Some tees, bless their hearts, have little refashioning potential. Whether it’s an awkward cut, or a stain, or fabric that doesn’t behave, there’s little that can be done with them. But even these t-shirts can be recycled into something useful … Read More...
DIY Pickles
As seen on The Crafty Crow (genius site, by the way), homemade pickles from The Toby Show. Find the how-tos here.
Panel Discussion at the Fuller Craft Museum
by Grant Diffendaffer
If you are in the Brockton, MA area, don’t miss the opening reception and panel discussion at the Fuller Craft Museum for the exhibition “Sculpting Color: Works in Polymer Clay”
Curated by Kathleen Dustin, the exhibition features works by…
.Chairlisft Shirt by SlowLoris
I like all the SlowLoris t-shirts and especially this chairlift one, that turquoise is getting to be one of my favorite colors recently. The Octoboat and supercolor mugshot shirts are other favs of mine.
They used to be in Oakland and…
.Chairlisft Shirt by SlowLoris
Originally uploaded by SLOWLORIS
I like all the SlowLoris t-shirts and especially this chairlift one, that turquoise is getting to be one of my favorite colors recently. The Octoboat and supercolor mugshot shirts are other favs of mine.
They … Read More...
Cool Homemade Ice Cream Cakes
Pun intended. Visit Martha to learn how to make these ice cream cakes: a sea turtle, a chocolate chip ship, and a sand castle.
Technorati Tags: Martha Stewart, ice cream cake, summer, kids, turtle, boat, ship, sand castle
Third Denyse Schmidt fabric collection coming soon
Woo Hoo! True Up blog made my day by showing Denyse Schmidt’s upcoming fabric collection, Hope Valley. Go here to see it. Again, Denyse has done it. She creates vintage looking fabric that is wholly modern. I’m swooning.
Technorati Tags: homesteading, pioneering, Hope Valley, Denyse Schmidt,…
Creative Prompt Project
Blogger Art Quiltmaker wants you to commit to being creative every single day. How? Together with others who join her Creative Prompt Project, you can learn to recognize creative prompts and create something out of that inspiration. Go here for details on joining and don’t miss her long list of resources…
Ta Dah!: Moddy’s selvage postcard
Anya from Hills Creek Quilter blog made this postcard from fabric selvages. It’s a birthday gift for Moddy. Read more here.
Technorati Tags: selvage, thrift, eco-friendly, postcard, fabric
Best way to travel to “Sew-cials”
Have you ever gone to a sewing event and left behind a crucial item like your sewing machine foot control or something as basic as scissors? I have and blogger Insights From SewCalGal admitted to it in a recent post Checklist of…
Tutorial: Swaddling blankets
The Purl Bee tells how to make these cotton swaddling blankets. The size (42″ square) is perfect for a 44″ wide cotton. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from The Purl Bee]
Tutorial: Swaddling blankets
The Purl Bee tells how to make these cotton swaddling blankets. The size (42″ square) is perfect for a 44″ wide cotton. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from The Purl Bee]
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Lookie what she made: Close Your Clothes busy book
Lookie at the busy book that Forty-Two Roads made! The theme is “Close Your Clothes” and it’s filled with snippets of actual clothing items for the child to practice buttoning, zipping, buckling, etc. My favorite page is probably the shoes. Did…
Lookie what she made: Close Your Clothes busy book
Lookie at the busy book that Forty-Two Roads made! The theme is “Close Your Clothes” and it’s filled with snippets of actual clothing items for the child to practice buttoning, zipping, buckling, etc. My favorite page is probably the shoes. … Read More...
Tutorial: Magic Baby quilt
Natalia of Piece N Quilt blog shares how to make this baby quilt using the magic of Jelly Rolls and Ric Rac. It’s so pretty and quick to piece, it would make a great last minute gift or donation quilt. Get the…
Tutorial: Magic Baby quilt
Natalia of Piece N Quilt blog shares how to make this baby quilt using the magic of Jelly Roll (precut fabrics) and Ric Rac. It’s so pretty and quick to piece, it would make a great last minute gift or … Read More...
Tutorial: Scrap fabric paper dolls
Carrie from This Mama Makes Stuff shares her idea for turning her fabric scraps into a fun activity for a little one. The fabric scraps are turned into clothes for a printed paper doll. Get the how-to.
[photo from This Mama Makes Stuff]
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Tutorial: Scrap fabric paper dolls
Carrie from This Mama Makes Stuff shares her idea for turning her fabric scraps into a fun activity for a little one. The fabric scraps are turned into clothes for a printed paper doll. Get the how-to.
[photo from … Read More...
Christmas Gifts For Knitters
It’s coming. Fall is in the air in the morning and later on in the evening. Up here summer is fleeting especially this one, and with it’s demise brings the hectic autumn “nesting” schedules. Put meat in the freezer, start…
Christmas Gifts For Knitters
It’s coming. Fall is in the air in the morning and later on in the evening. Up here summer is fleeting especially this one, and with it’s demise brings the hectic autumn “nesting” schedules. Put meat in the freezer, start … Read More...