Debbie from Debbie’s Sewing Projects shows how to serge an inside corner. A clever fabric fold is all it takes. This is a technique you’ll definitely want to add to your serging bag of tricks. Get the how-to.
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Laced Ornament
Lacing is a such a great project for children to learn dexterity and patience. Dollar Store Crafts has a great little craft for kids using foam cutouts.
How to recycle a plastic straw into a little heart
Hey after you finish your fancy coffee drink wash out that nice big straw and transform it into cute little hearts with just a few snips. I saw this and though about making a garland with them? Not sure it … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew Christmas stockings
Susie Harris shows how to make these fabulous stockings. The natural fabric and the fabric rosettes give it a shabby, vintage feel. She shows this as a no-sew project, using fabric glue instead of stitching. Of course, there’s nothing preventing … Read More...
Holiday Idea: Overlay Garland
The Hambly team made this tree garland using strips of overlays. Click here for more information.
Win a “big bunch of awesome” from UT
Karline of Urban Threads gives this heads-up:
… Read More...Urban Threads is giving away a big bunch of awesome just in time for Christmas! Let UT know what crafty rules you’ve broken this year, and enter to win a black furry “Naughty”
Do You Think I Can Get It Done….
For The Christmas Party…. Next weekend?
Not likely. Oh, I’ll get it started, and work on it religiously, until someone shines another shiny object (read…. project I must start) in front of my face, then it will be abandoned. I … Read More...
Tutorial: Christmas Tree skirt with fringe trim
Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how to make this tree skirt. Fringe trims creates a decorative border and also an easy way to finish the edges. Go to the tutorial.
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Lookie what she’smaking: Bias cut jeans, part 2
Jennifer Stern from J. Stern Designs shows her progress on her bias cut jeans experiment. Go to her blog to see how it’s coming along so far!
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Holiday Idea: Paper Wreath using the Slice
Check out this fun wreath posted on the Making Memories Blog, it was made using different flowers cut with the Slice machine. Click here for more info
Giveaway: Collage Press Joyride
Collage Press is giving away a set of their new Joyride papers. Just leave them a comment on their blog before December 10th to enter. Click here to go to the Collage Press blog
Plarn Christmas Snowman
This is just too cool – a Plarn Snowman. Free pattern at the site. A winner because it combines my love of crochet with my ‘need’ to recycle. How cool would this be on the front porch? Impervious to any … Read More...
Deck the Halls with round polymer clay ornaments!
Are you getting ready to deck the halls?
If you have been wanting to add round polymer clay ornaments to your repertoire, but haven’t quite been able to wrap your mind around how to cover a round surface, you need … Read More...
Tutorial: Furry creature scarf
Holly from A Little Stranger shares a tutorial on Instructables for making this fun furry creature scarf. Winter can’t be cold and dull with this little guy wrapped around your neck! Get the how-to.
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Tutorial: Sew a stocking for your pet
When you’re picking up stocking stuffers for the kids and the spouse, don’t forget your four-legged family members. And if you’ve got stocking stuffers for your pet, you’ll need a stocking to put them in. Dorinda from Flower Girl Designs … Read More...
Specialty Tiles – Mission Tiles West
I’m in the process of fusing glass tiles for my bathroom remodel. Fairly ambitious endeavor but I do have my moments. I’m not doing all of the tiles…just the fancy accents. There’s going to be a little dichroic glass thrown … Read More...
Tutorial: Express Sleeves for a lined jacket sleeve
Bunny from La Sewista! used the Nancy Zieman’s “Express Sleeve” technique on a coat she is making, and shows how she did it. When you make an Express Sleeve, you sew the lining to the outer fabric at the hemline … Read More...
Tutorial: Fringed fleece and patchwork cowl
Infarrantly Creative shows how to make this fringed fleece cowl with patchwork running down the center. Go to the tutorial.
Make Winter Food Cakes for Birds
Looking to bring the birds to your house and get your kids outside? This project might just help you do both. Craftideas.info has a great project for you and your child. This activity is perfect any time of year. Use… Read More...
Recycled Ornament for Kids
This craft from Craft Ideas is appropriate for about 8 and up. It would be great for a lesson on recycling during the holidays as it is made from corrugated cardboard
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