Julie Balzer tours CHA Summer 2010 and is posting daily updates on all the new releases! Click here and here to see photos from Day 1.
Inspiration du Jour – Holiday
Get even more inspiration from her gallery and blog.
DIY: Soap Dispenser
Learn how to transform a vintage bottle into a decorative & unique soap dispenser over at DIY Life.
Tutorial: Creating bound edges on knit fabrics
Ann from Gorgeous Fabrics shares a tutorial on her blog, Gorgeous Things, showing how to create a bound edge on knit fabrics. This may be my favorite way to finish off the edge on knits. It’s so simple and … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric-wrapped clothes hangers
Pascale from //Between the Lines//shares a clever project on her blog – a clothes hanger wrapped in scrap fabric. What used to be something purely functional is now utterly delicious. Find out how to do it at //Between the Lines//… Read More...
Free pattern: Make a driver’s cap
Editor’s Note: The free pattern referred to in this post is currently housed in the archive at Scribd. Anyone can view archived documents for free, but Scribd won’t allow you to download or print the document without either purchasing a … Read More...
Happy squares
This gorgeous, colorful stitchery by Parpi of CRESUS artisanat seems improvisational. It’s got that kind of energy. And it makes me so happy. That’s all.
Tutorial and exemplar: Triple chain stitch
This week’s TAST challenge is triple chain stitch. (See the tute on SharonB‘s Pin Tangle blog.) Shirley of Shirley’s Twisted Threads wasted no time in trying this one out. Within 24 hours after the challenge was … Read More...
See the July CQ Mag Online
The July 2010 issue of CQ Mag Online is available now. This instalment of the free e-zine for crazy quilters features an article on embroidering silk prints by Kathy Shaw (Shawkl); a lesson on making composite flower motifs … Read More...
Tutorial: Zig-zag coral stitch
Kim of big B shares her latest adventure with 100 stitches through a tutorial on zig-zag coral stitch. See the tute.
Tutorial: Needlework keeper
Teresa of All Things Vintage has posted a tutorial for making a “keeper” for quilt blocks and needlework that lets you keep them clean and wrinkle free while you store or transport them. Go to Teresa’s post for the details, … Read More...
Teen Craft- Pom Pom Necklace
I Love To Create Blog has another great Teen Craft by Margot Potter. This craft is perfect for those bright colored summer clothing! Head out to get your pom poms now!
Fabric Wall Art- Turn into Play Blocks
This craft is the perfect mix of artistry and functionality. Artwork that turns into a children’s stackable blocks…the kids can even help make this beautiful piece of art! Head on over to Sew, Mama, Sew! for the fabulous tutorial.
Sand Candle
This craft is so cool…. and not just because I live in Florida where sand is one of the most abundant things here! by little hands…shows EXACTLY how you and your children can create one too!
Tutorial: Retro-awesome tablerunner from fabric scraps and vintage hankies
Amy from Vintage Fern guest blogs over at The Vintage Sheet Blog with a tutorial showing how to use scraps of vintage fabrics, hankies, and doilies. Oh my, this is SO fabulous!! I love the eclectic look! Go to the … Read More...
Fabric Paper Dolls
A Forest Frolic gives you some great inspiration for creating fabulous paper dolls… her blog is pretty fun to frolic around too!
Blog Feature- Made By Joel
Made by Joel is a great site that I stumbled upon and just had to share it with you… Here are few posts that have inspired me to come back every day!
How about this pick up … Read More...
Homemade Bubble Wand
New Release: Die Cuts from Spellbinders
(image by Spellbinders)
Spellbinders has some amazing new die cuts being released this week at CHA, here’s what they have to say about them:
“”We are introducing 36 incredible new template designs that will inspire our crafters to even greater … Read More...
Power Cabling Video
Check out this video of Eunny Jang and Lily Chin discussing Lily’s new book, Power Cables!
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