Patti Behan shows how to use your border punches to create paper flowers. Click here to go to tutorial.
Tutorial: Make Your Own Embossing Plate
Click here to watch a great video from Margaret’s Crafts on how to make your own embossing texture plates for your Cuttlebug using punches and chipboard.
-Heather
Banana Split on a Stick
When this next idea from instructables was submitted to me, there was a comment “I know how much you guys love all things on a stick.” Yes. Yes I do. And I’m glad I’ve conveyed that, because it means things … Read More...
Quilt as Desired Quilt-Along
Christina over at A Few Scraps is hosting a quilt-along that will actually focus on the quilting part of the making process instead of the piecing. If the mantra quilt as desired scares you like it does me, you may … Read More...
Antique Sampler BOM a beauty
Sue from Sue Daley Designs shows off her finished Antique Sampler. It’s her new Block of the Month (BOM). Get more info here.
[tags]sampler quilt, antique, BOM, pattern[/tags]
SOME SWEET CROCHET
I ran across more sweet crochet when I was looking for baby things. Here are some of the goodies I found. Please let me know what you think or if you have any links to share with us. (Some are … Read More...
Freebie: Printable Bunting and Cupcake Toppers
This printable was meant for the 4th of July, but I think these colours can work for many things! Click here to go to freebie.
Neighborhood handmade and reuse stores
I was in Seattle this weekend for CCE (Conference of Creative Entrepreneurs) and one of the sponsors was a shop called NUBE Green right near the venue. I stopped in one day to see if they had a laptop sleeve … Read More...
Free Online Workshop: Art Journaling
This week, Julie Balzer hosts an art journaling workshop on her blog. Included are tutorials as well as guest posts. Click here for more info (scroll to end of her post).
Looking for supplies for journaling? Check these Art, … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour – Pool Fun
Get even more inspiration from her gallery and blog.
DIY: Deodorant
DeShawn Marie shares instructions for creating your own deodorant on her blog.
Kristina Logan Class at Brazee Street Studios
She’s known as the “dot queen” and her beads are spectacular. It’s Kristina Logan, the first president of the Society of Glass Bead Makers. They are known as the International Society of Glass Bead Makers now. Well, she’s got … Read More...
The Complete Idiot’s Guide “Making Natural Soaps” Giveaway
The Complete Idiots Guide to Making Natural Soaps
ISBN: 1101197846
Soapmaking has always been a popular craft with a dedicated group of followers, but with the explosion of urban homesteading and people looking to go green, noncrafters are now joining … Read More...
Vintage Toy Inspired Birthday Party
I love the details from this Vintage Toys Birthday Party featured on the Hostess with the Mostess blog. The party was created by Bella Grace Party Designs. Check out the candy shop, the milk shots, and the dessert … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY leather or vinyl purse straps
Priti from Arm Candy for You shows how to make a set of leather or vinyl straps for a purse. They’re not difficult to make, and don’t require much material. Get the how-to.
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Tutorial: Sailing on the Lake blouse
Sewing Princess shares a tutorial for making her Sailing on the Lake blouse. What a lovely top! Make it from a lightweight fabric for a drapey, easy-going fit. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Sewing Princess]
[via Wardrobe … Read More...
Book review and giveaway: Art Cloth
Art cloth, as conceived by Jane Dunnewold, is fabric on which complex layers of color and image have been built up. Art cloth can become the background for collage, art quilting, embroidery or other textile arts. Or it … Read More...
Tutorial: Slingback baby booties
Jackie from I Design shows how to use the sandal pattern she purchased from Sewing With Me to create a baby bootie fit for the tiniest fashionista. The open toe slingback style looks like a miniature version of grown-up lady … Read More...
Read all about it: Retro sewing at Sew Sixties
Astrid from Sew Sixties has created a blog to chronicle her adventures in sewing the vintage patterns that she loves. If you’ve got an affinity for 1960s-ish patterns (and maybe more than a few stacked up waiting to be sewn), … Read More...
Snow Cone Roundup
Check out the kitchn for recipes for DIY snow cones and shaved ice. Find the roundup HERE, which includes raspberry-blueberry snow cones from epicurious. And for the old school purists, remember THIS is back.
