If you’ve ever written instructions for a sewing (or other craft) project, you know it’s not as easy as it looks. Abby Glassenberg from While She Naps, and author of Stuffed Animals: From Concept to Construction
gives some tips … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a little girl’s playdress from two thrifted t-shirts
The Renegade Seamstress shows how she combined two thrifted t-shirts (adult size) to make a new dress for her daughter. One shirt becomes the bodice, and the other becomes the sleeves and the skirt. Go to her blog post for … Read More...
Cyber Monday Warehouse Sale at Webster’s Pages
Webster’s Pages is having a 72 hour Warehouse Sale starting on Cyber Monday – Monday November 26th at noon EST. Get $150 worth of product for only $25, plus 10% off the Best Friends collection. Click here for all the … Read More...
Tutorial: Lace trim tote bag
Kate from See Kate Sew got a whole bag of lace trim from her mother, who scored it for her at a thrift store. (Yay for awesome moms!!!) She used the jumble of lace trims to make this pretty bag, … Read More...
10 Kid-Made Ornaments
Allison shares that her first craft was a Christmas ornament when she was 5 or 6 years old. She goes on to describe that exact ornament in detail. This just shows that crafts made as a child can have lasting … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour | Carve
Silhouette Discount Code And Other Great Deals For Black Friday!
Silhouette and CraftGossip are giving you a personalized discount this Black Friday!
What is the discount code you need to use to get these awesome savings?
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Here are all the details for the Silhouette Black Friday discounts.
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Tutorial: Button Trees
When I was little my grandmother would let me make little Christmas ornaments made from buttons. The theory was you would string a stack of buttons, biggest to smallest, on a bit of yarn. The resulting shape was a little … Read More...
Free pattern: Pumpkin Pie dress for little girls
Anshu fromBlooms and Bugs shares a free pattern and tutorial over at the Clothworks blog for her Pumpkin Pie dress for little girls. It’s a raglan sleeve dress with a full skirt and a sash at the waist. She … Read More...
Autumn Leaves Luminaries
House of Joyful Noise shares a few ideas for decorating your home with autumn leaves, including this lovely leaf-covered luminary. See her handiwork.
Book Review: 101+ Things to do with Glitter
I’m a girl who appreciates the fine art of glittering everything. So when my copy of 101+ Things to do with Glitter by Momtaz Begum-Hossain 
showed up in my mailbox, I was pretty excited. 101+ is a thick book practically … Read More...
Free pattern: Sashiko Tunic
Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shares a free pattern and tutorial for making her Sashiko Tunic. It’s a long sleeved shirt with a button placket and yoke, which she embellished with sashiko embroidery. The pattern is for … Read More...
Paper Bag Luminaries
Swedish blog Ida klipper & klistrar made these super simple luminaries with paper bags, tea lights and sand. Ever since daylight savings time, it has felt like nighttime just comes so early. These easy luminaries would be a nice addition … Read More...
Faux Bois Candles made with Wrapping Paper
Hello Lidy made this sweet set of faux bois candles for her kids, but I think this idea is perfect for the upcoming holiday season! She made these with a little bit of wrapping paper and Mod Podge, which means … Read More...
Jimmy Beans Releases Special “Operation Turkey Trot” Yarns
In celebration of Thanksgiving (happy day to those who celebrate it!), Jimmy Beans Wool has released a special, limited edition line of yarns produced by some of the best dyers out there and inspired by the meal a lot of … Read More...
Freebie: Birthday Digital Stamp Set
Here’s something to be thankful for today……FREE DIGITAL STAMPS! Visit the Free Vintage Digital stamps blog and download this wonderful set of birthday digi’s.
-Heather
Looking for more digital stamps? Check out the digital stamps at Design Bundle
Mora Holiday Earring Exhibition
Although Asheville, North Carolina is well known for its artistic community, the talented jewelers working in this area are sometimes overshadowed by the other fine studio crafts. Mora co-owners Joanna Gollberg and Marthe Le Van are working to change this … Read More...
A Gift For Me!
A friend recently gave me this book. She doesn’t crochet (or knit) and has little knowledge of other needlearts, but she’s quite good at choosing books! This one is a keeper. It’s small enough to tuck in a … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour | Sweater Weather
Jan Rosen – Glass Artist…Thanks Daily Art Muse
A big thanks to Daily Art Muse for showing us the wonderful blown glass animals by Jan Rosen
. As you all know if you read a lot of my posts, I love fine art glass. And Jan Rosen’s work … Read More...
