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…
Winner of the GIVEAWAY! The set of 15 circular knitting needles, by eknittingneedles.com
This was an amazing Giveaway! So many of you entered and learned about eknittingneedles.com wonderful products. They have be so generous by offering this great package of knitting needles and I hope you all used the special code felting854 to get 10%…
Winner of the GIVEAWAY! The set of 15 circular knitting needles, by eknittingneedles.com
This was an amazing Giveaway! So many of you entered and learned about eknittingneedles.com wonderful products. They have be so generous by offering this great package of knitting needles and I hope you all used the special code felting854 to … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric-covered lampshade
Christine from Christine Sews shares a tutorial for covering a lampshade with fabric. Get the how-to.
Tutorial: Graduation caps for your little ones
Spring is here and with it comes graduations. High school, college… and pre-school. Little Birdie Secrets shares a tutorial for making little graduation caps from felt. Get the how-to.
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Gallery worthy quilts
- Image from Black Threads
The women of Gee’s Bend Alabama are well known for their quiltmaking tradition. You can see a collection of their quilts that are better described as works of art at the Cummer Museum in Florida. Go here to see…
Boys love quilts too!
Image from inchmark
They certainly do, especially if they are made from their dad’s old dress shirts. What a great way to recycle and repurpose. Go here to check out the quilt Brooke Reynolds made for her son, courtesy of inchmark blog. You can see many…
Blocking, Schlocking!
Blocking is not my favorite part of knitting. Probably because it’s not really knitting. Ya think? And, being a philosophical sort, I’ve figured out that the reason I really don’t like to block is probably because I’m not all that…
Sharpie Art – Paintings and Drawings and T-Shirts!
If you have 4 minutes or so check out this sharpie art video. It’s Harold and the Purple Crayon meets er.. someone with a sharpie. While I was watching it I was annoyed that they were so focused in but…
Taking great photos
Karen Waldron has written a great article on the Gadling site on how to take great photos even if you don’t have a fancy pants camera. Lots of good advice if you’re looking to pump your photography up a bit.
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Taking great photos
Karen Waldron has written a great article on the Gadling site on how to take great photos even if you don’t have a fancy pants camera. Lots of good advice if you’re looking to pump your photography up a bit.… Read More...
Free image: Vintage Les Fleurs
- Image from Down Abbie’s Road
Visit Down Abbie’s Road blog and see more beautiful images like Les Fleurs shown here. Abbie finds vintage images, most at least 100 years old, releasing them from most copyright, and then makes them available to crafters for download, free…
Impression Obsession Giveaway
Impression Obsession, a rubber and clear stamp manufacurer, is giving away a $25 gift certificate this month. To enter visit Tina Werner’s blog and follow the instructions.
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Impression Obsession Giveaway
Impression Obsession, a rubber and clear stamp manufacurer, is giving away a $25 gift certificate this month. To enter visit Tina Werner’s blog and follow the instructions.
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CROCHET COOLNESS – some news and some updates
Have you seen this? How cool is it that this young guy crochets these outrageous overalls - his very own design - and wears them fearlessly? Neither of my sons would or could carry this off! Check out the rest…
CROCHET COOLNESS – some news and some updates
Have you seen this? How cool is it that this young guy crochets these outrageous overalls – his very own design – and wears them fearlessly? Neither of my sons would or could carry this off! Check out the rest … Read More...
Handmade Mart – Silver Spring, MD
Indie crafters in the Silver Spring, Maryland area are convening at the Handmade Mart show, happening May 31 on Ellsworth Drive. More than 50 independent artisans and crafters will be selling their handmade goods between Fenton Avenue and Georgia Avenue. Along…
Lookie what she made: Sloth bracelets!
Sneak peek: Deer Valley by Joel Dewberry
Get a sneak peek at Joel Dewberry’s new line, Deer Valley. It will be available in three colorways - azure (shown), tarragon, and persimmon. See swatches of the full line at JoelDewberry.com or FreeSpiritFabric.com.
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Free pattern: Froggie softie
You can find a free pattern for this frog softie at We Wilsons blog. It was created to make use of a Spoonflower swatch. The cutting diagram is a masterpiece in efficient use of fabric! There are no instructions for…