Handstitcher extraordinaire Mairuru shows how to make these tiny little fabric tetra charms. Looking at the construction of these little charms, the shape seems to be similar to individual-serving paper sour cream containers. She shows them hanging from a bracelet, … Read More...
Tutorial: Mending jeans
Kim from Uber Crafter shows a couple of different ways to mend jeans. First, she shows how she closed up a slit on the leg side seam, and then she shows how she patched a hole in her husband’s worn out…
Tutorial: Mending jeans
Kim from Uber Crafter shows a couple of different ways to mend jeans. First, she shows how she closed up a slit on the leg side seam, and then she shows how she patched a hole in her husband’s worn … Read More...
Make a Bug Catcher
What little kid doesn’t love bugs?!? But you certainly don’t want those critters roaming around your house-so make an easy solution with a little plastic canvas from the craft store and materials you have around the house. Everyone will be…
Online Class: Homespun Inspiration
Lisa Pace will be holding an online class called Homespun Inspiration which starts August 15th. The 3-month class will consist of three projects with instructions posted on the 15th of each month. Each month’s vintage themed project will include a…
Garden Goodies
Visit The Crafty Crow for a great roundup of things to make from the garden, such as these violet ice cubes from Garden Mama, rose water from Ordinary Life Magic and rose petal beads from 5 Orange Potatoes.
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Garden Goodies
Visit The Crafty Crow for a great roundup of things to make from the garden, such as these violet ice cubes from Garden Mama, rose water from Ordinary Life Magic and rose petal beads from 5 Orange Potatoes.… Read More...
New Release and Product Review: Distress Stickles
image by Heather Holbrook
Tim Holtz has posted a look at his new products made for Ranger that are coming out this week at CHA. My favorite are the new colors of Distress Stickles!! I love this product, it’s a glitter glue…
New Release and Product Review: Distress Stickles
Tim Holtz has posted a look at his new products made for Ranger that are coming out this week at CHA. My favorite are the new colors of Distress Stickles!! I love this product, it’s a glitter glue like regular … Read More...
Be Inspired: Creativity Prompts for August
Earlier this month I posted a link to Jill’s survey regarding her monthly Inspirations download. She has now revamped the download and challenge and it is available starting August 1st! This month the prize pack shown above is up for grabs. Click…
Inspiration du Jour – Lisette Gibbons
Visit her gallery and her blog for more inspiration!
Inspiration du Jour – Lisette Gibbons
Visit her gallery and her blog for more inspiration!
Inspiration du Jour – Lisette Gibbons
Visit her gallery and her blog for more inspiration!
SMASHING SCARVES FOR GIFTING
Scarves make great gifts. They tend to work up quickly, don’t take too much yarn, and are a great way to experiment with new stitches and color palettes. I often feel I can splurge on a single skein of luxurious…
SMASHING SCARVES FOR GIFTING
Scarves make great gifts. They tend to work up quickly, don’t take too much yarn, and are a great way to experiment with new stitches and color palettes. I often feel I can splurge on a single skein of … Read More...
Tutorial: Button monograms
Joan from Nini Makes tells how to make a large monogram out of buttons. She shows beautiful examples of button monograms on a pillow and on a book cover. This would also look great on the front of a large tote. …
Tutorial: Button monograms
Joan from Nini Makes tells how to make a large monogram out of buttons. She shows beautiful examples of button monograms on a pillow and on a book cover. This would also look great on the front of a large … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffle tank from long-sleeved tee
Alexis from My Mama Made It shows how to refashion a plain long-sleeved tee into a summer tank with a ruffled neckline. Smashing!! Go to the tutorial.
See another version of her ruffle tank here.
[photo from My Mama Made It]
Tutorial: Ruffle tank from long-sleeved tee
Alexis from My Mama Made It shows how to refashion a plain long-sleeved tee into a summer tank with a ruffled neckline. Smashing!! Go to the tutorial.
See another version of her ruffle tank here.
[photo from My Mama … Read More...
Tutorial: Teaching little hands to sew
Crafty Mom from A Crafty Mom’s Life shares a great way to teach little hands to sew. She lets her daughter use a plastic needle to stitch corrugated cardboard buttons to burlap. Find out how from A Crafty Mom’s Life.
[photo from A Crafty…