Puff pastry is one of the staples in my freezer. It can be used for just about anything savory or sweet. Puff pastry should be in your freezer for moment like these.
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The Flow – Gil Bruvel
Ready for some mind-blowing art? Check out The Flow series by Gil Bruvel. The son of a renowned cabinet-maker, Gil Bruvel has spent the last thirty years exploring different artistic mediums. His Flow series explores form and emotion in … Read More...
Simple Bloom Necklace Tutorial
Kim Layton from Everything Etsy sent us the link to her very clever tutorial. “Learn how to make your own hand stamped initial necklace with all the details including suppliers. This is a great way to get started in hand … Read More...
Four Mini Block Cross Stitch Charts
Chez Mamigoz has gone cubical. These four mini cubes will be fun little stitches and will come in handy when you need a quick project. You can use them as fill projects for backgrounds or as borders. Stitch them up … Read More...
Dotty Belt Tutorial
This tutorial is a bit different in that it is a belt tutorial. I like to think of belts as a type of jewelry for your waist. The creator of this tutorial says that, “This post shows how you can … Read More...
Free pattern: Two tier ruffle dress for baby
Kate from See Kate Sew shares a free pattern for making a baby girl’s dress with a tiered ruffled skirt. The post is part of her Gingham Style series. The pattern is for 3-6 month size. If you need a … Read More...
Tutorial: Draft a pattern for a flared skirt
Mie from Sewing Like Mad guest blogs in the Skirt Week series at Crafterhours with a tutorial showing how to draft a pattern for a flared skirt. The circle skirt drapes beautifully and has a waistband and optional lining. Check … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt and fabric berry basket
Mollie from Wild Olive made this little berry basket out of circles of felt and fabric. She shares a tutorial showing how. You can use it to corral a small handsewing project, or to catch your keys by the back … Read More...
How to Make a Needle-Felted Penguin & Polar Bear
These darling Needle-Felted Penguin & Polar Bear comes from Martha Stewart’s site. All the materials needed and a pictorial tutorial is available on the site. These are the cutest little creatures for many occasions or just as charming décor. If … Read More...
DIY Candle Column
How gorgeous are these concrete outdoor columns? In My Own Style hooks you up with how to get this Restoration Hardware look for less.
Project: Flower Bouquet Card
The Impression Obsession blog has directions for this beautiful floral bouquet card. This would be a perfect wedding card!
-Heather
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DIY Great Gatsby Inspired Necklace
Head on over to Craft Test Dummies website where “Jenny kicks the tires on the new Martha Stewart Jewelry line and creates a Great Gatsby-inspired necklace.”
Help Weaving in Ends on Lace
Weaving in ends seems like a pretty basic knitting skill, and it is, but sometimes deciding exactly how to weave in ends can be a little tricky. What if, for example, you’ve knit up some lace, and you have to … Read More...
6 DIY Father’s Day Beer-Themed Gift Ideas
It may be cliche, but the Dad in my house definitely likes his beer. I type, as I nervously look out the window at the two stories of hops vines growing out back that are starting to attack the house. … Read More...
Meet the New Editors at Interweave Knits and Knitscene
As I told you a few months ago, Eunny Jang, Interweave Knits’ editor since 2007, left the magazine with the summer 2013 issue. Knitscene editor Lisa Shroyer has moved up to edit that magazine, and Amy Palmer has taken … Read More...
Tutorial: 10-minute ironing board cover
Palak from Make It Handmade shows how you can make a new cover for your ironing board – in just 10 minutes. Her method skips the step of turning over the ironing board and tracing a pattern. Go to her … Read More...
Tutorial: How to gather fabric
Melanie from The Crafty Cupboard shows beginning sewers how to gather fabric. Go to her blog for the how-to.
[photo from The Crafty Cupboard]
Thumbtack Art
Pick a font(s) that you like and a phrase that makes you happy. Transfer it to a wall with an overhead projector or freehand. Be sure to have a large supply of thumbtacks on hand. Probably not a great idea … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Side knotted swimsuit refashion
Aimee from Clones n Clowns shows an easy swimsuit refashion. She slashes it at the sides and creates faux knots with the cut strips. Go to her blog for the tute.
[photo from Clones n Clowns]
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Free pattern: Little girl’s Math Facts dress with pointed waist
Handmade Charlotte shares a free pattern for making their Math Facts dress. It’s a little girl’s dress with a lovely pointed waist detail. The short sleeves are ruffled, and the circle skirt stenciled with numbers. The pattern comes in two … Read More...