Give a boring pullover sweater new life by turning it into a stylish cardigan. Cut Out and Keep user Andrea B. shows how. Get the tutorial.
[tags]sewing, tutorial, refashion, sweater, cardigan[/tags]
Tutorial: Happy Easter Egg Box… or Bowl
Sew-Mad has an Easter treat for you. It’s a free PDF pattern to make this Happy Easter Egg Box… or Bowl. The blog post is written in German, but down at the bottom there is a link to an older … Read More...
Red Velvet Art Craft Weekend
Spend a weekend crafting with Elsie Flanigan and the Red Velvet Art crew in Springfield, Missouri from April 30th to May 2nd. A number of classes have been lined up which can be purchased as a package, or individually. Get … Read More...
Vellum and Cuttlebug secret Revealed!
Hi Everyone:
How are you? Happy Easter!
Have you been hoarding vellum thinking you will use it 1 day?
Well that 1 day has come..:) As we continue our week of using old stash and [tag]stamping[/tag] using older stamps..
Cuttlebug … Read More...
Bunnykins baby slippers pattern
Aren’t these Bunnykins Baby Slippers the cutest? Herbst is selling a PDF pattern for them on Etsy. If you don’t have the time to make them yourself, Herbst also sells the finished product. Visit Herbst’s Etsy shop.
Anyone for Carrot Salad?
If you’re looking for a cute project to add a little charm to your Easter feast table, check out this Carrot Salad Servers and Carrot Pegs tutorial on the Fimo website!
Tutorial: Embellish a tank with fabric rosettes
When is a simple tank not a simple tank? That’s easy – when it’s embellished with fabric rosettes! Grace Violet shows how. Get the tutorial.
[tags]sewing, tutorial, embellish, tank, flower, rosette[/tags]
Tutorial: Sew a short-sleeved shrug
Find out how to make one of these short sleeved shrugs with a tutorial offered by Tissuepapers. It’s intended as a beach cover-up, but really it’d look good as a shrug with any sundress or tank. Get the how-to… Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a Bunny Bob Pin from felt
Looking for a last-minute Easter craft? Maize Hutton shows how to make these Bunny Bob Pins. Make a bunch of them and give them out to all your friends. Get the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Sew a Durham Tote with this free pattern
Lecien fabrics provides a free pattern for this Durham Tote designed by Naoko Nakamura. Get the free pattern.
[via FabTalk]
[tags]sewing, tutorial, pattern, bag, tote, Durham[/tags]
Elsa Mora’s making softies!!
Elsa Mora, artist and papercutter extraordenaire and author of Blossom Buddies, has focused her attention on softies. She draws her images on to fabric and then turns them into 3-dimensional little friends. Read more about her unique softies on … Read More...
Free Pattern: My Sweet Baby
Bunny Hill Designs has joined with Henry Glass Fabrics to bring you a fun FREE pattern. Get it here.
Editor’s Note 10/7/2016: Often designers offer free patterns for a limited time only. The pattern, My Sweet Baby, is … Read More...
Milk bath recipe
Milk baths are great for the skin thanks to milk’s many nourishing properties. The lactic acid in milk contains natural beta hydroxy acid to exfoliate your skin and help remove dead skin cells. It’s also moisturizing and will help make … Read More...
Free Sewing Pattern: Mendocino Sundress from Heather Ross
Heather Ross offers a free pattern for the Mendocino Sundress. This is such a flattering dress! The top is sewn with elastic thread, and the skirt is full and includes on-seam pockets. Get the free pattern.
[via FabTalk]
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Tutorial: Sew a banner for a special occasion
Honor someone’s special day with a Happy Birthday banner like this one. (Or mark any other kind of special occasion with a similar banner.) Moda Bakeshop shows you how to make one. Check out the dingleberries! Get the tutorial.… Read More...
It Isn’t Too Early For Christmas Stockings!
These adorable stockings are free to knit, click here.
For a listing of free Christmas Stocking patterns in both knitting and crochet, go to Bev’s Country Cottage.
Better hurry, Christmas is right around the corner!
A tisket, a tasket….
A darling egg made into a basket! I thought this was a cute take on a polymer clay covered egg, found at A Big Slice. You can click to find the tutorial here.
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When in doubt, rip it out!
Bargello Needlepoint blog has good advice for dealing with errors in stitching bargello. It may be painful to take out the incorrect stitches; but it will end up hurting a lot more to leave them in. See the post.
More freebies from Blue Bird Studio
Heather of Blue Bird Studio follows up her free bunnies and chickies patterns with these sweet Easter eggs for hand embroidery. Love them! Get the patterns.
Tutorial: Sew this drawstring bag with French seams
Pascale from //Between the Lines// shows how to make this drawstring bag. The inside are finished with French seams. Her fabric choice (linen, I love it!!!) makes this a simply elegant little bag. Get the tutorial.
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