Christine from Christine Sews tells how to make purse straps out of pleather. Sure, you can buy them already made, but then your choices are fairly limited. Make them yourself and make them the color and length that best suits … Read More...
Tutorial: Purse straps from pleather
Christine from Christine Sews tells how to make purse straps out of pleather. Sure, you can buy them already made, but then your choices are fairly limited. Make them yourself and make them the color and length that best suits your project. …
Organize Your Papers
These Paper Junkie storage boxes are a great solution to getting your cardstock and patterned papers orgnaized. They are priced at $12.69 for a set of five and are available for pre-order from The Scrap Rack. Click here to order.
Organize Your Papers
These Paper Junkie storage boxes are a great solution to getting your cardstock and patterned papers orgnaized. They are priced at $12.69 for a set of five and are available for pre-order from The Scrap Rack. Click here to order.
…Tutorial: Kid’s plush travel pillow
Infarrantly Creative guest-blogs on U Create with a tutorial showing how to make this kid’s travel pillow. It wraps around the child’s neck to offer support while he sleeps. The plush is soft on the neck, and the stuffed animal … Read More...
Tutorial: Kid’s plush travel pillow
Infarrantly Creative guest-blogs on U Create with a tutorial showing how to make this kid’s travel pillow. It wraps around the child’s neck to offer support while he sleeps. The plush is soft on the neck, and the stuffed animal head will…
Tutorial: Sleep mask
Kellie from Greenhab and Green Phone Booth shares a tutorial on Make It From Scratch showing how to make this sleep mask. This would make an awesome Christmas gift. Get busy making them now, and you’ll have your Christmas list … Read More...
Tutorial: Sleep mask
Kellie from Greenhab and Green Phone Booth shares a tutorial on Make It From Scratch showing how to make this sleep mask. This would make an awesome Christmas gift. Get busy making them now, and you’ll have your Christmas list knocked before Halloween…
Technique: Stamping with Bleach
image by Jenny Doh
Visit the very talented Jenny Doh’s blog for a cool technique , stamping with bleach.
-Heather
Books: New releases
Japanese Garden Quilt by Karen Kay Buckley
Description: 12 Circle Blocks to Hand or Machine Applique
Clues in the Calico ebook and Encyclopedia of Applique both by Barbara Brackman. Get details here.
Alex Anderson Hand and Machine Applique. I’ve taught many beginning quilt classes using…
Free pattern: Vestibule or Morning Star
This is one of Barbara Brackman’s (quilt historian and author) favorite patterns for showing off prints – notice the large squares that are not pieced. Size is 32″. Available for free download at Barbara Brackman Web site.
While on her site, be sure…
Make a Photobook – Self Paced Class
Learn to make a 8″x8″ Shutterfly photobook in this self paced class by Pattie Knox entitled Shutterfly Savvy.
The class includes: 6 detailed lessons for making Shutterfly books that use non-standard layouts and backgrounds; 16 page templates; 4 digital page … Read More...
Make a Photobook – Self Paced Class
Learn to make a 8″x8″ Shutterfly photobook in this self paced class by Pattie Knox entitled Shutterfly Savvy.
The class includes: 6 detailed lessons for making Shutterfly books that use non-standard layouts and backgrounds; 16 page templates; 4 digital page kits (from…
Inspiration du Jour – KJ-Starre
Get more inspiration from her gallery and blog
Inspiration du Jour – KJ-Starre
Tutorial: Cloth napkins with contrast band
At our house, we’ve moved almost exclusively to cloth napkins. They’re softer, they’re cheaper, and they’re better for the environment. Usually we just use random napkins that I’ve purchased at yard sales, but for nicer family dinners something a little … Read More...
Tutorial: Cloth napkins with contrast band
At our house, we’ve moved almost exclusively to cloth napkins. They’re softer, they’re cheaper, and they’re better for the environment. Usually we just use random napkins that I’ve purchased at yard sales, but for nicer family dinners something a little…
Two tutes: Leaders/Enders and Stars
Belinda of Brown Dirt Cottage blog shares her Leaders and Enders project; saying it’s perfect for using up leftover fabric strips and strings. It’s based on a method taught by Bonnie of Quiltville. Get the tutorial.
Also on … Read More...
Two tutes: Leaders/Enders and Stars
Belinda of Brown Dirt Cottage blog shares her Leaders and Enders project; saying it’s perfect for using up leftover fabric strips and strings. It’s based on a method taught by Bonnie of Quiltville. Get the tutorial.
Also on her blog, I found a tutorial for making stars out of scraps…
Public Glass – Hot Glass in San Francisco
Here I am wandering the web…looking at glass studios. Lusting over their facilities. Wanting their equipment. Today we’re in San Francisco at Public Glass. I’m thinking a trip to San Fransisco is in my future. Public Glass provides rental … Read More...