Janome Sew4Home solves the problem of the rectangular placemats on a round table. By making them more of a wedge shape, they are a better fit to the shape of the table. Find out how to make them at Janome Sew4Home.
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Tutorial: Wedge-shaped placemats for a round table
Janome Sew4Home solves the problem of the rectangular placemats on a round table. By making them more of a wedge shape, they are a better fit to the shape of the table. Find out how to make them at Janome … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric covered clothes hanger
Aimee from Homespun Threads shows how to make these pretty fabric covers for your clothes hangers. Not only do they look pretty snazzy, but they help keep the straps of your garments from sliding off the edges of the hangers. Get…
So I Was at the Renegade Craft Fair…
Today was the first day of the first annual Renegade Craft Fair held in Los Angeles. It’s held in Chicago and Brooklyn and San Francisco and I barely heard about it making an appearance here. I wish I had applied.…
So I Was at the Renegade Craft Fair…
Today was the first day of the first annual Renegade Craft Fair held in Los Angeles. It’s held in Chicago and Brooklyn and San Francisco and I barely heard about it making an appearance here. I wish I had applied. … Read More...
Tutorial: Baby ball from wool felt
This ball from wool felt would make a great gift for a new baby. Wee Folk Art shows how to make one. Get the tutorial.
[photo from Wee Folk Art]
Tutorial: V-neck tank from a tee
Tutorial: V-neck tank from a tee
Craftster user TML Girl made this v-neck tank from an old tee and a bit of polyester she had laying around. She shares a tutorial on Craftster. Get the how-to.
[photo from Craftster]
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The Princess and the Pea Cake
Whatta darling cake for your princess… find the how-tos for crafting this Princess and the Pea cake HERE at Family Fun.
Technorati Tags: birthday cake, princess, pea, fairy tales
Definition of aromatherapy
For those new to aromatherapy, or who would like to learn more, the Essential Wholesale blog has a very good post about aromatherapy is and what are essential oils. This is the first part of a great series about aromatherapy. …
Magazine: Stamp and Scrap Arts
Magazine: Stamp and Scrap Arts
Monthly Countdown at Papertrey Ink
Every month at Papertrey Ink, from the 10th to 14th, you can get a look at the new products to be revealed on the 15th of the month. The reveal starts with a party on their forums on the 14th…
Monthly Countdown at Papertrey Ink
Every month at Papertrey Ink, from the 10th to 14th, you can get a look at the new products to be revealed on the 15th of the month. The reveal starts with a party on their forums on the 14th … Read More...
Seafood Salad from Sibling Craftery
This embroidery pattern set from Sibling Craftery made me laugh out loud. I dearly love the little worm on the hook shouting “Help!” The set is free for your personal use. Go get it!
Gorgeous fabric begs to be stitched
Sammi of Mummysam blog is producing several designs for Robert Kaufman fabrics! The first one, she says, is based on “‘day in the life’ doodles I had done as a way to document my days with my boys when they were wee…
Let’s Talk About Glass
Allow me to introduce myself. I’m a crazed bead maker. An avid glass enthusiast. I fuse it and melt it and will mosaic it if that needs to happen. I teach bead making and glass fusing and have been fortunate…
Let’s Talk About Glass
Allow me to introduce myself. I’m a crazed bead maker. An avid glass enthusiast. I fuse it and melt it and will mosaic it if that needs to happen. I teach bead making and glass fusing and have been fortunate … Read More...
String style quilts during hard times
- Image from Selvage Quilts
Quilt historian Kimberly Wulfert gives us a history lesson in string quilts. It starts,
During the economic slump of the early twentieth century, string style quilt making thrived. Rural mid-century women, cut off from mainstream society and markets,…
