Head over to …the world more beautiful to find out how to add ruffled trim to the edge of a garment with no raw edges. The raw edges are encased within the bottom seam for a clean finish. Get the how-to… Read More...
Take a Glass Cruise…with the Corning Museum
The Corning Museum has paired up with Celebrity Cruises to take you out on a glass cruise if you’re game. It’s the Hot Glass Show and if you like going on cruises and the idea of watching glass blowing this … Read More...
Wool Flower Boa Scarf and Dolly Donations Patterns
I received a link suggestion and there were two different URLs and think both are worth our attention. The first one is for a lovely wool flower boa scarf pattern courtesy of Marcus Brothers a wonderful fabric supplier. The other … Read More...
Technique: Stamping on Candles
Visit the Stampington website for a fun video on how to add stamped images to candle, neato!!
-Heather
Another Giveaway….
This one is over at the Berroco site. They are giving away 50 copies of this book: Here’s how to enter: http://www.berroco.com/polls/poll_031210.html
Another Giveaway….
This one is over at the Berroco site. They are giving away 50 copies of this book: Here’s how to enter: http://www.berroco.com/polls/poll_031210.html
Leprechaun Finger Puppet
Check out this cute finger puppet just in time for St. Patrick’s Day! The how to is over at The Kids Fun Birthday Review.
Check out these other finger puppet articles we wrote or buy some finger puppets ready-made … Read More...
Green Beer
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.
[photo from Until Wednesday … Read More...
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.