FabricWorm shares a tutorial on their blog for making a messenger bag. The rectangular shaped bag requires no pattern. Make one from one of the many modern prints in the FabricWorm shop. Get the how-to.
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Tulip Baby Blanket
No pattern on this one, the idea came from one of Barbara Walker’s Treasuries.
Click on this link for more pictures and ideas!
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Circular Peyote Stitch
This stunning bracelet, called Going Green by creator Beadsforever, was created using circular peyote stitch. Handmade Jewelry Club offers insight about this versatile technique in a series of blog posts. Find what you need to get started, the right … Read More...
Freebie: Alice in Wonderland Paper Doll
(image by Dover Publications)
Dover has just released a fun new Wonderland paper doll book. Alice and her friends have had make overs with a vintage steam punk vibe, very cool! Click here for a free download or click here … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffled table cloth from a tiered skirt
Charity from All Things Beautiful made this ruffled table skirt for her daughter’s play table out of a tiered ruffle skirt. Brilliant!! She shares a tutorial showing how she did it. Go to the tutorial.
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Eeeew. Eyeball Truffles.
Another eeeeewwww, but not quite in the Lady Gaga dress kind of way. Learn to make these peanut butter eyeball truffles HERE at Gourmet Mom-on-the-Go.
[tags]Halloween, eyeballs, truffles, cake pops[/tags]
How to take apart a sweater and unravel it into yarn
Have you ever wondered how to take a sweater apart so you could re-knit the yarn? Well thank Ashley from the blog Neauveau for sending in a link to her wonderful tutorial! I can just hear sweaters all over … Read More...
Fruit Leather Puzzle
I have few words for this gorgeous brilliance, so I’ll just send you right over. An edible puzzle made from fruit leather at Golubka. Click HERE immediately.
[tags]fruit leather, roll-ups, puzzle, kids, art[/tags]
It’s The Season To Think About Fingerless Mitts.
Ya know, if someone would have suggested fingerless mitts to me a couple of years ago, I probably would have asked them if they’d fallen and bumped their head. Then, in a “need a gift, quick” fit I knit some … Read More...
Free pattern: Embroidered jack-o-lantern apron
Jacquelynne of The Noble Wife is sharing her pattern for this apron with jack-o-lantern embroidery on the pocket. Even if you don’t need a holiday apron, you may want to grab the embroidery design for other seasonal stitching. (For personal … Read More...
Tutorial: Green Eggs and Tea twirly skirt for little girls
Kataryna from Chibi Designs shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make this Green Eggs and Tea twirly skirt for little girls. The little overskirt is sure to make your littel girl feel like a princess! Get the … Read More...
Tutorial: Create a chevron pattern from striped fabric
Dana from MADE created this chevron patterned throw pillow, but she didn’t start with a fabric printed with chevrons. Instead, she used a striped fabric to create the pattern. She shares a tutorial showing how she did it. It’s part … Read More...
Cupcake Skewer Contest
Remember when I posted on these adorable cupcake skewers by the cupcake skewer and party tip experts at Pizzazzerie? Well, see the how-tos HERE, create your own, and enter the cupcake skewer contest (with lots of great prizes). … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a tortilla cozy
Tricia from Leafy Treetop Spot and Leafy Treetop Spot has a tutorial for all of you Mexican food lovers out there. She shows how to make this fabric sleeve to keep tortillas soft and warm until you’re ready for them. … Read More...
Giveaway: Teresa Collins Kits from LiveTeachCreate
There’s a great giveaway over at A Scrappy Design. Enter to win one of two Teresa Collins kits. One of the kits is pictured above. Entries close Sunday September 19th 2010.
Click here to go to giveaway.
Review and Giveaway: Whooligans Halloween Line
Paula Gilarde has posted a review over on The Scrap Review of this adorable Halloween line by Bo Bunny. She shows how she used the line for both a Halloween and a non-Halloween layout. You can also enter to win … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour – Let’s Eat CAKE
Things with Wings!
If you love creations with wings, such as this gorgeous fairy by Lorie O Follet of Sculpture from the Heart be sure to head over to Tonja’s Polyclay Corner to check out her roundup of wing tutorials! Click here to … Read More...
Tutorial: Scrappy cell phone cozy that attaches to your purse
Chris from Pickup Some Creativity shows how to make this scrappy cell phone cozy. The long carrying straps means loops around your purse handles so you can keep it with you. No more frantic fishing through your purse trying to … Read More...
Tutorial: Passport wallet to hold travel essentials
Staci from Crafty Staci hows how to create this awesome passport wallet for your travel essentials. It folds out to show pockets for not only your passport, but also your driver’s license and credit cards (Can’t travel without those!), a … Read More...