LiEr from Ikat Bag has just finished up her blog series on summer skirts. The series of six tutorials show how to make a classic gathered skirt, a tiered skirt, a gathered panel skirt, a fitted panel … Read More...
Mega tutorial: Girl’s summer skirts series
LiEr from Ikat Bag has just finished up her blog series on summer skirts. The series of six tutorials show how to make a classic gathered skirt, a tiered skirt, a gathered panel skirt, a fitted panel skirt, a circular skirt,…
Tutorial: Bandana pillow
Sometimes the simplest projects are also the most striking. This is certainly true with this bandana pillow by Cut Out + Keep user craftalien. The square pillow really shows off the detailing on the bandana. Get the how-to.
[photo from Cut Out…
Mosaic in South Los Angeles
It’s so inspring to see glass enrich the lives of people who wouldn’t necessarily be exposed to it. A really wonderful organization called Piece by Piece is bringing glass mosaic and other techniques of how to create with glass to … Read More...
Mosaic in South Los Angeles
This piece was created by Jose Robelo
It’s so inspring to see glass enrich the lives of people who wouldn’t necessarily be exposed to it. A really wonderful organization called Piece by Piece is bringing glass mosaic and other techniques of…
Lavender spheres tutorial
Make these lovely lavender spheres by Beyond a Garden to decorate and add the gentle scent of lavender. Keep them near your bed if you need a bit of help sleeping. I love these and think I will also…
Tutorial: Friendship hair band from old t-shirts
Pickles shows how to make this hair band from old t-shirts. She cut long strips of knit and them knotted them like a friendship bracelet. Get the how-to.
[photo from Pickles]
[tags]sewing, tutorial, friendship, headband, hair, band, t-shirt, … Read More...
Tutorial: Friendship hair band from old t-shirts
Technique Video: Simplicity with Close To My Heart
Visit the Close To My Heart website and watch the great new Art and Soul video which focuses on simplicity and basics. There’s a great technique for making your own background papers with random stamping, how to pick out the… Read More...
Technique Video: Simplicity with Close To My Heart
image by Close To My Heart
Visit the Close To My Heart website and watch the great new Art and Soul video which focuses on simplicity and basics. There’s a great technique for making your own background papers with random stamping, how…
Freebie: Printables
Download this free set of summer printables from Creature Comforts. Set includes labels, stickers and notecards. Click here to go to download
Freebie: Printables
Download this free set of summer printables from Creature Comforts. Set includes labels, stickers and notecards. Click here to go to download
Tutorial: Scrapbook Page
Learn to make this lovely background suitable for a wedding page by following the instructions on the Ranger site. Click here to go to tutorial.
Tutorial: Scrapbook Page
Learn to make this lovely background suitable for a wedding page by following the instructions on the Ranger site. Click here to go to tutorial.
Craft Fair Melbourne (AUS)
Melbourne, it’s finally your turn! THE craft event of 2009, Craft Fair, will be in Southbank this week. Full of inspiration, advice and shopping, the fair is a complete craft experience, bringing the world of craft to you. Tons of…
Sorry about the delay in posts. We moved this week to a new home in a new state!! We’re still surrounded by boxes and what seems to be an eternal unpacking job, but at least we now have the internet!!… Read More...
Lesson Plans 2009-07-18 21:19:58
Sorry about the delay in posts. We moved this week to a new home in a new state!! We’re still surrounded by boxes and what seems to be an eternal unpacking job, but at least we now have the internet!!
In…
Secret weapon: Fabric starch
- Image from Marcus Fabrics blog
Anita Grossman Solomon of Make it Simpler fame shares her secret to accurate piecing. Starch and iron fabric before cutting and sewing. Go to Creating with the Experts to read more.
Technorati Tags: quilting, fabric preparation, starch, press, iron, wash, dry
…Lookie what she made: Ruffled toddler dress!
Jessica from Happy Together made this ruffled dress for her little girl – from a t-shirt. She cut a basic tank from the body of the tee, and then sewed ruffled strips down the chest. She also created a headband … Read More...
Lookie what she made: Ruffled toddler dress!
Jessica from Happy Together made this ruffled dress for her little girl - from a t-shirt. She cut a basic tank from the body of the tee, and then sewed ruffled strips down the chest. She also created a headband and…