Natalie from Piece N Quilt shares a tutorial on Moda Bake Shop for making this table runner from overlapping fabric circles. You can get all of the prints you need out of a layer cake of precut fabric. (You’ll … Read More...
20 Rainbow Art Lessons PDF Book
Pink and Green Mama is great at coming up with crafts that have to do with a specific topic, and then making a PDF booklet for you to use in a classroom, camp or home setting. Their newest book is … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a set of bean bags
Crafty Mummy from Mummy Crafts shows how to make these bean bags. This quick sewing project can provide hours of open-ended entertainment for children. They can use them for a toss game, a counting game, dolly pillows, anything really. Go … Read More...
Tutorial: Recycled t-shirt clutch
Alexis from Lex shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a fashionable clutch out of a recycled t-shirt. I love the texture of all the overlapping bits of knit! Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Perfect pleated ruffles without a ruffle foot
Bandy Canyon shares a tutorial showing how to make perfectly pleated ruffles. She used a regular foot on her sewing machine – no fancy ruffler attachment needed. Get the tute.
[photo from Bandy Canyon]
[tags]sewing, tutorial, pleated, ruffle[/tags]
Read all about it: Troubleshooting interfacing problems
It can be frustrating, to say the least, when the interfacing that is supposed to improve a project ends up buckling and bubbling. Nicole Mallalieu from Nicole Mallalieu Design and You SEW, Girl! shares some tips for figuring out what’s … Read More...
Free charts: Cross-stitch
Looking for more Halloween Embroidery Patterns? Check these out on Etsy.
We’ve chosen the best hand-embroidery patterns for you to attempt this week! We offer something for everyone, whether you’re a novice or a seasoned veteran. Our free cross-stitch patterns … Read More...
Freebie: Online Stamping Magazine
(image by Stampavie)
Click here to download the latest issue of Stampavie Creations, the FREE online stamping magazine. It’s got lots of lovely stamped cards, projects and techniques.
-Heather
Heidi’s Handmades Grand Re-Opening
Heidi’s Handmades is currently having a Grand Re-Opening. To celebrate, you will receive a 15% discount at checkout! Use discount code HHREOPENING (Not applicable for Gift Certificate purchases). This special ends August 31, 2010.
Tutorial: Make your own snap tape for kids’ clothes
Beth from Lemon Cadet and Project: Project shows how to make your own snap tape. Though its possible to purchase snap tape
already made, she started creating her own because it was difficult to find and not available in the … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a maternity shirt from a boxy tee
Alida from I Make Stuff shows how to refashion a big, boxy t-shirt into a cute maternity shirt. So pretty!! Go to the tutorial.
[photo from I Make Stuff]
[via U Create]
Looking for more maternity clothing patterns to … Read More...
Sewing pattern: Banded bubble Everyday Shorts
Nicole from Nicole Barr & Co and Create and Delegate shares a free pattern and tutorial for making her Everyday Shorts. These banded and bubbled shorts would be awful cute for back-to-school! Raid your scrap bin for the contrast band. … Read More...
Bottle Cap Tray
Way to recycle! LOVE those bottle caps, painted and looking pretty. Oh the possibilities! Kudos to Sweet Something Designs for this fun and funky project.
See the tutorial for this bottle cap tray at Somewhat Simple, then be sure to … Read More...
Project: Washer Necklace
How much fun are these necklaces!? Can you believe they are made from hardware store washers? Find out how to add some patterned paper and stamped words to a metal washer and make one for yourself. Click here to visit … Read More...
Giveaway – Are You Ready For It?????
NORTHERN KNITS!!!!!
The one and only Northern Knits
, from Interweave.
We’ve been having kind of a tough week (nothing serious, don’t worry), so here’s what we’re going to do. Tell me a story, a funny story, to make me … Read More...
Daisy Cake and Cupcakes
Find tips on decorating this fantastic daisy cake and matching cupcakes HERE at Make Fabulous Cakes.
[tags]daisies, flowers, gum paste, cake decorating[/tags]
Tutorial: Garden Apron from fat quarters
Sew4Home shows how to make their pretty Garden Apron out of fat quarters. You’ll need a total of five for this project, so start digging through your fat quarter stash for a fun mix of prints. Go to the … Read More...
After enjoying a cool and tasty popsicle-recycle the stick into art
I’ve previously posted about making art from wood scraps, well this is like recycling with little leftovers from those cool treats we all enjoy during our summer months. Note: I know we have readers out there that it is not … Read More...
Tutorial: Zippered fabric sleeve for a child’s wooden puzzle
Maria from Yay! I Made It shows how to make this zippered sleeve for a child’s wooden puzzles. Handles make it easy to carry, and it zips closed to keep all the pieces with the puzzle so your child can … Read More...
Freebie: Build-a-Cupcake Printable
Download this adorable build-a-cupcake printable and make cute cupcakes all weekend! Click here to go to download by VOL25 (via Creature Comforts.)