DMCThread‘s garden party continues with a free tutorial for making carnations from embroidery floss. So pretty. And easy! Go to the blog post for the link to the PDF.
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Tutorial: Scrap fabric napkin rings
Vanessa from Punkin Patterns shows how to make these funky scrap fabric napkin rings, no sewing required. If you have some scraps left over from a placemat or other table decor sewing project, this would be a fun way to … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Handy little diaper pouch
Anna from Noodlehead guest blogs over at luvinthemommyhood with a tutorial for making a diaper pouch. This handy little pouch has just enough room for a couple of diapers and a pack of wipes. Get the how-to.
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Tutorial: Little girl’s dress sew-along
Brenda from Therapeutic Crafting starts a sew-along on her blog for making this little girl’s dress. Her dress uses the free Popover Sundress by Oliver + S for the body, but adds contrast fabric to the bottom, cap sleeves, and … Read More...
Magazines: Loads of Stamping
Tons of new stamping magazine are on news stands now, check your local book or craft store for these current titles or click on each one to visit their website, most can be ordered on-line.
Happy Birthday to The Digichick
The Digichick is celebrating its fifth birthday and celebrating all month long! Every day a different designer is featured. Today is the turn of Karla Dudley. You’ll get 30% off all her kits all day long today. You can also … Read More...
Newsy: Form and Fabric open soon
As if I don’t have enough crafty newsletter subscriptions in my inbox, I just signed up for Form and Fabric. Now I’ll know the minute they open. I got the scoop from Scarlet Fig. They had me at … Read More...
FIND ME A PATTERN, PLEASE!
I just bought four skeins of this utterly delicious yarn:
Berroco Sox Metallic
Each 100 gram skein contains 380 yards (350 meters) of yarn and suggests a 3.25 hook. Care is machine wash warm, lay flat to dry. Fiber … Read More...
Downloadable Magazine: Scrap n’ Art
Subscribe to the bimonthly magazine for $9.99 and get instant access to hundreds of paper crafting ideas, tips, and projects. In just minutes, you can download the latest digital issue and begin reading all about the newest tools and techniques … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour – 17 May 2010
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DIY: Cooling Cucumber & Mint Body Oil
The Natural Beauty Workshop created a recipe for a Cooling Cucumber & Mint Body Oil that was designed with shaving in mind. The essential oils, Chamomile & Spearmint, will soothe & cool skin that may be irritated as a result … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Sew a French Coffee Press cozy
Sew4Home has a project for all you coffee connoiseurs out there. They show how to turn a placemat into a French press cozy. Get the how-to.
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These cup cozies make wonderful gifts at Christmas time, pair … Read More...
Video tutorial: Marking and sewing hems
Threads Magazine Senior Technical Editor, Judith Neukam continues the Teach Yourself to Sew video tutorial series with a short video showing how to mark and sew a hem. She shows how to do three different hem stitches: the catch stitch, … Read More...
Cakes Imitating Art
Look! A cake table mimicking a Thiebaud cake painting. Found HERE at you are my fave, from a wedding featured HERE at Green Wedding Shoes.
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Tutorial: Colorblocked petal top
Bethany from Craftopia shows how she made this colorblocked petal top from a sleeveless ribbed knit shirt and a plain t-shirt. What a pretty top!! I love the black and white color combination and the simple petal detail at the … Read More...
New Release: The Greeting Farm Stamps
Loads of new rubber stamp from the Greeting Farm have just been released including 3 new Critter Crew, a full sheet of Sprouts (10 in all) and 5 new Chibi digital stamps with musical themes. Click here to see what’s … Read More...
Picnic Dilemma…Serve it in a Jar
I love this idea from the kitchn to make picnic-ing ever so much more convenient (what with bugs and portability and the like): serve it in a jar. Find salad recipes to serve in a jar HERE.
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Baking Tips…
Find a roundup of 10 Bits of Baking Knowledge HERE at the kitchn. Useful links include how to make your own brown sugar, how to soften butter, the difference between baking soda and powder…
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Giveaway! 5 KnitCircus Pattern Packs!
How exciting is this? The awesome editors over at KnitCircus have agreed to give away pattern packs from the current issue to 5 lucky commenters! Below are just a few samples of what you’ll find in this issue, also included … Read More...
Nathan Sandberg at Pittsburgh Glass Center
If you’re over on the east coast and you want to take a glass class from one of the best instructors I’ve encountered, go on over to the Pittsburgh Glass Center and sign up for the class with Nathan Sandberg. … Read More...