Berroco has put together a free PDF file with designs from their Pure Pima collection.
Some classy, some elegant, some just to throw over your shoulders to go shuffling through the leaves.
Tutorial: Starry placemats
Vickie from Spun Sugar Quilts shows how to dress up purchased plain cotton placemats with stars made from fun red, white and blue fabrics. Get your patriotic on! Get the tutorial.
[tags]placemats, Fourth of July decor, tutorial, sewing[/tags]
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Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Short pleated skirt with contrast hem
Stefi from Just Chic shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make this stylish mini-skirt. The pleats are a bit sassy, while the bows are sweet. The contrast bias tape hem finished off the bottom edge nicely. Go … Read More...
Free charts: Cross-stitch
Free Sewing Pattern : Easy T-Shirt Dress for girls
Polly from Helping Little Hands shares a free pattern and tutorial on her blog for making a girl’s t-shirt dress out of an adult-sized t-shirt. This is my favorite way to make summer playdresses for my daughter. It’s fast, it’s … Read More...
Tutorial: Peek-a-boo drawstring toy sacks with windows
Make It Perfect shares a tutorial for making these super-cute and super-practical peek-a-boo drawstring toy sacks. A clear plastic window on the front gives a peek at the bag’s contents. Go to the tutorial.
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Read all about it: Tips for sewing knits, plus a tutorial for a mock coverstitch
Knit fabrics have a reputation for being difficult to work with, but really I think it’s just a matter of them behaving differently under the needle than other fabrics. Not harder, just different and requiring some adjustments in the tools … Read More...
Video: How to use the Presto Punch
A few months ago I wrote about a new product coming out from Spellbinders called the Presto Punch, it uses cartridges to punch and emboss your images in one portable machine, much cheaper and easier to store than lots of … Read More...
Free charts: Cross-stitch
Beanbag Ball
Why not combine a beanbag and a ball! …here you can make your own using just a few ballons and some lentils! Craft-Project.com shows you how to make them!
Dino Plate
C.R.A.F.T always has REALLY great ideas for crafting free or next to free things with your children. This Dino plate is great, and I love that she shows u
s exactly how to draw the template to complete the entire … Read More...
Engaging a 1 Year Old during Craft Time
Inspiration Surrounds…Creativity Abounds has a great post about how she comes up with ideas to keep her 1 year old occupied during craft time with her 3 year old.S
he shows you some old faithfuls that keep her child busy … Read More...
Chore Sticks and Allowance Jars
When a child is growing up, chores can be a very important part of learning responsibility and even feeling like they are a ‘needed’ part of the family. Mummy Crafts shows you a great way to incorporate a quick craft … Read More...
Free patterns: Hand embroidery
This Embroidery roundup is all about free patterns. We have created this quick list with links to each Embroidery pattern. We have tried to choose free patterns to suit something for everyone.
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Soccer Ball Treat Roundup
Celebrate the World Cup by eating sugary things. Make these soccer ball cupcakes from Parents, soccer ball cookies from The Recipe Girl, and a soccer ball cake from Wilton.
[tags]World Cup, cupcakes, cakes, cookies, soccer ball[/tags]
Jell-O Cantaloupe
Take cantaloupe to a whole other level by adding Jell-O. Find the how-tos HERE at How Does She?.
[tags]cantaloupe, Jell-O, melon, fruit[/tags]
Body Care Craft Kits
The Natural Beauty Workshop introduced a brand new line of Body Care Craft Kits, the Sleepover Party Editions! Learn more about the Strawberry Slushy Scrub Kit and other products on their blog.
Home Sweet Home!
Originally uploaded by SandrART
After a Friday evening out, nothing quite like getting back to home sweet home!
Polymer clay rings from Flickr member SandrART. Click on the photo to see the artist’s photostream!
Sewing Tutorial: Ruffled kimono swim cover-up for little girls
Joanna from The Project Corner made this super cute swim cover-up for her little girl. It has long sleeves and a hood to keep her from getting cold after she’s out of the water. I love the ruffles and the … Read More...
Giveaway: Summer Scarf from The French Curve
What’s the easiest summer scarf project? One that’s already made, of course! Amber from The French Curve is giving away a handmade scarf to a lucky reader. Contest ends July 8, 2010. Get the details and enter the giveaway at … Read More...