Melissa from The Polkadot Chair guest blogs over at 30 Days with a tutorial showing how to make a Zippy Pouch wet bag. She gets her water-resistant fabric from a vinyl shower curtain. Brilliant!! You can use this pouch to … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a pincushion from a tin can
Susan from Living with Punks shows how to make this cute pincushion out of a tin can. It’s her response to the Iron Crafter challenge at Fireflies & Jellybeans. She used a 6-ounce can (from snack almonds), which is a … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Make a hanging bag to hold your plastic grocery sacks
Kirstin and Jordan from KojoDesigns share a tutorial on their blog showing how to make this hanging bag for holding your plastic grocery sacks. The drawstring closure at the bottom makes it easy to put stuff in and then pull … Read More...
Inspiration: Fiore che nasce
Originally uploaded by verdevescica
Here is a lovely floral piece by Verdevescica who has a number of really interesting and varied jewels on flickr, so check them out.
Free Pattern Alpaca Felted Oven Mitts
These mitts would make an awesome Father’s Day gift for the grilling dad. Select your dad’s favorite colored yarn and he will be thrilled that you made the mitts for him. This complete PDF downloadable file gives you complete instruction … Read More...
Puff Paint
This craft is simple because you pretty much have everything in your kitchen already to complete it! It’s like magic when you put it in the microwave! Creative Jewish Mom shows you the recipe.
Mollie is rockin a class, giveaways, and freebies
Mollie Johanson of Wild Olive is teaching a special online stitchery class this summer called The Embroidery Project: Beyond Fabric & Floss. She says,
… Read More...During the five weeks, we will stitch on and with a variety of materials, and we’ll
Free chart: Plastic Canvas Janet lists free alphabet charts
Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint has posted a round-up of great free alphabets on the web. You’ll definitely want to bookmark this post. Go there now.
Looking for more Plastic Canvas patterns? Check these out on Etsy.
Need … Read More...
Project: Stamped BBQ Gift Set
Visit the Crafts N Things website for instructions on how to make this fun stamped BBQ gift set, great for Dad or to take to a summer cook out!
-Heather
DYEABOLICAL
I recently met Rachel, the owner of Dyeabolical Yarns and Spinning Fibers. And, I quickly snatched up a hank of her beautifully hand painted cotton warp yarn in a colorway that includes lavenders, roses, and golds. Can’t wait to get … Read More...
Tutorial: Embroidered felt birthday card
Felt, sequins, and embroidery. This is truly a birthday card after my own heart! Find out how to make one at Felt-o-rama.
New Pattern Over At Knitty – Fluidity!
Fluidity is a tank top designed to work with the magnificent flow and drape of a pure silk yarn. It was inspired by the wonderful sea colors of the yarn (which was hand-painted by the model, Katie Grady) and … Read More...
Tutorial: Cupcake Topiary
Learn how to make this impressive cupcake topiary HERE at Miss Prissy Paige. {spotted on Eat Drink Pretty}
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Jam Favors and Printable
Just to keep my jarred theme going… Jam favors with free printable labels! Find the labels HERE at the Intimate Weddings blog and a recipe for jam HERE or HERE. Printable by Pink Peacock Paperie.
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Jell-O Fruit Slices
I’m not one for the heat (hence the AC battle in our house). So when the temperature reaches to 90, I find that unbearable. And another “hence,” why these Jell-O fruit bites look so refreshing. Find the how-tos HERE at … Read More...
This fabric design rocks my world
I saw this amazing fabric design by Melinda Josie online yesterday and immediately had to order some. I kind of want a shirt made out of it but finally settled on making some pillowcases. I can’t mess up pillowcases and … Read More...
Last week of sale at Repro Depot!
Repro Depot is having a pretty darn nice sale right now. They are moving (their warehouse?) and want to clear out som stuff and so they are passing some deals on to their customers!
… Read More...use coupon code TENOFF50 with any
A Shawl I’d Actually Wear!
While I don’t have the type of lifestyle that would ever, ever, ever call for a light, lacy shawl, I do love them. This one, however, from Webs is a shawl I could really wrap around me. The pattern calls … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric pom pom flowers
You can make these fun pom pom flowers out of fabric. Prudent Baby tells how to do it. Get the tute.
[photo from Prudent Baby]
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A great idea for transforming an old stool with style and comfort
Over at this post at the blog Two Crazy Crafters there is this great idea for crocheting a seat cover to jazz up an old stool. I bet if your a really good shopper but not a good crocheter you … Read More...