We are about to say goodbye to Lori our Delightful glass art and crafts editor. We are looking for a new editor who is up to date on glass crafts. The editor should have a general love for exploring new … Read More...
ONLINE CROCHET – INTERMEDIATE AND ADVANCED LESSONS
Want to learn more crochet or improve your skills? Here are just a couple of sites to help you. However, one of the best ways to improve your skills is just to CROCHET! Pick a simple pattern or one that…
ONLINE CROCHET – INTERMEDIATE AND ADVANCED LESSONS
Want to learn more crochet or improve your skills? Here are just a couple of sites to help you. However, one of the best ways to improve your skills is just to CROCHET! Pick a simple pattern or one that … Read More...
Free pattern: Hotflash Brick quilt
Image from Free Spirit
This quilt was designed to echo a Mondrian-style painting. It showcases Free Spirit’s fabric line Hotflash. Download free pattern. Available in Fuchsia or Chestnut colorway, designed by Luella Doss.
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Tutorial: Wet/dry pool bag
Tutorial: Wet/dry pool bag
Kathie Sever and Bernadette Noll of Future Craft Collective post a tutorial on Craftzine showing how to make this wet/dry pool bag. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Craftzine]
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Tutorial: Girl’s sundress with a border print
Lil Blue Boo used fabric with a border print to make this sundress for her daughter. Go to the tutorial to find out how she did it.
[photo from Lil Blue Boo]
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…Sewing Pattern: Girl’s sundress with a border print
Lil Blue Boo used fabric with a border print to make this sundress for her daughter. Go to the tutorial to find out how she did it.
[photo from Lil Blue Boo]
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Tutorial: Simple gathered top for girls
Vively Online shows how to make this simple gathered top for girls. I think these may become a summer wardrobe staple at our house! Get the how-to.
[photo from Vively Online]
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…Pattern: Alphabet-Go-Round quilt
This scrabble looking quilt featuring the English alphabet in upper and lower case is available for 1/2 price at the Fat Quarter Shop. While supplies last. Go here to get one.
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Tutorial: Swingy summer skirt
Find out how to make this swingy summer skirt at Moda Bake Shop. The strips are pieced from a jelly roll pack of fabric. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Moda Bake Shop]
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…Tutorial: Swingy summer skirt
Find out how to make this swingy summer skirt at Moda Bake Shop. The strips are pieced from a Jelly Roll (precut fabrics). Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Moda Bake Shop]
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Tutorial: Fireworks table runner
Image from Make it Do
Calli of Make it Do blog shows how to make this festive quilted table runner to celebrate the Fourth of July. Get the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Fireworks table runner
Calli of Make it Do blog shows how to make this festive quilted table runner to celebrate the Fourth of July. Get the tutorial.
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Paperie for Inspired Living Book Review and Giveaway
No matter what your fiber of choice, you will stockpile inspiration from Karen Bartolomei’s “Paperie for Inspired Living
”. First off this book is a beautiful hard covered addition for your library and brilliantly illustrated. Each page holds divine … Read More...
Craft classes at SF Museum of Craft & Folk Art
Check out the monthly Craft Sessions at the Museum of Craft & Folk Art. Upcoming themes include metal connecting, glass etching, crocheting skills you could definately work into your jewelry making!
Tutorial: Elastic smocked sundress
Alexis from My Mama Made It shows how to make this sundress using elastic thread for smocking, perfect for summertime. It’s made from t-shirt knit so there’s no need to hem. Get the how-to.
[photo from My Mama Made It]
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Sewing Pattern: Elastic smocked sundress
Alexis from My Mama Made It shows how to make this sundress using elastic thread for smocking, perfect for summertime. It’s made from t-shirt knit so there’s no need to hem. Get the how-to.
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Tutorial: Frost a Smooth Cake
A perfect cake pallette is so important before you start decorating, and for me, it’s the hardest part. Visit Giver’s Log for a great tutorial on frosting a smooth, crumb free cake HERE.
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…Tip: Use Stamps to Journal on Your Scrapbook Pages
image by Sheri Reguly and Hero Arts
Check out this very informative article at Hero Arts about journaling with stamps on your scrapbook pages. The samples there are simply lovely!!
-Heather