Spring is in the air. Ahhh, and even up here, the sun finally has some warmth to it. The air is warm (ish) and the vast fields of snow and ice are melting. It will be awhile before we see … Read More...
Tutorial: Pleated linen ring bearer pillow
Head over to Hello! Lucky to find out how to make this gorgeous pleated linen ring bearer pillow. The front of the pillow is made from a natural linen covered in pleats, with pleated trim peeking out from the edges. … Read More...
St. Patty’s Day lunch box love notes
Amy at Teach Mama made up some fun St. Patrick’s Day jokes you can print out and put in your kids’ lunch box. No kids, just share some laughs with coworkers or friends. Go HERE to get the free downloadable … Read More...
Video tutorial: Coiled cord fabric bowl
Katie from Katie’s Quilting Corner shares a pair of video tutorials showing how to turn your fabric scraps into a coiled fabric bowl. The first video shows how to wrap the scraps around cording and create the base. The second … Read More...
Meet Kyndra, Bloggers’ Quilt Festival participant
This week Amy from Amy’s Creative Side introduces us to Kyndra from The Brown Needle as part of her series of interviews featuring quilters who have participated in a Bloggers’ Quilt Festival. Kyndra tells how she got into quilting and … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a half apron from two fat quarters
Staci from Crafty Staci s hares a tutorial on her blog showing how you can create a half apron out of just two fat quarter. One fact quarter will be the body of the apron, while the other will … Read More...
Tutorial: Eiffel Tower smartphone cover
How cute is this smartphone cover! I am LOVING that Eiffel Tower applique out of gingham and polka dots! Lisa from A Spoonful of Sugar shows how to make one. The cover itself is made out of a thick industrial … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Ruffle fabric throw pillow
Suzannah fromAdventures in Dressmaking shows how she used ruffle fabric to make this beautiful throw pillow. Because the ruffle fabric is stretchy, she included a cotton interlining so it would keep its shape over time. Get the tutorial to … Read More...
Win a year of free ads!
Help to publicize the new TAFA site and you could win US$1,000 in free ads for your business. Rachel Biel of The Textile and Fiber Art List says,
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Tutorial: Stumpwork raspberry
Elizabeth of Sew in Love has put together a new tutorial for creating a stumpwork raspberry with felt padding and beads. So gorgeous. Go to her blog post to learn how to do it.
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Embroidery on cork = jewelry
Maya of The Little Treasures has come up with a brilliant and beautiful way to recycle corks. By embroidering on thin slices she creates, in effect, flat beads that make excellent focals for jewelry. Evidence: The Satellite Necklace 2 (shown … Read More...
‘EyeBombing’
Looking for an easy way to bring a smile not only to your child’s face, but to others in your town? Why not ‘eyebomb’ your town! This idea is perfect for growing your child’s observation skills, as well as their … Read More...
Teeny hoops to wear
Sonia of Dandelyne creates necklaces a needleworker has to love. Not only are they tiny works of needle art–applique and embroidery–but many are mounted in miniature embroidery hoops! Adorable. See a review of Dandelyne on All the Live Long Day … Read More...
St. Patrick’s Day Jar Lid Magnets
These lids are fabulous. Although they are intended as a St. Patty’s Day craft, you can pretty much transform this craft into anything you want it to be. Any holiday or fun picture could be used! You can find the… Read More... Project: Stamped Salt Dough Gift Tags
This post over on The Cheese Theif blog brought back a lot of memories. When I was little I remember many times making ornaments out of salt dough. Find the simple recipe to make the dough and some idea for … Read More...
Show Love for Your Ginghers
I have tons of scissors and I am not stuck on on particular brand or the other, but that said, I know some of you collect one brand and that brand might just be Ginghers. If it is, this chart … Read More...
The Runner
A recent running experience inspired Brigette Dadaux to post this Runner Silhouette project that will be great for anyone who’s looking to honor someone who loves to run. If you have someone in your household who is into track or … Read More...
Personalized Bookmarks
Get ready to fall in love with the adorable handmade bookmarks from the Etsy shop Handmadeit. These charming creations are bursting with cuteness and will add a delightful touch to your reading experience. Each bookmark showcases the meticulous artistry … Read More...
Easy Easter Cupcakes
For quick and easy Easter cupcakes, all you need are wafer cookies and some edible Easter grass. Make carrots-in-the-ground cupcakes HERE at No Time for Flash Cards.
Plastic Animal Hangers – different takes on the same craft
One of the beautiful things about the internet is getting to see different crafter’s takes on the same project. For instance, you might remember the Anthropologie inspired toy animal rack from Craftzine’s how-to video last summer. Or maybe you just … Read More...