Crafts, DIY and Handmade Ideas
Image from Not So Fancy Nancy
Learn how to make this no muss, no fuss raw-edge applique quilt using charm squares and whole cloth. Go here to find out why the Crafty Wench calls it the scream-free family room sofa quilt. Go here for the tutorial.
I ran across this fun piece of art by Layl McDill on Flickr. She built it using a CD as a base, this is one of the first pieces in her “CD Story” Series.…
by Libby Mills
I think it’s equal parts nosiness and inspiration, but I absolutely love getting a peek into other artist’s studios. In her blog, Libby Mills does an occasional feature called “Studio Snapshot,” giving us a peek into people’s workspaces.
It’s always fun…
Catch a sneak peek of Tanya Whelan’s upcoming fabric line, French Hatbox. See swatches from the full line from Free Spirit Fabric.
[via True Up]
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A simple tank top gets a girly makeover with this tutorial by Stop Staring and Start Sewing. She shows how to add ruffles to the sleeves. (She refers to them as “wings”.) Go to the tutorial.
[via Joy's Hope]
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Image from art gallery fabrics
Download an original design by Patricia Bravo at Art Gallery Fabrics.
Joy’s Hope shares a tutorial for making this child’s dress from a pair of bandanas, 3 yards of wide ribbon, and a bit of elastic. Get the how-to.
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JCasa Handmade shares a free pattern for this Girly Dress (toddler-sized). Think of all the ways you can customize this pattern! Get the free pattern.
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Find a slideshow of ideas for summer parties from Country Living, such as these streamlined ice cream sundaes, jars to keep the bugs at bay, and easy soda wraps.
Now I’m not a Trekkie in any way. Much as I adore TV, Star Trek was just never on my play list. But I have nothing but respect for the ten movie/six show phenomenon. As the latest movie hits the…
If you are a serious soap maker, you will love Milky Way Molds’ tutorial on Teach Soap on how to build your own soap cutter, which will cut up to 1,000 bars of soap an hour! Purchasing a heavy duty…
Heidi of NeedleNecessities is sharing the chart for this simple but sweet primitive Christmas ornament. Get the chart.
Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint walks us through using satin and long-and-short stitches to embroider realistic flower petals on needlepoint canvas. See the tute.
This exquisite temari completed by Jane of World Embroideries has 32 centers and multiple layers. You can become hypnotized by trying to absorb all the detail in the photo. Read more.
DJ of Prick And Stitch Is My Craft has posted a tutorial to help the-not-so-technology-savvy change the size of a pattern electronically. See the Pinbroidery site for the details.
This month’s Stitch Explorer Challenge on Pin Tangle blog is needleweaving. SharonB says, “Simply apply the key idea of weaving a thread to create an interesting surface and see where it can take you.” Get the details.
Don’t miss the review by Mackenzie Frere (art cloth text) of the 2009 ACAD Grad Show. Expect to be awed and jealous! See the post.
Maya Made links to this amazing hotplate, made from recycled newspapers. Her excitement at owning this gorgeous piece inspired her to try to create her own spirals - check out all the great things she’s made with them!
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I’ve embarked on a color study project to document what different colors of transparent glass do when layered over each other. I’m hoping that it will serve as a reference as I branch out into other designs. It is very…
Keep your car spiffy clean on your summer roadtrips with this trashbag that hangs from the headrest. Chica and Jo provide a tutorial showing how to make one. The velcro at the bottom allows you to easily empty the contents into…
