This owl SVG file can be used with SCAL and Make the Cut software for Cricut machines. Click here to go to the download. Check out more SVG files and bundles over at Design Bundles
Tutorial: Perpetual Calendar
Sandy from Sandy’s Space shows how you can use your scrapbooking supplies to make a perpetual calendar. Click here to go to the tutorial.
Obscure Animal Alphabet: Axolotl to Zebu | Uglorable!
This Obscure Animal Alphabet isn’t a craft product… but it should be.
Easy Crockpot Brownies
Who knew you could make brownies in a crockpot
? Maggie, of Smashed Peas and Carrots, apparently. Find the how-tos with step-by-step photos to make your own HERE at Smashed Peas and Carrots.
Inspiration du Jour – True Blue
True Blue by cayla73 | Her gallery | Her blog
DIY Beer Shampoo St Patricks Day Idea.
Beer shampoo adds body and shine to your hair. You can make your own beer shampoo at home. This shampoo, does not need to be refrigerated. After you’ve tried it, you’ll use it again!
I think this would make a … Read More...
{Tutorial} Watercolor Wedding Invitations
The aliens have landed fabric postcard
Chris from Trading Fabric Postcards has collected 1000 of these tiny works of art. Many she has received in swaps from participants from all over the world. She says this about the monthly swaps, We are a very good group … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Pottery Barn-inspired smocked curtains
Chris from Pickup Some Creativity shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she created her Pottery Barn-inspired smocked curtains. They’re gorgeous!! The smocked look is achieved by making individual tucks in the fabric in a grid pattern. Get the … Read More...
Tutorial: Soft fabric block with ribbon tags
Zaaberryshares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a soft fabric baby block. Little ribbon tags are stitched in to the edges for baby’s fingers to grab a hold of. This would make a great gift for … Read More...
Making a Teacup Candle
I found a cute teacup at the thrift store today and thought it would make a pretty container candle. I used EL SOY Millennium blend for containers, which is a combination of soy and other natural waxes.
To hold the … Read More...
Freebie: Desktop calendar from Janet M. Davies
A free desktop calendar for March, featuring the needle art of Janet M. Davies, is available free from JMD Designs. Go get it.
Learn to tat
If you’ll be near New York City on March 12 and you’d like to get started with tatting, sign up for the workshop being held at Mount Vernon Hotel Museum & Garden. The web site says,
… Read More...Lost Art of Tatting–
Tutorial: Felt daffodil brooch
Steffi from Toastie Studio created this felt daffodil brooch for St. David’s Day, and she shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she did it. It’s beautiful as a brooch, but you could also put some at the … Read More...
Help TAFA get a new website
Big things are in the works at the Textile and Fiber Art List. Rachel Biel, TAFA’s founder, says,
… Read More...TAFA continues to move forward with its plans for a new website…Members will each have their own landing pages and
Totes with needlepoint pockets–from kits!
Lacy Pischke of Pischke Pockets tipped us off to her awesome kits. She says,
… Read More...Pischke Pockets is a fresh and fun approach to needlepoint. The kit includes a colorful woven cotton tote, needlepoint canvas, threads for stitching and attaching. Instructions
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Create your own CS text
Reader L. Ann pointed us to the Cross Stitch Writing Tool at StitchPoint. L. Ann says,
… Read More...Create your favorite saying, slogan, verse, or whatever in a choice of 6 fonts for cross stitch. It will generate your printable chart
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Letter Cookie Word Games
As one with a life near devoted to cookies, I love this idea of using letter cookies to help kids spell from Flexible Dreams. Check out what they did (and spelled) HERE. And be sure to check out the … Read More...