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.
[photo from Hungry Zombie Couture]
[tags]sewing, tutorial, gather, ruffle, fabric[/tags]
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.
[photo from Hillbilly Jillies]
[via The Crafty Crow]
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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
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The Empty Nest ETSY Shop
I encourage you to visit this charming shop filled with so many diverse creations, you will not be sorry! The Empty Nest ETSY Shop is operated by Janet and she is the one woman show behind The Empty Nest, so … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric yo-yos
Sachiko from Tea Rose Home shows how to make fabric yo-yos, little circles of gathered fabric that you can add to just about any sewing project for an extra pop of “cute”. Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Easy Fleece iPad Cozy
Jennifer Ackerman-Haywood from CraftSanity shows how to make a fleece iPad cozy. Making it from fleece means you don’t have to finish the edges. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from CraftSanity]
[tags]sewing, tutorial, easy, fleece, iPad, cozy, cover[/tags]
DIY Chocolate Lego Man
Chocolate Lego Man
. Doesn’t that sound like the best Superhero? Learn how to make a chocolate Lego Man HERE at justJENN recipes.
It’s new: Sausage Roller pull-along dog softie
Isn’t this sausage dog pull-along sock softie by the cutest thing?? It’s not enough that he has those bit stitched down puppy dog eyes, or the floppy ears, or the cool striped body. Nope, he’s got wheels, too!! He’s a … Read More...
Leather Mustaches
Detail of mustaches
Originally uploaded by Crooked Sister
I still like mustache paraphernalia, I’ve liked ever since I saw that first “Free Mustache Rides” T-shirt back in 1992.
These leather mustache necklaces are cute and also look like a great … Read More...
Tutorial: How to get two pillows from one
Claire from Blah to TADA! does a little pillow magic when she turns one square pillow into two rectangular pillows. Find out how she did it.
[photo from Blah to TADA!]
[tags]sewing, tutorial, pillow, one, two, toss, throw[/tags]
Tutorial: Use off-the-edge stitching to make a beautiful hem
Head over to the Bernina blog to find out how to make this cool off-the-edge hem finish. Tear-away stabilizer makes it possible. Obviously, their tutorial shows how to do this with a Bernina machine, but this should work with any … Read More...
Tutorial: Bunting appliqued pillow cover
Michelle Engel Bencsko from Cloud 9 Fabrics and Cicada Studio shares a tutorial for making this super cute pillow cover appliqued with a fabric bunting. What a fun design! Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Cicada Daydream]
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Free pattern: Pleated, lined, and roomy handbag
Warehouse Fabrics, Inc. shares a free pattern for an oversized pleated lined handbag. Go to the free pattern.
[photo from Warehouse Fabrics, Inc.]
[via Freebies for Crafters]
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Free Ebook of Knitted Afghan Patterns
Favecrafts is offering, free, an ebook of Crochet and Knitted afghan patterns from Red Heart. The collection contains 25 patterns in a variety of colors, stitches and layouts.
Go here to get your free ebook:
Homemade afghans are the perfect … Read More...
New Release and Ideas: Great Impressions Stamp of the Month
Great Impressions stamps has a pretty flower border for it’s stamp of the month for May. They always have loads of great ideas using the new monthly image, click here to see them all.
-Heather
Tutorial: Create a girl’s skirt from an adult blouse
Jo from Just Jo shows how easy it is to make a new skirt for a little girl out of an adult-sized blouse. Re-using the bottom hem means it’s just a matter of adding a casing to the top. Get … Read More...
Tutorial: Little Boy Suspenders
Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how to make a pair of suspenders for little boys. Use a fabric with bright colors or a novelty print for a youthful look. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Make … Read More...