Polyfil is an inexpensive and readily available pillow stuffing, but it’s easy to end up with a pillow that’s either understuffed or lumpy. Donna Babylon shares a tutorial on Sew4Home for creating a smooth, full pillow even when stuffing by … Read More...
Pie Cupcakes
Find tips to make these adorable “pie” cupcakes HERE at The Funambulist Damsel. Spotted on Green Submarine.
[tags]pie, cupcakes, candy[/tags]
Special Subscription Offer Over At KnitFinder!
Just because it’s Friday and the folks over at KnitFinder feel like it. Subscribe to Knitfinder for just $9.95 – that’s $5 off. 4 days only, through Monday, June 7, 2010. Enter coupon code “FBOFFER.”
Tutorial: Hemming pants like a pro
My least favorite sewing task is the very one that I’m asked to do the most – hem pants. The sewing itself is fairly simple, it’s trying ot make sure that I get them the right length. Charity from Indietutes… Read More...
Freebie: Tulip Digital Stamp
Visit the Paper Garden Projects website to download this stunning Tulip digital stamp for free, click here to download.
-Heather Looking for more Tulip themed embellishments, stamps and papers? Check these out.
Looking for more digital stamps and SVG files? … Read More...
Tutorial: Padded highchair seat cover
Cheryl from Sew Can Do shows how to make a padded highchair seat cover. She uses some of the fabulous Amy Butler laminated cottons for a wipe-clean surface. (VERY important for a highchair!) It’s not cheap material, but it only … Read More...
Lookie what she made: Shirred beach towel dress
Lookie what Dana from MADE just made! It’s a swim cover-up made from a shirred beach towel. BRILLIANT!! The towel fabric absorbs water, and the bright colors are perfect for summer. Read more about her project at MADE.
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Cookie Tray
As one who is all about cookies, I am always a bit downtrodden that cookies tend to take a back seat to cakes and cupcakes. Well, check out this cookie tray to rival any cake or cupcake stand.
Blue Bead Tutorial on Lampwork Etc…thanks Carla and Sara
Carla Mahan Beyerlein of CarlaBeads on etsy posted link on Facebook to a tutorial on Lampwork Etc. of “The Blue Bead” by Sara Kay that is such a lovely bead. It uses cobalt glass, silver foil and clear and the … Read More...
Easy Extruded Bracelets Tutorial
This quick and easy bracelet project by syndee holt is on the Polyform website.
Make yourself an armful in summer colors! Click here to go to the tutorial.
[tags]polyform tutorials, syndee holt, bracelets, polymer clay[/tags]
Amy Herzog’s Fit To Flatter Series
Amy Herzog of Stash, Knit, Repeat features her own Fit To Flatter Series.
Fit to Flatter is a ten-part series of tutorials on choosing and modifying knitting patterns to flatter your shape.
Check out the partial series HERE (it’s not … Read More...
How to make a recycle wood striped frame
As the blog name states- Sawdust and Paper Scraps- this clever crafter is mighty handy with the wood scraps. This is a great idea for using all those little bits of trim and wood that are always left over from … Read More...
Tutorial: Seamless Ring with Ring maker molds
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Here is another video from Rio Grande on making seamless molds. This time it is with precious metal clay and the ring maker molds. This too looks like a fairly simple and fast way to create a seamless … Read More...
Doughnut Day the CakeSpy Way
CakeSpy has all kinds of fun links to celebrate National Doughnut Day. I think my favorite is this poster from the deviantART Shop.
[tags]doughnuts, national doughnut day, cakespy[/tags]
Video tutorial: Baby or toddler pants from an adult t-shirt
Vanessa, the Crafty Gemini, shares a video tutorial showing how to repurpose a plain t-shirt into a pair of baby or toddler pants. I love refashioned t-shirts for little kids’ clothes – the knit is always so soft!! Get … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric bicycle bucket
Anna from Noodlehead shows how to make a fabric bucket that hangs off the handlebars of a kid’s bicycle. The size is perfect to bring a small bottle of water or favorite toy with them on their biking adventures. Velcro … Read More...
Sewing pattern Tutorial: Tissue flutter tank
Suzannah from Adventures in Dressmaking made this lovely tissue flutter tank, inspired by a simlar top by J. Crew. She shares the tutorial showing how she did it. Get the how-to.
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New Online Store: Scrappin’ Deals ‘n Steals
This new site features a daily deal with a difference! Each daily offer is a combination of products from major manufacturers. Today’s combo, shown above, features products from Jenni Bowlin, Dream Street Studio, Petaloo and Creative Charms and is on … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffled pillowcase dress for babies, plus a simple quilt
Melissa Mortenson from The Polka Dot Chair shows how to make a pillowcase style baby dress out of fat quarters. You’ll need one fat quarter each for the front and the back of the dress, plus one for the little … Read More...
Project and Pattern: Folded Paper Shirt Card
Click here to visit the Martha Stewart Blog for a free pattern and tutorial on how to make these fun folded shirt cards. Great idea for Father’s Day!!
-Heather