Handpicked crafts for creative people
If you are in the Grand Rapids Michigan area (I wish I was) check out this cool recycle event at the
Urban Institute for Contemporary Art
NOSHNIGHT: RECYCLED RUNWAY
August 8
5–7 PM Material Afterlife Carnival
7–9 PM Noshnight: Recycled … Read More...
Lorrie from Fabric, Paper, Thread shows how she made this summer handbag with wooden handles. The large size (9″x12″) allows you to carry everything you need for a summer day at the park or by the pool, and the side pockets…
LiEr from ikat bag explains how to make killer summer dresses without using commercial patterns in her Summer Dresses post series. Up first is a simple shirred spaghetti strap dress, followed by a tutorial showing how to cut armholes down into…
LiEr from ikat bag explains how to make killer summer dresses without using commercial patterns in her Summer Dresses post series. Up first is a simple shirred spaghetti strap dress, followed by a tutorial showing how to cut armholes … Read More...
The beauty of this pictorial tutorial is you don’t need to understand French to get it. Simone Struss of the Quilting Studio blog shares her hand sewing technique in 26 photos making what she calls a Grandmother’s Flower Garden design. Go here to view Le…
Find the recipe for a yummy looking strawberry milkshake HERE at Sweet Paul. I love the clever addition of “polka dots” (ie marshmallows).
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Soda can cozies (koozies) don’t HAVE to advertise law firms, auto shops, or beer. You can make your own out of your favorite fabric, with a free pattern from Dorinda from Flower Girl Designs. Get the free pattern.
[photo from Flower Girl…
Robots are HOT HOT HOT right now! They are popping up every where and lots of stamp companies have some really fun new designs featuring robots. It can sometimes be hard to find more masculine images for boys ( of…
Robots are HOT HOT HOT right now! They are popping up every where and lots of stamp companies have some really fun new designs featuring robots. It can sometimes be hard to find more masculine images for boys ( of … Read More...
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If you join the Quilting Arts Community you get this free download 7 Quilted Bag Patterns. Go here to sign up. They promise to not sell your email address.
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…If you join the Quilting Arts Community you get this free download 7 Quilted Bag Patterns. Go here to sign up. They promise to not sell your email address.
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Enter for a chance to win this Halloween collection from Nikki Sivils Click here to go to giveaway.
At the Quilt Show blog Ricky Tims and Alex Anderson show how to make a dimensional Flying Geese block. Based On A True Story blog shared the link. Her post describing all the trouble she had in making it is so funny. Read…
Join GCD Studios on their blog every day this week for a party! They will be giving away their new collections as a way of celebrating CHA Summer. Click here to go to GCD Blog
Trashbag Rehab is monthly DIY Craftivism in Melbourne for anyone who’s overdosed on cutesy craft crap. Each session features a different project, guest artist/therapist and musos. Up next? Trashbag Rehab #5: Bang! Knit! Purl! KaPOW!! Crocheted Explosives. The project is crocheted…
Amy Schimler shares some exciting news on her blog, Red Fish Circle. Her Creatures and Critters dots fabric prints will be made available on 58″-60″wide minky! Think of all the super soft, polk-dotted projects you can make with this! Read…
Amy Schimler shares some exciting news on her blog, Red Fish Circle. Her Creatures and Critters dots fabric prints will be made available on 58″-60″wide minky! Think of all the super soft, polk-dotted projects you can make with this! Read … Read More...
Because these cake toppers are so clever, I’m stretching the definition of edible crafts once again. (I mean, they are cake-related.) Find instructions for crafting these personalized toppers HERE at Once Wed. And find the creator’s blog, here, at haylie bird…
When I hear a statement like the Apollo missions with men walking on the moon was faked, never happened, I go to Snopes Rumor Has It and see if they have anything on it.
Do you ever wonder if everything you’ve been taught about quilting is accurate?…