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New Manufacturer: Kiki Art

July 20, 2009 by Francine Clouden

kiki-art

Kiki Art is a new manufacturer out of Montreal Canada, and will be exhibiting at CHA Summer in Orlando. The company produces papers, chipboard puzzle pieces, decorative tapes and more. Shown above is a sneak peek from the JARDIN Anthology.…

See the embroidered-poetry-slam

July 20, 2009 by Denise Felton

cullisDon’t miss today’s post over on MrXStitch. It’s full of photos of lovely works of stitched poetry, including a piece by one of my favorite stitchers, Cathy Cullis. Check it out.

Tutorial: Messenger from recycled dog food bag

July 20, 2009 by Anne Weaver

dogfoodmessengerJill from Living My Simple Life shows how she transformed a dog food bag into this messenger bag.  The strong graphic elements of the dog food bag give the messenger a hip, edgy look.  Want to make one yourself?  Go … Read More...

Tutorial: Messenger from recycled dog food bag

July 20, 2009 by Anne Weaver

dogfoodmessengerJill from Living My Simple Life shows how she transformed a dog food bag into this messenger bag.  The strong graphic elements of the dog food bag give the messenger a hip, edgy look.  Want to make one yourself?  Go to her…

The making of a beaded thistle

July 20, 2009 by Denise Felton

thistleSusan Elliott of Plays With Needles tells us a bit about how she created this spectacular thistle. Yes, that’s a penny at its center. You’ll enjoy reading about the meaning behind this Bead Journal Project. See the post.

Tutorial: Make a pinwheel to store your pins

July 20, 2009 by Anne Weaver

pinwheelpincushionpompom rouge shows how to make this pinwheel to store your pins.  It’s easier than it looks!  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from pompom rouge]

[via Whipup]

[tags]sewing, tutorial, pinwheel, pincushion, pin[/tags]

Tutorial: Make a pinwheel to store your pins

July 20, 2009 by Anne Weaver

pinwheelpincushionpompom rouge shows how to make this pinwheel to store your pins.  It’s easier than it looks!  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from pompom rouge]

[via Whipup]

Technorati Tags: sewing, tutorial, pinwheel, pincushion, pin

Free chart: Tiny sneakers

July 20, 2009 by Denise Felton

sneakersOh, how I love Cross Me Not‘s teeny tiny cross-stitch patterns. Here’s a new one, free for your personal use: bitty sneakers! Get the chart.

Free chart: Tiny sneakers

July 20, 2009 by Denise Felton

sneakersOh, how I love Cross Me Not’s teeny tiny cross-stitch patterns. Here’s a new one, free for your personal use: bitty sneakers! Get the chart.

Giveaway for tatting-lovers

July 20, 2009 by Denise Felton

mysterycontestRush over to The Tarnished Tatter and enter Heather’s Mystery Tatting Contest. You stand to win…um…well, that’s a mystery, too — but you know it will be something wonderful! Go to the blog to enter.

Survey and Giveaway

July 20, 2009 by Francine Clouden

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Have you been using the Daily Inspirations we’ve been posting about each month? If so you can respond to Jill’s survey, and be entered for a chance to win the Cosmo Cricket Collection shown above! Entries for the gieaway end…

Trend: Kawaii

July 20, 2009 by Heather Holbrook

There is a fun trend coming to the US from Japan termed “kawaii”, pronounced “ka-why-ee”, the simple definition is “cute” and it’s a big trend in clothes, food, toys and even crafts and stamps.  This trend borrows alot of influences … Read More...

Trend: Kawaii

July 20, 2009 by Vikram Goyal

There is a fun trend coming to the US from Japan termed “kawaii”, pronounced “ka-why-ee”, the simple definition is “cute” and it’s a big trend in clothes, food, toys and even crafts and stamps.  This trend borrows alot of influences from…

MORE UP-CYCLING

July 20, 2009 by jd wolfe

Remember how to make Plarn?  Here’s the tutorial:

How to make Plarn . 

You can also purchase plarn ready made here via Etsy.

This clothespin bag is made from ‘plarn’ :

clothespin-bag

http://tipnut.com/crochet-a-recycled-clothes-pin-bag-free-pattern/

I can think of plenty of other ideas … Read More...

MORE UP-CYCLING

July 20, 2009 by jd wolfe

Remember how to make Plarn?  Here’s the tutorial:

http://www.myrecycledbags.com/2007/02/17/instructions-for-cutting-plastic-bags-creating-recycled-plastic-yarn/

This clothespin bag is made from ‘plarn’ :

clothespin-bag

http://tipnut.com/crochet-a-recycled-clothes-pin-bag-free-pattern/

I can think of plenty of other ideas for this than holding clothes pins.  How about a diaper holder, lingerie holder, or plastic bag ‘dispenser’?

Here’s another…

Squaring up blocks the wrong way

July 19, 2009 by Scarlett Burroughs

Image by YCMT
Image by YCMT

Lorie from You Can Make This blog has so much to say about the correct way to square up blocks she starts by pointing out seven of the least effective methods people try when attempting it. Read … Read More...

Squaring up blocks the wrong way

July 19, 2009 by Scarlett Burroughs

Image by YCMT
Image by YCMT

Lorie from You Can Make This blog has so much to say about the correct way to square up blocks she starts by pointing out seven of the least effective methods people try when attempting it. Read the article, The Hall of Squaring Shame! to…

Tutorial: Cutting apart jeans to gain the most reusable denim for Sewing

July 19, 2009 by Anne Weaver

denimreusableparts

Instructables user passionfly shows how to cut apart an old pair of jeans in order to gain the most reusable pieces of denim.  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from Instructables]

Looking for more re-fashion patterns? Check these out … Read More...

Tutorial: Cutting apart jeans to gain the most reusable denim

July 19, 2009 by Anne Weaver

denimreusablepartsInstructables user passionfly shows how to cut apart an old pair jeans in order to gain the most reusable pieces of denim.  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from Instructables]

Technorati Tags: sewing, tutorial, refashion, denim, jeans, cutting, recycled

Tutorial: Pressing a bag for professional results

July 19, 2009 by Anne Weaver

pressingahandbagJoan from Lazy Girl Blog shows how to press a handbag that you’ve sewn in order to achieve perfect shaping.  This important step helps create sharp corners and good shaping.  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from Lazy Girl Blog]

Technorati Tags: sewing, tutorial, pressing, ironing,…

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