A question that continues to arise within the crochet community is how to properly label one’s work, especially gifts. I received a nice assortment of labels from a company called Namemaker.com. They offer a wide variety of labels, including ones … Read More...
Tutorial: A baby bib from a pair of pants
The sturdy fabric of an old pair of pants can be put to another use. It can be used to make a baby bib like this one. CraftStylish shows you how. Get the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Laptop sleeve from a dress shirt
Chances are, you have at least one shirt in your wardrobe that isn’t being worn. Find out how to repurpose it into a laptop sleeve from The Crafty Chica. Get the tutorial.
[tags]sewing, tutorial, recycle, laptop, sleeve, shirt[/tags]
Tutorial: Quilted garden tote
Sew Mama Sew celebrated Earth Day by sharing how to make this springtime quilted garden tote designed by Alissa of Hand Made By Alissa blog. Get it here.
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Tutorial: Quilted garden tote
Alissa from Handmade by Alissa shares a tutorial for this quilted garden tote at Sew, Mama, Sew! Look at all the pockets for your garden tools! Go to the tutorial.
[tags]sewing, tutorial, garden, tote, bag[/tags]
Tutorial: Recycle a t-shirt sleeve into a baby hat
Homemade by Jill shows how you can make a baby hat from a t-shirt sleeve. It’s quick, it’s easy, and you get two hats from one shirt. Get the tutorial.
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Ginger guava shampoo recipe
Ponte Vedra Soap Shoppe has a recipe to make a very delicious-sounding ginger guava shampoo. Using only a pre-made base and essential oils, this is a super fast and easy recipe to make a great shampoo! Find the details here… Read More...
Earth Day Treats
Make rice cereal treats for Earth Day, from Green Daily.
I’ve been framed!
Hi Everyone:
We are continuing our wonderful week of home decor..Using your stash and [tag]stamping[/tag] using older stamps
I’ve been doing a lot of home decor framing that is.. Using the Markspaper company, it fits perfectly with my home decor..… Read More...
Earth Day, Going Green with Betz White
Who is greener than Betz? I have done a couple of articles on Betz White and she has an amazing imagination on recycling wool sweaters into a adorable cupcakes, teacups and either can be used as a pincushion. Betz has … Read More...
Lookie what she made: 100% recycled tote
Joanne from Craft Passion made this tote entirely from recycled materials: fused grocery bags, old jeans, a curtain, and a rice sack. Rather than trying to cover up the markers of the items’ previous lives, she uses them as design … Read More...
Tutorial: Cloth napkins
Wipe your mouth earth-friendly style with cloth napkins instead of paper. Skip To My Lou shows how to make them using both a mitered corner and a folded corner. Get the tutorial.
[tags]sewing, tutorial, cloth, napkins, eco-friendly[/tags]
Tutorial: Recycle a T-Shirt into a Headband
CraftStylish shows how to recycle an old t-shirt into a comfortable headband. Find out how at CraftStylish.
[tags]sewing, tutorial, recycle, t-shirt, tee, headband[/tags]
Earth Day Recipe Roundup
Earth Day recipe roundups.
Tutorial: Double-layer little girl’s skirt
Everyday Chaos shares a tutorial for making this double-layer skirt for a little girl. I love how the lower layer peeks through the opening all the way to the waistband. Get the tutorial.
Tutorial: No-sew tote bag
I suppose that a project that touts itself as “no-sew” technically doesn’t belong in the sewing category, but it uses fabric and it’s a really cool idea. Sarah James posts on Instructables showing how to make a tote bag from … Read More...
Tutorial: From a girl’s dress to a pretty purse
Darling Petunia made her Blue Blossom Bag from a thrifted girl’s dress. The top of the bag is the bottom of the dress. (The lining and the handles were made with other materials from her stash.) Read her tutorial for … Read More...
Tutorial: Scrap burner baby bib
This baby bib by Make It and Love It is scrap-pieced on the front, which makes it a great project for burning through your scraps. Get the tutorial.
[tags]sewing, tutorial, pieced, bib, baby, scrap[/tags]
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Mineral blush recipe
Chic Cheeks Mineral Blush
by Debbie Bilezikian, via MakeYourOwnCosmetics.com
This is a lovely, sheer blush to brighten and enliven the cheeks. It is in the “cool” range, designed for lighter skin tones. In this recipe, a “scoop” is 1/8 level … Read More...
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