This craft could easily be made into a tween craft by just changing the type of beads you use…but for the little ones, this is a great dexterity craft. Check out Zakka Life for the how to!
Brown paper bags are recycled into embellished wallets
Over at Marylin Huskamp’s blog, Marylin’s Nouvelle she shows off some cute little wallet/bags that she made with recycled paper bags, fabric scraps, trim and buttons. They are so cute!
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Tutorial: Buttoned tab-top curtains
Sew4Home gives step-by-step instructions for making a set of tab-top curtain panels. Button embellishments give the appearance of tabs that are buttoned around the curtain rod. Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Pocket bib from fused plastic bags
Rebecca and Maggie from Homemade Mamas made this pocket bib from fused plastic bags. It’s a fairly simple project, and requires only some fused plastic, bias tape, and a couple of squares of Velcro. Go to the tutorial.
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Online Class: Everyday Photography for Scrapbookers
My Creative Classroom is offering this photography course starting March 16th
… Read More...This course will cover all the basics you need to get started with your digital camera as well as some tips to get the best shots you can. We
Lookie what she made: Reversible boy’s vest
Saltwater Kids made this reversible vest for her son out of an adult-sized windbreaker and button-down shirt. The pocket on the button-down shirt becomes an interior pocket on the vest. Brilliant! See more photos of her refashion at Saltwater Kids… Read More...
Free Sewing Pattern : Add a quick lining to a skirt
Larissa from mmmcrafts shares a tutorial on her blog for adding a quick lining to a skirt. She came up with this approach to solve the problem of a store-bought skirt that wouldn’t stay put. Get the tutorial.
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Shop: Brown Pigeon Hand Carved Stamps
The Brown Pigeon shop on Etsy carries some lovely and unique hand carved stamps. They can even make a custom stamp for you of your home or business, how cool is that?
-Heather
Simply Fabulous Wares
So this blog with fabulous finds led me to this etsy shop with fabulous wares {Simply Pretty Prints}. My favorites? For those feeling the urge to buy me gifts? The teapot. Noooo,these bowls. That also have matching plates. Best … Read More...
Join ScrapHD and Start Digital Scrapbooking
Scrap HD is a new site speciasing in online digital and hybrid scrapbooking. The site features designs from top digital designers, as well as digital offerings from paper manufacturers.
… Read More...Our drag and drop technology makes it simple to create, save,
GIVEAWAY – (FORMERLY BLOGTEST) MARCH, 2010 WEEK #1
I have two skeins of this lovely yarn (Color #241) for the winner of this month’s Giveaway. Refer to the bottom of the post for all the rules.
Here’s the question for this week – Giveaway #3, Week #1
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Cute paintings and prints by Gemma Jones
Great silhouette paintings and gocco prints by Gemma Jones, a Melbourne based artist.
You can find her Etsy store here.
Her website has her bio, list of upcoming exhibitions and .more examples of her work.
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Inspiration du Jour – 01.10
Get more inspiration from her gallery and blog
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: DIY doggy blanket
Instructables member barefootbohemian shares a tutorial for making a warm jacket for your dog. This quick sewing project will have him (or her) warm and looking smart during the colder months of the year. Go to the tutorial.
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Stained Glass Tutorials
I’m always so busy posting about beads and fusing and mosaic that I continue to neglect the stained glass community and that’s just not right. My problem is that I don’t do any stained glass. There just aren’t enough hours … Read More...
Tutorial: Pleated apron with hot pads
Here’s a cool kitchen twofer for you: an apron that doubles as a hotpad. At first glance it looks like just a pretty pleated apron, but the corners of the apron skirt sport built-in hot pads hidden underneath. Now reaching … Read More...
Tutorial: Wedgie-free toddler yoga pants
Confessions of a Sewing Dork shows how to make a pair of wedgie-free toddler yoga pants out of an adult t-shirt. The round panel on the butt of the pants provides extra room for baby’s bottom, as well as an … Read More...
Inspiration: Stamped Mannequin Cards
Catherine Moore makes some of my favorite stamps, lots of cool collage images, birds, bees, dresses, doll and mannequin parts, etc. Visit the Stampington website for some really gorgeous cards made by Barbara Smith using some of Catherine’s stamps.
-Heather
Tutorial: Felt beret with cutout motif
CraftStylish shares a tutorial for making this felt beret that sports a cutout motif on the top. They also share the template for the cutout. Go to the tutorial.
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Cake Decorating How-Tos
Visit Country Living for a slideshow of tips and tricks for cake decorating, including step-by-steps for piping, basket weaving, making chocolate curls. Find the slideshow HERE.
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