Clare from Clare’s Craft Room shows how you can sew up a bunch of fabric carrots. They’d be cute for Easter or for a child’s play kitchen. Go to her blog for the tutorial.
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Read all about it: 13 ways to add pattern to fabric using household materials
If the perfect print for your sewing project is impossible to find, why not take matters into your own hands and DIY the print? Dana from MADE shares 13 ways that you can use common household materials to add pattern … Read More...
Tip: Open buttonholes without ripping through the stitching
The Tip of the Week over at Sugar Tart Crafts is all about buttonholes, specifically how to cut them open without accidentally ripping through the stitching. Go to Sugar Tart Crafts to read how.
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Tutorial: Dress shirt patchwork duvet cover
This duvet cover is made from a patchwork of repurposed dress shirts. How awesome is that!! The buttons across the opening are actually made from the button plackets cut from the shirts. Head over to The Mother Huddle to find … Read More...
Jeweled Eggs
Here is a really creative twist on “decorating Easter Eggs”. This is the intersection of jewelry and food. These would be SO fun to work on. And think of it, your hands would not turn colors afterwards! Bonus! Victoria shows … Read More...
Tip: Change the Shape of a Stamp
Since clear stamps are somewhat flexible you can sometimes change their shape. For instance if you have a circle you can place it on your block like an oval or a straight line can be made curvy. The Stamps of … Read More...
Baby food jar party favors
These little baby food jars are the sweetest party favor ever. For a kid’s party or a shower, they would work really well. Laura at Make Life Lovely gives us all the details. She lays out a great DIY, including … Read More...
Die-Cut Denim Earrings Tutorial
Pearl Blay shares with us a tutorial she recently posted on her blog “The Beading Gems Journal.” In this tutorial she shows us how to make a lovely pair of “Die-Cut Denim Earrings.” Mrs. Pearl describes … Read More...
Ossa…the First Speckled Luster by Double Helix
It’s always good news when Double Helix releases new glass. Saturday they will be making available their first speckled luster called Ossa. Love the names they come up with for their glass. Ossa looks like it’s going to be a … Read More...
Call for Proposals for GAS 2014 Conference
I know there are some amazing glass artists out there. People with glass wisdom and experience that should be shared with other glass enthusiasts. Well put your presentation together and send in your proposal for the GAS (Glass Art Society) … Read More...
Alicia’s Ink – Fashion Me Purdy
I love when indie crafters and artists build upon the traditional to create something fabulous and modern. Alicia’s Ink is the work of a First Nations artist, who creates “customized native designs on modern clothing, shoes, and accessories,” according to … Read More...
Two needlework publishers bring smocking forward
Two of our favorite publishers are joining forces! Check out this announcement from F+W Media:
… Read More...F+W Media, Inc. (www.fwmedia.com) and Country Bumpkin Publications (http://www.countrybumpkin.com.au/) have formed a partnership to create a range of digital and physical products for
Glitter Washers Tutorial
Looking to make a necklace to sparkle up your wardrobe? Mel shares with us a tutorial on how to make a “Glitter Washer Necklace.” Mel describes this tutorial as “A quick fun craft that requires no tools … Read More...
How to: Applique on crochet
In honor of Chinese New Year, Agy of Green Issues refashioned a crocheted sweater into a kebaya (a Malay blouse) by adding colorful fabric appliques. What a beautiful modern take on a lovely tradition. Find out how she did it … Read More...
Illuminated Solar System Craft
I think this craft turned out amazing! If your kids are at all interested in space and the solar system, or even if they aren’t, they will love this craft! For the full tutorial, head over to Little Hands, Big … Read More...
Four fiber-art techniques
Wilma of Empress Wu Designs explains four fiber-art techniques that you’ll want to add to your repertoire. They’re all enticing, but the one I want to try first is a fusing technique. Wilma says,
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Kids Art Plush Figures
How much fun would it be to see how each member of your family creates a bunny plush figure?? You can find the how to over at Sweet Sugar Mama.
Flourish Cross Stitch Chart
This motif will have many uses. Stitch it above a saying or simple design or stitch it and flip it to bookend a design or saying. It is pretty and unusual. Another great design free from Brigitte Dadaux. Get the … Read More...
Spiff up a sweater with yarn roses
Carolyn of Homework shares a great idea for updating a tired sweater. She uses novelty yarn to create colorful rolled roses to embellish the neckline. While her post isn’t a tutorial, she includes enough information for most crafters to try … Read More...
Tutorial: Spa-style slippers
Surayya from Blissful Sewing shows how you can make a pair of spa-style slippers. Her example shows a pair of little girl slippers but you can make them in any size, baby through adult. They slide on like spa slippers, … Read More...