Even though the instructions for making green beer for St. Patrick’s Day are wonderfully easy and could be reprinted before I finish this sentence, taylor takes a taste relays them so beautiful I will send you there instead. Find the … Read More...
Sewing Pattern How To : Tracing vintage patterns
If you’ve got a vintage paper pattern that is particularly fragile, or that needs to be graded to another size, then you’ll need to trace the pattern before you begin your project. Casey from Elegant Musings shares information on her … Read More...
Free pattern: Snail backpack for kids
You can download a free pattern for a kid’s snail backpack from Sewing.org. The snail shell forms the body of the backpack, with his stomach sitting flush against the back. Cute, cute! Get the PDF here. Or, go … Read More...
Tutorial: Girl’s drop-waist tank dress with tiered ruffle skirt
Adrianna from Crafterhours saw a girl’s drop-waist tank dress from H&M that she loved. She almost bought it, but then realized she could use her mad sewing skills to make one herself. She gives a step-by-step tutorial showing how she … Read More...
Shop: The Star Box Stamps
If you read this blog on a regular basis (and a big thanks if you do!:)) you know I love hunting around Etsy for cool independent stamp shops, you’ll find stamps there like no others anywhere in rubber, clear and … Read More...
Book Review – BetterPhoto Basics
Better Photo Basics – By Jim Miotke
ISBN: 978-0-8174-0502-1
Absolutely anyone can take better photos!
If you can press a button, you can take great pictures. It’s as simple as that. In BetterPhoto Basics, Jim Miotke, founder of the popular … Read More...
Book Review – Big Girl Knits
Big Girl Knits By Jillian Moreno and Amy R Singer.
25 Big, Bold Projects for real women with real curves.
ISBN: 978-0-307-58637-7 RRP $22.99
Forget about those clingy knitted vest, tank tops that you can only dream about wearing and … Read More...
ISGB Chapter Meetings
This is the weekend that quite a few chapters of the International Society of Glass Bead Makers
has their quarterly meetings. And it’s the first meeting of the year for some. Have you been to one of these meetings? A … Read More...
Rice Krispie Treat Shamrock
Find the how-tos for making Shamrock Rice Krispie treats HERE at Smashed Peas and Carrots. Cute, easy, kid-friendly…gotta love it!
[tags]shamrock, St. Patrick’s Day, rice krispie treats, kids[/tags]
DON’T FORGET TO VOTE
The 2010 Flamie Awards from the Crochet Liberation Front are being voted on right now!! Be sure to vote. Several of your/my favorite designers, sites, etc are up for awards. Crochet Luminaries like Rita Weiss, Jean Leinhauser, Kim Guzman, Pauline … Read More...
Tutorial: Manual buttonhole with your sewing machine
Even if your machine doesn’t have an automatic or stepped buttonhole feature, you can still use it to create machine-sewn buttonholes. Melissa from Until Wednesday Calls shows how to do it. Go to her tutorial.
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Inspiration: Felt Shapes from Stamps
I came across this totally wonderful card on the Hero Arts stamping blog, it was submitted (and won:)) to one of their monthly contests. It was made by mi kasa (Donna) on Flickr and she used a Hero Arts … Read More...
Freebies: Digi Designs by Ali Edwards
Shutterfly has these two digital designs from Ali Edwards available for download on their blog. Click here to download the page template. Click here to download the Winter word art.
Giveaway: Jenni Bowlin Studio
Scrapbook trends Magazine is giving away a goodie package of products from Jenni Bowlin Studio. Click here to go to giveaway
Tutorial: Fabric book with crinkly pages
I recently received a couple of sweet baby prints from Ruby Jane’s Retro Fabric. It’s part of a tutorial exchange hosted by Totally Tutorials. In return for receiving the supplies, I agreed to write a tutorial for a … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Layered twirly skirt for girls
Mariska from No Time To Be Bored shows how to make a layered twirly skirt for little girls. The layers add that extra bit of fancy that little girls love so much, and they give you an opportunity to play … Read More...
Sewing Pattern: Pin-up girl shorts from a pair of trousers
Lily from The House of Mirth made these flirty pin-up girl style shorts out of a pair of men’s business trousers. Who knew pleated front pants could be made so sexy? I’m lovin’ those scallops cut into the fronts!! If … Read More...
Tutorial: Interchangeable flip-flops
Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a tutorial on her blog for making flip-flops with interchangeable ribbon toppers and embellishments. To change the look, simply peel the Velcro backed ribbon off and replace with a new design. Brilliant!! … Read More...
Tutorial: Travel art organizer
Christine from From an Igloo shows how to make this handy organizer for your child’s art supplies. Pockets for markers, crayons, and coloring books (or pads of paper) keep everything all together and portable. Go to the tutorial.
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Freebie: Fish Watching Digital Stamp
Amanda Kastner has a new digital stamp company called Digistamps by Amanda and right now she’s offering this super sweet digital “fish watching” stamp for free. Click here to download it and then be sure to check out all her … Read More...