Lee Meredith shares a tutorial on CraftStylish for making a fabric case for storing photo CDs from a wedding. Of course, you could also use this to store your music CDs, software CDs, etc, etc. Get the tutorial.
Tutorial: Owl-shaped purse
Bluebirdbiff shares a photo and a tutorial for this owl-shaped purse on Flickr. The wing opens up to become the flap. Link to the photo, and to the tutorial - part 1 and part 2.
[via Freebies for Crafters]
Crafty By Nature Monthly Show – PA
I’ve been telling you about various indie craft fairs happening this month, but here’s one that happens every month. The first Sunday of every month from May through October to be exact. Crafty By Nature is a gathering of handmade sellers each…
Flax oil soap recipe
Flax Oil Soap Recipe via From Nature With Love
This this cold process recipe for an ultra creamy bath bar with skin pampering flax oil.
Ingredients:
19.2 ounces Coconut oil
9.6 ounces Flax Seed oil
22.4 ounces Olive Oil
12.8 ounces Palm Oil
9.6 ounces Sodium Hydroxide
23 ounces…
Condiment Caddy
What a great idea for carrying all your cook-out needs with you to the park this summer! The tutorial on Craft tells you how to take some recycled industrial light cases to make one for yourself!
Condiment Caddy
What a great idea for carrying all your cook-out needs with you to the park this summer! The tutorial on Craft tells you how to take some recycled industrial light cases to make one for yourself!
DIY Butter
Whenever I whipped cream (which was oddly rather frequently), my mom always used to instruct me to stop whipping before I made butter. I understood from elementary school lessons on butter churns that one makes butter with cream and patience…
Media: Quilting Arts Stitch
Image from Interweave
Malka Dubrawsky of a stitch in dye has one of her patchwork pillows on the cover of the Spring 2009 edition of Quilting Arts Stitch. Congratulations Malka!
Tutorial: Sew a hang-able laundry hamper
ModHomeEcTeacher shares a tutorial on Curbly for a hang-able laundry hamper. It’s like a giant purse for your dirty clothes. So mod! So stylish! Get the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Sew a hang-able laundry hamper
ModHomeEcTeacher shares a tutorial on Curbly for a hang-able laundry hamper. It’s like a giant purse for your dirty clothes. So mod! So stylish! Get the tutorial.
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Use masking tape to reduce friction on your presser foot
Oilcloth Addict shares a great tip for sewing on oilcloth or other slick fabrics. A teflon foot is normally used for this kind of sewing, but you can also put masking tape on the bottom of your regular presser foot. … Read More...
Use masking tape to reduce friction on your presser foot
Oilcloth Addict shares a great tip for sewing on oilcloth or other slick fabrics. A teflon foot is normally used for this kind of sewing, but you can also put masking tape on the bottom of your regular presser foot. Read…
Tutorial: ‘Screamless’ quilt
Image from Not So Fancy Nancy
Learn how to make this no muss, no fuss raw-edge applique quilt using charm squares and whole cloth. Go here to find out why the Crafty Wench calls it the scream-free family room sofa quilt. Go here for the tutorial.
He’s a Rocket Man! er..I mean Frog!
Originally uploaded by LaylM
I ran across this fun piece of art by Layl McDill on Flickr. She built it using a CD as a base, this is one of the first pieces in her “CD … Read More...
He’s a Rocket Man! er..I mean Frog!
I ran across this fun piece of art by Layl McDill on Flickr. She built it using a CD as a base, this is one of the first pieces in her “CD Story” Series.…
Take a peek into an artist’s studio…
by Libby Mills
I think it’s equal parts nosiness and inspiration, but I absolutely love getting a peek into other artist’s studios. In her blog, Libby Mills does an occasional feature called “Studio Snapshot,” giving us a peek into people’s workspaces.
It’s always fun…
Sneak peek: French Hatbox by Tanya Whelan
Catch a sneak peek of Tanya Whelan’s upcoming fabric line, French Hatbox. See swatches from the full line from Free Spirit Fabric.
[via True Up]
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Sneak peek: French Hatbox by Tanya Whelan
Catch a sneak peek of Tanya Whelan’s upcoming fabric line, French Hatbox. See swatches from the full line from Free Spirit Fabric.
[via True Up]
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Tutorial: Add girly ruffles to tank top sleeves
A simple tank top gets a girly makeover with this tutorial by Stop Staring and Start Sewing. She shows how to add ruffles to the sleeves. (She refers to them as “wings”.) Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Add girly ruffles to tank top sleeves
A simple tank top gets a girly makeover with this tutorial by Stop Staring and Start Sewing. She shows how to add ruffles to the sleeves. (She refers to them as “wings”.) Go to the tutorial.
[via Joy's Hope]
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