(image by Splitcoast)
Click here for instructions and a video by Roni Johnson on how to make this cool background using clear glue and inks.
-Heather
Stairs with Words of Wisdom
Oh the wonders of vinyl! Each time you climb these inspirational stairs you’ll be reminded of the wisdom they express.
See these stairs of wisdom at JanDee Crafts.
Beadboard Picture Key Holder
Staci from Craftify It made some adorable key holder frames from beadboard and metal hangers. Look closely, they aren’t really frames, but rather a canvas for the frames. Cool huh?
You can see the tutorial over at Someday Crafts where … Read More...
Free CQ stitching guides
Kathy of Shawkl is sharing a sheet of free templates for crazy-quilt seam treatments. Just print them on a transparency, cut them out in strips, and punch out the little dots. You’ll have stitching guides you can use over and … Read More...
Baby Crib Turned Porch Bench
Melanie from The Old White Cottage took apart a baby crib and morphed it into this fabulous bench for her front porch.
See the pretty crib to bench transformation on her blog.
Old Table Turned Ottoman
Robin from All Things Heart & Home found a wobbly table at the thrift store for $2.99 and turned it into this darling and functional ottoman. She gives great step by step instructions with photos.
Head over to her blog … Read More...
A LilyPad how-to
quasiben has posted “A Full Demonstration of All LilyPad Components” over on Instructables.com. The LilyPad soft-circuit platform has allowed for the boom in electronic embroidery because it uses conductive threads that don’t require soldering. Get lots of good info … Read More...
Tutorial: Siennese stitch
This week’s TAST challenge is Siennese stitch. See the tutorial on SharonB’s Pin Tangle blog.
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Inspiration: Nick Cave
annekata posts about her discovery of the work of dancer and fiber artist Nick Cave. And she has kindly included a couple of videos that introduce us to Nick and let us briefly experience his incredible sound suits — … Read More...
Got Sock (Pattern)?
Interweave Does! And they’re giving away 7 of them in their free ebook!
Interweave says,”Slipping on a hand knit sock is an amazingly satisfying feeling. Learn to knit socks with these 7 Free Sock Knitting Patterns from Knitting Daily! Whether … Read More...
A Shared Dessert Table
Check out how seamlessly Glorious Treats pulled off this shared birthday party dessert table. Both rainbows and racecars represented. Find the details HERE.
[tags]rainbows, cars, birthday parties, kids, dessert table[/tags]
Free design: Handmade Rules!
Here’s some nifty news from Urban Threads:
… Read More...You love free stuff, right? In keeping with the crafty spirit of the week, grab this Handmade Rules! design at the cost of zero dollars. Stitch it on tote bags and more
How to make a recycled light box for photography
As more of us need to photograph the stuff we make to share it with all ya’ll a light box becomes something very useful. Why not make your own with a recycled box! See how over at this post at … Read More...
Series roundup: Spring in Italy
Kathy of The Unbroken Thread has created a roundup of her posts on the Spring in Italy sampler, where she tested various threads on the same motif (taken from Italian pottery designs). The sampler became not just a lovely work … Read More...
Stitch a sweet treat
Marisa of Elegant Bloggery has added some new cupcake designs to her collection of free coloring pages. I think her gorgeous line art would make outstanding patterns for hand embroidery (for personal use, of course). Go see Marisa’s handiwork.
Tutorial: Shopping cart coupon organizer
Becca from Blue Cricket Design shares a tutorial for making this handy coupon organizer. It hangs from the handle of your grocery cart so you coupons and shopping list are right where you can find them. Get the tute.
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Read all about it: Fabric weight vs. drape
When choosing fabrics for a sewing project, we often think of the visual considerations (large print vs. small print, floral vs. geometric) but issues of weight and drape also come into play. While it’s easy to imagine the visual aspects … Read More...
Sewing Pattern: Easy alteration to create bubble shorts
Melanie from The Crafty Cupboard shows how to turn a pair of wide-legged shorts into bubble shorts. A simple change at the hemline is all it takes to create this fun look. She shows how she does it on a … Read More...
Tutorial: Cool graphic tee with your pet’s image
Ellen from The Long Thread shows how she made recreated the look of t-shirts printed with picturs of cute kitties, with one huge improvement. Instead of a generic picture of someone else’s cat, these t-shirts show off a photo of … Read More...