Christine from Christine Sews shows how to create a zipper band for a purse. The zipper band is the bit of fabric at the top of the purse that connects the zipper to the body of the purse. Get the … Read More...
Tutorial: Creating a zipper band
Christine from Christine Sews shows how to create a zipper band for a purse. The zipper band is the bit of fabric at the top of the purse that connects the zipper to the body of the purse. Get the … Read More...
Tutorial: Girl’s ruffle top
Candace from Sparkle Power! shows how to make this ruffle top for girls. This is such a classic style! Once you know how to make one, it will be a “go to” top style for years. Go to the tutorial.
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Clam Cookies
Cookies that look like clams, that is. I found these easy-to-make “clams” HERE at the celebrations shoppe blog.
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Under the Sea – Clam Cookies
Cookies that look like clams, that is. I found these easy-to-make “clams” HERE at the celebrations shoppe blog.
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Are you hosting an under the sea themed party? check out these Under the Sea party decorations… Read More...
Tutorial: Spider-web roses
Jo in NZ steps us through a basic crazy-quilting technique that produces beautiful results, even for beginners. (Trust me on this. I know.) See the tute.
Tutorial: Calico rolled flower
Kimara of Wee Folk Art is sharing her secrets for making darling rolled flowers. See her post for a link to directions for the calico version. A tute for the felt version is coming soon.
Needleartist interview: Hare And Drum
Don’t miss the interview of embroidery duo Hare And Drum by Carina on feeling stitchy. You’ll love this mother/daughter team and their lovely work. See the post.
Fall is on it’s way!
by Roz Petalz Studio
Here in the northern hemisphere, Autumn is on its way! That means back to school, falling leaves, and Halloween on its way!
Enjoy this slide show by Roz Petalz Studio showcasing new work for Fall:
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Fall is on it’s way!
Here in the northern hemisphere, Autumn is on its way! That means back to school, falling leaves, and Halloween on its way!
Enjoy this slide show by Roz Petalz Studio showcasing new work for Fall:
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A new twist on recycling a plastic soda bottle into a stem or necklace
Over at WikiHow there is a super cool and detailed how to on cutting, melting and twisting a plastic bottle into what they call a wire, but could be called cord or rope. They show projects that include a stem…
A new twist on recycling a plastic soda bottle into a stem or necklace
Over at WikiHow there is a super cool and detailed how to on cutting, melting and twisting a plastic bottle into what they call a wire, but could be called cord or rope. They show projects that include a … Read More...
Make CQ pendants
Pat Winter points us back to a project she completed nearly a year ago, and I totally agree that it deserves another look. Using a large macrame bead as a base, she created crazy-quilted pendants. The step-by-step tutorial was published in…
Tutorial: Pearl Knotting
Here is a very brief pearl knotting tutorial from Little Happy Apple, who writes a crafting blog. I love her description of herself on YouTube:
crafty adventures of a girl who still manages to make pretty things with three kids, a…
Tutorial: Change the colour of brads
Deena Zieglar shows a simple method for cutomising your brads. Click here to go to tutorial.
Holy free patterns, Batgirl!
OMGOMGOMG. I just read on Dress A Day that the University of Rhode Island is allowing free access to their Commercial Pattern Archive for one week. WOW! I didn’t even know there was such a thing as a pattern archive but…
Get dirty with Germania
Check out Jay McCarroll’s latest fabric line, Germania from Free Spirit. Go here to view the entire swatch gallery.
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Knitting 2009-08-19 09:37:51
Girl’s knitted dress pattern, free from Classic Elite, is knit in Cotton-Bam-Boo. Perfect barefoot in the grass, summer dress for your little girl!
Best of all, the pattern is free – here: http://www.classiceliteyarns.com/pdf/CBBGirlsDress.pdf
Girl’s knitted dress pattern
Girl’s knitted dress pattern, free from Classic Elite, is knit in Cotton-Bam-Boo. Perfect barefoot in the grass, summer dress for your little girl!
This adorable dress is perfect for any little girl and is sure to keep her warm and … Read More...
Calendula oil tutorial
5 Orange Potatoes has a beautiful tutorial on making your own calendula oil. Calendula oil is great for the skin, helping speed up healing minor cuts and other skin conditions, as well as for dry skin. Calendula petals and stems…