Cheeky Magpie has created this lovely filigree butterfly and is offering the digital file free. The file comes in .svg, eps, png, and dxf formats. Click here to go to download
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Book: Pretty Little Potholders
- Image from Amazon
Rumi at Lucky Frog blog clued me in to Pretty Little Potholders by Lark Books. Visit Rumi’s post to see her yo yo potholders.
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Project: Bottle Cap Choker
image by Becky Oehlers
Visit the Hemidemisemiquaver blog and learn how to turn tiny stamps and bottle caps into a magnetic choker necklace. Becky Oehlers shares step by step instructions for this adorable, clever project.
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Miss Brigette’s Tattooed Lady
Miss Brigette’s Tattooed Lady is on my wishlist as is her coyote and crow having a picnic print.
I just went on a bender buying kids books for my kid that I remember having growing up. For instance Richard Scary’s Busy Busy…
Summer Blog Party
Adornit is having a week-long Summer Blog Party starting this week - Wednesday, July 29. The blog of Georgana Hall, Adornit president, is the place to go to participate. On Day Two of the Blog Party, there will be a…
All Austin All Handmade Bash
This weekend in Austin, check out The All Austin All Hamdade Bash at the Beauty Bar.
This 21-and-up event will feature handmade vendors such as Sublime Stitching, *annemarie*, Opal-Black, Peace Boutique, plus cool activities like a fashion show, massages, make-up, and more.…
Tutorial: Duvet cover with piping detail
Tutorial: Duvet cover with piping detail
Sew4Home shares a tutorial for making your own duvet cover with piping detail. They include yardage and cutting charts for twin, full, queen, and king sized duvet covers. Get the how-to.
[photo from Sew4Home]
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Tutorial: Gathered skirt with hidden elastic waist
Beccy from wipster shows how she makes a gathered skirt so that the elastic waistband is covered with a pretty sash. This allows her to tuck in a shirt without the elastic waistband showing. Clever! Go to the tutorial.
[photo from wipster]
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Tutorial: Scarf from a dress
Pretty Ditty shows how you can make a scarf/shawl from the skirt of a dress. (You could also just use a skirt.) The ends of the scarf are embellished with little bobble clusters for added interest.
I’m thinking of all of those…
Tutorial: Scarf from a dress
Pretty Ditty shows how you can make a scarf/shawl from the skirt of a dress. (You could also just use a skirt.) The ends of the scarf are embellished with little bobble clusters for added interest.
I’m thinking of all … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a leather clutch
Tutorial: Sew a leather clutch
EvaForeva shows how to make this stunning leather clutch. I love the clean lines!! She got the leather from her father’s torn jacket. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from EvaForeva]
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Super cute window privacy film
This privacy film is a great alternative to frosted glass or stained glass. It’s pretty and it let’s the light in without people being able to look in easily and it’s removable!
Designer Emma Jeffs has some great designs. Her Adorn series of…
OMEGA YARN AT THE MEXICAN MARKET!!!
After my walk today, I remembered that my husband needed a can of jalapeno peppers, so I stopped at a tiny Mexican market that was on my way home, Maye’s Market at 15270 Manchester Road in Ballwin, MO. WOW! This…
OMEGA YARN AT THE MEXICAN MARKET!!!
After my walk today, I remembered that my husband needed a can of jalapeno peppers, so I stopped at a tiny Mexican market that was on my way home, Maye’s Market at 15270 Manchester Road in Ballwin, MO. WOW! This … Read More...
How to felt a sweater video tutorial
Thread bangers and The 5min Blog always have the best videos on crafting and felting and this great one on a step-by-step how to felt and create a new sweater. Created by Lee Meredith and Heather Mann of…
Free pattern and birthday giveaway
To celebrate the first anniversary of Wee Folk Art, Kimara is sharing the pattern for this charming birthday-cake applique. And she’s also giving away a big prize. She says,
And the prize is… YOU CHOOSE!!! Look over all the crafts over the past year, and…
Free chart: Tiny cherries
I dearly love the latest addition to sarajessica’s series of tiny cross-stitch motifs. Wouldn’t these bitty cherries be beautiful as a border around a bib or bonnet! Get the free chart from Cross Me Not blog.
Summer Fun Ideas: Alphabet Tiles
JC Handmade always has fabulous ideas for sewing project and takes beautiful pictures of her work, but today she posted about something different. Her post “Special Assignments” is gives directions for encouraging your children to make their own movable alphabet. …