Jen from Tatertots and Jello shows how to make a fun fall decoration – a candy corn bunting. Get the tutorial.
[photo from Tatertots and Jello]
New Knit Circus Is Out!!
There are soooo many cool projects in this issue of Knit Circus Gifts! A baby’s holiday dress and vest, hats, cuffs, earwarmers, scarves and shawls, Bath set, socks……. wow!
The fingerless mitts pictured are my favorite. I love working with … Read More...
Working with CopprClay
Cyndi at Beading Arts shares some general tips for working with CopprClay. She also has some simple pendant ideas made from CopprClay. And don’t forget to check out her archives for more metal clay fun!
Book Release: Coloring Book for Stampers
No, not *that* kind of coloring book, it’s a book about coloring your stamped images 🙂 There’s already alot of buzz online about this new book from Annie’s Attic called Coloring Techniques for Card Making, it’s full of instructions and … Read More...
International PARK(ing) Day!
It’s International PARK(ing) Day!
… Read More...Providing temporary public open space . . . one parking spot at at time.
PARK(ing) Day is a annual open-source global event where citizens, artists and activists collaborate to temporarily transform metered parking spaces into
Quilted sewing machine cover!
For wordless Wednesday Pink Punk Boutique posted pictures of this cute quilted sewing machine cover. Spill, girl! I want the story on that cute thing! Did you use a pattern or just wing it? Love the Heather Ross mermaid fabrics!
Inspiration: Carmi Cimicata
After taking Alma Stoller‘s fabric-bead class, Carmi of Carmi’s Art/Life World was inspired to create these beads from bits of vintage French jacquard ribbon. Luscious! See more — including the necklace Carmi made from the beads — on her … Read More...
Fabric in a can
Fabrican
Originally uploaded by Sonia Luna
How cool would it be to be able to spray on your own t-shirt? Well, you can! With Fabrican! Heh, /infomercial
Fabrican is an aerosol can that sprays out fabric. I can think of … Read More...
Salvage garments with “mend writing”
Catherine McEver of Stuff You Can’t Have has a brilliant idea for converting worn or stained clothing into funkwear: embroider it with mend writing. She says,
… Read More...This embroidery strategy lets you get a word in edgewise by using the English
Pike Place Market Bag Free Felted Crocheted Pattern
I love the idea of this adorable felted crocheted Market bag. Crocheted items are now being felted as often as knitted items. This bag, as Julie explains below, is a two purpose bag for her design. I think the idea … Read More...
Menu-Wrapped Peach Placecards. And So Much More.
So much goodness wrapped in one little bundle: a peach, the menu, the placecard. Brilliant. Spotted on Sparkle and Hay, these are from a garden themed dinner party featured on Inspired By This. You must see the full … Read More...
Tutorial: Baby on the Go diaper bag
Bradie from A Quilty Kind of Girl shares a tutorial at Moda Bake Shop showing how to make her Baby on the Go diaper bag. The outside of the bag is pieced from a Jelly Roll (precut fabrics). The deep, … Read More...
Food cups are recycled into bead project containers
Mariska of the blog No Time 2 B Bored sent in this post about how to convert those little food containers into little bead cups. I think this would make a spectacular holiday bazaar item.
[tags]how to make bead cups[/tags]
Giveaway: lilipopo embroidery pattern
Kate of The Glass Mountain and lilipopo is giving away three copies of an original pattern, which she used to create these lovely embroideries. Go to her blog post to enter before September 26.
Toddler Fall Unity Wreath
This craft is perfect for a preschool or a project with the little ones at home…. children love tracing their hands, and this craft will be perfect hanging on a wall for a while! Visit Toddler Approved to see how … Read More...
New From Vogue
A sure fire hit, this one will be! Available October of 2010 (I can’t wait, I LOVE mittens!).
Vogue Knitting Mittens and Gloves
But wait, there are more than mittens in this book! Gloves (Autumn Leaves gloves on pg 62 … Read More...
Craft Foam Bath Murals
Filth Wizardry could possibly be one of the most creative blogs out there for children’s craft ideas..You could spend hours on the site just drooling over her creativity. Here, she shows how you can use simply foam to encourage creativity … Read More...
Paper Tube Owls
This craft is perfect to get your children into the Fall spirit…. I love the use of the feathers. Visit Silly Eagle Books to see what you need.
Stitch with mummysam
If you’re anywhere near Brooklyn, New York, USA, you are so lucky! Samantha Cotterill of mummysam is leading a free workshop at the Etsy labs (in conjunction with the Dumbo Arts Festival). The promotional post says,
… Read More...We’ll play around
Tutorial: Cookie Decorating with Glace Icing
Find a step-by-step tutorial from start to finish for making these beautiful vanilla sugar cookies decorated with glace icing HERE at The Crafty Penguin.
[tags]cookie decorating, sugar cookies, glace icing[/tags]