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Whenever I talk about lace knitting I always bring up Feather and Fan, a term which is sometimes used interchangeably with Old Shale, though technically they’re different patterns.
Whatever variation of the pattern you use, it combines a series of … Read More...
Kristina, from Toddler Approved, made up this fun and educational game for her kids. She used colored cardstock and painters tape to create tunnels that her kids could drive their toy vehicles through. She cut the paper to the … Read More...
GYCT Designs created this hanging organizer to bring order to the piles of construction paper in her child’s craft corner. Now the papers are sorted by color and are easily accessible. She shares a tutorial showing how she made it. … Read More...
When I need beautiful, royalty-free graphics for a project, I always turn to The Graphics Fairy first! With over 4,000 free vintage images, there’s something for every theme or occasion. I was so excited to see this round-up of 50 … Read More...
Shannon from Very Shannon shares a fantastic sewing tutorial that combines both beauty and function — the Origami Bento Bag! This stylish little fabric purse is made using just three fat quarters, making it the perfect project to dig … Read More...
What would you do differently if you got a chance to start over from scratch with your memory keeping? Jennifer Wilson of Simple Scrapper examines this question, and shares her thought process for a decision she recently made. Settle … Read More...
I chose to feature Dream More by chocochoco (Gloria) because I loved the diagonally striped background paper, and the way the embellishments were scattered.
Tidbits about Gloria:
How long have you been scrapping? I’ve been scrapping for almost 5 years… Read More...
This table runner designed by Teri Stillwell is the perfect project to learn the Quilt-As-You-Go technique. It’s a small size (16″ x 42″) with large impact. Follow this link, Scrappy Quilt-As-You-Go Table Runner to get the free download.
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Kate from See Kate Sew shares a tutorial showing how you can whip up a studded leather belt, no sewing required. It’s an easy project to update your wardrobe. It’s made from a strip of leather with leather studs added … Read More...
Deanna of SewMcCool shares her secret for sewing on a button by hand. Whether embellishing a quilt or attaching some to a garment, doing this the right way will not only help them stay put, but as her daughter found … Read More...
Oh my, this kitty cat purse is the cutest thing ever!! Laura from A Beautiful Mess shares a tutorial showing how you can make one. It’s a flat, round purse made of leather (or faux leather if you prefer) with … Read More...
Just want to let you know about a great sale going on at Rag & Bone. They make beautiful books and albums with some of the prettiest fabrics-I just had to share!
I have a winner for my contest for a free copy of the book Stitch ‘n Swap compiled by Jake Finch of GenQ magazine. It’s commenter number 73, Susan.
Congratulations newbie swapper; this is the perfect book for you to … Read More...
If you own a serger, you can use it to create a quick hem. The serger 
cuts and finished the fabric in one pass. You can also use your serger to simplify a folded up hem to require only one … Read More...
A new set of cushions can totally update set of patio chairs. Trade the faded fabric for a bright, happy new print. Sew4Home shows how to make some. Use outdoor fabric so the bright prints will remain bright prints even … Read More...
Aimee lives in the south west of England UK and hosts “Twigg Studio England”. She has an excellent tutorial on how to make this “ruffled felt American flag cushion” and we really appreciate a girl from England making our flag, … Read More...
The Red Lead blog has directions for using stencils and stamping ink to add pretty details to a chipboard shape for a fun banner.
-Heather
What a fun idea to make an image of a sewing machine out of scrap fabric! Pop on over to the link Stephani sent in to the blog Swoodson Says for the tutorial on how to make scrap fabric art… Read More...
Andie of “American Felt and Craft” has a tutorial for these darling “Lil Firecracker Felt Hair Clips” for all the red, white and blue holidays this spring and summer. These super easy little felt firecracker hair clips can be made … Read More...
Calling all crafters! The Craftys is a new annual award that celebrates the best in craft across America. Enter your craft projects for a chance to win $1000! You have until May 26th to enter.There are 10 categories for … Read More...
