Claire Townsend of SmallStars had a very bad day at the Laundromat a while back. Despite being a costume designer and handling fabric for a living, she’s not always careful with her own stuff. Some of her vintage sweaters from … Read More...
Free Patterns From Berroco
Berroco has put together a free PDF file with designs from their Pure Pima collection.
Some classy, some elegant, some just to throw over your shoulders to go shuffling through the leaves.
Tutorial: Starry placemats
Vickie from Spun Sugar Quilts shows how to dress up purchased plain cotton placemats with stars made from fun red, white and blue fabrics. Get your patriotic on! Get the tutorial.
[tags]placemats, Fourth of July decor, tutorial, sewing[/tags]
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Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Short pleated skirt with contrast hem
Stefi from Just Chic shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make this stylish mini-skirt. The pleats are a bit sassy, while the bows are sweet. The contrast bias tape hem finished off the bottom edge nicely. Go … Read More...
Free Sewing Pattern : Easy T-Shirt Dress for girls
Polly from Helping Little Hands shares a free pattern and tutorial on her blog for making a girl’s t-shirt dress out of an adult-sized t-shirt. This is my favorite way to make summer playdresses for my daughter. It’s fast, it’s … Read More...
Tutorial: Peek-a-boo drawstring toy sacks with windows
Make It Perfect shares a tutorial for making these super-cute and super-practical peek-a-boo drawstring toy sacks. A clear plastic window on the front gives a peek at the bag’s contents. Go to the tutorial.
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Read all about it: Tips for sewing knits, plus a tutorial for a mock coverstitch
Knit fabrics have a reputation for being difficult to work with, but really I think it’s just a matter of them behaving differently under the needle than other fabrics. Not harder, just different and requiring some adjustments in the tools … Read More...
Video: How to use the Presto Punch
A few months ago I wrote about a new product coming out from Spellbinders called the Presto Punch, it uses cartridges to punch and emboss your images in one portable machine, much cheaper and easier to store than lots of … Read More...
Soccer Ball Treat Roundup
Celebrate the World Cup by eating sugary things. Make these soccer ball cupcakes from Parents, soccer ball cookies from The Recipe Girl, and a soccer ball cake from Wilton.
[tags]World Cup, cupcakes, cakes, cookies, soccer ball[/tags]
Jell-O Cantaloupe
Take cantaloupe to a whole other level by adding Jell-O. Find the how-tos HERE at How Does She?.
[tags]cantaloupe, Jell-O, melon, fruit[/tags]
Body Care Craft Kits
The Natural Beauty Workshop introduced a brand new line of Body Care Craft Kits, the Sleepover Party Editions! Learn more about the Strawberry Slushy Scrub Kit and other products on their blog.
Home Sweet Home!
Originally uploaded by SandrART
After a Friday evening out, nothing quite like getting back to home sweet home!
Polymer clay rings from Flickr member SandrART. Click on the photo to see the artist’s photostream!
Sewing Tutorial: Ruffled kimono swim cover-up for little girls
Joanna from The Project Corner made this super cute swim cover-up for her little girl. It has long sleeves and a hood to keep her from getting cold after she’s out of the water. I love the ruffles and the … Read More...
Giveaway: Summer Scarf from The French Curve
What’s the easiest summer scarf project? One that’s already made, of course! Amber from The French Curve is giving away a handmade scarf to a lucky reader. Contest ends July 8, 2010. Get the details and enter the giveaway at … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Fitted sheets for a doll crib or bed
I posted a link yesterday to a tutorial for making a set of bumpers for a baby doll crib. If you’re making bumpers, you might want to make some fitted crib sheets to match. Dolly size, of course. Chris from … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a baby playmat with fabric-covered arches
AmberLou from The Paisley Cupcake shows how to make a playmat for baby, much like the ones that cost a lot of money at the baby stores. It even has those fabric-covered arches that you can hook small toys on … Read More...
Freebie: Drink Card Template
Click here to down load this drink card template for free from Paper Crafts.
-Heather
Awwwwww!
How cute is this?? Use two strands of worsted weight and #6 needles. Quick and easy!
The pattern is free, from our friends at CraftBits! Just click on the link, you know what to do….
Giveaway! New England Knits
What do you think of when someone says “New England”? Myself I think of storm swept beaches and rocks jutting out into the ocean, snowy landscapes, rolling hills in every color imaginable, big red barns, and of course cozy fisherman … Read More...
Another Free Baby Cocoon Pattern
This is another Snuggle Sack pattern, from TwinCityKnitties. The pattern is free here
Specific to knitters, you can join our Knitting Patterns Only group to get, well, knitting patterns, ask questions and gain inspiration for what to knit next.
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