Christmas may have come and gone, but there’s still time to squeeze in one last Christmas sewing project before you get all your decorations packed away. With all of the after-Christmas clearance sales going on, it’s a good time to … Read More...
Freebies: Lots and Lots of Downloads on Splicoast Stampers
Splitcoast Stampers now has a new section on their forums, it’s one easy and convenient place to find templates, charts, tip sheets, project instructions and digital images all for free.
Happy New Year!!
So it’s 2010. Time for glass! For me every year and every day is all about glass but 2010 is when it’s kicked up to the 10th degree, or something like that. To give you some ideas of possible glass … Read More...
Lookie what she made: Week calendar with daily weather
Papgena from Papgena Made It shows the fabric calendar she created to help her daughter learn the days of the week. A circle marker shows which day it is, and the removable icons show the weather for each day. Read … Read More...
BLOGTEST – AND HOW IT WORKS…
I really do have too many crochet books. Really! I’ve decided that the readers of my blog will be the recipients of my stash downsizing efforts. I’ve also got skeins and skeins of yarn and some other crochet accessories – … Read More...
Tutorial: Corsage from old jeans
Sachiko from Tea Rose Home created this lovely corsage out of an old pair of jeans, with beads stitced into the center. You could also use a vintage button in the center for a similar look. Go to the tutorial… Read More...
Start the new year with a clean sewing machine!
When cleaning out and organizing for the New Year, don’t forget about your sewing machine. Keeping your machine clean will keep in running smoothly for all your sewing projects in the year to come. Read about cleaning your machine from … Read More...
Tutorial: “Moving Bag” removable purse organizer
If you’re someone who enjoys changing purses to match outfits or occasion, then this “moving bag” might be just the thing for you. Lia from Lia’s Space made it for her mother so that she can easily move her essentials … Read More...
Cool idea: Appliqued eyelet revamps a holey sweater
Becca from Blue Cricket Designs shows how she covered up a hole in a sweater with eyelet from another shirt. The eyelet design was taken from the bottom of the shirt, cut apart, and appliqued on to the sweater. Voila! … Read More...
Tutorial: Turn an Ugly Doll into a fun chalk bag
Jennifer Sterns from J. Sterns Designs shows how to convert an Ugly Doll into a chalk bag. The simple shapes of these whimsical softies lend themselves to an easy refashion. Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Sew a “Best Of…” Book to record family memories
Kirstin from kojodesigns writes on her blog about a longtime New Year’s Eve tradition in her family. They’d make tape recorded conversations as the family reflected upon the past year and their hopes for the coming year(s). This year, she … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a fold-up laundry bag
Craft Leftovers has the how-to for making this laundry bag that folds and Snaps
into a small square for storage in between laundry trips. The handles from braided fabric scraps add a pop of color. Go to the tutorial.… Read More...
How to recycle a drinking straw into seed bead storage
I am a storage and organizing junkie. It is so cool when you can store your craft items in a way that you can also look at them and enjoy them even when you aren’t using them. How pretty and … Read More...
Tutorial: Scrappy scarf
Kellie from Greenhab and The Green Phone Booth guest blogs at Make It From Scratch with a tutorial for making these pretty scrappy scarves. If you’ve got any fabric scraps left over from your Christmas sewing, this is a great … Read More...
Eye Candy: Lego Kitchen
I use the term “eye candy” because this post offers no how-tos, merely a must-share image. Unless, of course, you are inspired to build your own Lego Kitchen. Check out this Lego-covered IKEA kitchen island HERE at The Cool Hunter.… Read More...
Disco Dust Tutorial
Visit Sweetopia for a fabulous tutorial on applying edible disco dust
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Find the how-tos HERE. (As well as a super-cute cookie snowman tutorial to boot.)
[tags]cookie decorating, disco dust, snowman[/tags]
Tutorial: Cupcake applique birthday outfit
Ashley from Lil Blue Boo made this birthday outfit for a friend’s daughter who was turning one. It features fabric printed with cupcakes
and sprinkles, but what makes me weak in the knees is the appliqued cupcake complete with … Read More...
Free pattern: Mini felt dolls and clothes
Runo from Nuno Life shares a free pattern to make these mini dolls and clothes from felt. They remind me of a larger, felt version of my daughter’s Polly Pocket dolls. I think it’s because the doll clothes are open at … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt initial ornaments or gift toppers
Christmas 2009 has come and gone, and with it all of the hustle and bustle and last-minute sewing. Kristin from Lu Bird Baby helps you get a jumpstart on next Christmas with a tutorial on her blog for felt initial … Read More...
Tutorial: Baby’s headband from a old tie
Heather from My Kind of Wonderful shows how to refashion a man’s tie into a cute headband for a baby girl. What a sweet way for her to wear something of her daddy’s around all day! Go to the tutorial… Read More...