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COUSIN CORPORATION OF AMERICA ANNOUNCES NEWEST CREATIVE CIRCLE AMBASSADORS
Five More Jewelry Makers Join the Successful Brand Ambassador Program
LARGO, Fl., July 19, 2013 – Cousin Corporation of America, a premier manufacturer of jewelry making components, has chosen five … Read More...
If you want to make a special place for your pet to sleep, check out this tutorial over at Sew4Home. They show how to make a soft pet bed with bolster sides. The stuffed sides tie together so it’s easy … Read More...
Heather from Feather’s Flights made a pair of summer sandals for her little boy, and she shares the pattern and how-to over on her blog. The soft soled sandals are made from vinyl you can buy at the fabric store, … Read More...
The simple lines of the Oliver + S Rollerskate Dress are a perfect canvas for a mod pieced chevron design. Rachel Le Grand made the dress, and pieced the chevron design, as part of the FLIP This Pattern series at … Read More...
Sometimes you need a little glittery extra. Check out this glittery hair pin tutorial on Creme de la Gems for a little sparkly accessory making. After the great glittery accident during my last house move I don’t think I’ve even … Read More...
Ashley from Mommy By Day, Crafter By Night made this pretty little camera cozy. It’s fully lined, but it’s still a quick and easy project thanks to the bias tape around the edges. The covered button you see here is … Read More...
Delia at Delia Creates shows how to make this towel wrap, super fast and easy. It’s made from a beach towel, with buttons added to keep it wrapped around you and straps to hold it in place. Her tutorial is … Read More...
Over at the blog Organized 31 there is this fun tip for turning a cheese grater into a great way to display your earrings. Hmm I think I’ll just have to go clean out that drawer I have of … Read More...
Loads of new products have been introduced at CHA and I love looking at all the sneak peeks, making a list of what I can’t wait to get when they hit the shelves! If you can’t wait either the Scrappy … Read More...
Bunny painted motifs on individual fabric squares. Her mom, Rachael of Rachael Rabbit, applied sashing and borders then quilted it into the bedspread you see here. Not done yet, she sewed up two matching pillows. So sweet! Find out … Read More...
Peonies are my absolute favourite flower (right now). We recently found some peony bouquets at the market, which is strange since they never usually bloom after June. If you missed the season, or don’t get these delightful blooms where … Read More...
Did you know you can easily make your own stamps, for yourself of the kids using readily available craft supplies? Ana Luisa from Dabble Babble Do shows you how simple it is. Click here to go to the tutorial.
Don’t have an electronic die-cutting machine? Nicole at Tikkido shows how you can cut out these large letters out of vinyl for use on craft projects without one. Labels are a great way to organize your supplies, and these DIY … Read More...
Pasta is a great medium to work with, it can be colored and painted. Pasta crafts is something that is often associated with toddlers and not older kids. I have gathered some of the more difficult but inspiring tutorials … Read More...
This weeks Thursday Throwback photo features a beautiful vintage 1920’s necklace with detailed filigree settings, and stunning aqua green glass cabochons. Listed at $65.00 in Mathilda’s Attic on Etsy. This necklace would look great with a classic black … Read More...
Bev from Flamingo Toes shows how to make this simple fold over clutch. The angled top is a fun twist. A zipper across the top keeps your belongings inside where they belong. Get the how-to on her blog.
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Jessica from Happy Together shows how to make a girl’s gusseted maxi skirt. The triangle inserts (gussets) add fullness and swing to the bottom of the A-line without adding bulk to the top. It’s fabulous in a stripe because the … Read More...
Make a Christmas Tree-Shape Gift-Card Holder from Felt. Tuck money or a gift card into this Christmas tree-shape gift-card holder you make from felt. This is a lovely idea when you give a gift card or money. You will find … Read More...
Abby from Things for Boys shows how to sew a basic lapped seam. In this seam, one edge is lapped slightly over the other and stitched down. There are no bulky seam allowances, making this a useful seam when sewing … Read More...
It is no secret that I love soda can jewelry. To think beautiful wearable jewelry can be made out of a plain jane aluminum can that soda was once in fascinates me.
Mel from Mellywood’s Mansion created this lovely … Read More...
