Shimelle Laine takes you through the steps she uses to scrapbook photos taken with the Hipstamatic App on the iPhone. Click here to go to tutorial.
Tutorial: Make a patchwork bandana tablecloth
Anneliese from Aesthetic Nest shares a tutorial showing how to create this fun summer tablecloth from inexpensive bandanas. The brightly colored squares are sewn together to create a patchwork cover perfect for a picnic or barbeque. Go to the tutorial… Read More...
Free pattern: Reversible baby bonnet
Prudent Baby shares a free pattern for this reversible baby bonnet. Make it out of a bright cotton print for a summer bonnet to keep the sun off of baby’s head. Go to the tutorial.
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Video tutorial: Eyelet skirt from an old pair of jeans
If your daughter has a pair of winter jeans that have grown too short, why not turn them into a fun summer skirt? All it takes is a bit of eyelet fabric. Misstreesa from SewVlogger shows how to do it … Read More...
Tutorial: How to make a teddy bear
Instructables user HowJoyful shows how to make your own teddy bear. Get the how-to.
[photo from HoyJoyful on Instructables]
Looking for more Softie toys to sew? Check out these sewing patterns for kids’ toys on Etsy and these Softie … Read More...
New Release: Papertrey Ink Stamps
Papertrey Ink stamps has just released nine fun new clear stamp sets with themes like hot air balloons (which are *really* popular right now!), thanks, lilly of the valley, frames, home made, arrows with brackets, and several sentiment sets. Click … Read More...
Create Scrapbooks Live Show: Use Your Scraps
This Thursday May 20th at 9 pm EST, Create Scrapbooks is having a bonus show about using up your scraps on pages. Click here for more information. Click here to go to Create Scrapbooks
Book Review -1000 Ideas For Creative Reuse
If you’ve been reading my blog for more than a week, you know that I’m very attracted to the work of those who upcycle, recycle, repurpose, reuse, redesign, renew, remake, and restyle. Do I have all the re-‘s covered? I … Read More...
May Specials at Scrapblog
This month Scrapblog is offering a variety of 20% off specials.
May is International Scrapbooking Month!
We are celebrating by giving you 20% off your order* now through May 31, 2010. To redeem your discount, enter promotional code ISM2010… Read More...
Inspiration du Jour – Girly Girl
Get more inspiration from her gallery and blog
Review: Fortune Cookie Soap
Oklahoma-based Fortune Cookie Soap is a small company that offers wonderful, fun products. Their products are made with 100% vegetable oils and are SLES/SLS (Sodium Laureth Sulfate/Sodium Lauryl Sulfate) free and none are tested on animals, just on themselves and … Read More...
Thatvintage on Madeit.com.au
thatvintage on madeit. Pendant $29.00 AU
24 Year old Sophie Hill shares her crafting story on the Madeit.com.au spotlight page. Check out her store “ThatVintage” for more wood jewelry art pieces.
Scarlett, Polymer clay art illustration
Scarlett, Polymer clay art illustration
Originally uploaded by Tammy Durham
I love Tammy Durham’s bright, colorful, and intricate polymer clay illustrations! Click on the photo to check out the artist’s Flickr Photostream.
Bead Fest Texas
Interweave has announced a new stop for Bead Fest. This time it is Arlington, Texas and will take place October 1st-3rd. For more info, click here. For a discount on the entrance fee, click here. Lastly, for info … Read More...
Inspiration: Estike brooches
Originally uploaded by karakola
Here is a bit of colorful inspiration for you. Floral brooches have been making a big come back lately, but these have a fresh style of their own.
Tutorial: Make a messenger bag from pillow covers
Susan from Living with Punks shows how to transform three pillow covers into one awesome messenger bag. Using purchased pillow covers means that most of the sewing is done for you. What a cool idea!! Get the how-to.
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Sewing Tutorial: Patchwork window throw or boudoir pillow
Chris from Pickup Some Creativity shares a tutorial on her blog for making her Window Pillow. The patchwork pillow frames squares of four different fabric prints. This was part of her Boudoir Pillow entry in last week’s So You Think … Read More...
Tutorial: Teaching a child to sew
Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs gives some practical advice for teaching children to sew, along with the process that she has used to teach her own children. Her method focuses on encouraging confidence, but at the same time maintaining safety … Read More...
Tutorial: Make fabric napkins from an old dress shirt
Sew4Home shows how to repurpose an old dress shirt into fabric napkins. One shirt yields two napkins, plus a handy drawstring bag to carry them with you on your next picnic. Go to the tutorial.
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How to: African Violet Felt Pincushion
I think this is the most adorable pincushion I’ve seen. Jen of verybigjen has a complete pictorial tutorial on Flickr. All of her pincushions, and there are several, all begin with a bottle cap. Several of her pincushions are featured … Read More...