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Margaret Schindel put together an absolutely fabulous primer on mokume gane, in terms of historical and traditional techniques as well as how it relates to polymer clay. She finishes the article with a really great step by step polymer … Read More...
There are many people trying to eat gluten free these day. There are many restaurants that are also trying to add more gluten free items to their menu. Our favorite pizza joint has a gluten free pizza. This would be … Read More...
Crystal from Stitched By Crystal shows how she created this fireman coat for a child’s costume. She starts with a kids’ coat pattern, and shows how she adapted it to add the reflective tape to the body and cuffs. She … Read More...
I imagine there are lots of knitters who are football fans, or who live with football fans and end up spending a lot of time this time of year watching football.
It either of those is you, designer Michelle Hunter … Read More...
Daniela from On The Cutting Floor shares a free PDF pattern at UpCraft Club for making this awesome fringed leather bag. It’s a boxy bucket style bag with long fringe sewn into the side seams. It gathers up at the … Read More...
I know it’s still August, but we’re having unseasonably cool weather in my neck of the woods and it has me totally psyched for fall. This roundup of backyard fall party ideas from Sarah Hearts is amazing, even though I … Read More...
Like Annette at The Wanderlust Kitchen, I love things small. Especially my food. It keeps me from overeating or feeling like I wasted so much food. I wish more restaurants would get on the bandwagon. Okay, off my soapbox. Who … Read More...
Get into the camping spirit with this DIY enamel camping cup
made by Sarah on the Look What I Made blog. It’s easy to make- you use a lacquer paint pen on a classic blue enamel camping cup.
I think … Read More...
Doesn’t this look modern and chic? Who would ever guess that it’s humble beginning was on the breakfast table. This pretty art is 1 of 10 great recycled cereal box projects featured at How to Build It. The tutorial for … Read More...
I love meringue, it seems like it would be difficult to make, but it really is easier than you think. Who knew you could flavor meringue with almond butter or a nut butter of your choice? I’m sure the hands … Read More...
A flea market is a great place to find amazing deals on items you have on your wish list. However, there are a few tips and tricks to shopping a flea market and actually getting those great deals. Some of … Read More...
Got yarn and fabric scraps? (Boy, do I ever…) Mark Montano shows how you can turn them into the most fabulous tassel bracelets. The colorful, scrappy bracelets are made from zip ties, fabric scraps, and yarn. I had just decided … Read More...
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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Thanks to all who entered and if you didn’t win check back next month, we giveaway a Paper Pumpkin kit each month!… Read More...
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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USA AND CANADA RESIDENTS ONLY FOR THE GIVEAWAY. MUST BE 18 OR OLDER AND … Read More...
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...
