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Knit Handy – Easy Yarn Calculator.Simple! Decide whether you want Metric or American, select a project type, choose gauge and size and wa-la! Your yarn amount is calculated. But, there’s more.
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Red Feedsack iPhone 4/4s Speck Case for $39.99 at Zazzle. Have your own quilt you want to look at? Create your own Speck Case also at Zazzle.
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ThunderLily shares a free pattern on BurdaStyle for making a vintage-inspired Road Cape. The short cape has a zig zag front with button closure and a wide tie at the neck. Get the free pattern.
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Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shows how to make a fabric gift bag to present a bottle of wine. The simple sack is quick and easy to sew. Just slide in a bottle of wine, tie it … Read More...
Malinda from Dahlhart Lane shows how to make a bow tie for a little boy. The faux bow tie makes your guy look like a dapper young gentleman. Get the tutorial.
[photo from Dahlhart Lane]
These sweet little lollipops by Rachel of “Lines across My Face” are so darling. They would also make wonderful gift toppers. Pick your colors and go to town with these and have and awesome lollipop Christmas tree. Rachel has a … Read More...
The latest issue of the FREE on-line paper crafting magazine Ginger Street Scraps is now on-line. It’s full of wonderful holiday and winters ideas for cards, tags and scrapbooking. Click here to check it out.
-Heather
Mollie Johanson says this sweet little ornament is the perfect project for an embroidery beginner. Go to her Wild Olive blog post for instructions and give it a try.
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Judy Martin shares a simple, reliable method for making reverse-applique dots. See her post.
Lark Jewelry & Beading has 38 jewelry books to giveaway just in time to make your holiday bright! The winner of this giveaway will have a treasure trove of creative inspiration – and will possibly need a new bookshelf! Hurry … Read More...
Make charming gift tags from your scraps and bits. Laura of Bugs and Fishes shows us how. See her post.
Carina of Carina’s Craftblog gives the heads-up about a new product in her Polka & Bloom line: fabric calendars suitable for embroidery. Stitch one for a friend. Or give one to a friend who would enjoy stitching it. Go to … Read More...
Tanaria from Treasure Trail Crafts and FreeBingoBag.com shares a tutorial for making a binger dauber bag. The round drawstring bag has pockets all around the outside to hold bingo daubers, 10 of them in all. Get the tutorial. (You’ll … Read More...
Nikki from Basement Sewing shows how to make her Perfect Wallet. She designed the wallet to have plenty of room for credit cards, paper money, and change. It was slots for twelve cards, a zippered pocket for change, and two … Read More...
Marissa from Rae Gun and Rae Gun Ramblings shows how to make a super cute little girl’s bustle skirt. The top (bustled) layer is made as a separate skirt so you can get two looks out of the one skirt. … Read More...
Enjoy a whole slew of tips and tricks for quickly creating hand-embroidered towels for last-minute gifts. See the guest tutorial by Suzy Bauter on We Love French Knots. (Scroll down to 12/8/11.)
