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Lollychops shares a fun Easter sewing craft with her bunny bookmarks made from craft felt and large paperclips. This is some serious cuteness. Get the tute!
[tags]sewing, tutorial, felt, rabbit, bunny, bookmark, paperclip[/tags]
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I just received a notice that Gaffer Glass has released a new color: Chalcedony G-109. Actually, it’s an old color, originally from 1862! and is being re-released. The Gaffer Girls are writing about it on their blog, where you can … Read More...
The folks over at Craftzine show how to camouflage a rip in your favorite shirt. Instead of covering the hole, use reverse applique to turn it into a design feature. Get the how-to.
[tags]sewing, tutorial, reverse applique, mending[/tags]
Grace Violet designed these fun patchwork skirts to supplement her girls’ warm weather wardrobe. I love the bright fabrics she chose! She shares the how-to and has created a PDF pattern so you can make your own. Get the pattern… Read More...
I have a lot of books, although in the past 5 years or so I have reduced the amount by at least 50%. Sad! But I was moving often and often into small apartments and if you’ve ever moved yourself … Read More...
We love buttons on our clothes, buttons on our home dec projects, buttons on our purses. So why not buttons for computer wallpaper? Shannon Gass offers this button-themed wallpaper for download from Kindred Spirits. Get the download.
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From now until May 1st, HHH Enterprises is offering a 20% discount for new customers who place their first order. HHH Enterprises has ALL KINDS of wonderful things to make jewelry from beads, to pendant making kits, chain, gemstones, crystals, … Read More...
How old do you have to be to learn glass blowing? At the Banana Factory in Bethlehem, PA, you might be surprised. Here is 6 year old Rhys Williams learning how to blow his first glass piece. His mom chronicles … Read More...
Oilcloth Addict shows how to make these basket liners out of – you guessed it – oilcloth. In a separate post, she also shows how she covered her pantry shelves in coordinating oilcloth. Get the tutorial to make the basket … Read More...
A shawl collar has the benefit of a nice shape and also easy construction. There are many ways to customize a shawl collar, but first you need to know something about the basic construction. Threads.com explains how a shawl collar … Read More...
Those with kids know that they usually grow out of their clothes, rather than wear them out. But with many of us on a budget more so than ever, running out to the store to buy new clothes every few … Read More...
Flower embellishments are all the rage in scrapbooking. Sure you can use premade paper flowers, or even make your own flower embellishments, but if you’d like to enhance a page with your own pressed flowers, this article from a florist … Read More...
Crop For Kids is being held this year on Saturday, 4th April 2009 from 10am – 5pm at Springvale City Hall, 397-405 Springvale Road, Springvale, Victoria. (Melways Map 80 A11)
More info here
[tags]scrapbooking, causes, crop[/tags]
I love this gathered shrug! One would never guess that it started out as a boring t-shirt. Cut Out & Keep user EVEnl shows you how to make the transformation. Get the tutorial.
[tags]sewing, tutorial, t-shirt, refashion, shrug[/tags]
Elizabeth from Oh, Fransson! (LOVE her blog!!) posts a tutorial over on Sew, Mama, Sew for making a weighted pincushion organizer. Has she been peeking into my sewing room or something? She must have been, because my sewing area is … Read More...
These fabric easter eggs are so pretty, you won’t want to hide them! Put them in a bowl or basket for a Easter centerpiece. Retro Mama shares a tutorial for making them. Get the tutorial.
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