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Instructables user mattnbrenda shows you to make an all-weather jacket for your dog. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from mattnbrenda on Instructables]
looking for more sewing patterns for your fur baby doggies? Check out these sewing patterns over on … Read More...
Stumbling around Flickr, as I’ve been known to do, I came across this. It’s called Free Form Knitting, and there’s a whole Flickr group devoted to it. To me it almost looks like the whole of the Eurasian/African Continents, but … Read More...
Bay Area Glass Institute is a San Jose, CA based non-profit glass education facility devoted to sharing knowledge about glass and various techniques including glass blowing, lampworking and fusing. Their facility provides an affordable place where glass enthusiasts can work … Read More...
I’m just in a bit of a science fiction sort of mood – I love this rocket cane from the artist from River Wolfe Art Jewelry. Colorful, cool, and just a tad retro!
Her shop on etsy is called “Robots Are Awesome” and with the combination of geeky and adorable in this Valentine’s robot, how can you … Read More...
Charity from indietutes shows how she repurposed the collar of a polo shirt into a neck band on a young boy’s t-shirt. This is such a great idea!! Go to the tutorial.
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Angie from Treasures for Tots shows how she made this art purse out of an inexpensive napkin. With spots for crayons, paper, and scissors, it hold everything kids need for a little art project on the go. Go to the … Read More...
Fantastic Toys shares a free printable for this Baby Bunka doll. Just print it out on printable fabric, sew, and stuff! Go to the Baby Bunka doll printable.
Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs tells how she blinged up her daughter’s canvas sneakers with glitter, paint, and embellishments rescued from an old prom dress. The possibilities for designs and decorations are endless, so raid your refashioning pile and see … Read More...
I’m in love with all the creations of Nerine Scott. She makes dresses and skirts and sells them at Salamanca Market (I wish I could go!) in Hobart, Tasmania.
Here is what she says about her sewing “The fabrics … Read More...
Over at the blog Tattered Edge there is this cute mini journal made from gift cards and security envelopes. Pop on over to this post to see the pretty inside.
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Looking for printable journaling items? … Read More...
This Embroidery roundup is all about free patterns. We have created this quick list with links to each Embroidery pattern. We have tried to choose free patterns to suit something for everyone.
Please note that these patterns were free at … Read More...
Meg from Sew Liberated and author of Sew Liberated: 20 Stylish Projects for the Modern Sewist has an awesome giveaway going on at her blog. Not only is she giving away a copy of her book, she’s including the materials … Read More...
Janome is announcing new models of their popular line of sewing machines this year. They say,
The Memory Craft® 5200
contains an automatic straight stitch needle plate – the only machine on the market to offer such a unique and … Read More...
Noell Hyman of Paperclipping interviews this new company, and gets a demo on their epoxy accent making tool. Click here to go video
Karina from Windows of Agate shares a downloadable tutorial for this heart-shaped messenger bag for toddlers. Make one as a special Valentine’s Day present for your little one! Go to the tutorial.
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Visit Barbara Anders blog Paper Pursuits for instruction on how to make this adorable card that hold a packet of seeds. She used a super cute stamp from an upcoming new stamp release from My Favorite Things.
-Heather
Scrapbooks and Cards Today is giving away a complete set of the new Studio Calico Rub-ons to a lucky winner! Click here for information on how to enter. Also, in the same post you can get information on helping Haiti … Read More...
The Paperlife is giving away goodies from the recent CHA show. Deadline to enter is February 10th. Click here to find out how to enter.
This season, Lion Brand Yarn is doing the Inishturk Sweater for their KAL. I won’t be joining in, though, I already have 856,574,900 (ish) projects on the needles, and there are no more needles in my stash. Must. Get. More. … Read More...
