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Rejuvenated Jewels: New Designs for Vintage Treasures
by Amy Hanna
Like one perfect decadent chocolate truffle in a little gold box, this book luscious, rich, … Read More...
With just a few seams, you can make a clutch from a placemat. Spool {} offers a tutorial to show you how. Get the tute.
[via Dollar Store Crafts.]
Today we meet Jana Roberts of JRB Art & Design. She is an EXTRAORDINARY polymer clay artist. She creates these AMAZINGLY organic pieces that look like wild sea creatures. (pictured above). So lifelike, you want to gently hold one … Read More...
On Beading Daily, a sweet wirewrap tutorial named “Dancing Spiral“. Three sterling silver spirals done in plain, twisted and textured wires. I think these would look great done in mixed metals or in colored craft wire too. Free tutorial … Read More...
This fabric dog is more than just a cute face. He’s also a draft stop to keep the cold air from sneaking in your house. You can sew one with a tutorial from CraftStylish. Get the tute!
looking for more … Read More...
BurdaStyle has an article about the wonderful invention we call the zipper. For instance, did you know that the original name for the zipper was “an Automatic, Continuous Clothing Closure”? Read the artcile and become an expert on zipper trivia.
Happy Mundane posted these gorgeous treat bowls, made using old lampshade frames and leftover yarn, from camillahhalvorsen’s Etsy shop! I love this idea, and I “might” have so much yarn laying around it’s ridiculous. Makes me wonder what … Read More...
Morning Everyone:
I’ve created this fun fusion of digital, [tag]stamping[/tag], cuttlebug, by downloading a fun digital kit..
More inspirations at the cuttlebug challenge blog
Have a fabulous weekend,
Maggie
Looking for more digital stamps to download check out these designs … Read More...
These adorable embroidery designs are free for your personal use from Kira Franz-Knight of Tangarang blog. Kira says “trace onto a onesie or bib for a cute DIY baby shower gift.” Get the patterns.
Jesse Janes creates fabulous, colorful pendants on Scrabble tilesand has over 200 designs offered in their online shop. Pendants make wonderful, affordable gifts for the holidays, wedding favors, party gifts and more.
Jesse Janes does offer wholesale to other … Read More...
Oh my! Heather Ross just posted a sneak peek of her upcoming fabric line from Kokka. The name is Far Far Away and it has a airy fairy-tale feel, complete with unicorns, princesses, and toads. I think I’m in love!! … Read More...
True Up continues its informational articles about rayon with the second installment, Sewing With Rayon.
Here’s a fun project to sew for a baby. It’s a fabric bucket complete with pockets and little felt toys to put in them. Find out how to make one with a tutorial from Sew, Mama, Sew.
What is Dichroic Coated Copper Foil and what is the big deal? If you’re a lampworker it’s a huge deal and if you’re a lampwork collector it’s going to be a big deal for you too!
Dichroic glass is a … Read More...
This month at Pin Tangle blog, SharonB challenges stitchers to experiment with trellis stitch. Sharon says,
… Read More...It is a raised needle woven stitch that I think is a lot of fun and has loads of potential. The image to the
Flat fells, pinked seams, French seams, Hong Kong seams… CraftStylish tells how to achieve these different seam finishes. Get the tutorial.
How to Trim and Grade Seams – Sewing Tutorial
The crockpot
method of dyeing yarn is pretty popular, however I’ve never seen a tutorial quite as in depth as this one, it’s great. Pictures of every step in the process, suggesting alternative ideas, and explaining why they do what … Read More...
