Every once and a while I post a project that isn’t from a recycled material but is meant to be recycled after use. Today’s does both, make your own paper with recycled scraps and seeds from a great tutorial over … Read More...
The Joy of Cold Working with Johnathon Schmuck
More about my trip to Portland…one of the evenings we had the pleasure of a tour at the home of the owners of Bullseye glass to see their glass collection. Everyone’s cameras were clicking as we captured images of the … Read More...
Inspiration: Neta Amir
Lady Chicken and Mr. Rooster by Neta Amir are making my day sunny regardless of the weather. And, despite all the lovely details, look how tiny they are! See much more at the doll stories blog.
Giveaway from comfortstitching
Dash right over to Aneela‘s comfortstitching blog to get in on her outstanding giveaway. You could win your choice of three embroidery patterns from the comforstitching Etsy shop. Go to Aneela’s blog post to enter before 8:00 p.m. … Read More...
How to estimate thread amounts for needlepoint
Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint walks us through the process of estimating the amount of thread needed to complete a canvas. Unless you stitch entirely from kits, you need this info! See the post.
Free design: Sugar-skull wedding
Here’s a treat from Urban Threads. The UT newsletter says,
… Read More...You don’t need to be planning an oh-so-fashionable Dia de los Muertos wedding to appreciate this ‘Til Death Do Us Part design … it’s got the ever-popular sugar skulls,
Free pattern: Spring chicks
Here’s a new freebie from Di van Niekerk‘s Crafts Unlimited for you to print on paper and frame or print on fabric and embellish. Sweet! Get the design.
Tutorial: Tiered twirly pettiskirt for little girls
Kitschy Coo shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make this tiered pettiskirt. Oh, the twirling possibilities of all those layers of tulle!! The dropwaist reduces the bulk of the gathered tulle, and the lining layer provides coverage … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Bodacious Bow
shares a free tutorial on her blog for making a big Bodacious Bow. Add an big bow like this to the neckline of a dress (as shown in the example), or to the back waist of a dress, … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Roll-up chalk mat with pockets
Maggie from Maggie Muggins Designs shares a tutorial showing how to make this fun roll-up chalk mat. It even includes little pockets next to the drawing area for storing chalk and a small eraser. How cool! Get the how-to.… Read More...
Sale: Shalana Stamps
Shalana stamps is having a spring clearance sale in her Artfire store. For a limited time all her nature and character unmounted rubber stamps are 60% their original price, just $2.60 each and her tagging and labeling unmounted rubber stamps … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy workaround for a busted zipper
Polly from Helping Little Hands shows an easy fix for a busted zipper that doesn’t involve ripping out the zipper and putting in a new one. Instead, she adds hook & eye closures to the zipper flap. Granted, that doesn’t … Read More...
Cupcake Flag
Learn how to make this flag from cupcakes for Memorial Day with a step-by-step photo tutorial HERE at cookies and cups.
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Woolie bundles of color
Folk-art quilter superstar Sue Spargo knows we love stash, so has created Fat 1/16th Wool Bundles in fourteen colorways. Perfect for applique projects. Photograph is Aqua, but they are all equally delicious. See all of them here.
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Free Photo Editing Software for Blurry Photos
Unshake, a free utility can be used to help make blurry photos less so. I haven’t had a chance to try it out yet, but it could be the saving grace for that precious photo you rally don’t want to … Read More...
Tutorial: Understanding ISO, Shutter Speed and Aperture
This article by Karen Walrond at Gadling gives a great explanation of the relationship between ISO, aperture and shutter speed. Click here to go to tutorial.
Inspiration du Jour – Places of Happiness
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Spring Inspiration
This soap from Goddess In A Lather just screams spring! More colorful spring inspiration can be found on Soap Queen’s blog.
Tutorial: Making cording the easy way
Jen from Jen’s Bags and Just another day in the life of… shares a tip for cording that is so simple and yet so clever that you’ll think to yourself, “Why haven’t I been doing this all along???” At least … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a set of tabletoppers for flexible table decor
Dana from MADE joins in Noodlehead’s Spice Up Your Kitchen series with a tutorial showing how to make a simple square tabletopper. Used with a traditional white tablecloth, these smallish tablecovers give maximum flexibility for decorating your table. They can … Read More...