Independent craft blog since 2007
Whether its cowls, gaiters, snoods, bandannas, collars, necklaces or scarves, Cathy Carron’s Cowlgirls
brings you the variations that you love.
Knit them back and forth. Knit them in the round (and a chart showing how to go from one to … Read More...
My daughter loves Tinkerbell and fairies. This cute Fairy House craft is perfect for boosting her imagination and creativity. I can’t wait to pick up a little wooden birdhouse to decorate! Craft Jr shows you this precious
Check out these … Read More...
Meream from Thimble Cap and Bored & Crafty shows how she turned a long gypsy skirt into a halter dress. She loved the skirt but it was too long. She cut some length off of the bottom and used that … Read More...
Saltwater Kids shares a tutorial on their blog showing how to make these “Seize the Day” coasters. The pretty quilted coasters feature the words “Carpe Diem” stamped in fabric ink at the bottom, a perfect phrase to accompany your morning … Read More...
Love cupcakes as much as I do? Now you can make calorie-free cupcakes! Check out this free tutorial from BeadJewelryMaking.com and learn to make crystal beaded cupcakes.
I’ve struggled for the last two weeks about whether or not I should post this. Why? Because it’s one of my crafts. The last thing I want people to think is that I am using this venue to further my … Read More...
Picked up this information from Helios Glass in Austin. So if you live in Texas and want to learn more about glass fusing try Helios…
Hello Glass Fusing Enthusiasts & Artists!
This is just a quick note to let you … Read More...
Check out this puzzle sandwich featured . Find the lunch punch match and munch
HERE.
Head over to Craft Passion to find out how to make this pretty shirred sundress. The shirring may look difficult, but elastic thread makes it easy. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Craft Passion]
Looking for more sewing patterns … Read More...
Make pumpkin cake pops HERE from Squirrel Bakes. (And some bonus sprinkle dipped ones, too.)
[tags]pumpkin, cake pops, Halloween[/tags]
Nicole from Nicole Barr & Co and Create & Delegate shows how she turned a basic sweater into a cute little shrug. It’s part of her series on Making a Sweater Better. Get the tutorial.
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Take one stitch pattern, knit it in 10 different yarns and see what happens!
With Nicky’s now in paperback book, Knitting on the Edge
, you can do just that, and more. 350 types of decorative borders including ribs, ruffles, … Read More...
LiEr from ikat bag continues the series on pattern drafting on her blog that she has been working on with Jen from My Measuring Tape. They’ve already shown how to create a sloper, add sleeves, and create a neckline. Now … Read More...
I don’t ‘do’ Halloween anymore. No kids or grand kids in the target age range for the festivities. Aside from forcing myself to remain far away from any store that has candy on sale for 75-90% off in the day … Read More...
I remember cereal in our house as a kid. No Count Chocula or Cookie Crisp for us. Way too sugary. CheeriOs, Raisin Bran, maaaaybe some Frosted Flakes. And the cereals with the little marshmallows? When we actually got a box … Read More...
a little bit of everything shows how to make one small addition to a fabric napkin so that it stays put. She adds a buttonhole to the corner. Brilliant! Get the how-to.
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Head over to Bloesem Kids to find out how to make this retro-fabulous baby bib out of a vintage towel. This makes me so happy!! I often see these vintage towels at rummage sales or thrift stores and love their … Read More...
Nina from Momma Go Round guest blogs over at Just Another Day in Paradise with a tutorial showing how to make this fluffy flower shirt. So pretty! Get the how-to.
[photo from Just Another Day in Paradise]
