Handpicked crafts for creative people
HI Everyone:
Etsy has become a quick addiction. My I never knew there were such a plethora of wonderful shops waiting for me out there.
What are your favorites?
Mine are becoming really huge.
Terrarrium.
As a gardner, I’ve always luv having plants in my…
Moda Bake Shop shows how to make these fun summer placemats out of clear vinyl and fabric scraps. They also show how to make a set of fabric napkins to match. Get the tutorial.
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Moda Bake Shop shows how to make these fun summer placemats out of clear vinyl and fabric scraps. They also show how to make a set of fabric napkins to match. Get the tutorial.
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If pattern drafting sounds intriguing but overwhelming, take a look at this post by Megan Nielsen. She shows how she drafted a peter pan collar, using only a bodice sloper and tracing paper. See how she did it.
If pattern drafting sounds intriguing but overwhelming, take a look at this post by Megan Nielsen. She shows how she drafted a peter pan collar, using only a bodice sloper and tracing paper. See how she did it.… Read More...
Image from Sister's Scraps
I found this wonderfully folksy Block of the Month - BOM quilt at Sister’s Scraps online store.
BOM description:
This is a 10 month Block-of-the-Month and the price includes all wool applique pieces, fabric for blocks, sashing, borders and binding.
Price $12.95 USD…
Darling Petunia shows how to make these lovable hedgehog softies. Their bodies are made from dollar store car wash mitts. Brilliant! Get the how-to.
Darling Petunia shows how to make these lovable hedgehog softies. Their bodies are made from dollar store car wash mitts. Brilliant! Get the how-to.… Read More...
Image from Grandma's Attic
Look what I found at Grandma’s Attic online store.
Product description:
These darling redwork designs feature animals at play. There are 10 9″ blocks in the book–all of them are absolutely adorable, original artwork by Julie Mainwaring. They stitch up quick…
Find out how to make a reusable produce bag with a tutorial from The Sproutz Store Blog. They’re made from tulle, which means when the produce gets weighed, you won’t be paying for the weight of your bag. Go to…
Find out how to make a reusable produce bag with a tutorial from The Sproutz Store Blog. They’re made from tulle, which means when the produce gets weighed, you won’t be paying for the weight of your bag. Go to … Read More...
Set your luggage apart from all the other look-alike suitcases with a handle cover made from bright fabric, like this one from Little Birdie Secrets. Put one on your suitcase and you’ll never again pull the wrong bag from the baggage…
Villainess has just released even more luscious products, to my delight. My favorite is the Dad Pack, just in time for Father’s Day. The Dad Pack is stocked with manly scented soaps and unscented Whipped! body cream. Also looking good…
Villainess has just released even more luscious products, to my delight. My favorite is the Dad Pack, just in time for Father’s Day. The Dad Pack is stocked with manly scented soaps and unscented Whipped! body cream. Also looking … Read More...
A new kind of event scrapbooking event is about to open for registration on June 3. DSE, or Digital Scrapbooking Experience, is a two-day, three-night conference aimed at teaching you about the art and science of digital scrapbooking, brought to you…
Using the random number generator at random.org, commenter number 9 was selected! Congratulations Kay, I’ll be contacting you shortly to get your mailing details!
Thanks to the rest of you that commented - there are some interesting projects brewing out there…
Reader Matthias Arndt writes:
Embroidery software for Apple Macintosh computers is still rare, but things are changing. Relatively new are two plugins to view and search embroidery designs with Mac OS X 10.5: StitchBuddy-QL shows designs as icons in the Finder and allows a…
Does this guy look like your husband…dad…grandpa? If so, you still have time to stitch him onto a tie or greeting card for Father’s Day. The chart — designed by Jenny Barton — is free from The Chart Shop at Cross-stitching.com. Get…
Sharon Bennett writes:
My latest Craft template book is just out and available from Amazon - just in time for Fathers day projects =) packed with over 400 templates to use as a guide in general crafting.
I can definitely imagine stitched versions…
Don’t miss Helen Gibb’s latest giveaway. She says,
Anyone who purchases a Ribbon Catalog during the months of June, July and August will be automatically placed in a drawing to win $25 in free ribbons. The winner of the drawing will be…