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The newest additions to Lisa Pavelka’s texture stamp line will be debuting at next month’s Bead & Button Show in Milwaukee. “Steampunk Innie” and “Steampunk Outie” sheets will be a great addition to your texture toolbox!
Lisa says:
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Learn how to spin sugar to make beautiful desserts like this HERE at the kitchn.
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And speaking of roundups… has a great graduation idea roundup HERE, including cupcake printables like these from Martha or this pizza and root beer gift.
[tags]pizza, root beer, cupcake toppers, graduation[/tags]
I located this tutorial on The Craft Army and I think these are too cute. I hope you all check out these Owls and see what The Craft Army has to offer. The Japanese make such kookie and interesting characters … Read More...
CakeSpy has a great roundup of sweet things around the web HERE, including sushi shaped donuts and chocolate chip cookie dough Pop-Tarts.
[tags]Pop-Tarts, desserts, roundup[/tags]
Learn how to host a make-your-own gourmet lemonade party HERE at Cheeky Kitchen.
[tags]lemonade, party[/tags]
Amanda Bergamin shares a tutorial over at QFD Creative for making this Dragonflies & Daisies Sewing Box. This pretty fabric box opens up and folds out to reveal a pincushion and places to keep your needles, scissors, and other small … Read More...
I posted last week on this boy cuff and am glad to be able to post another male jewelry project again so soon.
This one comes from Stormdrane on Instructables and is for a woven bracelet and watch band using … Read More...
Annet of Fat-Quarter goes beyond the concept of following a print with embroidery when she turns polka dots into flower centers on this ATC. Get the details from Annet’s blog post.
Gretchen of june at noon blog shows us how to make stitching cards for preschoolers. Fun! See the tute.
Susan Eliott gives us a glimpse of the exquisite art of Kirsten Chursinoff. Her embroidery of sea life at low tide is fascinating, particularly when displayed next to the real-life images that were the inspiration. Kirsten has a show … Read More...
I really enjoyed Arlee Barr‘s interview of needle artist Samantha Fahey over on MrXStitch blog. Because Fahey is Internet-shy — no site, no blog, no flickr stream — I might never have gotten to see her extraordinary work … Read More...
DMCThread‘s garden party continues with a free tutorial for making carnations from embroidery floss. So pretty. And easy! Go to the blog post for the link to the PDF.
DMC Thread Blog no longer exists please check out DMC’s … Read More...
Vanessa from Punkin Patterns shows how to make these funky scrap fabric napkin rings, no sewing required. If you have some scraps left over from a placemat or other table decor sewing project, this would be a fun way to … Read More...
Anna from Noodlehead guest blogs over at luvinthemommyhood with a tutorial for making a diaper pouch. This handy little pouch has just enough room for a couple of diapers and a pack of wipes. Get the how-to.
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Brenda from Therapeutic Crafting starts a sew-along on her blog for making this little girl’s dress. Her dress uses the free Popover Sundress by Oliver + S for the body, but adds contrast fabric to the bottom, cap sleeves, and … Read More...
Tons of new stamping magazine are on news stands now, check your local book or craft store for these current titles or click on each one to visit their website, most can be ordered on-line.
The Digichick is celebrating its fifth birthday and celebrating all month long! Every day a different designer is featured. Today is the turn of Karla Dudley. You’ll get 30% off all her kits all day long today. You can also … Read More...
As if I don’t have enough crafty newsletter subscriptions in my inbox, I just signed up for Form and Fabric. Now I’ll know the minute they open. I got the scoop from Scarlet Fig. They had me at … Read More...
