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Tutorial: Making Charms
Using a mold, some acrylic paint and a little clay make simple but fun charms to wire into necklaces. The photo is courtesy of the author’s photostream which has all sorts of crafty awesomeness.
{Wedding Details} Antlers!
Did you just do a doubletake? Yes, antlers can be a chic, sculptural addition to your rustic, autumn wedding! Oh Lovely Day shares a wide variety of ways to incorporate these surprising elements.
7 Most Inspiring Ceremony Backdrops
{Photo via Tammy Horton Photography}
This stunning paper roll adorned with handpainted script is just one of 7 amazing ceremony backdrops featured at Emmaline Bride! Click this link to see them all.
DIY Sparkly Cake Toppers
Love these glittery cake toppers created by Claire of Fellow Fellow! Get the complete tutorial at Say Yes to Hoboken!
Tutorial: Greyling tablet cover
Shannon from luvinthemommyhood made this awesome tablet cover for a friend’s birthday. I’m loving the curved piecing across the top! A button closure keeps the tablet from sliding out the side. She wrote up a tutorial and shares it on … Read More...
Tutorial: Piped crib bumpers
Elisabeth from Growing Home shows how to make a set of piped crib bumpers. They are beautiful in their simplicity! The contrast piping makes the edges pop. Her method of construction makes it easy to insert the padding, which for … Read More...
Tutorial: Take a denim dress from frumpy to cute
What started out as a frumpy dumpy denim dress became this cute little dress after The Renegade Seamstress did a litle refashioning on it. She shortened the bodice to hit at her waist, shortened the skirt, and added a flounce … Read More...
Repurpose this tool!
If you spend much time at all cutting fabric, then you need this handy tool from the home-improvement store. The device, used in construction to handle sheets of glass, costs only about US$6.00! See Karen‘s post at Sew Many … Read More...
Free pattern: Tatted corsage bracelet
TotusMel is sharing her pattern for this gorgeous needle-tatted corsage bracelet. Go to her post for the link to the tutorial.
Tutorial: Covered buttons
Debra Spincic of Debra’s Design Studio shows how she transforms scraps of fabric and needlework into luxurious covered buttons. See her tutorial.
Remember a child with a butterfly
Lady Shuttlemaker reminds us that the deadline for The Butterfly Project has been extended to December 31, 2012. Please take a little time to join in this project commemorating children who perished in the Holocaust. The Holocaust Museum Houston is … Read More...
DIY: Mint Hair Rinse
Mint leaves + carrot juice = a stimulating and good smelling hair rinse, the brain child of the folks at BATH.BODY.DIY. Get this simple tutorial here.
Inspiration: Catherine Frere-Smith
The heavily embroidered bird soft sculptures of Catherine Frere-Smith are breathtaking in detail. See photos of her works as they emerge at her blog.
Many thanks to Carolyn Foley of Caro-Rose-Creations for pointing out Catherine’s work.
This week: ‘Needle Work Needle Play’
Needle Work Needle Play, a group show by nine Australian embroidery artists, opens Friday, August 10, at the Brunswick Street Gallery in Fitzroy. If you can’t make it to Australia to see the exhibit (or if you can, but you’d … Read More...
Inspiration: Julia Lines Wilson
Lenora of the Textile Arts Center shares photos of some of the fiber-art sculptures of Julia Lines Wilson. Enjoy the exhibit.
Technique: Post It Note Card
Wow, this idea is so easy but so darn clever! Marie over at the Legojenta blog used neon post it notes, adhered them in layers onto cardstock and then die cut them for a cool and colorful bird. This would … Read More...
Moroccan Candle Holder
Creme de la Craft created a wonderful tutorial for turning a simple glass votive holder into a beautiful Moroccan creation with henna-inspired details. Check it out!
Egg Carton Cactus
I never would have thought that I would be posting about an egg carton cactus craft today… but I am. I love that her son’s teacher came up with this one! You can find the tutorial at Creative Jewish Mom… Read More...
Cotton Ball Art
Some of my most favorite crafts are those that can take simple items and turn them into something beautiful…isn’t this rainbow of cotton balls just that? You can find out how they made it over at Scattered Thoughts of a … Read More...