Aimee Ray from Little Dear Tracks made this patchwork/embroidery/quilted piece for the book Pretty Little Patchwork
published by Lark Books. She says this project will use up many scraps from your stash. Best yet, you can get the pattern free. … Read More...
Cutting Clay with a Cricut
Jenny over at CraftTestDummies (love that name!) called my attention to what she was up to with clay and a Cricut ! Turns out she has a cute tutorial for using your die cut machine with baked clay sheets. You … Read More...
Sausage Butterfly
It’s a sausage. It’s a butterfly! It’s a sausage. It’s a butterfly! (I heard my voice go deep at “sausage” and high at “butterfly,” by the way.) It’s a butterfly sausage. Find it HERE at Just My Delicious, with … Read More...
Tutorial: Drawstring backpack with outside pockets
Kendra McCracken shares a tutorial at Fiskars showing how to make a drawstring backpack. It’s lined, which creates a nice finish on the inside and also strengthens the bag so you can carry heavy items. A pair of pockets on … Read More...
Cool idea: Vintage handkerchief pillows
Sew4Home shows how to make a lovely throw pillow out of a vintage handkerchiefs to make a fabulous throw pillow. I love this idea!! With all of the gorgeous patterns on these old handkerchiefs, there’s no way your pillow won’t … Read More...
Yummly
Do you know Yummly? With the tagline, “Every Recipe in the World,” sounds like a pretty comprehensive search engine for recipes. They also claim to help you “find and customize recipes based on your personal taste, nutritional and dietary … Read More...
Tutorial: Roll-up travel scissor case
Susan from Freshly Picked shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a travel case for your scissors. The roll-up case has pockets to hold all of your scissors. And when you get to where you’re going, it … Read More...
Painted Cookies
Taking edible art yet another step beyond… check out the cookies painted by Jenni of Jenni Price Illustration (you know, one of my favorite pancake designers).
Book Review & Giveaway {One-of-a-Kind Handmade Weddings}
It’s the little details that make your event memorable! One-of-a-Kind Handmade Weddings
provides a great resource for anyone planning a wedding, a bridal shower, or other event. Fourteen chapters filled with step-by-step tutorials along with additional design ideas in each … Read More...
How to make a recycled kid’s play tent
Oh this is adorable! Makes me want to make one, who says tents are just for kids? See how to make a play tent out of curtains and a hula hoop over at Trish’s blog Crafty Moods.
DIY Dessert Table Backdrop
This dreamy dessert table backdrop featured at Postcards & Pretties was created by the talented Lauren of Lauren Elise Crafted. I love the rustic, natural element of the branch paired with the simple elegance of the muslin circles. So … Read More...
e.m. papers August Giveaway!
It’s time for another fantastic giveaway at e.m. papers! You can win the wedding invitation template of your choice with a matching save-the-date. Click here for all the details. Winner will be announced August 31st, 2011.
Super Shawkl sale!!
Kathy Shaw (Shawkl) is having a whopper of a sale! All of the inventory in her Studio web store is on sale at clearance prices–50% to 70% off! Get the details from her blog post.
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Learn from Karen Ruane
Exciting news! Karen Ruane of contemporary embroidery is offering her first online class. It starts Monday, August 29, so hurry over to her blog to learn more and sign up.
Ed. note: Karen Ruane neither requested nor compensated the … Read More...
How to use Lutradur
Dale Anne Potter has posted a video tutorial about how to use Lutradur, a versatile background for stitching or other visual arts. Go to the tute.
Interweave Accessories 2009 – It’s Only A Dime!
That’s Right! For only a cool .10 cents you can get this magazine, in digital format!
Here’s what Interweave says:
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Interweave Knits Accessories
special … Read More...
Get to know Rachel Hobson
There’s an awesome profile of our beloved Rachel Hobson (aka Average Jane Crafter)–needleartist, teacher, and craft writer–over on Craftzine.com. Check it out.
Hello Kitty Sushi Maker
I spotted some Hello Kitty sushi on Pinterest, but couldn’t find the original source. But google found a Hello Kitty sushi maker for me. Find it HERE at amazon from Sanrio.
Inspiration: Little Z handmade
Lisette of little Z handmade created this rockin brooch from bits of felt and embroidery and some unusual wooden beads. It’s all about color and texture. Lovely. Go to her blog to see more of her work.
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Tutorial | Masking Tape Flowers
Pooi from the American Crafts Contributing Design Team shares this tutorial for making paper flowers using decorative masking tapes.
Click here to go to the tutorial.