Crafting a Green World shares a tutorial for making a set of canister cozies. They made the whole set f rom a 13×17 swatch of fabric. Your set might take more or less, depending on the size of your canisters. … Read More...
Summer pincushion swap
Free Online Workshops
Lisa Pace hosted a free mixed media workshop entitled Vintage Sampler in honour of Natinal Scrapbook Day. The workshop is still available, just scroll down the page and select “Sign up for this workshop” under the Vintage Sampler image.
Jessica … Read More...
SUMMER CROCHET
Summer is a good time to crochet things that don’t cover our laps or use thick, heavy yarns. It may also be a good time for us to try something new. Especially if you’ve never crocheted with thread, now is … Read More...
Tutorial: Plain white tee to feminine summer tank
CraftStylish shows how to make this feminine summer tank from a plain white t-shirt. They refer to it as a bridal t-shirt, intended as something comfortable that a bride could wear while preparing for a wedding. Honestly, I think one … Read More...
Sneak Peek: Goodnight Monkey by Erin Michael
Moda knows how much we love their sock monkey prints, so they’re giving us more. The Goodnight Monkey line by Erin Michael is a continuation of their previous sock monkey lines. See swatches in Moda’s Fabric Matcher or download the … Read More...
Earth clay soap recipe
Earth Clay Soap Recipe – Melt and Pour
From the Soap Making Forum
1 lb. vegetable glycerin soap
1 T. Clay
2 T. Jojoba Oil
1/4 Cup Distilled Water
Colorant and Scent
Be sure to mix the clay separately. I … Read More...
Felted lantern necklace free crochet quick and easy pattern!
Jennifer Pedersen-Giles lives in Arizona and has a blog Wind Rose Fiber Studio and ETSY shop Wind Rose Boutique. On her blog Wind Rose Fiber Studio she’s offering a free pictorial tutorial on crocheting and felting this beautiful lantern … Read More...
Nantucket Bag For Knitters!
About 3.2 seconds after I brought this bag home it disappeared. Now where in the world would I have put that. Oh, really? Yeah! Guess where I found it? In with my husband’s fishing stuff. In a pail. With his … Read More...
Hi Everyone:
Creating a luxurious Spa basket at home is easy and fun. With the help of cardstocks, some stashes, [tag]stamping[/tag], cuttlebug in less than 1 hour you can create a masterpiece and this will be a great way to … Read More...
Foodie Gifts for Mom (Roundup)
A sampling from the web:
Cupcake mix from the famous Sprinkles bakery at Williams-Sonoma (or directly from Sprinkles, here).
Gorgeous dipped strawberries from Red Envelope.
Flower sculpted nesting bowls from Spoon Sisters.
Pink and black damask apron from Wrapables… Read More...
Mother’s Day gifts
Need some ideas for kid-made Mother’s Day gifts? Here are a few of my favorite:
Mother’s Day Coupon Book-Martha Stewart
Handprint Mother’s Day Corsage
Happy crafting for Mom!
Video tutorial: Spring capelet from an oversized sweater
Head on over to Threadbanger to see a video tutorial showing how to make a spring capelet from an oversized sweater. The project is designed and demonstrated by Jen from Today in Jen’s Sewing Studio. This is such a … Read More...
Sneak peek: Flower Bucket from Genevieve Gail
Flower Bucket is the debut fabric line from Genevieve Gail for Windham. It’s available in three colorways: greens (shown), peaches, and pinks.
See more at Genevieve Gail’s blog, or Windham fabrics.
[via True Up]
[image from http://genevievegail.blogspot.com]… Read More...
Knitting Pattern – What? A Free Squirrel Dishcloth?
No, silly, a free squirrel dishcloth pattern! Isn’t he cute? Or maybe he’s a she. Hard to tell from this view but he/she/it sure is adorable!… Read More...
Tutorial: Make a biscornu pincushion
If you’ve got two 4 1/2 inch squares of fabric, you’ve got enough fabric to make this cool biscornu pincushion. Biscornu is a French word meaning irregular. See how the corners are offset? Quiltsalott shows you how to make one. … Read More...
Do you <3 Helvetica?
This is Star has a great line of jewelry out with a typography theme. The helvetica necklace is my fav but the ampersands are coming in a close second. Check out her Etsy shop.
If you love type and ever … Read More...
Mother’s Day Album – Tutorial
Nicole Snow has posted a step by step tutorial for making a mini album as a gift for Mother’s Day. Apart from the album construction and design, she also lists a comprehensive set of journaling prompts. Get the full instructions … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew this 3-way laundry bag
Pascale from//Between the Lines// offers a tutorial for this 3-way laundry bag. It looks like she made hers from linen. Who knew laundry bags could be so elegant? It’s a simple drawstring bag with a pocket on the back … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a summertime car seat cover
This lightweight car seat cover by a wednesday afternoon is just the thing when you’re carrying baby around in her infant car seat/carrier. It will keep the sun off of baby’s tender skin without making her too hot. Get the … Read More...