Visit the Free Pretty Things for You blog to learn how to make your own flocking powder from ribbon, yeah, that’s right, ribbon! Click here to find out how it’s done.
-Heather
Giveaway Over At Sweater Babe’s Blog!
Hop on over to Sweater Babe’s Blog for a chance to win this cardigan pattern. Isn’t it pretty?
I really like her designs, they’re feminine, without being all “girly”. Here’s what she says:
The back and sleeves are worked from … Read More...
Technique: One Punch, Three Looks
Join Virginia Nebel for Technique Tuesday on the Scrapbook and Cards Today blog to learn how to get three different looks from one border punch. Click here to go to tutorial
American Crafts on Scrapbook Steals Today
The American Crafts Junior Collection is the deal on Scrapbook Steals today. Just $29.99 for the collection which normally retails for $63.99. Click here to go to Scrapbook Steals.
Tutorial: Ribbon Necklace
Spring Cleaning Your Scrap Space
In a guest post today on Ali Edwards’ blog, Wendy Smedley presents the system she uses to get her craft space organised, and shows her three favourite systems. Click here to go to article.
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Tutorial: Lost glove – this project is just too cute with a free
Lost glove – this project is just too cute with a free tutorial
Elizabeth Goodman of To Be Charmed is offering us this adorable lost glove project to make for anyone who loves bears. She has a pictorial tutorial … Read More...
Tutorials: Headband week wrap-up
If you are wanting some new spring hair accessories, look no further than Notes From A Very Red Kitchen. Katie from Notes From A Very Red Kitchen shares a week’s worth of headband tutorials. Styles include a basic skinny … Read More...
Tutorial: Perfect pleated pockets using popsicle sticks
Cheri from I Am Momma Hear Me Roar used popsicle sticks to achieve the perfect pleats on the pockets she added to this refashioned cardigan. The small wood sticks give a sharp edge to iron against. Brilliant!! Go to the … Read More...
Tutorial: Perfect pleated pockets using popsicle sticks
Cheri from I Am Momma Hear Me Roar used popsicle sticks to achieve the perfect pleats on the pockets she added to this refashioned cardigan. The small wood sticks give a sharp edge to iron against. Brilliant!! Go to the … Read More...
Sewing pattern Tutorial: Sew a feminine maternity skirt
Kirstin and Jordan from kojodesigns share a tutorial on their blog showing how to make this maternity skirt with ruffled trim at the bottom. The ruffles give a romantic, feminine look that is all too often absent in maternity clothes. … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy reversible tablerunner
Ellen from The Long Thread shows how to make a quick reversible tablerunner. It’s made from two one-yard cuts of linen (or any coordinating fabrics, really). The piecing is simple but the effect is lovely. Go to the tutorial.… Read More...
Tutorial: “Always Tuck Me In” stay-put shirt for baby boys
The squirming, tumbling, full-0n discovering antics of active babies and toddlers mean that shirts rarely stay tucked in for any amount of time. Cheri from I Am Momma Hear Me Roar shows how to combine a baby boy’s button-down shirt … Read More...
Lookie what she made: Woman’s v-neck summer blouse from a button-down shirt
Jordan from Blueprint Crafts made this pretty v-neck summer top out of a plaid button-down shirt. The loose fit works well for summer and the pleats add just the right amount of detail around the neck. Read more about her … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a Lemonade Dress from a t-shirt and yardage
Disney from Ruffles and Stuff shares a tutorial for her Lemonade Dress. The top is made from a recycled t-shirt, while the bottom is made from yardage. So pretty! Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Make a Lemonade Dress from a t-shirt and yardage
Disney from Ruffles and Stuff shares a tutorial for her Lemonade Dress. The top is made from a recycled t-shirt, while the bottom is made from yardage. So pretty! Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Coiled Dragonfly necklace
The latest tutorial is now out from Ornamentea. This one is a lovely coiled dragonfly necklace, which was designed by Janet Hoffman at an Ornamentea staff challenge.
The whole feel of this piece is great, with multiple layers and lots … Read More...
Inspiration: S’Mockery Sm’Art
Kay Susan of S’Mockery Sm’Art doesn’t have any scraps. Well, she does…but then she turns them into these fabulous fabric brooches (shown here) and pin cushions. She says they’re “Odds and ends made from scraps and leftovers, useful to put … Read More...
Free chart: Plastic Canvas How-to: Plastic canvas blocks
Look what Rachel Hobson of Craftzine.com found: great information about creating plastic-canvas baby blocks! See Rachel’s post.
Looking for more Plastic Canvas patterns? Check these out on Etsy.
Need plastic canvas supplies, we highly recommend Annie’s Craft Store