Picnik is the photo editor that gives anyone the ability to quickly and easily edit, enhance, customize and print their photos from any Internet browser, on any computer—which is an ideal tool for scrapbookers who take their photos with a … Read More...
Book Review: Ancient Modern Polymer Clay and Wire Jewelry
I was recently lucky enough to get a sneak peek at the new book Ancient Modern; Polymer Clay and Wire Jewelry by Ronna Sarvas Weltman, being published by Interweave press. The book can be pre-ordered here.
Featuring artistic, bold, and … Read More...
National Scrapbook Day Roundup
Happy National Scrapbook Day! Here’s a list of events happening around the web for you to check out.
The Design Team at Studio Calico is running a series of challenges. Click here to get all the details.
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National Scrapbook Day Roundup
Happy National Scrapbook Day! Here’s a list of events happening around the web for you to check out.
The Design Team at Studio Calico is running a series of challenges. Click here to get all the details.
Join the NSD … Read More...
Free Knitting Pattern: Stitch and Pitch Baseball Socks
Personally, I’ve never done the Stitch ‘n Pitch thing, hockey being more my sport, but I understand it’s very fun! Meredith Davey of Meredith Knitting won the 2007 TNNA design competition for her Baseball Socks.
Go here for the free … Read More...
How to make a fused glass pendant video.
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Tutorial: Make a valance from a tablerunner
Spool {} shares a tutorial for making a valance out of a table runner. Because the table runner is a long finished piece of fabric, the repurposing is really quite simple. Get the how-to.
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Re-release of Virtue sampler
Tanya (aka The Sampler Girl) has re-released her Virtue sampler, which features a vintage 1823 verse. Lovely. Find out more from At the Honeysuckle Tree blog.
Tutorial: Sew a coupon clutch
It seems everybody is clipping coupons these days. Do it in style with this coupon clutch by the object project. The simple pouch with elastic closure will keep all your coupons in one spot. Get the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Sew a minky baby blanket
Tuesdays with Molly shares a tutorial for making a minky baby blanket that any high end baby boutique would be proud to carry. Get the tutorial.
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Sneak peeks: Sparkling Paris and Spring Fever by Hoodie
Hoodie shares links to sneak peeks of her latest fabric lines: Sparkling Paris and Spring Fever. Read more at Hoodie’s blog.
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Tutorial: Pattern grading (resizing) for the rest of us
Grading (resizing) a pattern is something I always figured was outside the reach of my sewing skills. That is, until I saw a tutorial by The Closet Seamstress showing her quick and dirty approach. Instead of complex calculations, she shifts … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a ruffled flower collar
katie did shows how she made these stunning ruffled flower collars for her girls’ Easter dresses. The clusters of dimensional fabric flowers look like they should be making their way down the runway, but it’s actually a fairly simple (though … Read More...
Scalp tonic for hair growth recipe
I came across a very interesting recipe for a scalp tonic to encourage new hair growth on Aromatics & More, a New Zealand-based company.
Scalp Tonic for Hair Growth
An exciting study conducted by Scottish researchers ( Archives of Dermatology… Read More...
Win a copy of The Naughty Secretary Club: Working Girls Guide to Handmade Jewelry.
Every Thursday in April, Jennifer has been revamping a project from her book The Naughty Secretary Club: The Working Girls Guide to Handmade Jewelry. Not only do you get to see her ‘in action’, but every week she is giving … Read More...
GIVEAWAY! a set of 15 circular knitting needles , by eknittingneedles.com
This is a real treat for my readers! Josh, of eknittingneedles.com is offering a complete set of their circular knitting needles. There are 15 gorgeous bamboo needles running from size US 0 through size US 15. I ordered a set … Read More...
Free pattern and tutorial: Sunbonnet Sue for needlepoint
Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint is sharing this darling Sunbonnet Sue mini-sock design plus detailed instructions for how to stitch the piece. What a lovely gift! See the tute.
Sunbonnet Sue is a classic embroidery pattern that has … Read More...
Free pattern: Candlewicking for Mom’s Day
Connie G. Barwick, editor of About.com’s cross-stitch blog, is sharing a sweet pattern that you can stitch up in time for Mother’s Day. This pattern incorporates candlewicking, a style of knot-embroidery that is explained in detail on Connie’s … Read More...
Studio in Motion
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Seat Belt Camera Strap
Looking for a unique camera strap? Head to the junk yard and rip the seat belt out of an old car to make yourself a unique one following the pattern from Photojojo!