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Despite local schools being out for several weeks now, and the June heading on the calendar, it hasn’t felt like summer quite yet.
So, I went looking through the tutorial archives and found this butterfly wing tutorial by Alan Vernall. … Read More...
But Were Afraid To Ask <about knitting>…
Just go here: http://www.wonderhowto.com/search/knitting/ and start learning how!
Find a cute and easy birthday party ideas for decorating cupcakes with candy HERE at eighteen25. I think my favorite is this sprinkle coated dum dum, originally from HERE.
[tags]cupcakes, birthday party, lollipops, sprinkles[/tags]
Here’s a fun idea for all those left over bits of ribbon and trim that are too small for a project but too cute to throw away. Turn them into a funky bracelet. Jessica shows how at her blog, Happy … Read More...
Rae from Made by Rae shares a tutorial for making a baby’s summer bubble sunsuit. With snaps at the crotch and shirring around the top and the legs, it’s easy on – easy off. Get the how-to.
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TeresaDownUnder shares a tutorial for an iPad slip cover on her blog, Patchwork. A large pocket wraps around the outside of the cover, giving you a handy place to hold your accessories or stash your notes. You can make it … Read More...
Oliver + S share a free downloadable pattern for their Ruffled Halter shirt. It was originally published as a freebie in the 2010 issue of Stitch magazine, but is now available as a PDF from their blog. Get … Read More...
With just a few simple materials and your printer, you can make this adorable pretend cash register to help your children learn their numbers stretch their imagination! Looking for plastic money 
check these sets out.
Pretend play is a important … Read More...
We’ve all seen plarn, right? The plastic bags cut into strips (plastic yarn) and crocheted into rugs and totebags. There are some good crocheters out there cutting away on their huge stash of plastic shopping bags to save the world … Read More...
This week, we’ve gathered the greatest hand-embroidery patterns for you to try! We offer something for everyone, whether you’re a novice or an expert. Our free patterns range from simple cross-stitch designs to more complicated flower and animal motifs. With … Read More...
Wakey, Wakey! Eggs and Bac-y! Eggs and Bacon Soap by sunbasilgarden.
Deanna from Just Deanna shows how to add a bit of lace trim to a hem so it peeks out the bottom. This simple little addition really amps up the girliness of a skirt or dress! Get the how-to.… Read More...
Care from Obsessively Stitching shows how to make this easy fabric-trimmed hooded towel. She made one as a gift for nephew. Fabric binding on the edges gives it a pop of color. That tractor fabric is SO right on for … Read More...
You’ve got one more day to get a chance to win this lovely 12″ x 12″ art quilt made by Cherri of Cherry House Quilts. Go here to enter.
[tags]Cherry House Quilts, art quilt, giveaway, celebration[/tags]
Sachiko from Tea Rose Companyand Tea Rose Home shows how to make this lace and cotton sash. The white tone-on-tone that she uses in her example creates a light, romantic look. Go to the tutorial.
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Jimmy Beans is a yarn store and brand that offers a variety of knitting resources, including a 9-minute YouTube video that demonstrates a technique for knitting in the round using only a single long circular needle. This technique, also known … Read More...
Don’t miss Sister Diane‘s guide to making gorgeous needlepoint pendants from…you guessed it…plastic canvas! You go, Diane! See the tute on CraftyPod blog.
Looking for more Plastic Canvas patterns? Check these out on Etsy.
Need plastic canvas supplies, … Read More...
Mollie Johanson of Wild Olive shows us an easy way to add a bit of stitched embellishment to a wood frame. See the tute.
