Christine from From an Igloo shows how to make this tiered Tea Party Ruffle Skirt for girls. The lightweight denim she used in her example is a great fabric choice for this skirt!! Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Easy way to turn a strap right side out
Making straps seems like such a quick little step in a sewing project – until it’s time to turn them right side out. Rae from Made By Rae shares a new trick she learned that makes this annoying step a … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew an insulated pizza or pie taker
Jill from JeMbellish and Creating My Way to Success made an insulated pie or pizza box for taking foods to picnics and potlucks. The sewing looks to be fairly easy. You won’t believe what she repurposed to create the reflective … Read More...
New Release: CC Designs Stamps
C C Designs stamps has just released 4 mermaids, 2 Honey’s, Sugarplums Set, Darby and Penelope, Baby Sentiments Set, and Summer Sentiments Set. I love that most of their images are available in rubber and digital! Click here to see … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: DIY Make a large dog bed
Joyful Abode shows how to make a dog bed. The inside is stuffed with two bed pillows, so it’s big enough for a larger dog. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Joyful Abode]
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Tutorial: Inspirational Fridge Magnets
Add some mini artwork pieces to your fridge! Nathalie Kalbach shares a tutorial on how to make these inspirational magnets. Click here to go to tutorial
Create Scrapbooks Live Show on Friday!
This Friday June 11th at 9.pm EST, join the team at Create Scrapbooks for an online show in which you will see a scrapbook page being created live. The page will use techniques from their previous tag book shows. Click … Read More...
Freebie: Digital Kit from DCWV
Visit Elizabeth Kartchner’s blog to find out how you can download this free kit from DCWV! The free download is available until June 30th 2010. Click here for more information on how to download.
Inspiration du Jour – Beauty
Get even more inspiration from her gallery and blog.
9 Quick Ways to Get Great Looking Makeup
Although makeup trends change frequently, one thing remains the same…makeup is meant to highlight your best qualities & make you feel your best. Achieve that with these nine quick ways to get great looking makeup.
Ergonomics for Glass Artists
The Glass Community web site has published a great article on ergonomics for the glass artist. It’s something a lot of glass workers might not think about but your body is your most important tool, besides your creative mind, and … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a hot water bottle cover from wool felt
Miss Cinti from My Poppet and Made of Cloth shares a tutorial for making a hot water bottle cover. She uses wool felt, which is both durable and easy to work with. I love the big, mod polka dots!! Go … Read More...
Tutorial: Gathered bloomers for toddler girls
Destri from The Mother Huddle shares a tutorial for making these bloomers for a toddler girl. She was able to make them out of a pillowcase, but really they could be made out of any similarly-sized piece of fabric. Get … Read More...
Tutorial: Frayed edge burp cloth
Mandy fromSugar Bee Craft Edition shows how to make this frayed edge burp cloth. You can personalize it with a monogram, as shown in the example. You could also use an image from a fabric print as an applique, … Read More...
Kopykake Projector Tutorial
And now I have another tool on my to-buy list right next to the edible inks and printer, the Kopykake projector.
Sweetopia has a fantastic, detailed tutorial for decorating cookies with the projector. With lots of photos. And … Read More...
DIY Sewing Labels
Nice DIY fabric sew-in label tutorial from Patchwork Pottery. This looks like a good detailed tutorial and since I need to make myself some new labels and I think I will try this!
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Extending the Sugru Givaway
The Orange Dog of Sugru
Originally uploaded by 0olong
I am extending the Sugru givaway contest to end on June 11th.
You can enter on this post or the previous post!
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BBQ in a Jar
So, is everything better when it’s in a jar? Well, at minimum, it certainly upgrades it up to an “edible craft” in my eyes. Learn about every layer of this BBQ in a jar HERE at Giver’s Log.
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Sale: Inkadinkado Stamps
Inkadinkado Stamps is having a sale on clear stamps all month long!! Enter code: CLEAR20 and receive 20% off any purchase of $40 or more in clear stamps. Click here for their website.
-Heather
TLB is bricking the tower
Work continues on The Lone Beader‘s Sinking St. Mark’s Square. The details of the eroding tower have got me petting my computer screen. So gorgeous. See lots of photos on TLB’s blog post.