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The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Sewing Illustrated
ISBN-10: 1592571549
COMPLETELY ILLUSTRATED … Sew easy!
With hundreds of black-and-white photos and line drawings and step-by-step instructions, readers will be sewing in no time. Features everything from hand-sew and “no sew” projects … Read More...
Are you in the Northern California area? Love glass? How about beer? Well if you like either or both you can head over to Public Glass in San Francisco and attend their festivities on August 21st from 6-10pm called Hot … Read More...
Alyson Clair guest blogs over at Gertie’s New Blog for Better Sewing with tips and tricks for cutting pattern pieces out of slippery like-t0-crawl-all-over-the-place fabrics. She explains how it’s done commercially, and then gives some tips that you can use … Read More...
Taylor from Mary Janes & Galoshes shows how to make this no-slip bookmark using ribbon, a hair elastic, and a button. What a great idea!! Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Mary Janes & Galoshes]
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Have a doll house that’s in need of a bit of festive decoration? Try out this tutorial for itty-itty polymer clay bunting! If you want to check it out, click here.
More photography tips! Find tons and tons of detailed, useful and amateur-friendly information on food photography basics with just as plentiful tips on food styling HERE at Culinary Travels. I see lots of food photography blog posts, but this … Read More...
Do you sell your handmade items at craft stores or craft fairs? If so, check out this tutorial by Emily fromSaltwater Kids She shows how to make your own eyecatching hangtags that will lend a more professional, upscale feel … Read More...
Animal prints aren’t something that normally make it into my home decor, but I am in love with these pumpkins! There is just something so cool about these how could you not love them?
Tracy from Tracy’s Trinkets and Treasures … Read More...
Learn how to make beer popsicles (that is, a dessert my husband can get on board with) HERE at the kitchn.
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Cassie over at Primitive & Proper took an old dresser she found on Craigslist, and turned it into this blue beauty. I’m all for sprucing up a room with color, reminds me of walking through a model home… swoon!
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I love a trash to treasure story. Keeping things out of landfills is so important for the preservation of our children’s future, and if you can beautify your home in the process, kudos! That’s just what happened over at Learning … Read More...
Frugal Family Fun Blog has a great post about Back to School…she includes an amazing recipe for homemade granola bars, as well as an apple lunchbag craft and apple printed book covers. Can she be my mom?
Natalie from Piece N Quilt shares a tutorial on Moda Bake Shop for making this table runner from overlapping fabric circles. You can get all of the prints you need out of a layer cake of precut fabric. (You’ll need … Read More...
Someday Crafts has posted such a cute idea for waterbottle labels…plus, she’s giving it to you! Download by Joy in The Little Things.
I love this Pipe Cleaner Notebook! What kid wouldn’t want to take notes and write essays in it? Head on over to Craft Tutorials to find out how simple this craft is.
No Time for Flash Cards shows a great craft to teach about lacing. Not to mention that it would be a great APPLE to bring to your teacher on the first day of school!
Pink and Green Mama is great at coming up with crafts that have to do with a specific topic, and then making a PDF booklet for you to use in a classroom, camp or home setting. Their newest book is … Read More...
I love this idea because it blends the perfect amount of education and learning with craft!! Head on over to Gorgeous Karma to find out why countries fly flags, and then show your child how to make them using old … Read More...
This tutorial is perfect for back-to-school organization! The materials are simple, and even the kids can get involved! Head over to Craft Jr to make one!
Laura of Folsy, Lupin Handmade has been good enough to share this step-by-step adorable felted flower tutorial with us and we thank her. This make has 4 stages; Overview, 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 (Print All These Stages … Read More...
