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Some quickies (pardon me) for Valentine’s Day:
http://creativeyarnsource.com/heart.pdf
A cute bookmark – which you might want to add a pretty bead or two rather than the tassel:
http://crochet.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?site=http://members.tripod.com/~lhamm/heartbk3.htm
These are almost too cute for words – if you don’t have … Read More...
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This month, you can win TWO BOOKS!
The one pictured above, Making Eyelash Crochet Leis 2 and the first book in the series, Making Eyelash Crochet Leis.
These books are by Coryn Tanaka and May Masaki and were published … Read More...
Homemade Mamas shows how you can make a hooded bath towel. Starting with a bath towel makes one sized just right for kids to wrap themselves up in after they get out of the tub. Go to the tutorial.… Read More...
Destri from The Mother Huddle shows how to make these pretty heart-shaped sachets. Fill them with scented rice for a sweet smelling Valentine’s gift. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from The Mother Huddle]
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No, it’s not football season, but we do have another giveaway. Not sure how that all ties in, hang in there with me, I can usually make it all work. How about an alternative to that football game? This one’s … Read More...
Gingerblue posted this bowl of beads on the CraftGossip Flickr Pool. When I saw them I immediately thought of Easter eggs and yummy candies.
I think that the technique sounds really interesting. They are … Read More...
Jenni Bowlin gives Amy Coon of the Paper Life a personal tour of her booth at this past CHA Winter. Click here to go to video. Also, check out all the other videos on the site that Amy has posted … Read More...
This 18 piece set of Slick Writer markers from American Crafts is today’s deal at Scrapbook Steals.com. $19.99 instead of the MSRP of $41.22 Click here to purchase
Jessica from Happy Togethershows how to use simple patchwork and reverse applique to make this Sweetheart Pin Cushion. A visit to your scrap bin will yield all the bits you need to make the patchwork heart. Go to the … Read More...
As part of Celebrate the Boy month, Rae from Made by Rae shows how to turn an adult-sized button down shirt into a little boy’s version. By refashioning an existing shirt, you can avoid the more time-consuming steps of … Read More...
Dana from MADE shares a tutorial for making the 90-minute shirt for little boys. You can create one of these shirts using the knit fabric from an adult-sized shirt. This is part of her Celebrate the Boy month, but there’s … Read More...
Are you kidding me?? This has got to be the coolest die cutting machine ever! It’s not out until July but it’s too fun not to share now, it’s the machine by Tim Holtz in cooperation with Sizzix, can’t … Read More...
These Paper Calla Lilies are so cute and simple to make. Check out The Mother Huddle for the how to.
The Mother Huddle has a really cute lacing card idea. She includes the free printables for you as well!
This is a cute an simple project for you to do with your children for any holiday or birthday. Check out Smashed Peas and Carrots to see how and for ideas.
Bronwyn from Made by Bronwyn created this lovely pettiskirt and shares a tutorial showing how she did it. In addition to her helpful hints for cutting and sewing this skirt, she shares a diagram that shows how all of the … Read More...
Daniëlle from small dreamfactory shares a free pattern for making this swan softie. I love the textured white vintage fabric she used in her example! Go to the tutorial.
Looking for more Softie toys to sew? Check out these … Read More...
Bari J. shares a tutorial for making a slipcover for the back of your dining chair. Because you’re only covering the back, and not the seat itself, it’s a fairly easy sewing project. Get the how-to.
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