For Earth Day, why not recycle those water bottles into a nice craft! Check out Think Crafts for the scoop on how to make something great out of almost nothing!
Project: Altered Bagel Box
Join Vaneesa Spencer on the Stampington website for a cool eco friendly project, she altered and repurposed bagel boxes with paint and stamps, what super fun and very “green” idea!
-Heather
Giveaway: Toe Up Socks by Wendy D. Johnson
Hang on to your socks, Wendy’s done it again!
Up for grabs I’ve got 2 books from Wendy. Now, they’re not new, they’re a bit used, because, you know, I did have to try them out to make sure they … Read More...
Smashing Magazine Brings Us The Beauty of Knitting, Sewing and Crochet
A very nice article, with pictures for inspiration. Read the article, drool over the pictures, get inspired and then follow the links at the end of the article for more information! It’s all here….
New From Vogue…
Do you know what this is? This is truly High Tech Knitting. It’s Vogue’s new app for the i-phone. So cool!
The Vogue Knitting App allows you to keep track of your knitting life easily and efficiently. Store all of … Read More...
60 Quick Knits With Cascade 220
One of the freshest books to come down the pike in a long time. Cascade 220 has long been one of my favorite yarns. It’s so soft, warm and comes in a superwash variety! This entire book is devoted to … Read More...
Tutorial: Eye Glass Brooch
Ever wondered what to do with old eye glasses, or found a pair with a shape that was too cool to pass up at a local flee market?
Well, Jennifer at The Felt Mouse has the answer. She has shared … Read More...
Joins, Made Easy
If you’ve never read TECHKnitting’s blog, you’re missing out. This latest post talks about 10 different ways to join your yarn, the whys and wherefores of each method, as well as the whens and when not to’s. Hop over … Read More...
Giveaway: Online Digital Class with Tiffany Tillman
Paislee Press has teamed up with Tiffany Tillman and Renee Pearson to give away a spot in Tiffany’s 25 Days of Templates Class. The Class features an exclusive kit by Paislee Press and Taylormade Designs, as well as mini kits … Read More...
Inspiration: WhiteOwl and Lace
The work of the sisters at WhiteOwl has been getting a lot of blog attention lately, and it is no wonder. They create nostalgic pieces with a softly modern touch. This asymmetric rennes lace necklace is a perfect example.
There … Read More...
Tutorial: How to determine the size for a round tablecloth
Sew4Home gives us the measurements to take and the calculations to figure in order to determine the size to make a round tablecloth. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Sew4Home]
[tags]sewing, tutorial, calculate, measure, measurement, round, circular, tablecloth, … Read More...
Tutorial: Pepe La Pew Inspired Softie with one Black Glove
I am sure that most of us have an odd glove laying around our houses ready for the trash. This is a wonderful way to recycle that odd glove. I put this book on my mother’s stay wish list (Happy … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric Paper Flowers with Liz Kartchner
Liz Kartchner, of Dear Lizzy by American Crafts, shows how to make some flowers using the fabric paper from her line. Click here to go to tutorial.
How to recycle a juice carton into a cute gift box
Over at the CHA craft site there is this cute tutorial for how to turn a orange juice carton into a fun little gift box with a handle. Thanks Marisa for sending in this fun recycling project!
[tags]how to recycle … Read More...
Go Green: Foodie Recipes for Glue, Wood Stain and more
More make-it-yourself-from-food home fixes… this time from esprit cabane. Make glue from flour HERE, glue from rice HERE, wood stain from beer HERE and mortar from lime HERE.
[tags]green, ecofriendly, beer, lime, flour, rice, glue, wood … Read More...
Eleanor Roosevelt Knit-In
Rumor has it that around May 2, 2010 the folks at the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library in New York are hosting an Eleanor Roosevelt Knit-In.
Attendees will knit or crochet 7-inch by 9-inch acrylic yarn blocks for afghans to … Read More...
Giveaway Reminder!!
Don’t forget to enter our giveaway for the holiday themed products from Crafting Jewish Style! Entries close at midnight EST tonight, Wednesday 21st. Click here to go to the giveaway post.
Tutorial: Braided fabric headband with large flower embellishment
Melissa from Perry Jayne Handmade shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make this braided fabric headband with a large stacked flower embellishment. These are pretty for little girls and and adults alike. It might be fun to … Read More...
Tutorial: Turn girls’ “highwater” jeans into capris with contrast panels
Whimsy Couture from My Whimsy Girl shows how to give a makeover to your daughter’s outgrown jeans to get another season of wear and create a matching outfit at the same time. She turns the too-short jeans into just-right capri … Read More...
Video tutorial: Baby leg warmers from a pair of socks
Vanessa from Crafty Gemini shares a video tutorial for making a pair of baby leg warmers out of a pair of socks. These leg warmers are a favorite among the parents of small babies, and it turns out they’re really … Read More...