LiEr from ikat bag announces the release of her newest PDF pattern for making a chicken softie (and a little baby chick softie as well). The chicken has a little pocket tucked up on her underside so she can “lay” … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt dinosaur birthday party crowns
Rebecca from Happy Baby Designs and This Present Life shares a tutorial showing how to make a felt dinosaur crown. She made one for each guest at her son’s birthday party. They’re quick, easy, inexpensive, and can easily be customized … Read More...
Giveaway: $25 Gift Certificate to JetPens.com
Kristina Werner has posted a review of several pens and is giving away two $25 gift certificates to JetPens.com. Click here to go to review and giveaway. Entries close tomorrow morning!
Knitting Green by Ann Budd
If it comes from a plant, it’s green. If it comes from an animal, it’s green. If it’s naturally dyed, it’s green. Clara Parkes, of Knitter’s Review goes further and says, “Going green may simply involve not buying any new … Read More...
Free pattern: Eggy Pop egg softie
Sew4Home shares a free pattern and tutorial for making Eggy Pop. He’s an egg softie who has arrived just in time for Easter. See his little arms and legs popping out of the eggshell? Go to the free pattern and … Read More...
How To: Long Stripes In Your Hand Dyed Yarns.
Apparantly it’s pretty easy to do this. Apparantly dyeing yarn is easy no matter what label you give it, something I’ve only dabbled with. It’s a time thing. Other things take priority, like breathing, and knitting. But if you ever … Read More...
Lots and lots of great recycling ideas
I am afraid I don’t know the name of this site because it is in another language but there are a whole bunch of great recycling crafts and stuff for around the house and more like these ideas to use … Read More...
What Happens In Vegas Sock KAL!
Attention all Sock-a-Holics! Hop over to Ravelry and join in on this newest Sock KAL. Hosted by the Knitters Brewing Company. There’s no purchase necessary, but if you decide to buy the suggestion materials, 1.00 from the sale of each … Read More...
It’s Everything Beads!
Knitting with beads! You know you love it. What? You’ve never tried it? Not as hard as it sounds, and it sure does spice up your projects. And there are SO MANY beads to choose from. You’ll be hooked!
Why … Read More...
Tutorial: Scarf Using Lana Grossa’s Gnocchi Yarn
From Jimmy Beans Wool and also, Lana Grossa, we have this video showing how to cast on and knit with this unusual yarn. 
The yarn comes in many colors, which you can see here: http://www.jimmybeanswool.com/knitting/yarn/LanaGrossa/Gnocchi.asp?gclid=CMjXg93Q0aACFcvV5wodxXCyzw
and the video (as well … Read More...
Just a Reminder…Glass Craft in Las Vegas in Less than 3 Weeks!
Glass Craft and Bead Expo is less than three weeks away! Are you going? There will be glass manufacturers and tool makers and equipment resellers…so exciting for the glass folk. And in the middle of it will be the Bead … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a cover for your ironing board
Kimberlee from Pondered In My Heart shows how to make a new cover for your ironing board. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Pondering My Heart]
[via Handmade Matters]
[tags]sewing, tutorial, DIY, cover, ironing board, iron[/tags]
Project and Freebie: Stamped Paper Easter Basket
Visit the Whimsie Doodles blog for instructions on how to make this adorable paper Easter basket. While you’re there be sure to also sign up for their newsletter and receive a cute teddy bear digital stamp for free.
Looking for … Read More...
Tutorial: Photo Booth Strip
Paula Gilarde shows you how to create a strip of photo booth type photos to use on your pages. Click here to go to tutorial
Tutorial: Daring Graffiti Backgrounds
Nicole Maki of Gauche Alchemy shares a tutorial for creating graffiti style backgrounds for scrapbooking and paper crafts. Click here to go to tutorial.
Inspiration du Jour – Tall Enough
Get more inspiration from her gallery and blog
Free template: Pressing guides for a perfect turned edge
I’ve gotten pretty good at eyeballing a 1/4-inch or 1/2-inch folded edge, but when I want to be more precise I find myself pulling out a seam gauge and constantly checking the depth of the fold.
Until now.
Because The … Read More...
Sewing Pattern: Add pockets to a pair of shorts
Would your favorite pair of shorts (or pants) be made that much more favorite if they only had pockets? Katie from Notes from a very red kitchen shows how you can add them in. Genius! Go to the tutorial.… Read More...
Mondrian Pound Cake
When art and food collide…. Learn how to make this Mondrian pound cake HERE (and learn about Mondrian as well) at Feasting on Art.
[tags]Mondrian, art, pound cake[/tags]
Did you know that pound cake is a type of cake … Read More...
Book Review – Toe Up Socks For Every Body
Toe-Up Socks For Every Body by Wendy D Johnson
ISBN: 978-0-307-46385-2 RRP $22.99
I have never really imagined sitting and knitting my own socks but after reading this book I am inspired to pick up some needles and get started. … Read More...