If you have a Silhouette digital cutter, go grab this week’s free cutting file. It’s a cute little fox softie pattern. You can use their interfacing to cut it directly out of fabric. Or, cut them from paper as pattern … Read More...
Sculpting a Simple Face
The link includes a video about how to sculpt a face from air dry clay – the same technique works great for regular oven bake polymer clay. In this video, Christina Albuquerque of Brazil shows us how to model a … Read More...
Enter for a Chance to Win a Knit Simple Subscription
In honor of Vickie Howell’s latest knitalong project for Knit Simple magazine (which is published in the fall issue, set to hit the stands next week), Howell and the magazine are giving away three free year-long subscriptions to the … Read More...
Tutorial: Doily cutout t-shirt
Cathe Holden from Just Something I Made shares a tutorial over at SC Johnson Family Economics showing how to add a doily cutout to the back of a t-shirt. This is such a cool idea!! Get the how-to.
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Tutorial: Gathered Sunglass Case
Andrea from The Train To Crazy guest blogs in the Sewlebrity series at Family Ever After with the how-to for making her Gathered Sunglass Case. What a cute little pouch to hold your shades! Go to her tutorial.
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Tutorial: Lettuce edge play skirt
Toni from Sugar Tart Crafts guest blogs in the Summer of Skills series at Brassy Apple with a tutorial that shows how to make a cute lettuce edge play skirt. The skirt is made out of knit fabric, with rows … Read More...
Freebie: Emerson Quote
The Catered Crop has a lovely free down loadable quote from Ralf Waldo Emerson, perfect for summer cards and scrapbook layouts!!
-Heather
A Different Headband
If you’re like me and can’t stand the pressure of traditional headbands, you’ll like this one. Simple and quick to work up, it’s stylish and pretty. This would be a great project for a beginner ‘tween crocheter. Make some … Read More...
Tutorial | Embellishing Printables
Nicole at Tikkido shows how you can use embellishments to add pizazz to printables using flowers and ribbon. Click here to see more.
Tutorial | Note to Self Mini Album
The PDF instructions to make this SMASHing mini album from Echo Park is available as a free download from their e-commerce site. The book was designed by Lowri McNabb. Click here to go to the free download
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Inspiration du Jour | Independence
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TLC’s CRAFT WARS! Altar or Falter
Attention Brides, the battle is on for crafty supremacy during tomorrow night’s wedding-themed episode of TLC’s CRAFT WARS! 3 talented crafters face a series of challenges culminating in a spectacular wedding display! The show is hosted by avid crafter … Read More...
Stitch London Winner!
Thanks to all 43 of the entrants in the Stitch London giveaway! It was lots of fun to hear the different events that you’re looking forward to and definitely put me in the Olympic spirit.
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Rocker Chic Egg Dying
Who says dyeing eggs can only be done at Easter time? This crafty mama went
straight to the sale bin right after Easter and stocked up on the egg dyeing kits. Enjoy a fun summer egg dyeing session and make … Read More...
Easy DIY Luggage Tags {Kid Craft}
Summertime is a time when families often take advantage of extra time and do some traveling. This simple DIY luggage tag is a great way to keep the kids busy while you are matching socks to go in the suitcase!! … Read More...
Watercolor Fabric Pillows {Kid Craft}
One of my dreams as a mom is to hold a neighborhood camp in my back yard for a week. If I ever get to accomplish this dream, this craft would definitely be on my list!! Crafting pillows out of … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric binding for kitchen towels
Jennifer Brasher fromTwo Butterflies found some awesome vintage printed towel
s, but they were an odd size – too big to be a hand towel and too small to be a bath towel. She cut them down to become … Read More...
Win ‘Sew Embellished’
Cheryl of Fiber Art and Quilting is giving away a copy of Cheryl Lynch’s Sew Embellished. Go to her blog post to enter before July 20.
Tutorials: Felt Christmas ornaments
Deborah Schlegel of Art Threads is celebrating Christmas in July with tutorials for two adorable felt-applique ornaments. Stitch them now to get a jump on the season. See her tutes.
Sewing Tutorial: Fabric luggage tag in
Isn’t this the cutest luggage tag? Soubelles shares a free pattern and tutorial on her blog for making one. Get the pattern and tutorial.
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[photo from Soubelles]