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We’re not always going to agree. That’s a good thing.
I learn so much from your comments and e-mails, especially when you’re disagreeing with my point of view. Your take on an issue, large or small, makes me think about … Read More...
Create for Less is celebrating its tenth birthday by giving away 10 gift cards worth US$10 each day this month! Go to the Think Crafts blog post for details.
Ed. note: Create for Less neither requested nor compensated this … Read More...
Over at the blog Stephanie @ Home there was a great tutorial on how to make faux driftwood (link dead).
If you’re looking to create a coastal vibe in your home or add some natural elements to your decor, driftwood … Read More...
Emma of DMC Thread’s Blog is starting a series of articles on needlepoint basics. First up: a canvas primer. See her post. And be sure to bookmark the blog so you’ll see the whole series.
DMC Thread Blog no longer … Read More...
Monika Wright from iloveitall is giving away this sampler pack of 14 colors of bakery twine from The Twinery. Click here to go to the giveaway.
by Anne Weaver
Sandra from Sugar Cubes and Spice Cake shares a tutorial at Sew, Mama, Sew! for making a desk bag to hang on the back of a school chair. Children in younger grades often sit at group tables rather than at … Read More...
Jacquie of MafiosaGrrl entered her embroidered rendering of the spitting gargoyle of Notre Dame in her county fair. It didn’t win. Jacquie, please don’t start embroidering geese in bonnets! Just get your art to a more suitable venue. We’ll all … Read More...
Elaine from the Stamp Your Heart Out blog shares a fun technique for paper piecing with digital stamps, click here to check it out.
-Heather
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Using papier mache shapes, paint and scrapbook papers, Nikki in Stitches shows how to make you very own custom Tic Tac Toe game. Click here to go to the tutorial.
by Anne Weaver
Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs shares a tutorial telling how she upcycled a pair of sleeve cuffs into a beautiful headband. Brilliant!! The cuffs are already finished on the edges, so it’s just a matter of sewing them into one … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Elisabeth from Growing Home shows how to make a gathered waist skirt with pockets. The waistband and the invisible zipper make this skirt dressy when paired with a pretty blouse, though you can also wear it with a simple tee … Read More...
Squeee! Dana Beach of CraftyMinx created embroidered icons for her blog’s nav bar! (Sorry I couldn’t capture the whole screen for you–the blog design is most excellent.) If you’d like to make some, too, she’s sharing her secrets. See her … Read More...
by jd wolfe
Our local crochet club held its monthly meeting on Wednesday, July 20, 2011. As usual, we had a nice chat, hot tea, and great show ‘n tell. Here’s what everyone had to show.
Marti is making scarves for the Special … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Julie from Mokuyobi Threads and Zipper Teeth shows how to make a tri-fold wallet. I’m loving those angled pockets!!! Get the tutorial.
by Anne Weaver
Mandy from Sugar Bee Crafts guest blogs at Seamingly Smitten with a tutorial showing how to make a striped skirt from old t-shirts. This is such a fun skirt! Get the tute.
[photo from Sugar Bee Crafts on Seamingly Smitten… Read More...
Khristen from the Crafter’s Companion Design Team is giving away one of these Envelobox Creators from Crafter’s Companion. This tool helps you to make the perfect size and shape of envelope for mailing dimensional cards. There are numerous chances to … Read More...
The August edition of Creativity Prompts from Jill at A Matter of Memories can now be downloaded. It includes several pages of scrapbooking ideas including prompts taken from the calendar, design inspiration, color schemes, sketches and more. Click here to … Read More...
Laurie from Dodging the Butterfly shares a clever (and thrifty) way to join sections of quilt batting together without doing it on the sewing machine. Find out how, go to her Post: Piecing Batting an Easy Way.
A big … Read More...
Fabric to Dye For author Frieda Anderson is tonight’s guest in the Digital Lounge at Wednesday Night Live!. Chat with a charter member of the Chicago School of Fusing, plus get some fabric dyeing tips. Starts at 6:00pm PT … Read More...