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More basic tatting tutes for left handers
The lessons in tatting basics continue on Heather‘s Tatted Treasures blog:
The difficulty with the double stitch is to always “transfer,” or “flip,” the knot from the working thread to the shuttle thread. Once you’ve … Read More...
Artist profile: Jazmin Berakha
Nat of the smallest forest reviews the work of Argentinian artist Jazmin Berakha. Nat says,
… Read More...Such reticence—combined with so many images featuring her strikingly modern embroidered illustrations—is both irresistible and intimidating…Here is this amazing artist who never says anything
Review: Colored Pencils
There are so many different coloring mediums on the market for coloring in your stamped images. It’s great to have choices but sometimes it can be overwhelming to decide what’s the best brand for your wants and needs. Dorcas Designs … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: DIY Maternity Pillow
Instructables member Cassiadawn show show how to make a maternity pillow. She starts with a regular king-sized pillow and then alters it to remove the stuffing out of the middle portion of the pillow. The stuffing on either end of … Read More...
Tutorial: Alphabet bean bags
Melanie from The Crafty Cupboard shows how to make a set of alphabet bean bags for a child. She’s using them to help her dauhter learn to recognize the letters of the alphabet. What a fun way to encourage reading!! … Read More...
Where to buy Danish Flower Thread
Needleprint shares a source for Danish Flower Thread. The brief article is as interesting as it is helpful. Go to the post.
Still looking for more patterns? Check these flower embroidery patterns out on Etsy and these designs … Read More...
Tutorial: Castle Peeps Magical Storytelling Pouch
Deborah from Whipstitch helps out with Lizzy House’s 1001 Peeps Summer Camp with a tutorial showing how to use the fabric from the Castle Peeps line to make a Magical Storytelling Pouch. The drawstring bag holds a handful of stuffed … Read More...
Tutorial: Reusable lunch sacks from recycled materials
Lex shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she made a pair of reusable lunch sacks for her daughters. The bags themselves are made from recycled plastic grocery sacks that she fused together with her iron. She added colorful … Read More...
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DIY Memory Keepsake – T-shirt Quilt
Amy Marson at C&T Publishing Blog coached her niece Kelsey through the making of her very first quilt. It was not the easiest of first quilts to make either, we quilters know T-shirt fabric is crawly so must be stabilized before … Read More...
Shell Crabs
Living near the water makes this crab craft a wonderful beach day activity. Collect some shells, come home and make the crabs..I love how cute these little guys are! I found this blog, Kleas from Red Ted Art’s blog… … Read More...
Nature Pouch
My children are always collecting things from nature that they would like to keep in a special place This Nature Pouch from Red Ted Art (originally inspired from this post) is a perfect craft to create something specifically for those … Read More...
Marker and Watercolor Resist Weaving
This project looks so fun, and something that you can do with your younger child or see what your older child creates on their own. I love the outcome of the two pieces weaved together. Pink and Green Mama explains … Read More...
Easy DIY Light Table
It seems like light tables are all over kids craft/ homeschooling blogs. Often times I wonder how in the world I could get one of these. The solution is found in this great post from Tinkerlab. The post shows how … Read More...
Tutorial: Pleated table runner
Amanda from Simply Homemade guest blogs in the Pleat Weeks series at See Kate Sew with a tutorial showing how to make a pleated table runner. It’s lovely out of the sheer white fabric, but you could also make this … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Felt Party Favor Bag
Sachiko from Tea Rose Home and Tea Rose Companyshows how to make a simple little purse from felt. She used them as favor bags for her daughter’s birthday party. This is such a cute idea!! Get the tute.… Read More...
Tutorial: Easy Binky Bag
Taylor from Taylor Made shares a tutorial at Honest to Nod showing how to make a little fabric bag to hold a baby’s pacifier. A ribbon at the top allows you to tie the pouch around the slats of a … Read More...
What’s New at The Corning Museum of Glass
It’s been awhile since we checked in over at the Corning Museum of Glass. They always have cool exhibits and events, so if you reside on the east coast or you’re headed that way, check it out. Some of … Read More...
Felt Covered Christmas Ornament
I am skipping Halloween and Thanksgiving today because as crafters we are always on the lookout for special holiday crafts. I think this Christmas Ornament is lovely. Not everyone has just red and green for Christmas; my theme is lime … Read More...