Five fingers – finger crochet! Or, you can make this using a large crochet hook and a simple chain stitch. What a great way to recycle raggedy tee shirts or those that remind you of things better left alone … Read More...
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by jd wolfe
Five fingers – finger crochet! Or, you can make this using a large crochet hook and a simple chain stitch. What a great way to recycle raggedy tee shirts or those that remind you of things better left alone … Read More...
Do you chip? I just did after entering a contest over at The Graphics Fairy. Karen features a Sherwin-Williams Chip It! tool that pulls a color palette from an image and translate it into color chips. Quilters already use … Read More...
I love this bucket made from patchwork pieces by Chase of 1/4″ Mark. She made two others, all pretty, yet practical. Go HERE to see all her great photos and find out how she plans to use them.
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by Anne Weaver
Kim from String-Or-Nothing shows how you can fold ribbon to create a pointed trim. It’s a continuous strip of points so it’s easier than trying to place individual prairie points. It also works well around curves. She points out that … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Heather from The Coterie Blog shows how to make her modern nursing shawl. The large, loose shawl slides easily over your head and keeps you covered while you nurse baby. It’s easily made from a rectangle of knit fabric. Just … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
The easiest way to shorten a pair of jeans is to just roll up a little cuff, no cutting, no sewing. It’s a quick fix and gives a laid-back, casual flavor. But sometimes the amount you need to take off … Read More...
Turn those dime-a-dozen cocktail umbrellas (they probably really are about a dime a dozen, but I mean in a standard, everyday, nothin’ special kind of way) into way more of a statement with homemade fringe. So super duper clever. Find … Read More...
Quick, easy, and made from just Oreos and fruit by the foot. That’s it! This would be great for a last minute treat to celebrate the Olympics. Find the how-tos HERE at Mirabelle Creations.
Wasn’t I juuust talking about how great Twinkies are for turning into other things? Oh yeah, here. Look what else they can be. Hot dogs. Sweet hot dogs. Find the how-tos HERE at The Seven Year Cottage.
Wow, what lovely soap. And it does remind me of an Impressionist painting. Anne-Marie, aka the Soap Queen, gives us the step by step tutorial to make these cold process beauties. She says a bit of patience is required, … Read More...
Click here to download a pdf from Inky Antics for making this fun picnic basket. What a cute way to give someone cookies or candy!
-Heather
Another email list I like to be on is Paragon Kiln’s list. It’s always full of information that you can use. And Paragon makes some of the best kilns out there so they really know what they’re talking about. … Read More...
by Sarah White
I don’t know if you’ve gotten married recently (it’s been 10 years for me!) or if you’ve taken part in any sort of wedding planning recently, but weddings are expensive. Couples and their parents are going all out for that … Read More...
by Sarah White
I’ve been in and out all week with my daughter home from school, so I missed sharing this with you earlier, but the free dishcloth pattern of the week from Lily’s 8 Weeks of Summer Dishcloth Extravaganza is now available.… Read More...
by Heidi Gustad
Creating your own chandelier can be a fun and rewarding project, especially when it involves upcycling items you already have around the house.
This tutorial will show you how to turn baby food jars into charming and rustic votive holders … Read More...
by Linda Lanese
These are the cutest little hamsters for anyone that adores these darling little creatures. Helena hosts “craft and creativity” out of Vallentuna, Sweden. Luckily Helena writes in English as well as her native Swedish so we can follow her directions … Read More...
by Sarah White
I recently got into double knitting, where you make two stockinette surfaces at once in two different colors, and while I’ve been meaning to make a double knit potholder for a while, I haven’t quite gotten to it yet (the … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Jessica from Sunny Tuesday shares a tutorial at Positively Splendid showing how to make her 5-Minute Bandana Headband. They look like they’re just been folded up and tied around your head, but they’re actually sewn into shape. It’s super simple … Read More...
It’s a little specific but I went hunting sculpted animals that were not too cartoony. I have nothing against cartoon and cute figures but was looking for the more realistic:
Kudu Antelope by cyanowl | Chipmunk by trolltracks |
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by Anne Weaver
This patchwork Conversation Bag by Sarah from Sew Sweetness is all kinds of awesome. The boxy retro shape, the colors, the patchwork. I love everything about it! Are you loving it, too? She shares a tutorial on her blog for … Read More...