I often refer to my sewing studio as the sewing pit. Unlike the photos you see posted on many a sewing blog of organized sewing spaces with pretty stacks of folded fabrics and jars of buttons all in a row, … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a sink skirt from flour sack cloth
This may look like an expensive pleated sink skirt from a luxury home goods store, but it’s actually made out of quite humble flour sack cloths. Eddie Ross explains how he made it. Get the how-to.
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WHAT DO YOU WANT IN A CROCHET BOOK??
I’ve been asked to review a lot of crochet books. It’s a job I love doing. Hard to actually think of it as work, although I do have to gather my thoughts and write a review which is sometimes work … Read More...
Huge Prize Pack Giveaway
If you believe in eating dessert first, then you won’t want to miss this delicious giveaway from Paper Crafts. Ten lucky winners will receive an assortment of dessert-themed products from companies such as Cornish Heritage Farms, Die Cuts With … Read More...
Tutorial: Summer Travelers softies
Whosies shares a tutorial for making these Summer Travelers softies. They’re made from cotton fabric and fleece, perfect for snuggling or taking along on an adventure. My favorite feature are their little arms, which bend far enough to cover the … Read More...
Lookie what she made: It’s a fish! It’s a purse! It’s a fish-purse!
Joanne from Craft Passion made this fish frame clutch purse. I love the gathered fabric detailing for the fin, and how the top of the fish is formed by the curve of the frame. Read more about her fish purse … Read More...
Cute Carrot Cakes
Find the recipe for cute carrot cakes from flagrante delicia.
Get the tension right on your machine
Are you plagued by tension headaches? I don’t mean a headache caused by the stress of your everyday life, I’m meaning a headache caused by not being able to get the tension on your machine set right. Threads Magazine offers … Read More...
Win a glass tutorial ebook.
Find out how to win a copy of one of Cathy Lybarger’s glass tutorial ebooks at the Lori Greenberg Glass Bead Blog.
Ethnic Knitting Exploration by Donna Druchunas
Huge leap of faith here! Knitting without a pattern. Or, Knitting The Old Way, as Donna Druchunas author of Ethnic Knitting Exploration says.
Step 1: The Revered Gauge Swatch! Yes, you have to knit a swatch.
- What if I don’t
Yardage conversion chart
Say a pattern calls for 1.5 yards of 44″ wide fabric. How much would you need of 56″ wide fabric? What about 36″ wide fabric? This handy yardage conversion chart by Rostitchery will help prevent complicated algebra in the fabric … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a strapless sundress with ruffle
This red sundress looks like it stepped straight out of a fashion magazine. It was designed by Pretty Ditty, and she shares a tutorial for making one. Get the how-to.
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Sewing Tutorial: Appliqued circle skirt
Find out how to make this appliqued circle skirt with this free pattern by Nicole Smith at Bernina’s Sewing Republic. A video walks you through the process, and a downloadable PDF provides printable instructions. Go to the free pattern.… Read More...
Where to find cute sewing fonts
Have you been wondering where to get all those cute sewing fonts your heart desires?
I have a few suggestions.
FontSpace has a good selection of free sewing/knitting/stitching style fonts.
Abstract Fonts has a selection of fonts, most for sale. … Read More...
What Color Are You?
This post is a little fun for the scrapping addict. Want to know what your Scrapbooking Color is?
Take the Creating Keepsakes quiz to see just what color of scrapbooker you are.
Written by Guest Editor Shellie Wilson
Earth Day Crafts
Still celebrating Earth Day? Making Friends has many fun, easy craft projects for kids with a recycling and Earth Day theme. From an Earth made of tissue paper to a tote out of recycled materials to baby food jar animals, … Read More...
How To Label Your Crochet
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.
Looking for more baby Bib … Read More...
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.
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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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