Cloud 9 Fabrics shares a free pattern on their blog for making this Best Friend Gift Bag. The drawstring bag includes an eye pillow, a neck pillow, and a pair of slippers. Get the free pattern for making the entire … Read More...
Freebie: Lemons
Download these pretty lemon papers and die cuts for free from Pink Petticoat, click here.
(image by Pink Petticoat)
-Heather
Looking for free digital stamps and SVG files? We love using the Design bundle to download our digital stamps. … Read More...
Tutorial: Mini Art Books
Dear readers, I have fixed the link to the tutorial shown below, originally published on July 15th, and am republishing this post today. My apologies.
Click here to go to tutorial for making these mini books perfect for kids
Boy and Girl quilt patterns – free download
Khris from Freebies For Crafters has covered two free patterns by Kristin from Cute Quilt Patterns. One is for a boy and one for a girl. I’m showing Row Row Row Your Boat in honor of my grandchild Rowan. … Read More...
Overcoming the Dog Star to quilt
Wanda from Exuberant Color managed to overcome the Dog Days of Summer in making ten Log Cabin blocks yesterday. She used batik in these which I don’t normally think of with a Log Cabin. They’re lovely and I’m inspired to … Read More...
Freebie: Printable Bookplate
Click here to go to download
Ice Cream Cone Cake Pops
The latest from bakerella: ice cream cone cake pops. Check them out HERE.
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Tutorial: Maya Resist
Click here for this tutorial on using Maya Resist to create customised making effects.
Inspiration du Jour – Smoothie
Get even more inspiration from her gallery and blog
Pure & Natural Soaps
Pure & Natural Soaps has a variety of recipes listed on their site, including one for Olive Oil Soap. The Soap Making Forum is a great place to share ideas, techniques & recipes with other soap makers.
New Info from GAS Weekly Digest
I love getting the weekly newsletter from the Glass Art Society. I feel so “in the know” as far as new glass information is concerned. So I’m doing a bit of the old cut and paste to pass on … Read More...
Book Review And Giveaway -The Art Of Metal Clay Revised
The Art of Metal Clay Revised and Expanded Edition
– by Sherri Haab
ISBN: 978-0-8230-9932-0 RRP $24.95
Release Date July 27th
This book is of course a new version of the 2004 book “The Art Of Metal Clay” The revised … Read More...
Free pattern: Strawberry, car, and flower applique templates
Need inspiration for embellishing a kid’s shirt? Whimsy Couture shares some free applique templates on their blog. You can find simple shapes for a strawberry, car, and a flower. Go to the free applique templates.
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Tutorial: Simple reversible skirt for girls
Meg from Fashioned by Meg shares a tutorial on her blog for making this simple reversible skirt for girls. It takes just two half-yard cuts of your favorite cotton print. So cute! Go to the tutorial.
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Free pattern: Make a wrap-around onesie for infants
Editor’s Note: This pattern is no longer available for free. It is now available for purchase here.
Nefertari shares a free pattern and tutorial for making this wrap-around onesie. The onesie is shaped so that you don’t have to … Read More...
Technique: Stamping Resist
Join Annette Green on You Tube for a fun stamping video using a resist technique to make a masculine card. Click here to watch.
(image by Annette Green)
-Heather
Fabric and Fiber Tips and Tutorials
I am very impressed with these tutorials. The vessels were created using handmade forms from items such as old sport ball bladders and each has a distinct look. I adore the round ones due to their natural and environmentally friendly … Read More...
Bird Brained Mittens
Aren’t these fun? Handspun yarn would be perfect (you can use the first yarn you ever spun, in case it is kind of, um, “irregular”, lol). In any case, these Bird Brained Mittens are a fun way to keep the … Read More...
Tutorial: Cinderella Tutu skirt for little girls
As part of Samster Mommy’s tutu drive, Adrianna from Crafterhours guest blogs with a tutorial for making a fabulous Cinderella tutu skirt. This tulle skirt with satin overlay is right out of a fairy tale! Go to the tutorial… Read More...
Tutorial: Pleated ribbon headband
Elizabeth from Twelve Crafts Till Christmas guest blogs over at Fireflies and Jellybeans with a tutorial showing how to make a pleated ribbon headband. Because the edges of the ribbon are already finished, this is a quick, easy project. … Read More...