Abby Glassenberg from While She Naps, and author of Stuffed Animals: From Concept to Construction
writes about how perfection can become a roadblock to creativity. Where is the line between being inspired by another person’s work vs. being intimidated … Read More...
Technique: How to Water-color Stamped Images
Using water-color paints with your stamped images can make you feel like a real artist, even if you’re not 🙂 Kira from Oops, I Craft My Pants (which has got to be one of the best blog names ever!) has … Read More...
How to find time to craft! & a “Flowery felt coaster tutorial”
Raphaële hosts “La Creature and you” and offers some good advice “How to find time to craft”! She also has this sweet “Flowery felt coaster tutorial” for you. Raphaële is a French Dubliner: she has been living in Dublin, Ireland … Read More...
Stylish Safety Pins
Take a look at Divya’s video tutorial for making necklaces and bracelets from safety pins at Jewels of Sayuri. This elegant version is a far cry from the safety-pin adornment of rock and roll rebels that I recall.
Tutorial: Lightweight cotton gauze scarf
Jen from iCandy Handmade shows how to make a lightweight cotton gauze scarf. It’s a good weight for transition between the seasons. If you can’t find cotton gauze in a color or print that you like, then do what she … Read More...
Giveaway: 10 half yard cuts from Dena Designs’ Pretty Little Things
Maureen Cracknell Handmadeis hosting a giveaway for Cotton Blossom Farm Fabrics. They’ve got a 10 half yard cuts from Dena Design’s new Pretty Little Things line to give away to one of her readers. This is such a … Read More...
Pretty Yarn Lamp
Yarn, spray adhesive and pretty pom poms make up this adorable lamp from Desiree over at 36th Avenue. I love how soft and pretty it looks and what a great way to turn something blah into something wow! Get the … Read More...
Tutorial: Super-sized reusable snack bag
Roselee from Jane Of All Trades shares a tutorial for making her Super-Sized Snack Bags. She whipped up a stack of 20 of them to give as party favors. The reusable fabric snack bags are roughly 8″ x 8″ finished. … Read More...
Tutorial: Stretchy velvet bow belt
Craving a new accessory for your fall wardrobe? Maria from Just Do It! shows how to make a pretty new velvet bow belt. There’s elastic inside the scrunch belt, so it will fit snug but comfortably. Get the how-to.… Read More...
Technique: Stamped Cookies
Hmmm, should you really eat a cookie that clearly says POISON on it? 🙂 Find directions for easy cookie stamping over at the Country Living website.
-Heather
Tutorial: Virtually invisible handstitch for applique
Palak from Make It Handmade shows how to make a “magic” handstitch. She calls it the magic stitch because it’s quick to do and is virtually invisible on applique. Go to her tutorial to see how she does it.
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Washi Cross-stitch Wall Art – Sewn Studio
Looking for a fun crafty way to decorate a blank wall? How about with washi tape, like the ladies over at Sewn Studio, who decorated their wall with a “cross-stitch” matryoshka. How cute is that? Miss Mabel Matryoshka is … Read More...
Neon Day of the Dead Bracelets
Check out these fun, neon bracelets from Hande. Perfect for Halloween or the Day of the Dead, these golden skulls with neon accents are sure to brighten your day. See more of Hande’s work in her Etsy shop HandeMadeIt.… Read More...
Tutorial: Halloween cape with a ghostly or fancy tulle overlay
Nicole from Tradewind Tiaras shares a tutorial on her blog Tikkido showing how to make a cape with a tulle overlay. I love this idea!! Depending on the costume, the tulle layer can add lend a ghostly effect to spooky … Read More...
Freebie: Episode 11 Project Runway bingo card
Another week of Project Runway and another designer has been sent home. Sewn Studio has a new set of bingo cards ready for Week 11. You’ve got until when next week’s episode airs to get the cards, but if you … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffle Infinity Scarf
Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shows how to make this pretty ruffled infinity scarf. Using pre-ruffled fabric makes this a quick and easy project. I counted just three seams plus a tiny bit of handstitching to complete … Read More...
Project: Girly Card
Nicole Magouirk has a step by step video tutorial on the Simon Says Stamp blog for making this adorable girly card. Perfect for a teens b-day!
-Heather
Finding the right marker for colouring skin can be exceptionally hard, with 36 … Read More...
What Makes a Chicken?
This saying from Hancock’s House of Happy may not be your thing, but the cute chicken just might be. Anyway, if you wondered what makes a chicken, this saying explains it all. Check out the free project.
Free Pattern: A Men’s Vest by Martin Storey
If you’re registered with Rowan Yarn (which is free to do), the free pattern for this month is a handsome two-color vest for men designed by Martin Storey.
Jack is a Fair Isle pattern that uses the colorwork in a … Read More...
Ryan Staub at the Museum of Glass
I’ve written about Ryan in the past and now regularly receive his newsletter. He’s doing a short residency over at the Museum of Glass and has mentioned that there’s some live feed at this link…hurry. I don’t know how … Read More...
