With just a few seams, you can make a clutch from a placemat. Spool {} offers a tutorial to show you how. Get the tute.
[via Dollar Store Crafts.]
Jewelry Artist Mini Interview: Jana Roberts Benzon of JRB Art & Design
Today we meet Jana Roberts of JRB Art & Design. She is an EXTRAORDINARY polymer clay artist. She creates these AMAZINGLY organic pieces that look like wild sea creatures. (pictured above). So lifelike, you want to gently hold one … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a draft stop shaped like a dog
This fabric dog is more than just a cute face. He’s also a draft stop to keep the cold air from sneaking in your house. You can sew one with a tutorial from CraftStylish. Get the tute!
looking for more sewing … Read More...
Read up on zippers
BurdaStyle has an article about the wonderful invention we call the zipper. For instance, did you know that the original name for the zipper was “an Automatic, Continuous Clothing Closure”? Read the artcile and become an expert on zipper trivia.
Treat Bowls
Happy Mundane posted these gorgeous treat bowls, made using old lampshade frames and leftover yarn, from camillahhalvorsen’s Etsy shop! I love this idea, and I “might” have so much yarn laying around it’s ridiculous. Makes me wonder what other … Read More...
Fun fusion with Digital
Morning Everyone:
I’ve created this fun fusion of digital, [tag]stamping[/tag], cuttlebug, by downloading a fun digital kit..
More inspirations at the cuttlebug challenge blog
Have a fabulous weekend,
Maggie
Looking for more digital stamps to download check out these designs … Read More...
Free embroidery designs: Circus cuties
These adorable embroidery designs are free for your personal use from Kira Franz-Knight of Tangarang blog. Kira says “trace onto a onesie or bib for a cute DIY baby shower gift.” Get the patterns.
Simple STYLE in the STYLE Series by Ann Bud
I run across quite a few knitting books in my travels, excursions and jaunts, most are kind of cool, however since my life and tastes run far, far from the NY runways, and while I can drool over patterns and … Read More...
Recycled Pendant Giveaway
Jesse Janes creates fabulous, colorful pendants on Scrabble tilesand has over 200 designs offered in their online shop. Pendants make wonderful, affordable gifts for the holidays, wedding favors, party gifts and more.
Jesse Janes does offer wholesale to other … Read More...
Sneak peek: Far Far Away by Heather Ross
Oh my! Heather Ross just posted a sneak peek of her upcoming fabric line from Kokka. The name is Far Far Away and it has a airy fairy-tale feel, complete with unicorns, princesses, and toads. I think I’m in love!! … Read More...
Read about sewing with rayon
True Up continues its informational articles about rayon with the second installment, Sewing With Rayon.
Tutorial: Gathering bucket for baby to play with
Here’s a fun project to sew for a baby. It’s a fabric bucket complete with pockets and little felt toys to put in them. Find out how to make one with a tutorial from Sew, Mama, Sew.
Dichroic Coated Copper Foil
What is Dichroic Coated Copper Foil and what is the big deal? If you’re a lampworker it’s a huge deal and if you’re a lampwork collector it’s going to be a big deal for you too!
Dichroic glass is a … Read More...
Throw an Oscar Party
Throw an Oscars party.
Tutorial: Pretty seam finishes
Flat fells, pinked seams, French seams, Hong Kong seams… CraftStylish tells how to achieve these different seam finishes. Get the tutorial.
How to Trim and Grade Seams – Sewing Tutorial
The Crockpot Method of Dyeing Yarn
The crockpot
method of dyeing yarn is pretty popular, however I’ve never seen a tutorial quite as in depth as this one, it’s great. Pictures of every step in the process, suggesting alternative ideas, and explaining why they do what … Read More...
Bread Bows
Make bows from foccacia.
Sew a bunny softie with this free pattern
q.d. patootie offers a free pattern for this sweet little lop-eared bunny. She shows it made out of faux fur, but it would also be cute out of a cotton print. Get the pattern.
Looking for more Softie toys … Read More...
Free chicken scratch embroidery pattern
Muddlepud has created some chicken scratch designs, and she’s giving them away! She says, “I’ve decided to encourage others in Blogland to craft so that I might live vicariously through them. Stitchers, I give you … my original Chicken Scratch … Read More...
Giveaway: Black Sheep pattern from Melly & Me
To celebrate the release of their new Black Sheep pattern, Melly & Me is giving one away to a lucky blog reader. Go leave a comment on their blog post to enter. Deadline to enter is February 24, 2009.