Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories has the how-to for making this lunch bag that is made to carry on your bicycle. The fabric straps wrap around the frame. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories]
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Tutorial: Refashion a sweater into an elf hat and stockings
Instructables user heidiwickersham shows us how to turn an old sweater (perhaps one that has a few moth holes in it) into this elf hat and matching stockings. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from heidiwickersham on Instructables]
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Inspiration: Making Greeting Cards with Kids
Ever since I could pick up a crayon I’ve made greeting cards for my family and now all these later I still do 🙂
I think it’s really important for kids to craft, it’s a great way for them to… Read More...
Tutorial: Scrappy Needle Keeper
Whosies suggests you go through your sewing trash to find the pieces for this cute as can be needle keeper. Follow her tutorial to sew fabric scraps to a muslin foundation and you will burn some trash, I mean stash … Read More...
Tutorial: Ribbon Bracelet
I have noticed that stores like Anthropologie, J. Crew and others have really hit their stride this season in regards to jewelry.
Many stores are carrying exciting, slightly vintage, sparkly and textile including pieces. As such, there are many of … Read More...
Sporting Crochet Patterns
Like sports? I bet we all have someone in our lives who does. Why not crochet something special for that special someone? Caps are always appreciated in cold weather. Pick one from this site that fits the favored sports theme:… Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a pair of spat-style legwarmers
Nicole Smith, Editor of Sew Stylish magazine and Associate Editor of Threads magazine, shares a tutorial on Burda Style for making a pair of spat-style legwarmers. This is a quick sewing project and can easily be made in a … Read More...
Tutorial: Zippered coin purses from dish towels
Care from Obsessively Stitching shows the awesome little coin purses she made from dollar store dishtowels. The cute but somewhat ordinary prints on the winter-themed dishtowel become fabulous when they’re cut out and framed by the smaller scale of the … Read More...
Tutorial: Mittens with fabric rosette embellishments
Ashley from Lil Blue Boo shows how to make these beautiful mittens embellished with fabric rosettes. Would you believe they’re upcycled from a knit golf shirt? Get the tutorial.
[photo from Lil Blue Boo]
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Giveaway: knit 8-Ball Skullcap from Knits by katazyna
This fun 8-Ball Skullcap may be yours from “Knits by katazyna’s ETSY shop” and she is offering you a chance to own this adorable hat in this season of giving and we appreciate her generosity. She has some wonderful things … Read More...
Inspiration: Packaging Ideas
Looking for some great stamped packaging ideas for your homemade goodies, then check out this great article on Spotted Canary for some terrific inspiration and instructions.
-Heather
Magritte nicked my bike!
This ‘Magritte Nicked My Bike‘ plates are by May Luk, a ceramics artist and illustrator living in Brooklyn.
It might be too late to order for Christmas but it never hurts to try!
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Cookie Packaging Ideas
Visit Martha for a slideshow of cookie packaging ideas, such as using kitchen molds or mailer tubes.
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Sale: Impression Obsession
Impression Obsession. stamps is having their big annual on-line sale. From now until Dec 20th all clear and rubber mounted stamps are 20% off and all clearance stamps are 60% off!! No coupon code necessary, all prices are already lowered. … Read More...
Sale: Impression Obsession
Impression Obsession stamps is having their big annual on-line sale. From now until Dec 20th all clear and rubber mounted stamps are 20% off and all clearance stamps are 60% off!! No coupon code necessary, all prices are already lowered. … Read More...
Gifts the Teens can make at Twilight…
I Love to Create has come up with a fantastic gift your teens can make for all of their Twilight obsessed friends. 
Even the teens need to be reminded about giving, and why not give this..or this!
Fabric Paint a Bag…
This project is so cute, and even the little ones can have a hand in it! It’s just perfect for a library bag for all those books you take home.
Visit The Mad House for the how-to! You could also … Read More...
Um. Wow. Gingerbread Houses
For creative inspiration, check out the impressive roundup of gingerbread houses over at Apartment Therapy. Click HERE for the post. Learn more about the picture above of The Farnsworth House in the New York Times.
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How to make a fabric scrap Christmas tree
We all end up with scraps of left over fabric form our sewing and craft projects. Why not turn them into a fun and easy holiday decoration? Over at the blog All Things Heart and Home there is a great … Read More...
Free Friendship Shawl Pattern from Caron
This gorgeous shawl is a crochet pattern out of Caron’s Simply Soft (which is indeed, very, very soft, and it comes in green as well as 35 other solids, heathers, and variagateds). Simply Soft is a dream to knit with, … Read More...