Mairuru shows how to make a patchwork lanyard out of fabric scraps. I love the mix or color and pattern on the thin cotton straps! Go to the tutorial.
[photo from mairuru]
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by Anne Weaver
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She won the Intentional Spinner book giveaway! Some of you have asked about my puppy. Because he picks the giveaways. The only thing I can tell you is that he gets this funny look on his face when I read…
by Anne Weaver
You know your dog is just big ole teddy bear, but on Halloween let him pretend to be a much fiercer big, bad wolf. I love these faux fur wolf hoods featured at Craftzine! Who knows, maybe someone will fill … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
You know your dog is just big ole teddy bear, but on Halloween let him pretend to be a much fiercer big, bad wolf. Craftzine shares a tutorial for making a wolf hood out of faux fur. Who knows, maybe someone…
by Anne Weaver
Shelly from I Like the Way You Do… shows how she made this halter dress out of an adult ribbed tank top. She added some gathered organza to the bottom for the skirt. Very cool! Go to the tutorial.
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by Anne Weaver
Shelly from I Like the Way You Do… shows how she made this halter dress out of an adult ribbed tank top. She added some gathered organza to the bottom for the skirt. Very cool! Go to the tutorial.
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Using large hand carved stamps can add just the perfect touch to your home decor projects like pillows, rugs and walls. Check out Alisa Burke’s shop on Etsy for some fabulous unique hand carved stamps.
-Heather
by Vikram Goyal
image by Alisa Burke
Using large hand carved stamps can add just the perfect touch to your home decor projects like pillows, rugs and walls. Check out Alisa Burke’s shop on Etsy for some fabulous unique hand carved stamps.
-Heather
…Find tips on making creepy skewers for Halloween cocktails HERE at Cathie Filian.
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Find tips on making creepy skewers for Halloween cocktails HERE at Cathie Filian.
Allison Ann Aller of Allie’s in Stitches blog shows us step-by-step how to make the Poppy flower from the book A-Z of Silk Ribbon Flowers by Ann Cox. Don’t you love her base block? Nicely done. Go here to see her demo.
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If you’re going to be in the Chicago area November 6-8, 2009 head over to SOFA, the Sculpture Objects and Functional Art Fair being held at the Navy Pier’s Festival Hall. This is a show I’ve always wanted to … Read More...
If you’re going to be in the Chicago area November 6-8, 2009 head over to SOFA, the Sculpture Objects and Functional Art Fair being held at the Navy Pier’s Festival Hall. This is a show I’ve always wanted to attend…
by Anne Weaver
Sew4Home shows how to make this spooky patchwork bag for trick or treating. You can get all the fabric squares you need out of one charm pack, and still have a handful left over for other scrap projects. Go to … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Sew4Home shows how to make this spooky patchwork bag for trick or treating. You can get all the fabric squares you need out of one charm pack, and still have a handful left over for other scrap projects. Go to the…
by Anne Weaver
Elizabeth Abernathy tells how she transformed a raglan sleeved sweater into a stylish shrug. This is so stinkin’ brilliant! You’ll need to start with a raglan sleeved sweater where the sleeves have been stitched in. See more photos and get … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Elizabeth from Absinthe and Orange tells how she transformed a raglan sleeved sweater into a stylish shrug. This is so stinkin’ brilliant! You’ll need to start with a raglan sleeved sweater where the sleeves have been stitched in. See more photos…
by Anne Weaver
Head over to Dabbled to find out how to make this spider costume. You start with various pieces of black clothing (pants, turtleneck, long socks) so the actual sewing is kept to a minimum. Go to the tutorial.
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by Anne Weaver
Head over to Dabbled to find out how to make this spider costume. You start with various pieces of black clothing (pants, turtleneck, long socks) so the actual sewing is kept to a minimum. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Dabbled]
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by jd wolfe
I was at the mall today and was drawn to the women’s accessory department. There are oodles of pretty scarves there in all colors and fibers. There is a definite trend toward purples/burgundies for this Fall and Winter. Many of … Read More...