Sign up for this minibook class with Vee Jennings and venture into the world of layering, ink and paint! Class starts July 20th and costs $10. Click here to sign up.
Renegade Craft Fair – San Francisco
The second annual Renegade Craft Fair in San Francisco will take place July 18 and19 from 11:00am to 7:00pm, at Fort Mason Center Festival Pavilion. This FREE urban art, craft, and DIY extravaganza will include over 200 artists traveling from all…
Tutorial: Chair seat pads
Dress up your table with pretty chair pads. Janome Sew4Home shows how to make them. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Janome Sew4Home]
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Tutorial: Chair seat pads
Dress up your table with pretty chair pads. Janome Sew4Home shows how to make them. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Janome Sew4Home]
Technorati Tags: sewing, tutorial, chair, seat, pad, cushion
Lollipop Bling
Even lollies have gone couture, at least in Tinseltown. These bejeweled lollipops can be found at Sugar Factory (and a lot more is on the way, including a new “entertainment spot”). The $22 handles come in a variety of colors, … Read More...
Lollipop Bling
Even lollies have gone couture, at least in Tinseltown. These bejeweled lollipops can be found at Sugar Factory (and a lot more is on the way, including a new “entertainment spot”). The $22 handles come in a variety of colors, like Silver…
Tutorial: Refashion a tee for a flattering fit
T-shirts seem to follow me home from just about every event I participate in. Unfortunately, the fit on these tees is less than flattering.
Deborah from Wonder Woman Creations shows how to refashion the standard boxy tee into something you’d … Read More...
Tutorial: Refashion a tee for a flattering fit
T-shirts seem to follow me home from just about every event I participate in. Unfortunately, the fit on these tees is less than flattering.
Deborah from Wonder Woman Creations shows how to refashion the standard boxy tee into something you’d actually want…
Tutorial: Masking tape seam gauge
When your sewing project calls for a seam allowance that isn’t marked on your sewing machine, you can create a custom seam gauge with masking tape. Find out how from Christine Sews.
[photo from Christine Sews]
Tutorial: Sew a water bottle tote
Water bottles are much easier to carry around when they’re stowed away in a bag you can sling over your shoulder. Ellen from The Long Thread shows how to make this water bottle tote. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from The Long Thread]
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Tutorial: How to sew a sleeve placket
Summerset Banks from Pins and Needles shows how to sew a sleeve placket. Her tutorial makes it seem doable to add this detail to my next shirt. Get the how-to.
[photo from Pins and Needles]
…The Gathering
For glass bead makers The Gathering of the International Society of Glass Beadmakers is the event of the year. Well it’s coming up and if you haven’t gone to one you really need to. I have to say it’s been … Read More...
The Gathering
For glass bead makers The Gathering of the International Society of Glass Beadmakers is the event of the year. Well it’s coming up and if you haven’t gone to one you really need to. I have to say it’s been…
Magical Moebius (Felted Needle Cozy)Needle Quiver
I think this needle carrier is just delightful and the complete pattern and felting instructions are in a PDF format for you to open and print. This is a Cat Bordhi Design. The Moebius-brimmed bag is worn Robin Hood-style … Read More...
Magical Moebius (Felted Needle Cozy)Needle Quiver
I think this needle carrier is just delightful and the complete pattern and felting instructions are in a PDF format for you to open and print. This is a Cat Bordhi Design. The Moebius-brimmed bag is worn Robin Hood-style like…
DIY Milk Bottles
I am already planning a trip to Starbucks to collect Frappucino bottles for this project from Design Dazzle, as I found on Gordon Gossip. Find the how-tos here.
Technorati Tags: nursery, milk bottles, DIY, crafts, recycle
New Release: Hanna Stamps
image by Frances Byrne and Hanna Stamps
Hanna Stamps has just released this touching new Breast Cancer clear stamp set. Design team member Frances Byrne designed this wonderful card, check out her blog for more terrific Hanna Stamps samples.
-Heather
…Cute headgehog and pincushion giveaway at Glass Dragon Bears!
Spikey hedgehog plushie giveaway at Glass Dragon Bears
He measures, just so you have an idea of his size, 3 inches from nose tip to back. He has German glass eyes, perle cotton nose, polyester fiberfill and leadshot filling and an…
New Purse Pattern from Maddy Laine
This Lattice Work purse is cool! Here’s the description: Easy garter stitch knitting creates strips of “lattice” that are woven to give color and texture to the front side of this stylish purse. The back and front inner panel (behind…
I’m a Little Teapot!
New Silver Clay (PMC) Work – Teapot
Originally uploaded by lifeartdesigns
Many polymer clay artists are using their skills with clay and branching out into the precious metal clays with great success. Janie Zetsch of My Polymer Clay Canes on … Read More...