Baby Shower Ideas
Find baby shower food ideas at Tip Junkie.
Free Pattern – Fingerless Mitts
From Donna Druchunas’ new book, Ethnic Exploration, is the Fingerless Mitts pattern.
Donna will be stopping by our blog on April 23rd on her blog tour, be sure to join us! And here’s the free pattern: http://independentstitch.typepad.com/files/ethnicexplorationexcerpt-fingerlessgloves-.pdf
Michele Lynch glass, painting and metal work.
Beautifully painted fused glass beads and pendants by Michele Lynch. Fused glass, painted and cured for 24 hours and then fused again to form a durable, scratch proof piece of art. Be sure to check out Michele’s blog to see … Read More...
Tutorial: A yoga mat bag from a pair of pants
Lorina posts a tutorial on The {New New} Blog that shows how to make a yoga mat bag from a pair of pants. The pants pockets become pockets on the outside of the bag. How handy is that?? Get the … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a brooch from fabric scraps
Here’s a fun project for your fabric scraps. Belle and Burger shows how to assemble your small scraps into a stylish fabric brooch. You can use your vintage or orphan buttons as embellishments for the brooch. Get the tute.… Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a d-ring and fabric belt
Christy from ChristyNelson.net shows how to make d-ring and fabric belt. Go to the tutorial.
Photo by ChristyNelson.net.
What NOT to Crochet? Who says so?
OOOH, Maybe they got it right with this one. Pretty
but disorienting, to say the least!
What, I ask you, is wrong with this?
not my style, but sorta cute
When I ran across the site :
http://whatnottocrochet.wordpress.com/
I had … Read More...
Free project: Fabric charms
Terri Stegmiller of Stegart blog and Sue Bleiweiss of Sue Bleiweiss blog shows you how to make charm bracelet charms. Get the how-to.
Gift Boxes Galore!
Morning Everyone:
This week we are featuring ways to use your old stash and[tag]stamping[/tag] by using an older stamp week
Here’s another great idea to create a fun gift sets using your older stash 🙂
this tutorial is created by … Read More...
Tutorial: Add a zippered pocket to your workout top
CraftStylish shows how to add a zippered pocket to your workout top. Get the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Sew a travel purse
Even when you travel light, there are certain things you have to carry with you. Money, passport, tickets all need to be kept close at hand. Susie from Susie’s Country Garden shows how to make just the purse you need … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew some reusable make-up remover pads
Bring a little eco-friendliness to your beauty regimen with some reusable make-up remover pads. Sewn from scraps of cotton and minky, they’re a quick project that you can feel good about. The Sproutz Storeshows you how to make them. … Read More...
Fiesta Cocktails
Find a cocktail slideshow at Southern Living.
Homemade deoderant recipe
Little House in the Suburbs has a recipe for a homemade deodorant that has natural deodorizers and moisture absorbers, as well as antibacterial properties! The recipe is aluminum free, unlike many commercial deodorants. Give it a try and let me … Read More...
Add flair to a garment with interesting hem finishes
A hem is usually the last step in creating a garment. I don’t know about you, but by that time I’m ready to be done with my project and I want the fastest hem possible. However, a little time and … Read More...
Bubblegum Bouquet
Bubblegum bouquets from Vintage Glam Weddings.
Blog Tour With Donna Druchunas
We’re going to be part of a blog tour! Donna Druchunas, in promoting her newest book, Ethnic Knitting, Exploration has agreed to stop by on April 23rd. So, in honor of this event, I cast on for yet another project. … Read More...
Steve Immerman: Surgeon and Glass Artist
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Steve Immerman, surgeon and kiln-formed glass artist discusses the similarities between his vocation and avocation.
Tutorial: Taggie toy from charm squares
Babies love taggie toys – small fabric shapes with little ribbon tags sticking out all around. Laura from The Sproutz Storeblog shows how to make these little taggie toys from charm squares. These would make awesome baby gifts! Get … Read More...
Recycle Your CD’s
RePlayGround is looking to help you unload some of those hundreds of cds you’ve uploaded to your computer and your digital playing device. Instead of leaving them sitting around your house taking up space, send them on over to the … Read More...