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This free Embroidery tutorial is for Sashiko Embroidery. Which is a form of Japanese Embroidery. This tutorial shows you how to make the place mats and how to decorate them with this intricate style of Embroidery. The full tutorial can … Read More...
There is something about the word head live that immediately makes my head itch. I can even talk about it to other people and they begin to itch. Yes I am itching right now and in a moment so will … Read More...
With just 300g of DK-weight yarn, you get Quatre: a reversible, transformable hat/cowl to crochet. Make one side wild and the other classic, and you can go all fall and winter with just this one piece. This is 4 patterns … Read More...
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Create a lovely centerpiece full of flowers that will never wilt. The Craftwork Cards Blog has a template and directions for turning a piece of patterned cardstock into a basket that you call fill with die cut or punches 3-D … Read More...
Check out this unique painting project shared on the Emma Owl blog. Make sure you read through the post and discover what they learned as this project rolled out and check out the dimensional, finished projects. I can see using … Read More...
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These alpaca softies are giving me the “awwww”s this morning. They’re just so cute!! BudgetHobby shares a video showing how you can make them. They’re made from socks. Fuzzy chenille socks will give them that soft soft fur. You could … Read More...
Liberty lover Peta, of She Quilts Alot, shares on her blog a free project sheet, Square in a Square Liberty Quilt. She says it’s the perfect pattern for showing off your Liberty fabric collection. She adds,
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If you managed to get just one photo at the start of school, or you have an extra special photo you’d like to showcase, here are 10 back to school layout ideas to give you some inspiration. These back to … Read More...
Congratulations on your engagement! It’s an incredibly exciting time in your life, filled with anticipation and dreams of your upcoming wedding day. However, we all know that waiting for that special day can sometimes feel like a never-ending game. That’s … Read More...
If you love the islands, or dream of going some day, this tutorial for making beautiful Hawaiian orchid earrings is just what you need. Make up a pair of these easy earrings and you can have a mini-vacation in your … Read More...
I can’t get enough of pencil pouches at back-to-school time. Sara from Alice & Lois shows how to make a simple zippered pencil pouch. It’s a good project to show off a favorite print – and it doesn’t take much … Read More...
Here are some good tips for talking to your customers while selling your work at a craft fair. This is a great article over at Craft Maker Pro that has “Do’s and Don’ts” for greeting potential buyers.
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Since Tim Holtz’s Distress Ink react with water there are loads of different stamping techniques you can do with them. Here’s a fun one called ghosting, ink your background with Distress Ink, stamp your image in a darker color and … Read More...
Jeans are the most expensive part of back-to-school clothes shopping. Rachel from Holy Craft tells three ways you can update a pair of jeans to give the look that you want, so maybe you won’t have to spend as much … Read More...
I know exactly who to make these cupcakes for, myself included. If you mention this recipe, the kids will put down their electronics and come running. Which really wouldn’t be a bad thing. These would be great for any birthday … Read More...
We say that knitting is just two things: knitting and purling. But that isn’t really true. There are some other moves that admittedly aren’t any more difficult than knitting and purling that are super common and good to know for … Read More...
Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shows how to make this beautiful pleated wrap skirt. The short skirt has deep pleats and a waist band tied in a big bow at the side. And because it’s a wrap … Read More...
I have an apple tree in my backyard and I’ve been anxiously waiting for the apples to be ready to eat. When they are, I can’t wait to try this adorable caramel apple in a jar project. This is the … Read More...
