One of the easiest ways to add a personal touch to a garment or accessory is to add a custom iron-on patch or applique. Kellie from Rice Babies shows how she creates the shapes for these appliques. Go to the tutorial.
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Disecting a Knitted Frog
No more formaldehyde!!
Sometimes you run across something that makes you say, “Wait! What?”
Well this morning this was it. A knitted frog, complete with, um, er, uh, innards, ready to be disected!
Go here to read the story…..http://news.cnet.com:80/8301-17938_105-10274267-1.html
…July Daily Inspirations
Get ready for another month of inspiration with Jill at A Matter of Memories. Download the file, upload your creations and win! Go to download
July Daily Inspirations
Get ready for another month of inspiration with Jill at A Matter of Memories. Download the file, upload your creations and win! Go to download
Shop: Baby Jewels Stamps
Baby Jewels is another one of those wonderful little stamp shops on Etsy. They make custom bookplate and address rubber stamps mounted on old fashion wooden handles. The images are absolutely adorable! I particularly love this monkey bookplate, a perfect … Read More...
Shop: Baby Jewels Stamps
image by Baby Jewels
Baby Jewels is another one of those wonderful little stamp shops on Etsy. They make custom bookplate and address rubber stamps mounted on old fashion wooden handles. The images are absolutely adorable! I particularly love this monkey bookplate,…
Tutorial: Add a line drawing to a quilt
Image from True Up
Modern quilter Kristin La Flamme integrates patchwork, embroidery, and kaleidoscopes better than anyone in her One Block Wonder quilt. She used Erin Michael’s Lush, Sky colorway to piece the top and lamented losing some of the theme. To make things right, she embroidered a stag’s…
Giveaway: Photography Class with Maggie Holmes
Maggie Holmes is giving away a free spot in her next online photography course! Just leave a comment on this post on the Studio Calico blog to enter. Prize will be drawn on July 8th. Get more details about the … Read More...
Giveaway: Photography Class with Maggie Holmes
Maggie Holmes is giving away a free spot in her next online photography course! Just leave a comment on this post on the Studio Calico blog to enter. Prize will be drawn on July 8th. Get more details about the workshop…
Share your AC Albums and win!
AC Albums
Until Thursday July 2nd at midnight PST, if you share a link showing how you store or use your American Crafts Albums, you will be entered in a drawing to win two AC albums. Go to giveaway
…Jillibean Soup Sneak Peeks
Starting July 1st, check the Jillibean Soup blog for sneak peeks of the new products being released at the summer CHA show. Each sneak peek post will also give you a chance to win the product being revealed. Get more info.
…Simply Gemstones Book Review
Simply Gemstones: Designs for Creating Beaded Gemstone Jewelry by Nancy Alden
- Paperback: 144 pages
- Publisher: Potter Craft (July 14, 2009)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0307451356
- ISBN-13: 978-0307451354
If you’re a jewelry maker, chances are you have lusted after a gemstone or … Read More...
Simply Gemstones Book Review
Simply Gemstones: Designs for Creating Beaded Gemstone Jewelry by Nancy Alden
If you’re a jewelry maker, chances are you have lusted after a gemstone or ten. Be it majestic turquoise, fiery opals or sparkly diamonds, todays fashion…
All about sergers
Meg from Fashioned by Meg shares her knowledge of sergers with an article on Sew, Mama, Sew! blog. If you’re considering buying a serger, or if you have a serger that you haven’t quite conquered yet, this article will … Read More...
All about sergers
Meg from Fashioned by Meg shares her knowledge of sergers with an article on Sew, Mama, Sew! blog. If you’re considering buying a serger, or if you have a serger that you haven’t quite conquered yet, this article will help you…
Edible Flowers Guide
Visit Good Housekeeping for a guide to which flowers are edible and may be used for decorating cakes. Very useful, especially to learn which flowers (daffodil and tulip, for example) are toxic.
Tutorial: Fabric ID tags
Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how to make these fabric ID tags. Use them on your luggage, on diaper bags, on anything that needs a little bright label. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Make It and Love It]
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August Polymer Cafe!
The August issue of Polymer Cafe has arrived, with lots of treats to inspire and instruct. The “Random Layers Pendants” by Christi Uliczny featured on the cover show a fantastic way to use an assortment of both translucent and opaque … Read More...
August Polymer Cafe!
The August issue of Polymer Cafe has arrived, with lots of treats to inspire and instruct. The “Random Layers Pendants” by Christi Uliczny featured on the cover show a fantastic way to use an assortment of both translucent and opaque…
Tutorial: Sew a gardening apron
This gardening apron will keep all your tools handy when you’re working in the garden. Wiener Dog Tricks shows how to make one. I love the repurposed jeans pockets! Go to the tutorial.
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