The June edition of Polymer Cafe has achieved a very nice variety of projects!
There’s the unique use of a polymer clay covered ostrich egg to create a hot air balloon by Laura Schiller, the intriguing and personal mixed media … Read More...
Altoid Tin Candle
Traveling this spring, and want to bring along your favorite scents? Grab an old Altoid tin and revamp it into a candle, using the tutorial from Design Sponge that takes you from revamping the outside to getting your favorite scents … Read More...
Kids!
So, my daughter is in serious trouble. She calls and says, “Go to this yardsale. They have TONS of yarn”, she says. “More yarn than I’ve ever seen in one place, ever!” She recants. “It’s your heaven”, she teases, “your … Read More...
Tied Quilt
Spring cleaning time is upon us, and while you’re clearing out your craft room, you’l surely come across fabric that you’ve been stashing away for the perfect project. And if you haven’t used it in at least six months, your … Read More...
Free patterns: Nursery rhymes
Claudia of Stitchado Handmade is sharing these adorable vintage nursery-rhyme patterns for your personal embroidering pleasure! Get the patterns.
Free patterns: Nursery rhymes
Claudia of Stitchado Handmade is sharing these adorable vintage nursery-rhyme patterns for your personal embroidering pleasure! Get the patterns.
Free patterns: Nursery rhymes
Claudia of Stitchado Handmade is sharing these adorable vintage nursery-rhyme patterns for your personal embroidering pleasure! Get the patterns.
Free patterns: Nursery rhymes
Claudia of Stitchado Handmade is sharing these adorable vintage nursery-rhyme patterns for your personal embroidering pleasure! Get the patterns.
Simply Needlefelt by, Jayne Emerson
Jayne Emerson, author of Simply Felt was trained at Loughborough College of Art before completing her Masters at Central St Martins in 1997. Since then her work has taken a wide-ranging path that has allowed her to express her creativity … Read More...
Cookie Cake
OK, I’ll admit I found this from an ad sent via email. I usually delete those right away from my Inbox. But I just thought this sandwich cookie cake was so cute. Find the pan here at Williams-Sonoma.
Tutorial: Teacup pincushion
Care for a spot of tea? How about a spot to store your pins? Gingham Cherry shows how to make this pincushion in a teacup. Get the tutorial.
[via Whip Up]
[tags]sewing, tutorial, teacup, pincushion[/tags]
Tutorial: Refashion a tee into a child’s art smock
Keep your kids’ clothes from getting “unintended embellishments” from messy art projects with this art smock. It’s refashioned from a small adult t-shirt. Find out how to make one from The Artful Parent.
[via One Crafty Place]
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Tutorial: Pleated zippered pouch
My Spare Time shows how to make this pretty pleated zipper pouch. Go to the tutorial.
[tags]sewing, tutorial, zippered, pouch, pleated[/tags]
Poke Poke Poke – Cards with holes in them
Originally uploaded by warpeDesign
WarpDesign is making these lovely cards and paper products by punching holes in the card stock. The texture and designs on these are wonderful.
I wonder how she makes them? Like needle … Read More...
PUPPY LOVE
You gotta love this one – a free scarf pattern posted on the parent site of this blog. Can you think of a little boy or girl (or maybe their mom) who wouldn’t love this scarf??
I think I’d make … Read More...
Book Review: Beading VISUAL Quick Tips
Beading VISUAL Quick Tips by Chris Franchetti Michaels
- Paperback: 224 pages
- Publisher: Visual; Spi edition (January 9, 2009)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0470343834
- ISBN-13: 978-0470343838
- Product Dimensions: 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.8 inches
Need a little help with your bead working … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a carrying case for your DS Lite games
Instructables user xrissy posts a tutorial for making a roll-up carrying case to store Nintendo DS Lite games. You can easily alter the size to accommodate the number of games you have. (I’d suggest leaving plenty of room for additions to your … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a sleeping mask and sleep like a starlet
Dear Martha shows how to sew this sleeping mask. All you need now are some fuzzy toed high heel slippers and you’ve got the vintage Hollywood starlet thing down. Go to the tutorial.
Stencil 101 Review and Giveaway
Stencil 101: Make Your Mark with 25 Reusable Stencils and Step-by-Step Instructions
Author: Ed Roth
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Chronicle Books has published another wonderful craft title with Stencil 101
. The author, Ed Roth, is a graphic designer based in … Read More...
Upcycled Clothespin Bag
It’s getting warm here in the Northern Hemisphere, which means it’s time for all the eco-conscious crafters out there to start hanging their laundry out to dry in the warm sunshine. And while this is great on the environment (not … Read More...