Now is the time to get your winter holiday stitching done, and Bargello Needlepoint is making the decisions easy for us with a beautiful series of ornaments. This week’s offering is a trio of Christmas trees. Get the free chart… Read More...
Free chart: Bargello trees ornament
Now is the time to get your winter holiday stitching done, and Bargello Needlepoint is making the decisions easy for us with a beautiful series of ornaments. This week’s offering is a trio of Christmas trees. Get the free chart.
Win a tote from doe-c-doe
Stitchers are hot, and we know it! So what could be a more perfect carryall for your embroidery projects and supplies than one of these tote bags. Doe-c-doe is giving away these two bags plus two others that are just as…
DIY aftershave recipe
Make your own aftershave!
From Make-Stuff
This recipe would make a nice gift for Father’s Day, coming soon on the 21st!
* 2 cups rubbing alcohol
* 1 tbsp glycerin
* 1 tbsp dried lavender
* 1 tsp dried rosemary… Read More...
DIY aftershave recipe
Make your own aftershave!
From Make-Stuff
This recipe would make a nice gift for Father’s Day, coming soon on the 21st!
* 2 cups rubbing alcohol
* 1 tbsp glycerin
* 1 tbsp dried lavender
* 1 tsp dried rosemary
* 1 tsp ground cloves
Stir ingredients together…
Recycle those old Spirograph parts into a cool Mixed Media necklace
Margot Potter, The Impatient Crafter has outdone herself with this fantastic re-purposing of old Spirograph spiral wheels into a whimsical necklace. I love the color and scale of this piece. I can’t wait to hit the thrift stores in search … Read More...
Recycle those old Spirograph parts into a cool Mixed Media necklace
Margot Potter, The Impatient Crafter has outdone herself with this fantastic re-purposing of old Spirograph spiral wheels into a whimsical necklace. I love the color and scale of this piece. I can’t wait to hit the thrift stores in search of…
Tutorial: Button-down shoe bag from a shirt
Go to ReadyMade to find out how to refashion a button-down shirt into a shoe bag. The button placket on the shirt becomes the closure for the bag. Go to the tutorial.
Tutorial: Button-down shoe bag from a shirt
Go to ReadyMade to find out how to refashion a button-down shirt into a shoe bag. The button placket on the shirt becomes the closure for the bag. Go to the tutorial.
Reminder: Thinking Inking Class
Jennifer McGuire’s class Thinking Inking starts today at Two Peas in a Bucket. The first lesson is posted in this thread on the Education Board
[tags]scrapbooking, ink, stamping, online class[/tags]
Reminder: Thinking Inking Class
Jennifer McGuire’s class Thinking Inking starts today at Two Peas in a Bucket. The first lesson is posted in this thread on the Education Board
[tags]scrapbooking, ink, stamping, online class[/tags]
Reminder: Thinking Inking Class
Jennifer McGuire’s class Thinking Inking starts today at Two Peas in a Bucket. The first lesson is posted in this thread on the Education Board
Technorati Tags: scrapbooking, ink, stamping, online class
Blockbuster and summertime movies!
Hi Everyone:
how are you? there are some things that goes hand in hand. Summer is not really Summer at my house unless we see all the blockbusters that comes out.
This week challenge is to create a project that … Read More...
Blockbuster and summertime movies!
Hi Everyone:
how are you? there are some things that goes hand in hand. Summer is not really Summer at my house unless we see all the blockbusters that comes out.
This week challenge is to create a project that is inspired…
Keep The Fleece…..
- A celebration in honor of the United Nations International Year of Natural Fibres
- An international effort to raise 250K for the largest fiber flock in the world in partnership with Heifer International
- A community for
Keep The Fleece…..
What is Keep The Fleece?
- A celebration in honor of the United Nations International Year of Natural Fibres
- An international effort to raise 250K for the largest fiber flock in the world in partnership with Heifer International
- A community for people of all…
Tutorial: Custom printed fabric labels
Custom printed fabric labels are easy to make using an inkjet printer and freezer paper. Make It Do shows how to do it. Get the tute.
Technorati Tags: sewing, tutorial, custom, fabric, labels, inkjet, printer
Tutorial: Sunglass case from men’s socks
ReadyMade shows how to make a sunglass case from a pair of men’s socks. This would make a cool Father’s Day gift! Get the how-to.
Tutorial: Sunglass case from men’s socks
ReadyMade shows how to make a sunglass case from a pair of men’s socks. This would make a cool Father’s Day gift! Get the how-to.
Tutorial: Creating contrast

Image via Exuberant Color
Wanda from Exuberant Color explains contrast in quiltmaking. Go here for the tutorial.
Technorati Tags: quilting, design principle, contrast, graphic, tutorial