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Digital scrapbooker extraordinaire Linda Sattgast is hosting 2 FREE sessions on getting photos into tip-top shape with Photoshop Elements. Linda will be a featured guest speaker at the Photoshop & You pop-up location in San Francisco. The Photoshop & You … Read More...
You can find a tutorial for making this Pick-a-Pocket Purse at All People Quilt. It’s designed by Monica Solorio-Snow from Happy Zombie. I’m loving all of those pockets around the outside of the bag!! Get the tute.… Read More...
Since July is coming to an end I want to squeeze in one more “Christmas in July” project. The instructions for this project by Brett Bara can be found on Design Sponge. Few things spark nostalgia like favorite family recipes, … Read More...
In case you missed it and need a s’mores fix, Glorious Treats spent all of last week blogging about s’mores. Shown are the S’mores Rice Krispies Treats. Find the recipe this vision of yumminess HERE.
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Here’s an excellent tip from Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread: Sand the back of your prick-and-pounce embroidery patterns to get clearer chalk impressions. (This seems like a good idea for prick-and-stitch designs on paper, too. Sanding would open … Read More...
Here is a link to the blog Mar de Sonhos, a blog that is in English and Portuguese that features this interesting recycled cd mandala. I can tell you how cool it is that crafts don’t have a language … Read More...
For those of us in the northern hemisphere, fall will be here before we know it. Get a jump on stitching for the season with a tutorial from Annet of Fat-Quarter: Learn to stitch a woven-trellis pumpkin. See the … Read More...
There are a group of us friends, all with kids about the same age, scattered within about 40 miles of each other. We’re old friends, some as far back as 20 years, and we just don’t get together as much … Read More...
Remember these cause-ribbon buttons stitched by Fourteen Countess? She’s now offering the chart for the design as a free download. She points out that it can be stitched in any color to represent the cause of your choice–perhaps for … Read More...
These rainbow pinwheel cookie pops are just about the most perfect dessert my kid could imagine. Learn to make and decorate them HERE at the Bundles of Cookies blog. (And a wee bit o’ trivia that has nothing to … Read More...
Kelly of Kelly Clark Needlepoint Handbook has created a stumpwork sampler on a needlepoint background. Love this crossover! See more photos at her blog post.
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I spotted these vegetable pies on the kitchn and wanted to make them before even realizing Peter Rabbit was involved. Peter Rabbit, as in the naughty bunny brainchild of Beatrix Potter, as in a childhood story with special meaning to … Read More...
Amy from Nap Time Crafters guest blogs at Me Sew Crazy with a tutorial showing how to make her Sunny Day Romper outfit for toddler girls. Rather than using yardage from the fabric store, she used a thrifted fitted sheet. … Read More...
Cathy K of Crazy by Design shows us how to make three different kinds of flowers from off-the-shelf zippers. See her tute.
Looking for a supplier of Silk Ribbon? We love Etsy for finding hand dyed ribbons as well … Read More...
Katie from Wool Food Market and Wool Food Mama shows how to make this cute fabric basket with button and string closures at the sides. It’s made from a piece of fabric 11″ square. You can get 6 of them … Read More...
I am a huge Harry Potter fan so I flipped when I saw this tutorial on Chica and Jo! I love my Silhouette machine and am truly amazed at all the things it can do from paper crafts, vinyl for … Read More...
Not only is the theme for this 1st birthday party created by Smashed Peas and Carrots darling, but I’m a total sucker for aqua and red, and the pink thrown in just throws it over the edge (you must see … Read More...
Lookie at the awesome tooth fairy pillow that Val from PinkPlease made for her son! The felt tooth pocket has a jagged toothy smile courtesy of a shiny zipper, which also serves as a closure to keep the tiny tooth … Read More...
Check out this tetrahedron coin purse! It looks like a pyramid, but it unzips into a long strip of ribbon. How seriously cool is that! Craft Passion has the how-to for making one. Get the tutorial.
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We’ve chosen the best hand-embroidery patterns for you to attempt this week! We offer something for everyone, whether you’re a novice or a seasoned veteran. Our free cross-stitch patterns range from simple cross-stitch patterns to more complex floral and animal … Read More...
