A shawl collar has the benefit of a nice shape and also easy construction. There are many ways to customize a shawl collar, but first you need to know something about the basic construction. Threads.com explains how a shawl collar … Read More...
Lengthen A Kid’s Shirt
Those with kids know that they usually grow out of their clothes, rather than wear them out. But with many of us on a budget more so than ever, running out to the store to buy new clothes every few … Read More...
Crop for Kids, Australia
Crop For Kids is being held this year on Saturday, 4th April 2009 from 10am – 5pm at Springvale City Hall, 397-405 Springvale Road, Springvale, Victoria. (Melways Map 80 A11)
More info here
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Tutorial: Turn a t-shirt into a gathered shrug
I love this gathered shrug! One would never guess that it started out as a boring t-shirt. Cut Out & Keep user EVEnl shows you how to make the transformation. Get the tutorial.
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Cool idea: A simple bag dresses up a plain jar
Sewtakeahike has been a busy girl making these simple bags with her serger. She posts on her blog how she uses these bags to cover plain jars, turning them into high-fashion desk accessories. Cool idea! Read more at her blog… Read More...
Tutorial: Pincushion, thread catcher, and sewing organizer
Elizabeth from Oh, Fransson! (LOVE her blog!!) posts a tutorial over on Sew, Mama, Sew for making a weighted pincushion organizer. Has she been peeking into my sewing room or something? She must have been, because my sewing area is … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Sew a basket of fabric easter eggs
These fabric easter eggs are so pretty, you won’t want to hide them! Put them in a bowl or basket for a Easter centerpiece. Retro Mama shares a tutorial for making them. Get the tutorial.
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Craft Gorgeous Butterfly Cookies
Learn how to make beautiful butterfly cookies at Fancy Flours.
Peeps Speed Racer Easter Treat
Make Peeps speed racers and find more wonderful little things at the Katherine Marie Photography blog.
Recycled Tights Necklace
I used to be a ballerina, so the idea of tights is one that’s incredibly close to my heart. One of my favorite outfits is a dress and some thick tights – not those flimsy ones you get from Target, … Read More...
Handmade By You!
Thanks to Stephanie, of Namemaker Quality Labels for providing this link.
Handmade labels are cool! They tell the world, “I wasn’t bought in some store, I was actually crafted by hand for someone special!” Kind of a snooty air, they … Read More...
Not your mama’s sock monkey
Flikr user Jek’s hubby takes the humble sock monkey to a whole new level with his sock monkey creations. Take this sock vati, for example. View the photo on Flikr for more detail and to see sock creations from previous … Read More...
Video tutorial: Make a maxi dress
Mimi AKA Myraida shares a video tutorial for making an Old Navy-style maxi dress using a dressform. The video is free, but she happily accepts donations. Get the video. (NOTE: The video is 36 minutes long, so be prepared … Read More...
Making Funky Glass Flowers on YouTube
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Watch Kimberly Jae make a funky glass flower while listening to some funky music. While you’re at her YouTube page, be sure to check out the other glass bead tutorials she has!
Upcycling Junk Into Jewelry
Hippyshopper offers some great links and ideas for upcycling your junk into some unique jewelry!Looking for jewelry-making supplies? Check out our favorite supplier BeeBeeCraft
Tutorial: Ruffled apron
Wow, this apron’s got RUFFLES!! Row after row of RUFFLES!! One More Moore shares a tutorial for making one. Get the tute.
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Phone Book Desk Organizer
Now that most of us are finding much of our information online, the phone book is becoming obsolete. In my home, we haven’t used one in several years, despite the fact that they keep showing up on our porch once … Read More...
Scrapbooking Blog of the Week – March 23rd
Visit I Love Scrapbooking for a collection of videos highlighting numerous scrapbooking techniques, both traditional and digital.
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Tutorial: Sew an Angel bag
Lola… again designed this purse she calls the Angel bag, and shares a tutorial so you can make one too. Could this be your new spring purse? Get the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Sew a reusable lunch bag
Unlike its brown paper counterpart, this lunch sack can be used again and again. Pretty Penny shares the how-to in a tutorial. Get the tute.
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Looking for more lunch … Read More...