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It’s been called The World’s Largest DIY Festival. And on May 30th and 31st Maker Faire 2009 is back in the US.
Brought to you by the creators of Make magazine, Makezine.com, and Craftzine.com, Maker Faire is a two-day, family-friendly event to MAKE,…
With summer just around the corner, check out this tutorial by Anna Maria Horner for a tote-able towel. This project allows you to roll up a towel (and perhaps any swim gear) and carry it over your shoulders. … Read More...
With summer just around the corner, check out this tutorial by Anna Maria Horner for a tote-able towel. This project allows you to roll up a towel (and perhaps any swim gear) and carry it over your shoulders. Go to the…
Snazzle Craft created patterns for a t-shirt and pants for a Waldorf-style doll. Think of how much fun your child will have being able to dress and undress his doll! She also shares a link to the doll pattern she … Read More...
Snazzle Craft created patterns for a t-shirt and pants for a Waldorf-style doll. Think of how much fun your child will have being able to dress and undress his doll! She also shares a link to the doll pattern she used. Get…
Make It and Love It shares a tutorial for making a scrappy camera strap. This is a great way to use up some of those fabric scraps!! Get the tutorial.
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Make It and Love It shares a tutorial for making a scrappy camera strap. This is a great way to use up some of those fabric scraps!! Get the tutorial.
Chronicle Books (my dream publisher) is offering a cupcake kit giveaway on their blog. Enter HERE to win the Cupcake Kit by leaving a comment with your favorite cupcake bakery and why.
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Sarah Fielke of the last piece blog shares her method of making Flying Geese blocks. She says it’s quick, accurate and eliminates dealing with too much bias. Go here for the how-to.
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Crafting a Green World shares a tutorial for making a mattress pad from fleece. Get the how-to.
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Crafting a Green World shares a tutorial for making a mattress pad from fleece. Get the how-to.
The next time you make cording for knots, Threads Magazine suggests you try using batting as your filler. Find out how.
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The next time you make cording for knots, Threads Magazine suggests you try using batting as your filler. Find out how.
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Jon Yusoff of Jon’s Patterns Page shared the pattern for this lovely tatted heart as a Mother’s Day gift to her readers. I’m sorry I didn’t pass the word in time for that holiday. But now that you know it’s … Read More...
Jon Yusoff of Jon’s Patterns Page shared the pattern for this lovely tatted heart as a Mother’s Day gift to her readers. I’m sorry I didn’t pass the word in time for that holiday. But now that you know it’s available, there’s…
I am fascinated by English history, especially during the time of the reign of King Henry VIII. It is something that many children are interested in as well. What did they eat? How did they dress? Why did he have…
There’s a new free vintage embroidery pattern over on stitchado handmade. Hi-ho, Silver! Go get him.
Run over to Cathy Cullis‘ november moon blog and take a look at her poetry hearts. I continue to be thoroughly amazed by her free-motion machine embroidery — particularly her adept lettering. Wow. See the post.
Just in case you haven’t started collecting them yet…Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread is sharing a Celtic monogram series. The latest addition is the letter V. Go to Mary’s blog to get all the free patterns.
Just in case you haven’t started collecting them yet…Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread is sharing a Celtic monogram series. The latest addition is the letter V. Go to Mary’s blog to get all the free patterns.