Jennifer of Twin Fibers shares the results of her adventures with vintage flower looms. Beautiful! She also shares a link to online information in case you (like me) have a vintage loom but no instructions. Go to her post.
Stitch a card or tag
Paper artist Patricia Zapata of A Little Hut has crossed over into needlework with a simple but effective design of stitches on paper. Find out how she did it from her blog post.
Wind up your floss
If you’ve ever given yourself a crick-in-the-neck by winding up all your new skeins of floss onto bobbins (I sure have!), then you’re going to love this trick by Allison of Little Lovelies. Find out her secret.
Freebie: Fairies Download
Tutorial: Two methods for painting a monogram
Ashley from Lil Blue Boo shares a tutorial on her blog showing two methods for painting a custom monogram to a tote bag. The first is a freezer paper stencil, and the other a one-time-use silk screen using a paper … Read More...
Free cross-stitch charts
Tutorial: Girl’s short-sleeved shirred top
The Sewing Dork made this short-sleeved shirred top for her daughter,and shares a tutorial showing how she did it. Elastic thread in the bobbin makes the stretchy gathers at the neck, arms, and hem. Get the tute.
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Tutorial: Easy drapey shirt
One Avian Daemon shares a quick tutorial on her blog for making this drapey shirt. The look is sophisticated, but the project is quick and easy. Find out how to make it at One Avian Daemon’s blog.
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Heat + wrinkles = flower
This exquisite posy is the result of an experiment by JaneO of Gallimaufry. Tyvek and Texture Magic were involved. Get the specifics from her blog post.
Making Clay Food
One of the best resources on the web for polymer clay miniatures is the incredible resource that Nora Jean provides with her sites. I’m linking to the guava tute but she has literally dozens (probably hundreds) of tutorials scattered throughout … Read More...
Light up Lightning Bugs
I can’t believe I missed this blog post back in May…but now that I’ve found it, in the middle of an incredible heat wave, I just had to tell you about it! These lightning bugs are so cute, and the … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Easy ruffle shirt for a baby
Sachiko from Tea Rose Company and Tea Rose Home shows how to make a beautiful ruffle shirt for an itty baby girl. Rather than making it from scratch, she cleverly starts with a snap front, kimono style baby shirt and … Read More...
Giveaway: 13 fat quarters of Joel Dewberry’s Heirlooom line
Maureen Cracknell Handmade is hosting a giveaway on her blog forMoona Fabrics. The prize? One of her readers will get a 13 fat quarter set of Joel Dewberry’s new Heirloom line in the yummy Ruby Palette. 13 fat quarters of … Read More...
Company Includes Ring in Every Candle
Diamond Candles create earth friendly soy candles with scents like Lavender Lemon, Cinnamon Tea, Carnival Candy and Cupcakes. What’s different about these candles though is that there’s a ring buried inside every one!
Their candles contain a ring worth $10, … Read More...
Tutorial: Add stretchy knit straps and a fun flower to flip flops
Ashley from Make It and Love It continues the Flip-Flop Refashion series on her blog with a tutorial showing how to add a set of stretchy knit straps to a discount pair of flip flops. Wow! Get the tute.… Read More...
AMBASSADORS TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF CROCHET
The U.S. Department of Crochet is seeking Ambassadors from all over the World to Represent their Countries in Diplomatic Relations with this Department. Should you wish to be considered for such a position, you must submit a coupla things:
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Tutorial: Modest Mermaid soft doll
Jen from The Crafting Fiend shares a free pattern and tutorial for making her Modest Mermaid soft doll. This little dolly has all the whimsy of a mermaid, but without a shell bra or low-cut fins. A ruffled dress is … Read More...
How to make a recycled t-shirt flower design
Today I have another fun recycling project that comes to us in another language! Thank you Google Translator!!! See how to make a recycled t-shirt and glitter iron on flower motif over at the blog Pane, Amoure e Creativita.
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How to recycle an old chair into a ladder or trellis
Over at the blog Homeroad there is a great idea on how to turn an old chair into a ladder that makes a great trellis. While there check out Susan’ s great collection of gates that include this “junk” … Read More...
Easy Metal Clay!
Did you see the news from Jewelry Making Daily? Tammy’s post about copper clay tips from Arlene Mornic earlier this week was exciting. Now, you can get a special issue of Easy Metal Clay
from the editors of Lapidary Journal … Read More...