Miss Cinti from My Poppet and Made of Cloth shares a tutorial for making a hot water bottle cover. She uses wool felt, which is both durable and easy to work with. I love the big, mod polka dots!! Go … Read More...
Tutorial: Gathered bloomers for toddler girls
Destri from The Mother Huddle shares a tutorial for making these bloomers for a toddler girl. She was able to make them out of a pillowcase, but really they could be made out of any similarly-sized piece of fabric. Get … Read More...
Tutorial: Frayed edge burp cloth
Mandy fromSugar Bee Craft Edition shows how to make this frayed edge burp cloth. You can personalize it with a monogram, as shown in the example. You could also use an image from a fabric print as an applique, … Read More...
Kopykake Projector Tutorial
And now I have another tool on my to-buy list right next to the edible inks and printer, the Kopykake projector.
Sweetopia has a fantastic, detailed tutorial for decorating cookies with the projector. With lots of photos. And … Read More...
DIY Sewing Labels
Nice DIY fabric sew-in label tutorial from Patchwork Pottery. This looks like a good detailed tutorial and since I need to make myself some new labels and I think I will try this!
Link via JJCrochet’s blog and twitter and … Read More...
Extending the Sugru Givaway
The Orange Dog of Sugru
Originally uploaded by 0olong
I am extending the Sugru givaway contest to end on June 11th.
You can enter on this post or the previous post!
This little dog was made by Oolong on … Read More...
BBQ in a Jar
So, is everything better when it’s in a jar? Well, at minimum, it certainly upgrades it up to an “edible craft” in my eyes. Learn about every layer of this BBQ in a jar HERE at Giver’s Log.
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Sale: Inkadinkado Stamps
Inkadinkado Stamps is having a sale on clear stamps all month long!! Enter code: CLEAR20 and receive 20% off any purchase of $40 or more in clear stamps. Click here for their website.
-Heather
TLB is bricking the tower
Work continues on The Lone Beader‘s Sinking St. Mark’s Square. The details of the eroding tower have got me petting my computer screen. So gorgeous. See lots of photos on TLB’s blog post.
Flower Cake Pop Bouquet
Learn how to make this adorable spring flower cake pop bouquet HERE at My Juice Cup. (And this is a first attempt at a bakerella cake pop? Bravo.)
[tags]cake pops, bakerella, flowers, spring, bouquet, lollipop sticks[/tags]
Crazyqstitcher rises to the challenge
Look what crazyqstitcher made of last week’s TAST challenge, herringbone buttonhole stitch. Now, this is what the challenge is all about: gorgeous and fanciful experiments with the basic stitch. See more on crazyqstitcher’s blog post.
Mango Chutney Party Favors
Find the recipe and how-tos for making these fabulous mango chutney party favors HERE at Bird Crafts. And CLICK HERE for a Bollywood party dessert table inspiration. And lastly, you can find the labels HERE at the Bird Crafts … Read More...
Combining embroidery and macrame
Lakshmi of Hand Embroidery from Sadalas has been experimenting with incorporating macrame into her hand-embroidery, and she’s getting some interesting results! Get all the details from Lakshmi’s blog post.
CSI for stitching
Needleprint blog is posting a series, A Forensic Approach to Samplers and Needlework, that promises to have us stitchy types on the edges of our seats as needlework mysteries are identified and, perhaps, unraveled. See the first post.
Tutorial: Ruffle cuff
Here’s a tasty tidbit from the Urban Threads newsletter:
… Read More...Make something luxurious and awesome, with no other function than to be pretty. Like this Victorian charm ruffle cuff! It’s fashion forward, a little bit steampunk, and nostalgic all at
Join Helga’s two-week SAL
For just US$ 2.00 you can join Helga Mandl‘s Cherish Each Day stitch-along. The project begins June 18 and ends July 2, so it’s time to sign up and start collecting your supplies! Get all the details from Helga’s … Read More...
Free Pattern From Tahki Stacy Charles!
Knit Circus Pattern Pack Giveaway
Congratulations to the 5 people who were picked to get this pattern, and thanks so much to everyone else who played. The winners have been notified!
Monday Mosaic: Purple
Lovely purple inspiration to start out the week!
1. Purple Rose Hair Clip 002, 2. Polymer clay purple tulips, 3. Purple Dreams Polymer Clay Photo Pendant, 4. POLYMER CLAY NECKLACE, 5. Blue Lillys – Polymer Clay … Read More...
How to crayon etch on metal tins
I don’t know about you but I save all those metal tins that mints and things come in. I didn’t know you could “DIY” etch metal until Rebecca sent in this link to her wonderful tutorial on how to make … Read More...