Catherine McEver of Stuff You Can’t Have created this ingenious art doll. She says,
… Read More...With 17 snaps, this doll can assume an astounding number of poses. I’m not quite sure how many because the math is too complicated. This creation
How to adapt a cross-stitch chart for needlepoint
Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint explains how to adapt a whole-stitch cross-stitch pattern for needlepoint. Her approach multiplies the number of free charts available to you by — what — tenfold, a hundredfold? Lots! I love that she uses … Read More...
Stitch up some Pac-Mania
Floresita of things I’ve made is sharing a couple of nerdly Pac-Man-inspired cross-stitch patterns. Go grab them.
Tutorial: DIY thread rack from pegboard
Mandy from Sugar Bee Craft Edition shows how to make a thread rack from pegboard. Using pegboard means you don’t have to fuss with measuring, marking, and drilling a jillion little holes. Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Dolly diapers with Velcro closures
Little mamas (and daddies) love attending to all of their baby dolls’ needs – feeding, burping, walking, and of course diapering. Michelle from Wee Folk Art shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make dolly-sized diapers with easy … Read More...
Sewing Pattern : Playful Days double layer shirred sundress
Christine from From an Igloo shows how to make her Playful Days dress, a double-layer shirred sundress. I love the contrasting fabric peeking out of the bottom! Get the how-t0.
[photo from From an Igloo]
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Sale at Contemporary Cloth
Contemporary Cloth announces a storewide sale. From now until May 21st, all fabrics are 25-70% off and their fibert artist items are 10-20% off. Go there now.
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Tip: Storing Unmounted Stamps
Our loyal reader Gracie shares with us some really helpful tips on storing your unmounted rubber stamps, click here to visit her blog.
Thanks Gracie!
-Heather
Technique: No Photo Layouts
This post on the Creating Keepsakes blog shows a few ideas for making scrapbook pages without photos. This technique comes in handy if you don;t have photos of an occassion you still want to record. Click here to go to … Read More...
Free pattern: Villagers Rejoice!
Castle Peep, the new fabric line by Lizzy House, is coming to stores in just a few weeks. As if this is not reason enough to jump up and down, Lizzy is sharing a pattern to showcase
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Promo: 20% off Scrapbooking Tips and Tricks 2
Creating Keepsakes is currently offering a 20% discount off the special issue Scrapbooking Tips and Tricks 2. Enter coupon code TIPS20 at checkout to purchase the issue. Click here to purchase
Article: Choosing an SLR Camera
Marci Lambert, scrapbooker and Professional Photgrapher, has written an article with some tips on choosing your first SLR. Click here to go to article.
Inspiration du Jour – Solange
Get more inspiration from her gallery and blog
DIY: Cappuccino Milk Bath
I love the smell of coffee and cappuccino, so The Natural Beauty Workshop’s recipe for a Cappuccino Milk Bath really appealed to me. If giving as a gift, you can add a wooden scoop, a brown ribbon, and one of … Read More...
Giveaway Winner: Adobe Photoshop and Premiere Elements Bundle
The winner of our Adobe Photoshop and Premiere Elements Bundle is…
drumroll…..
Erica Holmes!
Congratulations Erica! Please contact us at [email protected] with your mailing address to claim your prize.
Klutz Glossy Bands Giveaway
Stretchy Bracelets to Share with Your Friends
For ages 8 and up
Written By: the editors of Klutz
Chances are good that you’ve never seen anything quite like a Glossy Band. Simply take our special, non-toxic, acrylic gel … Read More...
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Tutorial: Make a hanging mail organizer
Anna from Noodlehead kicks off her Spice Up Your Kitchen series with a tutorial showing how to make a fabric mail organizer to hang on the wall. I lovew the fun mixy-matchy look of her example! Get the how-to.… Read More...
Tutorial: Make your own fabric baby wipes and handkerchiefs
Head over to Useful Things for Real Lives to find out how to make your own fabric baby wipes and handkerchiefs. The fabric ones are so much softer than the throw-away ones from the store, plus they’re better for the … Read More...
Tutorial: Make fences for a kid’s farm playset out of fabric
Glenyce from Mid-Craft Crisis shows how she uses plastic canvas and fabric to make fences for her daughter’s play farm set. Brilliant! Get the how-to.