Sonja Nerge wrote in to alert us to Anja Rieger Design. On the site’s About page, Sonja tells us,
… Read More...Anja Rieger is a goldsmith, designer and illustrator. And she has a passion – she loves embroidering. She has been looking
Book Review, Hand-Me-Ups: Recrafting Kid’s Clothes with Easy Techniques and Fun Designs By Lorine Mason
Hand Me-Ups: Recrafting Kid’s Clothes with Easy Techniques and Fun Designs
By Lorine Mason What I liked about this book was the use of really good sewing techniques to make very nice looking projects. Often times when you are… Read More...Tutorial: We’re Going Green with felting for Earth Day
I am very excited to celebrate Earth Day with you by presenting Kim and Kris from The DIY Dish Web Show that brings you the latest and greatest projects, reviews, and how-to’s with everything DIY! They are offering a delightful … Read More...
Introducing The Noble Wife
Hop over to The Noble Wife. Owner Jacquelynne Steves sells charming country-style patterns for quilting, felted wool projects, and punchneedle. And she has a free-pattern page where you’ll find sweet embroidery patterns like the one shown here.
Thanks so … Read More...
Tutorial: How to make pleated knit trim
Becky from Sew and So shows how she made a pleated fabric trim on her recent t-shirt refashion. The pleated knit fabric adds interest without overpowering the neckline. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Sew and So]
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Sewing Tutorial: Terry cloth swim cover-up for little girls
Prudent Baby shows how to make this swim cover-up for little girls. The outside is designer cotton for some “pop”, and the inside is terry cloth (from a towel) for absorbancy. Go to the tutorial.
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Freebie: April Showers Download
Visit Miggins Does Scrapsville to download these fun April Showers images for free.
-Heather
Big Giveaway from Ali Edwards
25 companies have gotten together with Ali Edwards for a huge giveaway as part of her Week in the Life Project. Prize sponsors include Elle’s Studio, Lisa Leonard Designs, MemoryWorks and The Daily Digi.Entries close Friday April 23rd, with winners … Read More...
Bird Talk fabric
Check out Bird Talk, a new fabric line by Ellen Crimi-Trent for Clothworks Fabrics. See all of thefat quarterShop’s new stuff here.
Tutorial: Page Accents with Decorative Tapes
Laura Vegas from Pink Paislee shows you how to use their Artisan Tapes to create accents for your pages. Click here to go to tutorial.
Giveaway Winners!!!! Crafting Jewish Style
National Scrapbooking Day with Creating Keepsakes
Join Creating Keepsakes for a week long celebration for National Scrapbooking Day. From April 26th to May 1st join them for inspiring and fun activities, such as
*challenges
*giveaways
*free downloads
*scrapbook ideas
and more! Click here for more info.
Inspiration du Jour – First Born Child
Get more inspiration from her gallery and blog
New Book – Ecobeauty: Scrubs, Rubs, Masks, Rinses, and Bath Bombs for You and Your Friends
Janice Cox’s new book, Ecobeauty: Scrubs, Rubs, Masks, Rinses, and Bath Bombs for You and Your Friends
. The book features 100 easy and economical projects, featuring au courant ingredients–hemp oil, green tea, soy milk, powdered kelp, goat’s milk, and … Read More...
Tutorial: Rose Cuff Bracelet
Disney at Ruffles and Stuff is celebrating all things Mom this month in honor of Mother’s Day. Here is her tutorial for a Rose Cuff bracelet, which might be just the thing to make for Mom, or wear to … Read More...
How to Make a Round Bead – A Tutorial…
I saw this tutorial on Facebook through the fan page of Art Glass News Weekly and I thought I’d share it with you guys. When most bead makers make little round beads they’re not really round. they tend to be … Read More...
Tutorial: Vintage Crystal and Ribbon Necklace
This beauty is by far my favorite necklace in the style shown by Lanvin which has inspired so many crafters recently.
But this necklace posted by Ruffled and designed by Lisa of Ink and Button, takes the cake in … Read More...
Mother’s Day sewing projects round-up
Wondering what to make your mother for Mother’s Day? Or perhaps do you want to set a day aside to make something nice for yourself? Look no further than the Make It for Mom Roundup over at luvininthemommyhood. She … Read More...
Newsy: Fat Quarterly debut
Six bloggers have started a quarterly eZine that celebrates sewing – the first issue just out. You quilters probably know one of them well, John Adams of Quilt Dad. Go to Fat Quarterly.
Tutorial: Tie back tank top
Bethany from Craftopia shows how to make this cool tie-back tank. The ties help the shirt fit snug right under the bust, which creates a very flattering silhouette. I will SO be making one of these!! Get the how-to.… Read More...