying case she made for her DVR. Rather than fussing with layering batting between the shell and the lining, she used an old crib bumper to make the body … Read More...
Tutorial: Make skinny jeans from wide-legged jeans
Nancy Minsky, author of Denim Revolution, shares a tutorial on her blog, Jean Repair, for turning a pair of wide-legged jeans into skinny jeans. Not only does this refashion save you from having to purchase a new pair of … Read More...
Tutorial: Creating gathers in fabric
Shannon from Hungry Zombie Couture shares her favorite method for gathering fabric. Get the how-to.
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Tutorial: Dye fabrics using natural materials
Hillbilly Jillies shows how she dyed these fabrics using all natural materials, such as blueberries, tea, dandelions, etc. Get the how-to.
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Tutorial: Mama’s Gonna Buy You a Mockingbird Frock Refashion
Kathleen from Grosgrain and The TumtumTree shares a tutorial for making her Mama’s Gonna Buy You a Mockingbird frock. I love this dress!! She starts with an embroidered shirt from a thrift store, adding darts and a skirt to turn … Read More...
Freebie: Digital Stamps and Sentiments
Visit Paper Craft magazine’s Go To Sketches section here and download these pretty digital stamps and sentiments for free.
-Heather
Looking for more digital stamps and SVG files? We love using the Design bundle to download our digital stamps. Make … Read More...
Burlap Stitching Project for Kids
This project is perfect for a child just getting into stitching. Teach Kids Art shows you the simple pattern and how-to! A fun little sewing project for kids of all ages, You can purchase Burlap here.