This patchwork pillow is cute enough at first glance. But look closer and you’ll see that there are secret pockets hidden within the patches. How cool would this be for a tween’s room! Sew4Home shows how to make one. Get … Read More...
Free pattern: Fox and panda placemats
Chrissy from One Crafty Place made special placemats her her daughter’s school lunch. One is a fox and the other a panda. I can’t decide which is cuter? No matter, she shares her patterns for making both of them. Get … Read More...
Idea file: Vintage kitchen ware as sewing kit
Karen from Sew Many Ways shows the little metal sewing kit she made out of vintage kitchen ware. It has a lid and a handle so it’s easy to take with you. At 6″ inches across, it’s big enough to … Read More...
Project: Stamped Switch Plate Cover
Visit the Impression Obsession. blog to find out how to make your own stamped switch plates covers. You could make a custom plate to match the decor in every room of your house!
-Heather
Etsy Find: Angelyques Trinkets
If you need the perfect cuff links to complete your Halloween ensemble or you like eye-popping one of a kind jewelry, then take a look at Angelyques Trinkets!
Looking for more Halloween Jewelry? Check out these designs on Etsy.
Marc Petrovic – Glass Artist
Another fabulous glass artist is profiled over at Daily Art Muse. Marc Petrovic. He spoke at last years BECon, Bullseye Glass’ education conference. His birds that he blows are absolutely gorgeous. And before he blows them he fuses … Read More...
Examining Child At Play – Etsy Blog
If you’ve ever tried to create a toy to entertain a child, you know that it’s not an easy thing. Toys are one part design, one part enchantment. Which is why the MOMA exhibit Century of the Child: Growing by … Read More...
DIY Halloween Fun Peyote Cuff
Take a look at this spooky and sweet cuff from Chris Franchetti Michaels. Get the Halloween peyote stitch cuff bracelet project at About.com Beadwork.
Looking for more Halloween themed Earrings? Check these out on Etsy.
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Jewelry Storage Ideas
Take a look at these clever jewelry ideas from around the Web and learn how you can make your own Jewelry storage system. You don’t need expensive cabinets when you can DIY your own storage for your jewelry.
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Finding Canes
A big section of Fimo polymer items for sale on places like Etsy are the canes. You can buy canes raw or baked. Here’s a few:
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| Tiger Cane by Cattherien | Butterfly Canes by Claychicks |
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| Yin Yang Cane by Norrine | Sunshine |
Free patterns: The Halfway Woods
Creative Breathing is sharing the patterns for these sweet characters from The Halfway Woods. Go to her blog post.
Win ‘Little Stitches’
Allison of Stash Books Blog gives a rousing review of Aneela Hoey’s new book, Little Stitches, which incorporates 12 sewing projects, beginning embroidery instructions, and more than 100 embroidery transfers. You’ll want to get your hands on a copy. … Read More...
Sale: Christmas in August
Check out this good news from Bird Brain Designs:
… Read More...Everything in our Christmas Category is still on SALE all weekend long. You will have time to check out all the patterns from ornaments to stockings and get started on your
Inspiration: Gerwyn Davies
Gerwyn Davies’ embroidered assemblages are unexpected, sometimes frightening, and absolutely original. Start looking at her his works and you won’t be able to stop. Check out this project on Behance: Or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying.
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Let no crazy scrap go to waste
This is what happens when a crazy-quilter has scraps left over from a project. They turn into something utterly beautiful. The creator of these gems, Annette of Crazy Quilt Passion, calls them CPFs (Creative Pieces of Fabric). I think they’re … Read More...
Sonic Screwdriver Pens
If any of you are a fan of sci-fi, then this craft is for you…Doodle Craft is having a Dr. Who week, and this is #5 on the list of ways they have lined up to celebrate! Head on over … Read More...
Calling All Crafty Bloggers!!
While I was searching for awesome Kid Crafts, I came upon a post from Sugar Bee Crafts who is looking for a kids craft contributor to showcase a kid craft monthly!! If you are interested, head on over to this … Read More...
Tutorial: Bow darts on a 1940s style skirt
The bows stitched into this 1940s style skirt by Vera from Sew Vera Venus are absolutely gorgeous! She got so many comments on them that she wrote up a tutorial showing how she made them. Get the how-to.
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Making wool cuffs comfy
Sylvia of Windy River Beadwork & Embroidery explains her secret for making these embroidered wool-felt cuffs a bit more comfortable to wear. See her post.
Inspiration: Kathy S
Speechless. An almost unbearably beautiful all-white block by Kathy S of Alabama, USA. Go to the Crazy-Quilt Journal Project post for an image you can click to enlarge.