I am a facebook fan of “ecco*eco” and almost every day they feature a new artist. Today it is Taiana Giefer who is a stunning designer using felted merino wool textiles. She is featured in The…
Tutorial: Sew your own pocket diapers
If you’re considering using cloth diapers for your baby, then you know how expensive the initial set-up can be. Why not make your own cloth diapers? Instructables user captainwiggles shows how to make pocket diapers for baby. Go to the … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew your own pocket diapers
If you’re considering using cloth diapers for your baby, then you know how expensive the initial set-up can be. Why not make your own cloth diapers? Instructables user captainwiggles shows how to make pocket diapers for baby. Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Bootcut to skinny jeans
Disney from Ruffles and Stuff shows how she turned a pair of her daughter’s too-short jeans into trendy skinny jeans. But don’t limit this technique to just your child’s jeans. This same technique works on adult-sized jeans as well. (I … Read More...
Tutorial: Bootcut to skinny jeans
Disney from Ruffles and Stuff shows how she turned a pair of her daughter’s too-short jeans into trendy skinny jeans. But don’t limit this technique to just your child’s jeans. This same technique works on adult-sized jeans as well. (I know, because…
Tutorial: 2-D character softies
The toy aisles at major discount stores may be filled with Strawberry Shortcake or Dora dolls, but what happens when your child is really into a 
book or cartoon character that doesn’t have a major licensing contract with a toy … Read More...
Tutorial: 2-D character softies
The toy aisles at major discount stores may be filled with Strawberry Shortcake or Dora dolls, but what happens when your child is really into a book or cartoon character that doesn’t have a major licensing contract with a toy…
Technique Video: Close To My Heart
Close to My Heart has a new episode of Art and Soul out, this video focuses on versatility with segments on masculine cards , a step by step card tutorial, cards made with stickers and how to use the new … Read More...
Technique Video: Close To My Heart
image by Close To My Heart
Close to My Heart has a new episode of Art and Soul out, this video focuses on versatility with segments on masculine cards , a step by step card tutorial, cards made with stickers and how to use…
Great Back to School Reads
The website Teaching Heart has some really great reading resources. It puts picture books into categories and then matches up those books with lesson plans and activities. Fabulous for teachers!!
Self Portraits
Kathy from Art Projects for Kids shares a project that she is considering as an introductory art piece this school year. It is a self portrait using very simple lines-looks easy, but sounds like it may be challenging to get…
Tutorial Saturday: MZ Glass Twisty Bead…Go Margaret!
Last tutorial of the night. And I cheated. I’ve already made my twisty bead. It has annealed with the other tutorial beads I made tonight. I made the star bead (awesome), three tie-dye beads and two twisties. This tutorial is … Read More...
Tutorial Saturday: MZ Glass Twisty Bead…Go Margaret!
Last tutorial of the night. And I cheated. I’ve already made my twisty bead. It has annealed with the other tutorial beads I made tonight. I made the star bead (awesome), three tie-dye beads and two twisties. This tutorial is…
Tutorial Saturday: Tie-Dye Bead
We’ve been over to wonderhowto.com before for a tutorial so it seems like a great place to go for tonights next tutorial. I made a star bead from the last tutorial I posted and will show it off tomorrow once … Read More...
Tutorial Saturday: Tie-Dye Bead
We’ve been over to wonderhowto.com before for a tutorial so it seems like a great place to go for tonights next tutorial. I made a star bead from the last tutorial I posted and will show it off tomorrow once it’s…
Limited time only: Free access to vintage pattern database
If you love vintage patterns, then get over to the Commercial Pattern Archive (CoPA) at the Univeristy of Rhode Island. They are allowing free access to their database of vintage patterns until Tuesday, September 25, 2009. To get free access, … Read More...
Limited time only: Free access to vintage pattern database
If you love vintage patterns, then get over to the Commercial Pattern Archive (CoPA) at the Univeristy of Rhode Island. They are allowing free access to their database of vintage patterns until Tuesday, September 25, 2009. To get free access, use “guest”…
Tutorial: Sewing Dog collar pouch
I’m not a dog person, but if I was I’d make one of these dog collar pouches for when I took my canine friend out for her constitutionals. Amy from the b-line shows how to make one. The small pouch … Read More...
Tutorial: Dog collar pouch
I’m not a dog person, but if I was I’d make one of these dog collar pouches for when I took my canine friend out for her constitutionals. Amy from the b-line shows how to make one. The small pouch gives…
Tutorial: No-sew cloth napkins
Wee Folk Art shows a no-sew method for making cloth napkins. Instead of cutting and turning and pressing and then stitching the edges, they rip the fabric and ravel the edges. Go to the tutorial.
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