April Rhodes of Sew to Speak shares a pageful of free designs for raw-edge applique and explains how to use them. Go to her blog post for the download.
Project: Wineglass Candle Shade
There She Goes stamping blog shares how to stamp on vellum for a fun and funky shade for a wineglass candle lamp. Click here for instructions.
-Heather
Free pattern: Little quacker
Creative Breathing shares the pattern and tips for creating another of her precious felt-applique sculptures, Cape Cod Quacker. Go to her blog post to download the pattern.
Summer Blogging by Clayers Roundup
Here’s a little roundup of what some of the clay-folk have been blogging about this summer, if you’re feeling a little out of touch:
- Christine is having fun with polymer clay after a bit away from it
- Valerie tells us
How to Swirl Icing
Two bags, one coupler? I did not know that. And I’m supposed to be handy with the decorating bag. Dang. Thank you, Our Best Bites. Find the tutorial HERE.
Pencil Cake Tutorial
Remember this super duper fabulous too-cool-for-school “dessert” table made from school supplies? Find the how-tos for making the pencil cake HERE at One Charming Party.
Calling all Bloggers from Little Rock, AR
Thanks to EK Success brands, CraftGossip is hosting its first “Fork and Talk” night in Little Rock, Arkansas on Saturday, the 10th of September, and you can get invited to this exclusive event!
Why you should come?
Meet Denise … Read More...
Gellite Candle Giveaway Hosted by Supermom
Supermom is hosting a giveaway for a $25.00 gift certificate from Gellite Candle Corp.
Choose from Oceanscape Candles (shown here), lidded jars, novelty drinks and more! This giveaway ends August 16, 2011 and is open to US residents. You can … Read More...
Gauge Is NOT A Four Letter Word – New Article From Creative Knitting Magazine!
Creative Knitting is a wonderful magazine. Not only are the patterns varied, but the articles are good too.
This latest issue includes an article about how important gauge is.
“Like any creative endeavor, knitting is rife with the potential for … Read More...
Hand stamped washer necklace
This is such a great idea for a personalized gift! Take a look at While He Was Napping to see the tutorial.
Paint Chip Skyline
What a cool use of paint chips. I love how they were used to create a skyline silhouette. Check out the post at the ambitious procrastinator: Crafting With Ali: Paint Chip Art.
Sewing Tutorial: Faux leather sandals for baby boys
Ashley from Make It and Love It recently shared a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a pair of faux leather sandals for baby girls. Now she’s showing the boys some love, with a new tutorial showing … Read More...
Tutorial: Maxi dress with twisted straps
Lex shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she made this fabulous maxi dress with twisted straps. You can’t see it from the photo here, but the fabric she used is a subtle stripe. I’m loving the way she … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric circle coasters
Melanie from The Crafty Cupboard shows how to make these cute circle coasters. She cut the 5″ circles using her Go! Baby die cutter from Accuquilt, but if you don’t have one you can always cut the circles by hand. … Read More...
Free pattern: Kindergartner Pants
Tawny Bee from The L-T Experience shares a free pattern and tutorial at Sew, Mama, Sew! for making her Kindergartner Pants. Contrast pockets and cuffs allow for some fun mixing and matching of fabric prints. The cuffs also create some … Read More...
Sweater Babe Does It Again – Glittery High-Low Cardigan!
Sweater Babe’s newest pattern, the Glittery High Low Cardigan, made from Tilli Thomas Disco Lights yarn. Gorgeous!
And….. (drumroll please….) She’s giving away 3 copies of the pattern!
Go here to find out how to win your copy! http://blog.sweaterbabe.com/
Looking … Read More...
Project Video: Haunted House Card
Jill Foster shares a great video tutorial over on the Penny Black blog using some of their new Halloween stamps for a fun haunted house card. I love the sign hanging on the fence! Click here to watch.
-Heather… Read More...
Winners From Our Knitting Giveaways
There were multiple entries from some readers, those were deleted. There were also a number of entries from people with common names ( for example 3 Mary’s). So if your name is here but you didn’t get an email from … Read More...
New Sock Knitting Course by Donna Druchunas!
Right now – $29.99!
Your access never expires! Access your online course anytime you want, for as long as you want.
Socks are hot! And not just to keep your feet warm. In Knit Sock Workshop, designer and author Donna … Read More...
Easy Felted Coffee Cozy Tutorial
Factory Direct Craft Supply was founded by a stay-at-home mother in the 1980’s after finding her husband had been laid off from work. Today it is still a family business and their goal is to keep their customers happy. When … Read More...