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… Read More...This year, the National Cardmaker of the Year competition has introduced two brand new cross stitching categories, so that cross stitchers AND cardmakers can be in with a chance of scooping a range of
Gwen from Gwenny Penny shows how to make her Summer Treasures belt, a kid’s belt with a small pouch to hold rocks, shells, or any of the other tiny treasures that little hands always manage to find. She made hers … Read More...
Kirsty Waight of The Little Floating Craft Company is applying the distress techniques she uses for greeting cards to fabric creations such as needlebooks. Beautiful. See more at her blog post.
When I first learned how to sew, the only method I knew for setting sleeves was the one that most printed patterns used – inserting the fully sewn sleeve into the fully sewn armhole and stitching around the closed circle. … Read More...
Fruit being “fruit” since these aren’t really fruit, but fruit-inspired. Check out these “apple” and “watermelon” waffles from Sugar Swings!, created after spotting these watermelon beauts from Random Thoughs of a SUPERmom!. Hey! Two sites with exclamation points! … Read More...
I recently told you about the new Jelly Park digital stamps, and now they’ve got a sweet little on-line magazine introducing their design team with lots of great samples. In the future they are planning on expanding the magazine … Read More...
Inspired by the lack of cake stand options for her own wedding, Sarah of Sarah’s Stands
started her own line of the classic pedestal cake stands that she had sought: Flat tops, in a variety of sizes (that is, large … Read More...
Ashley from Lil Blue Boo shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a girl’s gathered skirt with a fun apron stitched into the front. Not only are these super cute, but with each piece cut from a … Read More...
Elizabeth from Simple Simon & Co. guest blogs atSew Homegrown with a tutorial for making her Vintage Lace and Linen Belt. Vintage lace is stitched down to a linen belt, which ties at the front with a gorgeous velvet … Read More...
Jill from Homemade by Jill has a cool idea for using those long skinny strips of fabric that your serger cuts off as it sews. She bundled some of them together and made a little pom pom hair accessory for … Read More...
In this article in the Ella Publishing e-zine, Rebecca Cooper shares some of her best tips for getting authentic smiles when photographing kids. If this article whets your appetite be sure to check out her new e-book, Don’t Say … Read More...
Barbara Cheeseman of Embroidery Overlaps gives us a look at some gorgeous little brooches she created, she says, from “just felt, some buttonhole stitch and beads, and a bit of organza and/or net, and a safety pin stitched on behind.” … Read More...
If you’ve never had the opportunity to participate in a Yarn Crawl, try to find one and get yourself involved. It’s so much fun! This year, a record twelve shops in and around St. Louis, MO are offering all kinds … Read More...
Lyndah from Bloom, Bake, Create shares how to make a background for scrapbooking or art journaling using a resist technique with embossing powders. Click here to go to the tutorial.
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Chica and Jo were kind enough to provide this fantastic template to make your own Chocolate Frog Boxes, a la Harry Potter. Find the template and how-tos HERE at Chica and Jo.
Are you hosting a Harry Potter party? … Read More...
Lizzie B from C & C shares a fun way to repurpose some less-than-attractive elastic waist pants. She turned them into pleated high waist pants. What a transformation! Her project is part of her Granny Chic series, and she … Read More...
Lex shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make this fabulous belted kaftan. It’s loose and flowy, and looks like it stepped straight out of a fashion magazine. It turns out that it’s easily made. Get the tutorial… Read More...
Sew4Home has the how-to for making a zippered make-up case. The boxy shape gives plenty of room for your toiletries and accessories, while the handle at the end makes it easy to grab and go. Get the tute.
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