Laurel from Dart and Gather shares a tutorial for making this Marc Jacobs-inspired skirt covered with rosettes. The skirt itself is a simple tube, and the rosettes are easily sewn on. Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Make an easy shoe bag from a pair of pants
Lia from Lia’s Space of Thoughts shows how she made a shoe bag out of the leg of an unwanted pair of pants. The bottom hem becomes the top edge of the bag – no hemming! Brilliant! Appropriately enough, she … Read More...
Tutorial: Baby boy onesie, with special info on binding edges
Naomi from Omi Creates joins Celebrate the Boy month with a free pattern and tutorial for a baby boy onesie. The onesie is sized for a 6-month-old baby boy. If you have an older or younger baby, you’ll need to … Read More...
Project: Stamped Floral Wall Hanging
Visit the Stamington and Co. website for instructions from Vanessa Spencer on how to make this cool stamped collage wall hanging. Be sure to notice how she cleverly used the a clear scalloped stamp and curved it to form the … Read More...
Tutorial: Wii remote applique for a t-shirt
Inspired by Celebrate the Boy month, Nikki from Salty Pineapple appliqued her son’s t-shirt with a Wii remote. How cool! She shares a tutorial so you can make one, too. Go to the tutorial.
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Free Pattern – Headband/Earwarmers
Up here in the frozen North (it’s been snowing now for about 4 months, and there’s not really an end in sight, but we’re used to that, we revel in it, we can take it, bring it on and all … Read More...
Tutorial: Lap blanket with pockets for your feet
Instructables user cicir_99 shows how to make this lap blanket with pockets for your feet. Now your feet won’t peek out from the bottom of the blanket and get cold! Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Lap blanket with pockets for your feet
Instructables user cicir_99 shows how to make this lap blanket with pockets for your feet. Now your feet won’t peek out from the bottom of the blanket and get cold! Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Simple fabric covered headband for babies
Destri from The Mother Huddle shows a simple way to make a fabric headband for an infant. The stretchy fabric from a nylon headband helps keep it on her head without being uncomfortable. Get the how-to.
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Lego McDonald’s Meal
This is definitely questionable for inclusion in edible crafts, as this McD’s meal is constructed of decidedly non-edible Legos. But still. Great eye candy. Seen HERE, designed by sachiko.
Projects: Stamped Birthday Party Accessories
Planning a birthday party soon? In addition to stamping the invitations why not stamp all the party accessories too? Visit the Inkdinkado website for instructions on how to make a stamped party hat, goody box and place mat. Or better … Read More...
Field Trip – Pittsburgh Glass Center
Yesterday we went to Tacoma, WA. Today we’re crossing the country to Pittsburgh, PA. Check out the Pittsburgh Glass Center. It’s all you could possibly want in a glass facility. Classes with well known guest instructors, special events, a … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a wallet from a shirt cuff
Head over to RePlayground to find out how to make a wallet out of a shirt cuff. The button on the cuff becomes the closure for the wallet. Genius! Go to the tutorial.
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Free pattern: Maternity wrap shirt
**EDITOR’S NOTE** This pattern is no longer available for free, but it can be purchased for just $5.00 from her shop.
Who says a mommy-t0-be can’t still be stylish? This wrap shirt by Megan from MeganNielsen.com hugs your curves … Read More...
Tutorial: Raw-edge wrapped rag bracelets
Gay from It’s a Hodgepodge Life shows how to make a set of raw-edge wrapped rag bracelets. It’s a fast project and you can make them from the tiniest strips of fabric. When my fabric scraps are too small for … Read More...
Recycled sock kitty, why should the monkeys have all the fun?
Pop on over to the blog The Inadvertent Farmer for a great tutorial on how to recycle a sock into a cute kitty. I think if the sock was a bit taller you could cut the ears a bit … Read More...
Scarves For Special Olympics….
Warm the hearts and fuel the spirit of the Special Olympics athletes competing in the 2010 Idaho State Winter Games!
In 2009, the Special Olympics World Winter Games invited knitters and crocheters from around the USA and the world to … Read More...
Knitting Daily Series 400
This might be Knitting Daily’s best season yet.
In show #401 the Expert Knitting Daily Squad shows you that you can learn and practice new techniques easily and fearlessly on baby items.
Eunny shows us how to “unknit” or tink … Read More...
Winner of Nuno Felting Supplies from the Funky Felter
Cindi with lucky number 21 picked by Random.org is the winner of this amazing giveaway, thanks to our generous Funky Felter. I hope Cindi creates some lovely items from all these wonderful supplies. Congratulations to Cindi and I thank … Read More...
Tutorial: Lightweight linen summer scarf
Jenya from EvaForeva and forEvaMore shares a tutorial on her blog for making this lovely summer scarf. While a winter scarf keeps you warm with heavy, snuggly fabrics, this summer scarf is carefree elegance out of linen and vintage lace. … Read More...