Susan Khalje shares a tutorial at Threads magazine showing how to use a mini-facing to help create smooth edges on square necklines or tightly curved edges. Rather than facing the whole piece, a mini-facing works just where you need it. … Read More...
Tutorial: Rosy Wedge Bag lined zippered pouch
Click over to the Basic Grey blog for a tutorial for making this cute Rosy Wedge Bag, designed by Amy Friend from Made During Quiet Time. It’s a lined zippered pouch with a boxy bottom. Love! Get the how-to… Read More...
Inspiration: Carmi’s Art/Life World
Carmi of Carmi’s Art/Life World says she was inspired by Alma Stoller’s fiber beadwork to create this fabulous necklace of felt, ribbons, sequins, and beads. See more views at her blog post.
Freebie | Holiday Gift Tags
The gift giving may be over but you can keep these gift tags for next year, or use them as embellishments for your scrapbook projects. These tags come from Paola at Love & Cupcakes.
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Technique: Faux Leather Stamping
Wow, doesn’t this look like real leather? Elisabeth Allan shows you on the Penny Black blog how to stamp onto craft foam and add ink to achieve a faux leather look. This is perfect for manly cards!
-Heather
Love letters from Rachel
Rachel of Cornflower Blue already has the jump on Valentine’s Day with her sweet embroidered love notes. So clever! See more at her blog post.
Ed. note: Rachel did not ask or compensate me to tell you about her … Read More...
Antique Geometric quilt designs
This is Block Star – an optical illusion quilt block created from a 12-sided dodecagon. This according to the information provided by the non-profit educational website Antique Geometric. There are so many interesting things to learn while you are … Read More...
9 Tips & Techniques for New Photographers
Stacie from Stars for Streetlights shares 9 tips and techniques about manual photography for beginners. She covers composition, aperture, shutter speed and more. Click here to read the article.
Paper Doll for New Year’s- {Free Printable}
My girls love to play with dolls. This New Year’s Printable Paper Doll is too amazing not to share! The printable was created by Tricia-Rennea, a very talented illustrator. Head over to TipJunkie to print one out for your kids!… Read More...
New Year’s Surprise Balls
This idea is perfect for adding a little bit of wonder and fun to your New Year’s celebration for your kids! You can cater the items inside to the ages of your children. You won’t believe how simple this idea … Read More...
New Year’s Eve Crowns
Robin makes such a great point in this post about how most of the activities and traditions centered around ‘adult-type’ activities. She suggests coming up with your own New Year’s Traditions that are a little more kid friendly. One activity … Read More...
5 Kid-Friendly New Year’s Crafts and Activities
Now is about the time during our Winter Break that I am looking for quality activities to do with my children. Doing some early New Year’s crafts is a great way to spend time with your children right now. Frugal … Read More...
Freeform Creation
I’m a huge fan of freeform crochet. It’s akin to abstract art to me. For those of us who must follow a pattern, this is not the path to follow. But, for those who like to think outside the box, … Read More...
Win beautiful hand-dyed fibers
Sue Spargo is giving away this gorgeous hand-dyed fiber pack. Go to her blog post for details.
Freebie | New Year Subway Art
Dalek Dress For Halloween « Randommization
Is it too early for me to plan my 2012 halloween costume?
Macarons for 2012
I think macarons may just take over the food craft world with their cuteness and versatility. I’ve now seen macarons turned into snowmen, lemons, bunnies, devils, flying saucers… And now numbers. Celebrate New Year’s with … Read More...
Cupcake Liner Disco Ball Party Decoration
Relatively cheap, easy, and there are cupcake products involved. Love it. Make a cupcake liner disco ball for New Year’s Eve HERE at Backstitch Baby.
Use tin or silver cupcake liners
to create a Disco ball decoration for your … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour | Christmas Duds
Winner: Jewish Threads
The winner of Jewish Threads: A Hands-On Guide to Stitching Spiritual Intention into Jewish Fabric Crafts by Diana Drew with Robert Grayson is commenter 26, Susan Berk. Susan, I’ve sent you an email. Please respond with your mailing address … Read More...