Betz White posts a tutorial on Craftzine showing how to make a shirred tank top from a vintage pillowcase. Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Shirred tank from a pillowcase
Betz White posts a tutorial on Craftzine showing how to make a shirred tank top from a vintage pillowcase. Go to the tutorial.
Technorati Tags: sewing, tutorial, pillowcase, shirred, tank
Sneak Peek: Bari Ackerman Full Bloom
Image from Bari J
Bari Ackerman is a new fabric designer with a new fabric line called Full Bloom - available in stores June 1, 2009. Go here to see more swatches.
Technorati Tags: quilting, fabric swatches, bari ackerman, full bloom
…Tutorial: Pincushion from a large candle base
Marnie shows how to make these fun footed pincushions on her blog, Designs by Marnie Perry. The footed pedestal is actually a base for a large candle. Go to the how-to.
[via Freebies for Crafters]
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Tutorial: Pincushion from a large candle base
Marnie shows how to make these fun footed pincushions on her blog, Designs by Marnie Perry. The footed pedestal is actually a base for a large candle. Go to the how-to.
[via Freebies for Crafters]
Technorati Tags: sewing, tutorial, pincushion, candle, foot
…Free pattern: Straight and Narrow
Image from Robert Kaufman
Go here to download this striking Robert Kaufman quilt pattern.
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Win a Kerri Fuhr Glass Bead eTutorial
It’s easy to win a copy of this wonderful eTutorial by Kerri Fuhr. Just surf on over the the Lori Greenberg Bead Blog, read the review and leave a comment. Be sure to bookmark the site while you’re … Read More...
Win a Kerri Fuhr Glass Bead eTutorial
It’s easy to win a copy of this wonderful eTutorial by Kerri Fuhr. Just surf on over the the Lori Greenberg Bead Blog, read the review and leave a comment. Be sure to bookmark the site while you’re there because there…
Discombobulated Log Cabin block
Image from The Sometimes Crafter
Christina from The Sometimes Crafter may have felt discombobulated after her dream, but her Log Cabin block, shown here, turned out just fine. Go here to see where she got some of the fabric.
…The Creative Process
If any of you read Watch Me Create, the team blog that I manage and write for, it is no surprise to you that I love hearing about artist’s creative processes. Ranking right up there at the top of … Read More...
The Creative Process
If any of you read Watch Me Create, the team blog that I manage and write for, it is no surprise to you that I love hearing about artist’s creative processes. Ranking right up there at the top of my…
Free pattern: Swiss cake rolls from felt
To celebrate the launch of his online store, The Feed Dog is offering a free pattern for these felt versions of sweet cake rolls. He calls them Anglo-American Snack Pack because there is a pattern for a British version (mini … Read More...
Free pattern: Swiss cake rolls from felt
To celebrate the launch of his online store, The Feed Dog is offering a free pattern for these felt versions of sweet cake rolls. He calls them Anglo-American Snack Pack because there is a pattern for a British version (mini cake…
Glass Flowers Could Solve My Problems
I love gardening. I love growing things. I love to be outside working in the dirt. But, alas, for the last 11 years of my life I have lived in the middle of the desert. Not only does that mean … Read More...
Glass Flowers Could Solve My Problems
I love gardening. I love growing things. I love to be outside working in the dirt. But, alas, for the last 11 years of my life I have lived in the middle of the desert. Not only does that mean…
Sewing Pattern Reuses
Crafting Green World has a great post up, featuring a bunch of different ways to use old sewing pattern tissue paper. My favorites include the coasters pictured above and the flowers.
Tin Roses Quilt
Image from Kathleen O'Neill
Check out Kathleen O”Neill’s quilt made of recycled materials.
Description of work:
One of a series of tin quilts has 3D tin roses on a patchwork of hundreds of individually nailed tin scraps. Edged with tin piping and lace.…
Tutorial: Sew a purse from neckties
Find out how to make this fun purse from neckties with a tutorial from SonyaStyle. Go to the tutorial.
[via The Purse Project]
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Tutorial: Sew a purse from neckties
Find out how to make this fun purse from neckties with a tutorial from SonyaStyle. Go to the tutorial.
[via The Purse Project]
Technorati Tags: sewing, tutorial, necktie, tie, purse, refashion
Anatomy of a refashioned shirt
Georgina from Georgina Blogs takes a long-sleeved, ill-fitting shirt and turns it into a shaped, updated short-sleeved shirt. Even better, she posts a photo showing Think of it as an anatomy of a refashion. Read more at Georgina Blogs.… Read More...