In August Craft Fair makes it’s way to Canberra for more crafting and quilting goodness. Entry includes the 2009 Canberra Quilters Members’ Exhibition. As always, the Fair will include tons of free workshops and classes, exclusive exhibitions, and great shopping from your…
Tutorial: How to make a pickstitch
Threads Magazine shows how to make a pickstitch, a hand stitch useful for topstitching, installing zippers, and hemming. They also show how to use masking tape to get an even line of stitching. Get the tutorial.
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Tutorial: How to make a pickstitch
Threads Magazine shows how to make a pickstitch, a hand stitch useful for topstitching, installing zippers, and hemming. They also show how to use masking tape to get an even line of stitching. Get the tutorial.
[photo from Threads]
Sewing Tutorial: Tooth fairy bags
Head over to The Purl Bee to find out how to make these sweet little tooth fairy bags. The simple design makes for a quick project. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from The Purl Bee]
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Tutorial: Tooth fairy bags
Head over to The Purl Bee to find out how to make these sweet little tooth fairy bags. The simple design makes for a quick project. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from The Purl Bee]
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Glasswork in Sweden…Kosta Boda
I believe I was born to work with glass. I’m Swedish after all. The Swedes have been making glass for centuries. Their most famous glass studio is Kosta Boda, in Småland, Sweden. It’s “The Kingdom of Crystal”. It’s also … Read More...
Glasswork in Sweden…Kosta Boda
I believe I was born to work with glass. I’m Swedish after all. The Swedes have been making glass for centuries. Their most famous glass studio is Kosta Boda, in Småland, Sweden. It’s “The Kingdom of Crystal”. It’s also where…
On sale: Sugar Sack Quilts book
I found Sugar Sack Quilts at Connecting Threads online store. It’s affordable at $12.64 USD.
Book description:
In the early 20th century, colorful textile feedsacks offered an economical way for women to brighten their lives. Quilters scrambled to the feed store to get…
Tutorial: Sew a powder mitt
When I was a kid, I loved to play with my grandmother’s powder. It felt so fancy to slip on a soft mitt and pat it on my skin until there was a cloud of powder surrounding me. Creative Ramblings… Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a powder mitt
When I was a kid, I loved to play with my grandmother’s powder. It felt so fancy to slip on a soft mitt and pat it on my skin until there was a cloud of powder surrounding me. Creative Ramblings shares…
An Oldie but a Goodie!
If you are new to polymer clay, you might have missed this fantastic tutorial in the PC Polyzine by Elissa Powell for making a chrysanthemum cane. It’s a simple tutorial that produces lovely results for even a novice caner! If … Read More...
An Oldie but a Goodie!
photo by Robert Burrill, hearts by Elissa Powell
If you are new to polymer clay, you might have missed this fantastic tutorial in the PC Polyzine by Elissa Powell for making a chrysanthemum cane. It’s a simple tutorial that produces lovely…
Tutorial: Zipper lampshade
Instructables user randofo shows how you can create a lampshade out of zippers. This tutorial involves creating a custom lamp base using a laser cutter, but I suspect that you can use this same sewing technique to make a shade … Read More...
Tutorial: Zipper lampshade
Instructables user randofo shows how you can create a lampshade out of zippers. This tutorial involves creating a custom lamp base using a laser cutter, but I suspect that you can use this same sewing technique to make a shade for an existing…
Tutorial: Household object + spray paint = custom fabric
CraftStylish shows how to create custom designs on fabric or ready-made garments using spray paint and household objects. Go for objects with interesting patterns, such as doilies, screening, etc. Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Household object + spray paint = custom fabric
CraftStylish shows how to create custom designs on fabric or ready-made garments using spray paint and household objects. Go for objects with interesting patterns, such as doilies, screening, etc. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from CraftStylish]
Hot Pink Cake
This hot pink cake jumped right off the screen for me. As seen on the kitchn HERE, find the recipe HERE at Fine Living. And if you like this cake, you might like my earlier post on pink sweets HERE.
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Two Color Fabric Stitch from The Walker Treasury Project
Another swatch from the Walker Treasury Project. This would be pretty in almost any combinations of colors.
Go here: http://thewalkertreasury.wordpress.com/2009/07/25/two-color-fabric-stitch/
Tiny Tool box made from an Altoids Tin
Brenda Ponnay designed and posted over at Alpha Mom the best tutorial on how to make this super cute tiny tool box from an Altoids tin. While she says it’s a good Father’s Day Gift I totally want one for … Read More...
Tiny Tool box made from an Altoids Tin
Brenda Ponnay designed and posted over at Alpha Mom the best tutorial on how to make this super cute tiny tool box from an Altoids tin. While she says it’s a good Father’s Day Gift I totally want one for myself!