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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.
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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...
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.
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!
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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.
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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...
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.
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...
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...
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...
As spotted on Craftzine, Scott Hove is taking edible crafts to a new level with his cake sculpture. Though I suppose “edible” is not the best term. “Sculptures and installations resembling perfect delicious cakes,” rather, as these sculptures are … Read More...
Melissa from Frakers Acres guest blogs over at Ruffles and Stuff with a tutorial showing how to make this lovely Grandma’s Apron. I love the vintage styling of this apron! It’s reversible, too. Go to the tutorial.
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These are so many different type of stamping inks on the market it can be confusing to know what type to choose for different surfaces and techniques, well Archivers to the rescue. They have a handy guide to help you … Read More...
a poem lovely as a tree. How about a crochet embellished tree? Check out this site for a slide show of some wonderful crochet installations in Atlanta. Nature is perfect as it is – beautiful to behold. But, sometimes, an … Read More...
This book has nothing to do with knitting, but I came across it and thought you’d enjoy hearing about it.
Using some of the most unconventional items on the planet Wanda wraps gifts. She takes old jewelry leftovers and wraps … Read More...
Laura Vegas shows how to alter the shapes you cut out using your Slice die cutting machine. Click here to go to tutorial.
Get more inspiration from her gallery and blog.
In honor of Mother’s Day (May 9), Dagmar Breeden of Dagmar’s Goat Milk Bath & Body Products is offering a 20% discount on your next online order. To receive the discount, please email Dagmar at [email protected] before you place your … Read More...
Ornamenta is now carrying this awesome Swarovski crystal chain, by the foot, in crystal, fuchsia and olivine colors.
I can think of a ton of projects off the top of my head that might be fun to use this chain … Read More...
The Project Teepee PDF pattern is new from Childhood 101. This downloadable tutorial steps you through making a Project Teepee for your own kids. They’ll love a portable structure like this to hold their tea parties, pretend campouts, even … Read More...
