I’m indulging myself this week – and maybe next! – and going to look at canes. Tutorials, galleries, tools… the whole bit.
1. Cara Jane peacock feather cane, 2. Polymer Clay Cane Collection – detail, 3. IMG_5012, … Read More...
Tip: Organize handwork to increase stitching time
State Line Bag Company sent several Craft Gossip editors a stack of 100% cotton muslin bags to have a crafty-y go with them. Excited to get started, we sorted them by size and divvied them up. I took three 10 … Read More...
Tutorial: Basic bench cushion with piped edges
Sew4Home shows how you can make a boxy bench cushion with contrast piping that makes the edges pop. You can adjust the dimensions so it’s an exact fit for your bench, and with all of the gorgeous home dec fabrics … Read More...
Video tutorial: Simple lace top
In the second episode of It’s Sew Easy, Threads Editor Deana Tierney May shows how to create a simple lace top. It might seem that this would be a difficult project, but it’s actually pretty easy. You can find … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Sew a child’s jacket
If you’ve ever dreamed of sewing your own custom kids’ jackets but weren’t quite sure where to start, you have to check out Lindsay from Edababe and Lindsay, Etc. She’s seriously next-level when it comes to handmade outerwear for her … Read More...
Free Pattern: Hope Top from Kristen TenDyke
Interweave is publishing Kristen TenDyke’s book Finish-Free Knits
in a couple of months, and to celebrate she’s featured on an episode of Knitting Daily TV this season.
Episode 908 is all about accessories, and Kristen shows off the I-cord tie … Read More...
{Monday Moods at DIY Weddings} Painted Desert
Project: Mixed Media Stamped Bird Canvas
Donna Downey has instructions on her blog Simply Me for making this bright and cheery mixed media bird canvas, click here for details.
-Heather
Glitter Candle Holders from Recycled Jars
How we montessori shares how they converted their stash of empty baby food jars into adorable glittery candle holders. Grab the tutorial.
Free Knitting Pattern: Super Easy Baby Blanket Redux
The Purl Bee has added several great new knitting patterns in the past few days, but most notable is the update to the Super Easy Baby Blanket.
The original blanket pattern was posted in 2008, and it’s a hugely popular … Read More...
Wind it up
I think we’d all like to have our embroidery floss this organized. But who wants to sit and wind all those bobbins! Allison of Little Lovelies has a completely brilliant solution. See her tute.
Squooshy face
Soooooo many awesome new pillow faces at Pollaz. This portrait is just one rockin example. See more at the blog post.
Win a vintage ‘Workbasket’
Sandra of Crazy Mom Tats is celebrating her 400th blog post by giving away three vintage issues of Workbasket magazine. Go to her blog post for entry details. Contest ends August 31.
Coldworking Glass and His Glassworks
I’ve got some rough edges on a few of my glass pieces that have just come out of the kiln. Those rough edges have got to go. The grinders I’ve got are a bit small for the pieces I’m working … Read More...
Mermaid Tail Cupcakes
Anyone else’s kid obsessed with mermaids? Mine even has theories about how they swim quickly versus slowly and how they transition from water to land. Find the how-tos to make these very-doable, edible mermaid tails and ocean cupcakes HERE at … Read More...
Quilt Square from Kinkavel Krosses
I love projects like this one because you can use any floss color and any size fabric – it is SO flexible. Make it your own! It’s also based on a quilt-theme and I love quilts. It’s free from Kinkavel … Read More...
The Shipping News
This is what I was up to last night: packing up a dozen items from the Olympic giveaway to finally leave my house! These are on the way out the door as soon as I’m done writing this, and they … Read More...
How to make a recycled cookie sheet perpetual calendar
Over at Terri’s blog A Creative Princess there is a great tutorial on how to make a recycled cookie sheet perpetual calendar perfect to keep everyone organized!
Tutorial: Fleece-lined oilcloth iPad sleeve
Rachel from Always a Project used oilcloth to make a cover for her iPad, and she shares a tutorial showing how she did it. It’s got a couple of pockets on the front (one large, one business card sized). It’s … Read More...
Tutorial: Simple drawstring t-shirt backpack
Vanessa from Crafty Gemini shares a video tutorial on her blog showing how to make a simple drawstring backpack from t-shirt knit. She used knit yardage for the one she made, but you could get all the fabric you need … Read More...