Skip To My Lou shows how you can use empty juice bags to create a cute little zippered pencil pouch. With back-to-school just around the corner (this coming Monday for my daughter!), it’ll be easy to get your hands on … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a miniature satchel
Meream from Bored & Crafty created this miniature satchel out of vinyl and shares a tutorial showing how to make it. To give you an idea of scale, the silver buckle is actually a jump ring. Squeeal! This would be … Read More...
Project: Skinny Notepad
Kim over at Paper Perfect Designs shares step by step instructions for making a skinny notepad holder and even making the pen pretty. These would make perfect teachers gifts!
-Heather
Tutorial: DIY Lap Desk
Rachel from Pleased as Punch guest blogs in the Back to Cool DIY Style series at Brassy Apple with a tutorial showing how to make a lap desk. This is SO cool!!! Even though my daughter already has a lap … Read More...
Tutorial: Fixing crooked topstitching
Kate from See Kate Sew gives a quick tutorial showing how to fix a crooked line of topstitching. She picks the stitches back to where they’re straight and pretty, and then starts a new line of stitching – and she … Read More...
New work from Joetta Maue
Stitch artist Joetta Maue has updated her website in anticipation of an exhibit opening tomorrow. I found lots of work in her refreshed gallery that I haven’t seen before. Delicious! Check out her site.
Tutorial | Photoshop Elements
Erin from Texas Chicks shares some of her most used tools in Photoshop Elements, and her favourite settings for these tools. This article might help you to demystify what some of the tools do. Click here to go to the … Read More...
The Secret Garden – Limited Edition Puffin Designer Classics – Puffin Books Ltd
This is beyond gorgeous. This is an edition of The Secret Garden published in an edition of 1000, it is already sold out (duh). le sigh
The Secret Garden – Limited Edition Puffin Designer Classics – Puffin Books Ltd.
How to build a herb spiral
Speaking of basil… at the beginning of the summer I spent some time building an herb spirals in the backyard. It looked quite sad a first as bare gardens are wont to do but now it is quite fluffy and … Read More...
Giveaway | October Afternoon Sidewalks
October Afternoon is giving away some products from the new Sidewalks line. Entries close August 14th 2011. Click here to go to the giveaway.
Creative Thank-You Cards from the Bride & Groom
Intimate Weddings shares 9 creative ways for couples to send their wedding guests a personalized thank you card that will be a cherished memento of the day. Click here for all the details. {Wedding Book Thank You Photo Source: Louisa … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour | Beach
Beach by craftykitten
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Surface design for commercial fabric
Lynda from Bloom, Bake & Create took commercial fabric from her stash and using Alisa Burke’s technique in her book Sew Wild created a unique surface design. This photo shows the transformation in progress, which might lead to some doubts … Read More...
Tutorial: Game die (dice) floor cushion
Adithi’s Amma Sews shows how to create a floor cushion made to look like a game die. How cute is that! This would be so cool for a kid’s room or for a game room! Get the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Simple Mug Rug
Sara from the split stitch made this simple mug rug that she says is a sure way to use up lots of pretty fabric scraps. This is a thorough tutorial with lots of photos and directions for piecing and binding … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a team spirit outfit
Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs put together this outfit for her daughter to wear to a Reds game. She made everything, from the stenciled shirt to the tutu skirt to the lettuce edge socks. She shares links to all of … Read More...
Sebastian Felty Friend Tutorial
Children love the characters that are part of their favorite TV programs and movies; so why not make up Sebastian by Miranda Becker. Sebastian the crab is King Triton’s trusted advisor and Ariel’s guide when she leaves the ocean. Create … Read More...
Review: Ekka Brisbane 2011 – Confused about its identity
“The what centre?” asked the lady at the RNA Administration building (the nerve centre of the Ekka) front desk, looking at me with patronizing eyes.
I repeated, patiently, “The Media Centre” while trying to mollycoddle … Read More...
Tip: Bazzil Paper Matching
Sometimes it can be really frustrating when making a card and matching up your pretty patterned papers to the right color of cardstock. Well, Bazzil has come up with really helpful website called Bazzill Matchmaker. They pair up their cardstock … Read More...
ochobags online shop
These bags look awesome. you can take off or add them as you need. I say it’s pretty genius.