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Rajboori has developed a contemporary line of quilts using Peace Silk.
Their definition of Peace Silk:
Peace Silk is the only silk in which the silkworm is allowed to live a full life after emerging from the cocoon that is used to…
Mixtape is a craft maga(ZINE) about making time for the small things!
mixtape is a collision of craft, eco-cool and pop culture kitsch.
And we have 5 copies of Issue 9 to giveaway to lucky readers. For your chance to … Read More...
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The International Fiber Collaborative’s Interdependence tree project is complete.
Project Description:
Much like a live tree is interdependent on its leaves and roots for survival, societies are interdependent on the greater whole, family units, communities, and countries.
Go here to see more Tree…
Darling Petunia shows that one yard of fabric is all you need for a very fashionable skirt. Get the tutorial.
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Go here for free download from Needle Crafter.
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Needle felting with a cookie cutter is a fun, and easy way to create flat wool shapes that you can use for embellishments on sewing and felting projects. These shapes would be adorable felted onto a T-shirt or a…
Needle felting with a cookie cutter is a fun, and easy way to create flat wool shapes that you can use for embellishments on sewing and felting projects. These needle felting shapes would be adorable felted onto a T-shirt or … Read More...
Visit Cooking Books for a compilation of great tips and techniques for covering a cake in fondant. (See the post here.)
Amy Butler is hosting a design contest. To enter, create a new item using her Midwest Modern fabric. She’ll showcase all of the projects on a Flickr site, and will choose 10 winners to receive a gift package of her sewing…
Amy Butler is hosting a design contest. To enter, create a new item using her Midwest Modern fabric. She’ll showcase all of the projects on a Flickr site, and will choose 10 winners to receive a gift package of her … Read More...
Cards for Heros.org is holding a Blog Hop this weekend, May 23rd to 25th. Bloggers from all over the US and abroad wil be posting a card and sharing why they participate in honoring the nation’s heros. Head over to the start…
Find out how to make and insert cording into your sewing projects with this tutorial by Debbie Colgrove from About.com: Sewing. Go to the tutorial.
[via SewChic]
Tired of staring at those ugly computer cables? String some beads on them (as featured here) and you won’t feel the urge to hide them away next time company comes over!
Until May 31st get 10% of all Luxe Designs Collection Packs and free US shipping. Use the code FREELUXE to get the free shipping offer.
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by Naama Zamir
Actually, there’s nothing to say “yikes” about in this tutorial from Naama Zamir on Cut Out and Keep. It’s a very simple technique using scraps which, as you can see, yields lovely results! Click here for the instructions!
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Actually, there’s nothing to say “yikes” about in this tutorial from Naama Zamir on Cut Out and Keep. It’s a very simple technique using scraps which, as you can see, yields lovely results! Click here for the instructions!
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You can have it both ways with this reversible tote by Weiner Dog Tricks. She uses old polyester fabrics - they’re durable AND inexpensive. Go to the tutorial.
[via Wardrobe Refashion]
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You can have it both ways with this reversible tote by Weiner Dog Tricks. She uses old polyester fabrics – they’re durable AND inexpensive. Go to the tutorial.
[via Wardrobe Refashion]
[tags]sewing, tutorial
Plain white onesies are inexpensive and practical, but just so…. plain. Small Fry & Co. shares a tutorial for dressing up a plain onesie with simple applique using cotton scraps and fusible webbing. Go to the tutorial.
