Small Fry & Co created a fabric version of an Easter basket, and wrote a tutorial to show you how to make one for yourself. Use it for an Easter Egg hunt or just to decorate your house. Get the … Read More...
Tutorial: How to sew a pencil roll
These pencil rolls would make awesome birthday gifts for youngsters. Make one, fill it with colored pencils, and then add a pad of paper to complete the gift. (You can also alter the pattern to work with crayons.) You Go … Read More...
Tutorial: How to sew a pencil roll
These pencil rolls would make awesome birthday gifts for youngsters. Make one, fill it with colored pencils, and then add a pad of paper to complete the gift. (You can also alter the pattern to work with crayons.) You Go … Read More...
Free kitteh cross-stitch
Stitch up this sweetheart for the kitteh-lover in your life. The chart is free from The Chart Shop at Cross-stitching.com. Get the chart.
Giveaway round-up
Here are some chances to win various scrapbook related prizes
Nancy Nally is giving away a copy of the book Paper, Scissors, Death
Julie Balzer is giving away some of her newly released papers with Sultane
Mimi Leimbech is giving … Read More...
Altered Art! Ready Set create!
Hi Everyone:
Have you seen the latest issue of Altered Sampler ?
There are some really yummy yummy inspirations on there.. [tag]Stamping[/tag], digital, houses oh my 🙂
Readysetcreate you can purchase here
We are giving away 1 copy of this … Read More...
101 More Great Jewelry Selling Techniques
Dr. David Weiman, is the Marketing Director for Lapidary Journal Jewelry Artist since 1986 as well as marketing director of Step by Step Beads, and Step by Step Wire Jewelry. This man knows how to sell jewelry! In his new … Read More...
31 Birthday Cakes! (and easy step-by-steps for each)
31 decorated birthday cakes you can make yourself.
Tutorial: Applique some cuteness on to plain t-shirts
Look at what Just Deanna is making! She’s taking children’s t-shirts to the next level by adding a simple animal applique. Want to make one yourself? Read her blog post for more the how-to. Want to buy one already made? … Read More...
Two freebies from CC
CC of Lace ‘n’ Ribbon Roses has two treats for us today: a vintage Sunbonnet Sue pattern and a chickenscratch butterfly pattern. Go to her blog and grab them up!
Sunbonnet Sue is a classic embroidery pattern that has … Read More...
Tutorial: Mend a holey sweater with elbow patches
Don’t throw your sweaters away when they get holes in the elbows. Turn the holey elbows into fashion statements with contrasting elbow patches. Find out how from Craftzine.
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Baby Shower Cupcake Idea
Make clever decorated cookies for a baby shower with fondant letters.
Save time by prethreading
Sandra Leichner of Sandra’s Snippets blog is sharing some tips about organizing a large hand-embroidery project that requires frequent thread-color changes. She says, “I have found by doing this one small thing, I can eliminate a day or more off … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a duvet cover & shams
Nicole Marie posts at Apartment Therapy showing how to make your own duvet cover and coordinating shams. If you’ve been unable to find already-made bedding at the stores in the colors or fabrics you like, then this might be a … Read More...
Go Hybrid
This week on the Studio Calico blog, Kirsty and Jenn from the Design team are posting tips and tutorials on how to add flair to your pages using digital elements and techniques.
So far this week:
Read this tutorial on … Read More...
CraftStylish Restyle a magazine from “Taunton” Review and Giveaway!
One of my favorite pastimes is going to one of the larger bookstores and thumbing through all the craft magazines on the stands. Drugstores carry very few crafty magazines, but the big bookstores carry racks of our favorite DIY magazines. … Read More...
Cool idea: Inexpensive tie lining
Carrie posts a great idea over at Wardrobe Refashion. She wanted to make some neckties, but found that the lining that gives the tie its body was difficult to locate and very expensive. What’s a frugal girl to do? … Read More...
Knit One, Save One, Save The Children
Lisa Edelstein, star of the Fox Television hit House, is helping in a campaign geared towards child survival. She is joining in and knitting/crocheting a baby cap and writing letters. This outreach effort is part of the “Knit One, Save … Read More...
Stained Glass Tools of the Trade
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Find out what you need to do stained glass yourself and then follow the series as it walks you through making a stained glass sun catcher.
Tutorial: Sew a boy’s tie
This little tie is the perfect accessorie for your little guy’s Easter get-up. Purl Bee shows how to make one. Get the tutorial.
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