Here’s a cool tutorial showing how to use your ink jet printer to print designs directly on burlap. Jamie of Sew Rockin’ was kind enough to send this link my way. Check it out — HOW TO PRINT ON BURLAP … Read More...
Tip: Make Clear Stamps Cling Again
Have your clear stamps lost their cling? Here’s a few great tips from PSA essentials for getting that stickiness back.
-Heather
Santa Claus Craft: Book Craft
I just read Yes, Virginia, There is a Santa Claus by Chris Plehal, and this craft is a perfect ‘book craft’ match! The Christmas Season is such a great time to make memories with your children. Don’t get too busy … Read More...
Buttonware giveaway!
Amy at A Thimbleful of Thoughts is giving away not only a copy of her book Buttonware
, but two Buttonware kits that include everything you need to make two of the projects highlighted in the book! Head over to … Read More...
Juice Top Photo Ornaments
Here’s a beautiful twist on the age old juice can lid ornament. These are elegant and “today” and make a great keepsake gift. Get the how to over at The Crafting Chicks — {Sassy Juice Top Photo Ornaments}.
25 Days of DIY Food Gifts from Chow
If you’ve been obsessively hunting down edible gift ideas, Chow has their very own teaser. It’s an Advent Calendar of DIY holiday food gifts. Click on each day to see the how-tos. It really is a teaser, too, you … Read More...
Tatting tip: If your stitch won’t flip
If your stitch won’t flip, Heather of Tatted Treasures has the solution. See her tip.
Vespa Riders
Free jewelry making e-book from Interweave
Jewelry Making Daily is sharing 5 free handcrafted jewelry projects with you! Sign up now for the free newsletter from Jewelry Making Daily and get your free e-book including these projects!
Giveaways from Beadaholique and Strung Out
Julie from Beadaholique and Strung Out a beaders blog is hosting a series of giveaways – “The 12 Giveaways of Christmas. ” See Julie’s post about the giveaways to find out more about the contest, how to win, and the … Read More...
Know your digits
If you have little ones who haven’t mastered memorizing your phone number, this is a fabulous idea! This idea comes from Pinterest. My apologies to the creative soul who thought of this idea. I wasn’t able to trace the repins … Read More...
Enter your homely stitching
Schinders of Schindermania is curating an exhibition of stitched art for Pop tART, an experimental arts venue in Los Angeles. She says,
… Read More...Home – a place of safety or danger?
A haven, a place full of shame, where you want
Inspiration: LimeRiot
Panta!!! LimeRiot posted the cutest holiday stitchery so far this season over on Craftster. Just check out that candy-cane bamboo! Go to her Craftster post.
And many thanks to Faster Kittykill! Blog! Blog! for sharing this find.
Painted Burlap Christmas Tree
When I first saw this I thought it was a fun idea. When I took a closer look I fell in love with it. Why? Take a look for yourself. See who did the painting. I just love it. 🙂 … Read More...
Newsy: STITCHED 2012 workshop series
What a cool concept. Blogger, Alma Stoller, gives us STITCHED 2012, a series of online video workshops showcasing the talents of 20 different designers. If you took workshops at local craft or quilt stores from each teacher, you … Read More...
Tutorial: Gingerbread Men Embroidered Apron
Lark Crafts shares a free tutorial for making the Gingerbread Men Embroidered Apron. This project is an excerpt from the eBook Pretty In Patchwork: Holidays. Get the tutorial.
They’re also giving away a bundle of sewing books filled … Read More...
What you need to get started
Wendi Gratz of Shiny Happy World has come out with a new product just in time for stuffing Christmas stockings. Her Super Stitch Kit includes everything a beginner needs to start embroidering. Go to her blog to find out what’s … Read More...
Solids-Only Tote Challenge now open for voting
The voting phase has begun in the Solids-Only Tote Challenge. Go to Sew La Vie to check out all of the entries (and perhaps get inspired to make a tote of your own) and vote for your favorite tote!
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{DiY Tutorial} Owl Wedding Lanterns
An owl motif is a bit unusual for wedding lanterns, but I think you’ll agree that these are so fun! You’ll find a step by step tutorial for making your own at Rock and Roll Bride.
A Site Devoted to Edible Color Palettes
If one could run across a meadow of wild flowers in the golden sun, arms outstretched to a web site, for me, I think it might be Design Seeds. Filled with page after page of palettes for edible color. … Read More...