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Fiona Marie Clark of Fiona Marie Pattern and Pieces Store is hosting a Christmas Swap starting September 17, 2009. About the international flavor of the swap Fiona says,
Patchwork quilting and stitching truly has a global following and this Swap … Read More...
Made by Petchy got so many inquiries about the killer fabric she used in her laptop bag tutorial (it’s her own design, by the way) that she decided to provide the patterns for the custom-printed fabric as a free download. Now we…
Made by Petchy got so many inquiries about the killer fabric she used in her laptop bag tutorial (it’s her own design, by the way) that she decided to provide the patterns for the custom-printed fabric as a free download. … Read More...
Some tees, bless their hearts, have little refashioning potential. Whether it’s an awkward cut, or a stain, or fabric that doesn’t behave, there’s little that can be done with them. But even these t-shirts can be recycled into something useful…
Some tees, bless their hearts, have little refashioning potential. Whether it’s an awkward cut, or a stain, or fabric that doesn’t behave, there’s little that can be done with them. But even these t-shirts can be recycled into something useful … Read More...
As seen on The Crafty Crow (genius site, by the way), homemade pickles from The Toby Show. Find the how-tos here.
by Grant Diffendaffer
If you are in the Brockton, MA area, don’t miss the opening reception and panel discussion at the Fuller Craft Museum for the exhibition “Sculpting Color: Works in Polymer Clay”
Curated by Kathleen Dustin, the exhibition features works by…
I like all the SlowLoris t-shirts and especially this chairlift one, that turquoise is getting to be one of my favorite colors recently. The Octoboat and supercolor mugshot shirts are other favs of mine.
They used to be in Oakland and…
Originally uploaded by SLOWLORIS
I like all the SlowLoris t-shirts and especially this chairlift one, that turquoise is getting to be one of my favorite colors recently. The Octoboat and supercolor mugshot shirts are other favs of mine.
They … Read More...
Pun intended. Visit Martha to learn how to make these ice cream cakes: a sea turtle, a chocolate chip ship, and a sand castle.
Technorati Tags: Martha Stewart, ice cream cake, summer, kids, turtle, boat, ship, sand castle
Woo Hoo! True Up blog made my day by showing Denyse Schmidt’s upcoming fabric collection, Hope Valley. Go here to see it. Again, Denyse has done it. She creates vintage looking fabric that is wholly modern. I’m swooning.
Technorati Tags: homesteading, pioneering, Hope Valley, Denyse Schmidt,…
Blogger Art Quiltmaker wants you to commit to being creative every single day. How? Together with others who join her Creative Prompt Project, you can learn to recognize creative prompts and create something out of that inspiration. Go here for details on joining and don’t miss her long list of resources…
Anya from Hills Creek Quilter blog made this postcard from fabric selvages. It’s a birthday gift for Moddy. Read more here.
Technorati Tags: selvage, thrift, eco-friendly, postcard, fabric
Have you ever gone to a sewing event and left behind a crucial item like your sewing machine foot control or something as basic as scissors? I have and blogger Insights From SewCalGal admitted to it in a recent post Checklist of…
The Purl Bee tells how to make these cotton swaddling blankets. The size (42″ square) is perfect for a 44″ wide cotton. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from The Purl Bee]
The Purl Bee tells how to make these cotton swaddling blankets. The size (42″ square) is perfect for a 44″ wide cotton. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from The Purl Bee]
[tags]sewing, tutorial, baby, swaddling, blanket[/tags]
Lookie at the busy book that Forty-Two Roads made! The theme is “Close Your Clothes” and it’s filled with snippets of actual clothing items for the child to practice buttoning, zipping, buckling, etc. My favorite page is probably the shoes. Did…
Lookie at the busy book that Forty-Two Roads made! The theme is “Close Your Clothes” and it’s filled with snippets of actual clothing items for the child to practice buttoning, zipping, buckling, etc. My favorite page is probably the shoes. … Read More...
Natalia of Piece N Quilt blog shares how to make this baby quilt using the magic of Jelly Rolls and Ric Rac. It’s so pretty and quick to piece, it would make a great last minute gift or donation quilt. Get the…
Natalia of Piece N Quilt blog shares how to make this baby quilt using the magic of Jelly Roll (precut fabrics) and Ric Rac. It’s so pretty and quick to piece, it would make a great last minute gift or … Read More...