Fabric wrapped clothes hangers are not only practical, they’re pretty too. Spruce up your closet by taking those ugly wire hangers and giving them a makeover. Here’s a fun tutorial showing you step by step just how to do that. … Read More...
Tutorial | How to Make a Text Path in Photoshop
Deena Boese shows you how to make a text path in Photoshop to wrap text around any shape. She also includes a template for users of Photoshop Elements version 9 or earlier. Click here to go to the tutorial over … Read More...
Love in Stitches – Cross Stitch pattern
All you need is love according to the lyrics of a famous song and that is what you will get with this lovely free design from Balades et Broderies. There’s “Love” and some lovely stitches to go along with it. … Read More...
Add a Stitched Piece to a Book
This great tutorial from Little House Needleworks shows how to add a piece of stitched needlework to a paper mache book. It’s a great way to display your cross-stitched pieces when you are beginning to run out of wall space … Read More...
Read all about it: Tips for sewing with vintage patterns
Elizabeth & Liz fromSimple Simon & Co. create the most gorgeous kids’ clothes using vintage patterns. So it’s totally appropriate that their guest blog in the Vintage May Series at Craftiness Is Not Optional is a post all about … Read More...
Tutorial: Oilcloth zippered pouch
Sachiko from Tea Rose Home guest blogs at Diary of a Quilter with a tutorial showing how to make a zippered pouch from oilcloth. The coated fabric is durable and waterproof, but it does require some special handling when sewing … Read More...
Tutorial: Winter jeans become summer cut-offs and a half apron
With summer just around the corner, many of us mamas are looking at our kids’ winter jeans with an eye to cut them into shorts. Kymy from Everything Your Mama Made & More shows how she marks and cuts the … Read More...
Project: Stamped Hand Towels
These “hand” towel are so cute…towel.. made with a hand print… hand towel…get it? 🙂
Find instructions for making these colorful towels over on the Brass Paperclip Project blog.
-Heather
Show & Tell | 10 Tags
Connie Mercer from Crafty Goodies shows us 10 different tags she has made. The tags showcase a variety of techniques, including stamping and fussy cutting. Click here to see more.
Show & Tell | Vacation Minibook (& a Giveaway!)
Nattarida Smith from Awesomeness of Crafting shares a vacation minibook she made recently. She is also giving away some of the products that she used. Click here to go to her blog post.
Product Review | EK Success Flower Punch
Sarah White from Our Daily Craft shares her review of the EK Success large flower punch and shows us a couple projects she made using it. Click here to go to the review.
Inspiration du Jour | Insta-fun
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Sewers: Chat about your favorite sewing projects and get $50 and a thread selection tin! [UPDATED]
This generated tremendous response and all places are now full!
Do you love to sew? Would you like to earn some money and receive a lovely sewing gift in return for chatting about your favourite sewing projects? Future Publishing, publishers … Read More...
A Shawl Pin Tutorial
Another tutorial from Eskimimi, a great one on how to make a scarf pin.
Rope Candle Holder
One of my favorite crafty Tumblr blogs, 52 Weeks Project, shares how to make your own rustic rope candle holder. The author warns:
… Read More...“I will be the first to admit that this project is not for the faint of
Lantern Moon Needle Case Giveaway!
Congratulations, Imelda, you’ve won this giveaway. I’ve sent you an email. Get back to me asap with the info I’ve requested and I’ll get your Needle Case Sent right off to you.
Thanks, everyone, for playing!
Well, I guess I … Read More...
A New KAL from The Knitters Brewing Company.
The Knitter’s Brewing Company has been doing KALs for a long time, I’ve participated in a few of them myself, for socks. This one is for this really pretty shawl. The Cardioid Shawl
Here’s the description: Cascading hearts set the … Read More...
Review – VTech Bluetooth Cordless Phone
So I have to tell you about this new phone I got. I know, I know, it’s nothing to do with knitting, but it’s pretty cool and I thought you might want to hear about it.
I know I live … Read More...
Tutorial – Garter Tab Cast On
By Jaala Spiro of Knit Circus, the garter tab cast-on tutorial shows you how to start a garter stitch tab that blends right in with the rest of the border. Use this technique for crescent-shaped shawls beginning at the … Read More...
Find: Beautiful Tree of Life Candle Holder
Scott Nelles Studios hand makes this beautiful bronze candle holder, inspired by the African Acacia tree. It can accommodate standard menorah candles, but this holder’s relatively season-neutral design would work well year round in any home. Check it out on … Read More...