Independent craft blog since 2007
For the fitness-minded on your Christmas list, how about making them a sling bag to carry their yoga mat? Sew4Home has the how-to. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Sew4Home]
[tags]sewing, tutorial, yoga, mat, sling, bag[/tags]
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Dogwood Lane shares a fun idea for an advent calendar. Instead of pockets or envelopes, her advent calendar is a fabric chain. Each day, a new link gets added to the chain. By the time Christmas arrives, she’ll have a … Read More...
Melly & Me share a tutorial showing how to close a gap when stuffing a softie. Their method closes the gap so that it is nearly invisible. Go to the tutorial.
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Check out No Time For Flash Cards -Shape Banjo! She also includes many books about music which I love.
The idea of incorporating music, reading AND
a crafts for children is music to my ears.
This craft would be … Read More...
24/7 Moms has a great reindeer hand and feet pillow. I love this idea for a great decoration throughout the Christmas season as well!
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Thanks to Random House We have these amazing Audio listening books to review, but rather than waste too much time actually reviewing each novel I am going to review Audio Books in General.
I am sure your wondering what Audio … Read More...
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Tonight I was wondering what my blog topic would be and as I made some really lovely dichroic glass hearts on the torch I said to myself. Ah, dichro. I’ll write about dichroic glass. It’s that pretty sparkly glass that … Read More...
A Spoonful of Sugar shows how to make these sweet Christmas ornaments from felt and scrap fabrics. This is an easy sewing project, but so pretty you’ll want to make enough to cover a whole tree. Go to the tutorial.… Read More...
The Sewing Dork (that’s HER name for herself; I don’t think she’s a dork at all!) from Redemption and Confessions of a Sewing Dork shows her solution for t-shirts that are too short in the torso. She adds a bit … Read More...
I so fell in love with these fondant Christmas trees and swirly lollies from Better Homes and Gardens posted by Gordon Gossip, that I quickly made the lollies and an … Read More...
Disney from Ruffles and Stuff shows how to make this romantic ruffled neck collar and wrist cuff set. By repurposing the cuffs and collar of a button-down shirt, her process is actually quite simple. Get the how-to.
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Cut Out and Keep user Heidi G. gives the step-by-step for making this wrap dress. It’s refashioned from two t-shirts. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Heidi G. on Cut Out and Keep]
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Visit the It’s in the Details blog to find directions for Lisa Pace’s gorgeous stamped mixed media framed holiday artwork.
-Heather
Do you Love making cards? Come and join our Card making group on Facebook. Chat about stamps, designs, and … Read More...
One idea that is simple and can get even young children involved is the gift of giving cards to the elderly at senior homes in your area during the holidays. As I find more card ideas, I will post them.… Read More...
Nina Lise from Mrs Moen blog shares this clever table runner. It’s a row of houses at night with a wintery sky. Go here to download pattern.
[tags]table runner, free pattern, snowy, houses[/tags]
Marcus Brothers shares a free pattern for making this 8-pointed pincushion, designed by Ellen Highsmith Silver. It’s a reproduction of a civil-war era style pincushion. The example is shown in civil-war reproduction fabrics, but I can also see it looking … Read More...
Melissa from Lilac Lane shows how to make this hold-it-all clutch. This fabric wallet is packed with pockets to hold credit cards, checkbooks, and cash. Go to the tutorial.
Jaime from Prudent Baby shows how to make this soft baby blanket. The main part of the blanket is fleece, but the binding is a silky satin. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Prudent Baby]
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