Distressed jeans are a hot look. But falling apart jeans are NOT. Nancy Minsky, author of Denim Revolution: Dozens of Ways to Turn Denim Cast-Offs into Fashion Must-Haves, shares her “cat and mouse” technique for patching a pair of … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a sleeping bag for your Webkinz
Monique from inside number twenty shares a tutorial for making a sleeping back for your Webkinz pets. This would make a fun gift for any kid who loves to collect Webkinz. Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Ruffle t-shirt skirt for toddlers
Sew Much Ado offers a tutorial for making this adorable little ruffle skirt for your toddler girl out of an adult-sized t-shirt. It’s good for running and playing, but the ruffles are oh, so girly! Get the how-to.
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Tutorial: Scrap fabric scarf
Jo Jo & Sew made this gorgeous scarf out of scrap fabrics. The layers of delicate fabrics are both sophisticated and romantic. She shares a tutorial showing how she did it. Get the how-to.
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Moss Heart Wreath…Kid Friendly
I love The Magic Onions crafts because she incorporates kids and nature…two of my favorite things. This Moss Heart Wreath is elegant yet simple to make and the kids will love it!
LAST MINUTE QUICKIE FOR YOUR VALENTINE
http://www.creativejewishmom.com/2010/02/from-a-simple-crocheted-felted-square-a-sweet-envelope-or-a-potholder.html
Make this cute little envelope with some red/pink/white wool you have on hand and pop it into the washer and dryer with your next load of laundry. Then, stuff a sweet note to your sweetie, a gift certificate for … Read More...
SnoBall Penguin Party
Check out this “Penguin Party” at Hostess Cakes made with SnoBalls (hmmm, guess you can’t use the pink classics for this). Find the how-tos HERE. And see the history of the SnoBall HERE.
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Freebie: Vintage Paper Dolls
Visit the Stampington and Co. website to download these lovely vintage paper dolls images for free.
-Heather
Looking for more digital papers to download? Check these out Design Bundles – Digital papers and Digi stamps.
Review and giveaway: Sew Liberated
If the word “applique” conjures up images of Sunbonnet Sue and gingham-checked Scottie dogs, then you haven’t seen the new twist on applique by modern sewists.
In Sew Liberated: 20 Stylish Projects for the Modern Sewist
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Free Chocolate Coasters Pattern
A night of Knitting and Hot Cocoa! Featuring these cool coasters as the knitting project.
The event will be at The City Bakery, located at 3 West 18th Street, between 5th and 6th Avenues on Thursday, February 18th, doors open … Read More...
Tutorial: Insulated shopping tote
Sew4Home shows how to make an insulated shopping tote. Now you can take a reusable shopping bag with you to the grocery store, and keep your food cold until you get home! Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Insulated shopping tote
Sew4Home shows how to make an insulated shopping tote. Now you can take a reusable shopping bag with you to the grocery store, and keep your food cold until you get home! Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Insulated shopping tote
Sew4Home shows how to make an insulated shopping tote. Now you can take a reusable shopping bag with you to the grocery store, and keep your food cold until you get home! Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Plush flowers in pots
Bird from Bird Crafts guest blogs over at Someday Crafts with a tutorial showing how to make these soft fabric potted flowers. These plush flowers are such a fun decoration for early spring! Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Hanging trinket keeper for kids’ treasures
Traci from Amazing Mae and May and Mae contributes to Celebrate the Boy month with a tutorial showing how to make this trinket keeper. It hangs from a child’s beltloop or backpack and is the perfect spot for them to … Read More...
Book Review: Printmaking + Mixed Media
I recently got a cool book called “Printmaking + mixed media” (thanks Linda! :)) and am really enjoying looking at all the cool techniques for printmaking, which is something I’ve always wanted to try but never have. There are tutorials … Read More...
Blog Aid for Haiti
In mere weeks following the devastating earthquake in Haiti, twenty-seven popular bloggers compiled and printed a cookbook, all proceeds of which go to benefit the Red Cross and Doctors Without Borders. Available in both soft-cover and hardcover, find all the … Read More...
Digital Scrapbooking Month at KI Memories
February is Digital Scrapbooking Month at KI Memories, and all the digital KI products are now on sale for 50% off! You can get kits like the one shown above: Love, Elsie in digital! Click here for more information. Click … Read More...
Handmade Kids
Check out all the latest trendy stuff for kids by reading the Handmade Kids. blog. This website find and highlights all the fun stuff you wish you could have.
Cat grabber necklace
Mariska Vos-Bolman of Fluffels in the Netherlands designs these cute toy grabber necklaces. This one is grabbing a toy cat and she also has pigs and bears. They are made from acrylic and looks like the are fabricated over … Read More...