When a friend of mine had a baby recently, I was shocked to see how much a diaper bag costs in a boutique baby store. Sew Much Ado shares a tutorial for making a boutique-style diaper bag. Get the how-to.
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Tutorial: Sew a boutique-style diaper bag
When a friend of mine had a baby recently, I was shocked to see how much a diaper bag costs in a boutique baby store. Sew Much Ado shares a tutorial for making a boutique-style diaper bag. Get the how-to… Read More...
Create this Explosion Box
Hi Everyone:
Sorry I’ve been MIA, I was down w/the flu, thank god not the swine flu…
Hope everyone is doing well..
Thank you so much for all the great comments from the blog hop and following the blog.
The winner for the UHU…
Sprout Chicago How To – Eco Envelopes
OOO! I need to go make one of these cool eco envelopes out of an empty cereal box right now! Actually I might change it up a bit to make packaging for my booth at Maker Faire.
I can’t wait for more episodes…
Sprout Chicago How To – Eco Envelopes
OOO! I need to go make one of these cool eco envelopes out of an empty cereal box right now! Actually I might change it up a bit to make packaging for my booth at Maker Faire.
I can’t wait … Read More...
Felt Vessels Tutorial by Kneek
I found this complete pictorial tutorial on how to create a felt vessel on “Kneek”. Leah tells us that you can use this method for creating slippers, bowls and hats. She shows you every step from start to finish and…
DIY: Lacey Cupcake Tower
Find the how-tos and free printables HERE on Martha Stewart Weddings for crafting these gorgeous lace mini cupcake towers from hat boxes. (Found via bakerella and the Accent the Party blog.)
DIY: Lacey Cupcake Tower
Find the how-tos and free printables HERE on Martha Stewart Weddings for crafting these gorgeous lace mini cupcake towers from hat boxes.… Read More...
Charles & Ray Eames Fabric
I am so drooling over this Charles and Ray Eames upholstery weight fabric. Someday I’ll need a chair reupholstered and this will be it, I tell you!
I want to make Amy Butler’s Weekender bag in the Small Dot cream and black fabric…
Make Bread Cones
What a clever idea for a unique sandwich: bread cones. The Knead for Bread features the bread cones made from cream horn tubes here. 
Find links to the recipe at cookingbread.com as well as a printable recipe card.
Make Bread Cones
What a clever idea for a unique sandwich: bread cones. The Knead for Bread features the bread cones made from cream horn tubes
… Read More...
Just Beads on its Way Back
You might remember the auction site just for beads, JustBeads.com. They’ve been offline for a while but I just found today that they’re planning a relaunch of the suite for May 16th.
In the meantime, they’ve created a discussion forum where you…
Emma Baird in UKs Bead Magazine
Emma Baird of the Little Bead Shop is spotlighted in the most recent issue of the UKs premier bead magazine, Bead.
Be sure to check out this great magazine as well as Emma’s glass beads and blog.
Mineral makeup tutorial
Instructables has a very good (and popular!) tutorial on making your own mineral makeup. Find all the details here.
Inspiration: Soft-map quilts
Image from Craftzine
What a great idea Haptic Lab had making these eco-friendly customized maps of neighborhoods in Brooklyn.
Product description:
Soft-Maps are handmade quilted maps of Brooklyn neighborhoods and parks that represent your unique place in the city. These heirlooms are meant to…
Inspiration: Soft-map quilts
What a great idea Haptic Lab had making these eco-friendly customized maps of neighborhoods in Brooklyn.
Product description:
Soft-Maps are handmade quilted maps of Brooklyn neighborhoods and parks that represent your unique place in the city. These heirlooms are meant … Read More...
Sneak peek: New patterns from Fig Tree Threads
Fig Tree & Co.’s newest line of patterns, Fig Tree Threads, focuses on simple sewing and quilting projects. You can see some of their new patterns at Fresh Figs blog, or at Fig Tree & Co.’s website.
Tutorial: Child’s paint smock from adult shirt
The Idea Room shares a tutorial for making a child’s paint smock from an adult button-down shirt. Your little Picasso can paint to her heart’s content without getting her clothes messed up. Get the how-to.
Tutorial: Messenger bag with zipper closure
Heart of Mary shares a tutorial for making this messenger bag. The top has a zipper closure to keep the contents from falling out. Go to the tutorial.
[via Picking Up Threads]
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…Tutorial: Sew a notepad cover
Jans Musing shares a tutorial for making this notepad cover. A small pocket at the side provides a spot to stash a pen. Go to the tutorial.
[via Freebies for Crafters]