While I was in Las Vegas at Glass Craft and Bead Expo I grabbed a catalog for the Penland School of Craft for their summer class session. They had a booth there and were trying to get the word out … Read More...
Tutorial: Using a vintage button maker tool to cover buttons
Miia shows how to use a button maker tool to create fabric covered buttons. She uses an antique button making tool. I don’t know if it’s my weakness for gadgets, or the beautiful blue metal, but her tutorial is making … Read More...
Lookie what she made: Family portrait coasters
Marigold from Hideous Dreadful Stinky created this set of family portrait coasters as a housewarming gift for friends. Aren’t they fabulous?? Read more about this project on her blog.
[photo from Hideous Dreadful Stinky]
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Free pattern: Unisex vest for little kids
Leila & Ben share a free downloadable pattern for a child’s unisex vest. Make one with a Peter Pan collar for a girl, or without a collar for a boy. Pattern is for sizes 6 months – 5t. Go to … Read More...
Foodie Flags of the World
Check out these foodie arrangements of world flags at TrendLand. A dozen countries are represented, and just to add another interesting element, created with foods from the countries. Shown here are Australia, France, and Korea.
[tags]food, world, flags[/tags]
Sale: Acrylic Stamping Blocks
For the Month of April you can save 25% off all acrylics stamping blocks at Inky Antics, their are 6 individual sizes and 2 sets to choose from. Click here for the sale.
-Heather
The New Stranded Colorwork
Do you want to learn to knit with color? Lots of colors? 5, 6, or 7 or 8 colors? Heck, even 2 or 3? This book is for you. Laugh in the face of steeks. Go one on one with … Read More...
Free charts: Cross-stitch
This week, we’ve gathered the greatest hand-embroidery patterns for you to try! We offer something for everyone, whether you’re a novice or an expert. Our free patterns range from simple cross-stitch designs to more complicated flower and animal motifs. With … Read More...
The Raw Colors of Vegetables
Check out this beautiful photographic journey capturing the raw color of food. Pure colors are harvested from vegetables and stained on cards, then categorized. Find the project HERE at Raw Color. Spotted on Design Mom.
[tags]vegetables, color, art[/tags]
Sewing Tutorial: Alphabet beanbags from old t-shirts
Katie from Notes From a Very Red Kitchen shows how to turn your old t-shirts into alphabet beanbags for the kiddos. This is a great use for the scraps of knit left over from your t-shirt refashions. Go to the … Read More...
What can you do with Twill Tape?
Susan and Adrianna from Crafterhours wrap up their Twill Tape Week with a round-up of ideas for using twill tape in your sewing project. Check it out!
[photo from Crafterhours]
[tags]sewing, tips, ideas, inspiration, twill, tape, round-up[/tags]
Tutorial: Freezer pop sleeves
Stephanie from Under the Table and Dreaming shows how to make little fabric sleeves to slip over the end of a freezer pop. The fleece sleeve is not as cold for little hands as the bare plastic sleeve of the … Read More...
Freebie: Ranger Color Charts
Do you have trouble keeping track and remembering which Ranger Ink products you have? Well, they are now offering a handy printable charts for several of their most popular products, click here for a Tim Holtz Distress Ink chart, click … Read More...
Haircare & Growth Tips
Author sunstreeks shares a simple recipe for washing your hair with baking soda. According to the author, the mixture of baking soda & warm water will strip your hair of product build up & leave you with super clean … Read More...
Free: Eclipse quilt pattern
Freebird by MoMo – new fabric line
This is so pretty it makes me swoon. You’re looking at Freebird by MoMo for Moda – Outdoors in Grass. I spied this at Down Shadow Lane Etsy.
[tags]MoMo, Moda, Freebird, Down Shadow Lane, fabric[/tags]
Tutorial: Gymboree-inspired one-shoulder ruffle top for little girls
Lila Jo from Happy to Craft shows how to make this super cute ruffle top for little girls. She was inspired by a similar shirt at Gymboree. I’m loving the ruffle that goes over just one shoulder! Go to the … Read More...
Tips for working with purchased sewing patterns
While it’s tempting to think that using a purchased pattern for a sewing project will mean that all of the guesswork and decisionmaking is taken out of the project, anyone who has used a purchased pattern can tell you that … Read More...
Tutorial: Petal twirly skirt for toddler girls
Kara from Craftastical! shows how to make this petal twirly skirt for little girls. The layered fabric petals are soooo cute on toddler legs!! Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Craftastical!]
[via Someday Crafts]
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Book: Fabric to Dye For
Unabashed fuser and fiber artist Frieda Anderson of A Walk in the Woods has a new book out, Fabric to Dye For
. [tags]fiber artist, quilter, Frieda Anderson, book, how to dye fabric[/tags]