Sarai from Colette Patterns gives a review of the Dritz Bound Buttonhole tool. These are no longer produced and can be difficult to find, but from the sound of her review they’re certainly something to be on the lookout for. … Read More...
Sewing Pattern: Sew a pleated pinafore for girls
LiEr from ikat bag continues her Winter Dress series on her blog with a tutorial and free pattern for making this pleated pinafore. What I love about a pinafore like this is that it’s an all-season dress. Wear it layered … Read More...
New Photography Blog: Beyond Snapshots
Rachel and Peta have started this new blog Beyond Snapshots to teach regular people how to take their fancy cameras off Auto, and get fantastic shots of their kids. This sounds like a perfect resource for scrapbookers! Click here to … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Crib toy and book organizer
Jess from Bits for Baby and The Adventures of Rory and Jess and Sadie tells how you can create this handy organizer that hangs in a crib and holds baby’s toys and books. Go to the tutorial.
Recycled Milk Container Craft…Dump Truck
Plaid Kids Craft Blog found this great post over at Origami Mommy where she shows you how to turn a milk container into a dump truck…such a great idea for re-using and making use of materials we all have. … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour – MaSte
Get more inspiration from her galleries: here and here; and her blog.
New Classes at Vitrum Studios
Registration began today for new classes at Vitrum Glass in Maryland, good for those of you on the east coast. Vitrum offers a wide variety of glass and jewelry making classes. they offer many supplies and equipment are a Bullseye … Read More...
Get some tips for sewing with boiled wool
Threads Magazine shares some tips for sewing with boiled wool. If you’re using this warm but challenging fabric in your winter sewing projects, you’ll want to check them out. Go to the article.
[photo from Threads Magazine]
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Free pattern: Reader’s book bag
Dorinda from Flower Girl Designs offers a free pattern on her blog for making this Reader’s Book Bag. The Tumbler Block patchwork pattern is a fun way to combine prints on the outside of the bag. On the inside, a … Read More...
Paint Stick Snowmen..Adorable
Amanda from Crafts by Amanda is amazing. She never ceases to amaze me with the creative ideas she comes up with for kids crafts.
If you have some time, I suggest you head over to her blog and write down … Read More...
Martin Luther King Day Craft…Preschool
The Ramblings of a Crazy Woman took a picture of this craft her child made at school and I just had to post on it. Such a great simple idea that gets a big point across. Check it out!… Read More...
Tutorial: Tote bag with matching game and tic-tac-toe boards
Madeline AKA The Barefoot Mama from Barefoot Childhood shows how she made this felt tote bag for her little man. One side features a tic-tac-toe board, and the other a matching games. The pieces can all be stored within the … Read More...
Cookies for Scientists
One of my new favorite blogs, Not So Humble Pie, has done a fabulous job rounding up science-themed cookie ideas. See the post HERE. (The circuit boards shown are the blogger’s very own.)
[tags]science, cookie decorating[/tags]
Heart-Felted Scarf & the Kids’ Mitten Sweaters
Martha Stewart has two really cute felting projects I want to share with you. One is a Heart-Felted Scarf and the other is the Kids’ Mitten Sweaters. There is a video tutorial for the scarf along with a template. … Read More...
Loads of Stamping Techniques
Craft Stew has a wonderful section of links to 60 different stamping techniques from all over the web including home decor projects, fabric, jewelry and stamp carving tutorials too. Sorting through all these great links is a great way to … Read More...
Free Online Class: Document 2010
Every year Shimelle Laine collaborates with the UK Scrappers forum to run a free year long class. This year the class is entitled Document 201o. Click here and here for more information.
Tutorial: Pantaloon Scarf for girls
Last week I made this gathered scarf for my daughter. I call it the Pantaloon Scarf because all the gathers across the scarf remind me of the gathers and ruffles at the bottom of a pair of pantaloons. (The runner-up … Read More...
Free pattern: The Very Hungry Caterpillar draft stopper
As if fabric printed with images from the children’s classic The Very Hungry Caterpillar weren’t enough, Andover Fabrics has a free pattern to create a draft stopper for your door using one of the images from that fabric. How cute!! … Read More...
Recycle old belts into a floorcloth
Dudecraft posted this photo and asked for suggestions on how to make it. There are some great ideas there. I love the look of this, kind of industrial/quilt/wood floor like. I personally would go with the gluing method.
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Kitschy Digitals at Jessica Sprague.com
Danielle Thompson of Kitschy Digitals has joined the team of designers at Jessica Sprague.com . Her first product, the Vintage Cabinet Cards shown above is now available there for $3.99. Click here to purchase.