The fr?m iPhone case will be available in September 2012. This case is customizable, and comes with a template allowing you to insert your favourite photos or patterned paper. It sounds perfect for us crafty types! Click here for … Read More...
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Tutorial: Staggered Strips quilt block
Cassandra of Ooo! Shiny! shares how to make these stacked quilt blocks. They have a modern improv look to them. I’d love some to play with on my design board. Get the tutorial.
Image credit: Ooo! Shiny!
How to get our posts in your Facebook news feed for sure – Only 3 steps!
For months we have been getting complaints from our readers that they are no longer getting our updates in their Facebook feeds. And now, we think we have found a sure fire way to get our updates right under your … Read More...
Start your holiday handmade with Elizabeth
Elizabeth of Don’t Call Me Betsy kicked off Christmas in July festivities this week, starting with this Mariner’s Star pillow. Before it’s over she’ll have nine different bloggers sharing tutorials for decor and gift items. The pillow front is a … Read More...
Earth Friendly Caterpillar Crafts
The mark of a true creative mom is one who can look around the house, and find things to create whatever it is that the kids are into at that moment! This mom does just that, and they are earth … Read More...
Texture in needlepoint
Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint looks at how the textures of needlepoint threads and stitches can complement one another–or cancel each other out. See her post.
Tutorial: Laminated cotton beach tote in two sizes
Lila Tueller shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a beach tote out of laminated cotton. She includes two sizes: a small one (20″ wide x 14″ tall x 6″ deep), and a large one (26″ wide … Read More...
Mini-tute: Bowties and Blooms quilt block
Lindsay of CraftFoxes shares how to create this quilt block saying it’s perfect for beginners who might fear triangles. Called Bowties and Blooms, John Q. Adams designed it for the book, Fat Quarterly Shape Workshop for Quilters. Get … Read More...
Susan: All wracked up
The wrack line is the trail of debris left on the beach by the tide. When Susan Elliott stitches a wrack line, it looks like a jumble of jewels–so lovely it demands close inspection. See more views of Susan’s beachy … Read More...
Free: Icon embroidery text
Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread gives the heads-up: Guardian Angel by Galina Tregubov, a step-by-step guide to needlepainting an icon, is available free in ebook form. Go to Mary’s post for more information and the link to the … Read More...
Where to find half-cone sticks
Janet Granger used half-cone sticks to create the needlelace flowers on this bag. In response to reader inquiries, she’s done some research and put together a list of sources for these needlework tools. What a nice thing to do. See … Read More...
How to tat butterfly antennae
Jane Eborall has come up with a new way to tat butterfly antennae–simple and charming. See her tute.
Free Sewing pattern: Medina Mini Kaftan swimsuit cover-up
You can find a free pattern for making the chic Media Mini Kaftan by HotPatterns over at Fabric.com. It’s a swimsuit cover-up with a contrast around the shaped neckline and at the hem and sleeve bands. A drawstring waist gives … Read More...
Make wall art from old denim
Kathy of Just Crafty Enough remodeled her bathroom with gorgeous glass tile in shades of blue that reminded her of fading denim. So when she created some wall art for the bath, of course she came up with a project … Read More...
Tutorial: Rainbow ruffle skirt for little girls
Jodi from Meaningful Mama put rainbows and ruffles together in a skirt for her young daughter’s birthday, and she shares a tutorial showing how she did it. She started with a thrifted knit skirt, and added the tiered of gathered … Read More...
How to make fabric labels
Andrea of Tizzy Crafts has a lot of experience creating fabric labels for her handmade goods. She’s sharing what she’s learned about what works and what doesn’t. See her post. And bookmark her blog–she says further experiments are in … Read More...
Tutorial: Pool-Friendly Shampoo
Summer heat means swimming pools which means chlorine and the dreaded “chlorine hair.” Don’t skip the pool, try this shampoo from the DIY Skincare/do it yourself skincare blog which uses coffee, among other things, to take the chlorine right out. … Read More...
DIY: All Natural Mouthwash
Listerine, be gone! Make your own mouthwash and know exactly what’s going in your mouth with every swig. AromaWeb has a fast, easy tutorial using very few ingredients.
Technique: Interesting Card Edges
Nance over at Canopy Crafts has a terrific way of adding some interest to the edges of your stamps cards. She stamped down the opening edge and then cut around the images for a really unique look! Find out more … Read More...