I attended the Etsy San Francisco Meet-Up last night and if there is one coming to your city I highly recommend you go! The Etsy people were all super nice, informative and enthusiastic about handmade and about their jobs.
I…
Etsy Tour – I Recommend It
I attended the Etsy San Francisco Meet-Up last night and if there is one coming to your city I highly recommend you go! The Etsy people were all super nice, informative and enthusiastic about handmade and about their jobs.
I … Read More...
More Pate de Verre – How it’s done.
This is glass.
Can you believe it?
Pate de Verre is my latest passion. Not that I have any clue as to how to do it but it keeps popping up everywhere I look and I’m fascinated by it. For a photo…
More Pate de Verre – How it’s done.
This is glass.
Can you believe it?
Pate de Verre is my latest passion. Not that I have any clue as to how to do it but it keeps popping up everywhere I look and I’m fascinated by it. For … Read More...
Artist Mini Interview – Deryn Mentock
Today’s Artist Mini-Interview is wth my new friend Deryn Mentock. Deryn is an extremely talented mixed media artist and her work is outstanding, as you can tell by the teaser photo.
How did you start doing jewelry (or bead making) as…
Artist Mini Interview – Deryn Mentock
Today’s Artist Mini-Interview is wth my new friend Deryn Mentock. Deryn is an extremely talented mixed media artist and her work is outstanding, as you can tell by the teaser photo.
How did you start doing jewelry (or bead making) … Read More...
Felting supply sale at create for less
These are some of the best prices I’ve seen for felting supplies and if you are looking for felting goods check out “create for less”. They carry everything you would need for needle felting or wet felting and they have…
Felting supply sale at create for less
These are some of the best prices I’ve seen for felting supplies and if you are looking for felting goods check out “create for less”. They carry everything you would need for needle felting or wet felting and they have … Read More...
Mixing Glass and Modern Media
Take a close look. Not only is this fantastic glass, but it’s mixed media on a new level.
Each piece by Tim Tate, co-founder of the Washington Glass School, is a tiny video display surrounded and decorated with glass work. Be…
Mixing Glass and Modern Media
Take a close look. Not only is this fantastic glass, but it’s mixed media on a new level.
Each piece by Tim Tate, co-founder of the Washington Glass School, is a tiny video display surrounded and decorated with … Read More...
Coffee filter, sewing pattern paper and sheet music pom pom garland
This has got to be one of the prettiest transformations of coffee filters, sewing pattern paper and sheet music I have ever seen! Pamela Garrison did an amazing job re-purposing these common elements into a stunning decoration. I love pom poms…
Coffee filter, sewing pattern paper and sheet music pom pom garland
This has got to be one of the prettiest transformations of coffee filters, sewing pattern paper and sheet music
I have ever seen! Pamela Garrison did an amazing job re-purposing these common elements into a stunning decoration. I love pom … Read More...
Tutorial: New covers for your pillows
Tired of the same-old same-old for your throw pillows? Make a new cover for them! Make It and Love It shows you how. Go to the how-to.
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Tutorial: Denim jumper to summer dress
ThimblyThings shows how she took a less-than-trendy jumper and turned it into this fashionable summer dress. A bit of elastic gave it some shape, and overdying updated the denim. See how she did it.
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Technorati Tags: sewing, tutorial, refashion, jumper, dress,…
Tutorial: Denim jumper to summer dress
ThimblyThings shows how she took a less-than-trendy jumper and turned it into this fashionable summer dress. A bit of elastic gave it some shape, and overdrying updated the denim. See how she did it.
[via luvinthemommyhood]
Looking for more … Read More...
Tutorial: A-line skirt with panels
Find out how to make this A-line skirt from ChristyNelson.net. The panels give you tons of possibilities when designing your skirt. Go to the tutorial.
Tutorial: A-line skirt with panels
Find out how to make this A-line skirt from ChristyNelson.net. The panels give you tons of possibilities when designing your skirt. Go to the tutorial.
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History: Crazy quilt closeup
Image from Library of Congress
This quilt is part of an ethnographic field collection of 410 photographs available to view at the U.S. Library of Congress. Selections are from the Blue Ridge Parkway Folklife Project and the “All American Quilt Contest”. Go here to…
It’s Sewing Machine Month @ Sew, Mama, Sew!
I like a theme week on a blog and Sew, Mama, Sew! is taking it to the next level with a whole month about sewing machine. I don’t know about you but I can talk about my sewing machine for…
Photography Tips
As part of the focus on photography week on the American Crafts blog, DT member Marla has posted three simple tips for improving your photos. Go to article
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