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Tutorial: Hemming pants like a pro
My least favorite sewing task is the very one that I’m asked to do the most – hem pants. The sewing itself is fairly simple, it’s trying ot make sure that I get them the right length. Charity from Indietutes… Read More...
Freebie: Tulip Digital Stamp
Visit the Paper Garden Projects website to download this stunning Tulip digital stamp for free, click here to download.
-Heather Looking for more Tulip themed embellishments, stamps and papers? Check these out.
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Tutorial: Padded highchair seat cover
Cheryl from Sew Can Do shows how to make a padded highchair seat cover. She uses some of the fabulous Amy Butler laminated cottons for a wipe-clean surface. (VERY important for a highchair!) It’s not cheap material, but it only … Read More...
Lookie what she made: Shirred beach towel dress
Lookie what Dana from MADE just made! It’s a swim cover-up made from a shirred beach towel. BRILLIANT!! The towel fabric absorbs water, and the bright colors are perfect for summer. Read more about her project at MADE.
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Cookie Tray
As one who is all about cookies, I am always a bit downtrodden that cookies tend to take a back seat to cakes and cupcakes. Well, check out this cookie tray to rival any cake or cupcake stand.
Blue Bead Tutorial on Lampwork Etc…thanks Carla and Sara
Carla Mahan Beyerlein of CarlaBeads on etsy posted link on Facebook to a tutorial on Lampwork Etc. of “The Blue Bead” by Sara Kay that is such a lovely bead. It uses cobalt glass, silver foil and clear and the … Read More...
How to make a recycle wood striped frame
As the blog name states- Sawdust and Paper Scraps- this clever crafter is mighty handy with the wood scraps. This is a great idea for using all those little bits of trim and wood that are always left over from … Read More...
Video tutorial: Baby or toddler pants from an adult t-shirt
Vanessa, the Crafty Gemini, shares a video tutorial showing how to repurpose a plain t-shirt into a pair of baby or toddler pants. I love refashioned t-shirts for little kids’ clothes – the knit is always so soft!! Get … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric bicycle bucket
Anna from Noodlehead shows how to make a fabric bucket that hangs off the handlebars of a kid’s bicycle. The size is perfect to bring a small bottle of water or favorite toy with them on their biking adventures. Velcro… Read More...
Sewing pattern Tutorial: Tissue flutter tank
Suzannah from Adventures in Dressmaking made this lovely tissue flutter tank, inspired by a simlar top by J. Crew. She shares the tutorial showing how she did it. Get the how-to.
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Tutorial: Ruffled pillowcase dress for babies, plus a simple quilt
Melissa Mortenson from The Polka Dot Chair shows how to make a pillowcase style baby dress out of fat quarters. You’ll need one fat quarter each for the front and the back of the dress, plus one for the little … Read More...
Project and Pattern: Folded Paper Shirt Card
Click here to visit the Martha Stewart Blog for a free pattern and tutorial on how to make these fun folded shirt cards. Great idea for Father’s Day!!
-Heather
Tutorial: Positioning Computer Journaling
Christine Drumheller of the Cocoa Daisy Design Team shows you how to position computer journaling perfectly on a 12×12 page. Click here to go to tutorial.
Looking for supplies for journaling? Check these Art, Junk and writing journal supplies out … Read More...
CROCHET By Jane Davis – a book for kids and others
This book is one I found at the library where I regularly scan both the adult section and the juvenile section for crochet and other craft books. Hadn’t seen this one before, so I popped it right into my crocheted … Read More...
Online Event: Paperclipping Festival
Papperclipping will be holding a new online event on June 22nd: The Paperclipping Festival. During the event the site will link to projects made by their members, which were inspired by one of their premium video episodes. Click here for … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour – I Want to Ride my Bicycle
Get more inspiration from her gallery and blog.
Persnickety Pelican
Persnickety Pelican is full of adorable items, including the Whimsical Woolies Soaps. The soaps are made-to-order, then covered in the cutest needle felt art.
Tutorial: Necklace halter top
Kathleen from Grosgrain and The Tumtum Tree shows how to make this fabulous halter shirt out of a t-shirt and an old necklace. Wow! This looks like it came from the finest chi-chi boutique! Get the tutorial.
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Giveaway: “Dorothy” summer tank dress
Amber from Ruffles and Roses is giving away this summertime dress to a lucky reader. Made from a tank top and some blue gingham, it’s aptly named the Dorothy dress. Get the details and enter the giveaway at Ruffles and … Read More...