This summer check in every Wednesday on the Scrapbook Trends blog for a new step by step technique. This week’s technique: colouring chipboard embellishments. Go to tutorial.
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Alternative fibers + flower looms
Have you noticed, flower looms are having a raging comeback. I remember coveting those beautiful flowery afgans back in my college days but not having the umpf to loop up hundreds of yarn blooms. These days, I can sit still…
Silk-ribbon collage
Vicki of RibbonSmyth explains how she created this exquisite collage:
This small collage features RibbonSmyth hand-dyed 13mm Vintage Rayon Tape twisted over and under other rayon tape. Rat tail cord is twisted among the tape and tacked down with RibbonSmyth Vintage Japanese Mother…
Buy BB’s bead journal cuff
Beading Butterfly’s Bead Journal Projects are wearable and buyable! This gorgeous cuff, Chimera’s Tear — her November BJP — is available from her Etsy shop.
Tutorial: Rainbow pencil roll
When I was a kid, I was obsessed with placing colors in rainbow order. My crayons were kept in rainbow order, my paints were stacked in rainbow order, and even my M&MS got eaten in rainbow order. If you know…
New Sublime pattern sets
There are four new sets of embroidery designs over on Sublime Stitching, including these adorable Beach Babes. Check them out!
Inspiration: Susan Lenz
This astonishingly beautiful piece is the work of needleart goddess Susan Lenz. Her description:
Take Ye Heed, Grave Rubbing Quilt Series. Crayon on fabric rubbing collaged with vintage and assorted lace and linens. Hand and free motion machine embroidery. Words: Take…
Tutorial: Bicycle handlebar bag with reflective straps
Head over to Giver’s Log to find out how to make this bicycle handlebar bag with reflective straps. The body of the bag is made from a sock and will hold a water bottle. Get the how-to.
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Tutorial: Bicycle handlebar bag with reflective straps
Head over to Giver’s Log to find out how to make this bicycle handlebar bag with reflective straps. The body of the bag is made from a sock and will hold a water bottle. Get the how-to.
[via Whipup]
Free machine-embroidery designs
You can download a whole raft of free machine-embroidery designs from the Loralie Designs site. Go see!
And thanks so much to Mike of Sewforless.com for sharing this link.
Make a Knitting Basket Cake
Visit Cake Journal for how-tos on crafting this cute knitting basket cake. Cake Journal is filled with all kinds of sweet tutorials, so you’ll be sure to find plenty of inspiration.
Giveaway: Scrap Attack Kit
Scrap Attack kit club has donated a June kit as a giveaway to Lily Bee Design. The kit contains the french Couture line from Lily Bee, a new scrapbook manufacturer. To enter leave a comment on the Lily Bee … Read More...
Giveaway: Scrap Attack Kit
Scrap Attack kit club has donated a June kit as a giveaway to Lily Bee Design. The kit contains the french Couture line from Lily Bee, a new scrapbook manufacturer. To enter leave a comment on the Lily Bee blog before…
Travel: Beach Blanket Bingo
Image from Two Sisters at Squirrel Hollow
Two Sisters at Squirrel Hollow have created this Magical Mystery Excursion CD that will get you and your quilting buddies out of the house. If you have had a similar adventure please share your experience.
You can check it out here.…
Free 4th of July Project
Download this patriotic project from the folks at Elle’s Studio. The pdf download includes images and instructions. You will only need to add the star image in the center. Go to download
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Free 4th of July Project
Download this patriotic project from the folks at Elle’s Studio. The pdf download includes images and instructions. You will only need to add the star image in the center. Go to download
Technorati Tags: scrapbooking, freebie, 4th July
…EXOTIC CROCHET
I ran across this the other day and had to share! Pretty cool. I’m not built for this kind of jewelry – no neck – but I certainly admire the design and workmanship.
This is Turkoman jewelry which is beaded, … Read More...
EXOTIC CROCHET
I ran across this the other day and had to share! Pretty cool. I’m not built for this kind of jewelry - no neck - but I certainly admire the design and workmanship.
This is Turkoman jewelry which is beaded, obviously,…
Tutorial: Wedding dress from old tees
Craftzine shows how you can make this dress from a pile of old t-shirts. They show it as a wedding dress, but really this dress could be worn for any occasion, or for no special occasion at all. Go to … Read More...
Tutorial: Wedding dress from old tees
Craftzine shows how you can make this dress from a pile of old t-shirts. They show it as a wedding dress, but really this dress could be worn for any occasion, or for no special occasion at all. Go to the…