Designer yardage can be expensive. It’s beautiful, but making a large project from them – like curtains, for example – can be quite costly. Debra and Nicole from improv diary (and authors of the soon-to-be-released Improv Sewing) show how … Read More...
Winner: Terrarium Craft!
The winner of the book Terrarium Craft has been drawn and notified. That winner is Janna Marga and she has 48 hours to respond to my email or I will draw another winner. Congratulations! Remember, if you still want this … Read More...
Project: Steampunk Valentines
Find directions for making these cool Steampunk Valentines over at the Inkadinkado website.
-Heather
Are you looking for more Valentine’s Day Embellishments, papers, and supplies?
If you are looking for printables check out these Valentine’s day printables we … Read More...
Dolls for everybody!
Louana of Eleventh Monkey assigned herself an amazing project last Christmas. See the crowd of felt dolls above? Louana says,
… Read More...It’s not just any family, it’s my family! For Christmas I decided to gift all my family members a felt
Aromatherapy valentines
Sue Astroth‘s post on C&T Publishing’s blog explains how to make a fabric envelope filled with sweet sachets for someone you love. She says,
… Read More...Don’t forget the men in your life…just swap out the lavender for some cedar shavings.
Spider silk
Deepa Balagopal of This and That blog tips us off to an awe-inspiring exhibit of fabric made from spider silk at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. She says,
… Read More...For those like me who can only watch from afar,there
Tutorial: Rubbing plates for fabric prints
Lynda at Bloom, Bake and Create said she was inspired to make her own rubbing plates after a recent trip to the Petroglyph National Monument. She then used her finished plates to make rubbings on fabric. See photo. She shares … Read More...
Valentine’s Day Treats
You find the cutest Valentine’s Day things while window shopping!
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| Fruit by SkyeArt | Kawaii Critters by hbrundridge |
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| Valentines Tabby by graphixoutpost | Hedgehog Valentines by thecolorofdreams |
Of course they’re all polymer clay!
Tutorial: Ruffled tunic tee
Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shows how she turned a plain t-shirt into a tunic with tiers of ruffles at the hem. She used a different print on each ruffle for a mixy-matchy look. The pink and … Read More...
Tutorial: Chenille heart Valentine pillow
Craft Passion shares a tutorial for making this snuggly sweet chenille heart throw pillow. This would be so cute for Valentine’s decor, or for a little girl’s room! Get the tutorial.
[photo from Craft Passion]
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Tutorial: How to stitch a fabric flower to a hair band
Fabric flowers are such fun to make! They’re quick and easy and can be made from the smaller pieces in your scrap bin. You can use them for any number of purposes, including using them to make cute hair accessories. … Read More...
New Release and Project: Love Frame
Kim Howard made a wonderful home decor framed project using the brand new quote2love stamp from Stamps of Life. Click here to find her directions on their blog. And be sure to check out the two other new sets from … Read More...
Make Felted Wool Thrift shop Sweater; Mr. Right for Valentines
Erika Kern is a contributor for “CraftStylish” and is not a big Valentine’s Day fan because she feels that makes people in relationships feel as though they must spend to prove their love and to make the singles out there … Read More...
Virginia’s studio series | Foto/Fiber artists
Virginia at Virginia A. Spiegel is doing a series for every artist participating in Foto/Fiber 2012, Fiberart for a Cause. Shown, is a piece by one of the pioneers in the field of fiberart, Yvonne Porcella. See more, go to … Read More...
What’s new in threads
Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint runs down the hot thread news from TNNA. Check out her post.
How to Pipe a Lace Design on Cookies
Think you can’t pipe intricate lace on cookies? Now I really believe everybody can, because Callye makes it all seem so very possible. Find the step-by-step how-tos, with tips and tricks, for piping a lace design on cookies HERE at … Read More...
How to make a scrap fabric puzzle
This is such a fun idea, especially if you have scraps of fabric left over from clothes that have special memories or bits from favorite projects left over. Pop on over to Sangeetha’s blog Style by Eva Diva for the … Read More...
Tutorial: Detached up-and-down buttonhole stitch
Kimberly of Baroque Embellishments teaches us detached up-and-down buttonhole stitch. See her tute.
Easy star appliques
Megan of The Crafty CPA shares her technique for easy but rockin star appliques. See her tute.
{Monday Moods at DIY Weddings} Modern Neon
Bold pops of neon colors are a hot trend for 2012 weddings! Oh Lovely Day shares a modern neon inspiration board brimming over with ideas for using bright hues in wonderful ways!