“Design Theory” plus 25 more

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• Design Theory
• Tutorial: Sleeveless summer shirts for little girls
• Etsy Find: Whysper Fairy molds
• Tutorial: Make a tote bag from a vintage pillowcase
• Annie’s Jewelry
• Instagram Sachets and Beanbags
• Wire Jewelry – Lunarieen
• Felt Penguin ornament tutorial
• Wire Mesh Portraits – Seung Mo Park
• Polymer Clay Jewelry of Susan Samitz
• Photo Sculptures – Susy Oliveira
• Ta Dah!: Patchwork tote for Yulia
• Freebie: Sea Otter Images
• {DIY Wedding Favors} Seed Bombs
• Find: Rustic Candle Holder, Perfect for Dad’s Big Day
• Fresh Special Glass at Bullseye
• Tiny Popsicle Cupcake Toppers
• Gorgeous Mosaic Stairs in San Francisco
• Tutorial: Monkey hooded towel for a baby or toddler
• Berry Star JellO
• Chocolate, I mean, Icing Covered Pretzels
• Video tutorial: Draft a pattern for a hidden button placket
• Giveaway: 10 fat quarters of LillyBelle in Warm Sunset
• Tutorial: Lettuce edge hem on knit fabrics
• Tutorial: Vintage photo throw pillow
• Project: Metal Stamped Bracelet

Design Theory Posted: 16 Jun 2012 05:30 PM PDT This piece called Creamsicle Necklace from Design Theory is lovely for its darkening muted pink and coral hues. The repetition of simple forms makes color the focus of the design. In addition to polymer clay jewelry, Design Theory also offers designs with upcycled vintage and found components.…

Tutorial: Sleeveless summer shirts for little girls Posted: 16 Jun 2012 04:36 PM PDT Harmony from Sew In Harmony guest blogs at Project Run and Play with a tutorial showing how to make sweet sleeveless summer shirts for little girls.  The contrast around the shoulder ruffles and chest bands is a nice detail.  Get the tutorial at Project Run and Play. [photo from Sew In Harmony on Project Run and Play]…

Etsy Find: Whysper Fairy molds Posted: 16 Jun 2012 04:22 PM PDT Take a look at these detailed and lovely push molds from Whysper Fairy. Suitable for polymer clay, metal clay creations or even fondant!…

Tutorial: Make a tote bag from a vintage pillowcase Posted: 16 Jun 2012 04:05 PM PDT Kate from See Kate Sew shows how she made a cute new tote bag for herself out of a vintage pillowcase.  She found the pillowcase at a thrift store for just 25 cents. How awesome is that!  Get the how-to. [photo from See Kate Sew]…

Annie’s Jewelry Posted: 16 Jun 2012 03:47 PM PDT These pieces from Annie’s Jewelry are but a few of her polymer clay jewelry creations. Ann says making jewelry is her one “girly thing to do in a house of boys and motorcycles.” The pieces above show Ann’s use of natural, earthy colors and the combination of geometric shapes and organic designs. In addition to polymer clay jewelry, Ann also …

Instagram Sachets and Beanbags Posted: 16 Jun 2012 01:39 PM PDT I’m loving this absolutely adorable project that uses Instagram photos to make fun beanbags! What a great way to turn all those fun memories into something playful. These would make such a great gift. You can get the tutorial over at Lil Blue Boo — Instagram Sachets and Beanbags.…

Wire Jewelry – Lunarieen Posted: 16 Jun 2012 03:07 PM PDT Last night, while cruising my favorite art sites, I spotted this incredible wire wrapped jewelry by Polish Indie Crafter Lunarieen. Each piece looks like something straight out of a fantasy world, with silver coils containing beautiful cut stones. Adding to the magical aura of each piece is the unique name she gives to each item, setting it apart from the rest. You can buy …

Felt Penguin ornament tutorial Posted: 16 Jun 2012 02:57 PM PDT Erin, aka "eef" hosts “EEF Etcetera” Erin is a freelance artist and graphic designer that loves web design, drawing silly comics, taking photos, and doing crafty things.  After college she worked a few horrible jobs; but in May of 2011 she'd had enough and decided to call it quits and try her own thing. She currently creates and manages WebPages …

Wire Mesh Portraits – Seung Mo Park Posted: 16 Jun 2012 02:49 PM PDT More art/craft spotted on enpundit. The last thing I built from wire mesh was a craft display, so when I read that this amazing portrait was created out of wire mesh, I didn’t believe it. This video was enough to convince me though. Seung Mo Park builds the portraits by carefully by cutting sections out of large pieces of wire …

Polymer Clay Jewelry of Susan Samitz Posted: 16 Jun 2012 02:46 PM PDT The polymer clay jewelry of Susan Samitz is fun, vibrant and bold as seen in these examples of her work. Susan’s designs are often said to look painted. Instead she builds intricate designs inside canes and then carefully slices them to layer and build her jewelry. See more of Susan’s designs at http://www.susansamitz.com/.…

Photo Sculptures – Susy Oliveira Posted: 16 Jun 2012 02:35 PM PDT 3D modeling is not an easy field in which to create art. The seamless beautiful look of animated characters in video games and movies are completely built out of polygons (or nurbs), an unnatural sort of construction that feels alien when you’re first learning. Susy Oliveira‘s photo sculptures bring the polygonal modeling out of the computer and into real …

Ta Dah!: Patchwork tote for Yulia Posted: 16 Jun 2012 02:11 PM PDT Alicia of Alicia’s Hiding Place made this quirky patchwork tote as a gift for her sister, Yulia. Of the process of making it she explains, I loved doing it, it was that kind of labor that makes you company in the evenings, as it gives you happiness on every detail that you added. Check out the family pet and flowers, …

Freebie: Sea Otter Images Posted: 16 Jun 2012 01:55 PM PDT I LOVE sea otters, they are so darn cute and clever! Find several free sea otter images to download for free on over the Dover Publishing site. -Heather…

{DIY Wedding Favors} Seed Bombs Posted: 16 Jun 2012 10:08 AM PDT Seed bombs are little balls filled with all the ingredients needed to plant flowers with a simple toss! Intimate Weddings shares how to make your own seed bombs in pretty packages that are perfect for eco-friendly wedding favors.…

Find: Rustic Candle Holder, Perfect for Dad’s Big Day Posted: 16 Jun 2012 09:50 AM PDT This rustic curio stand candle holder from Gray Works Design on Etsy is made with great care. According to the item listing: “Like much of the material we use for our products, the wood used for this piece is from a giant, dying maple we sourced, salvaged and milled ourselves after it was felled on a neighbor’s property.” What a …

Fresh Special Glass at Bullseye Posted: 16 Jun 2012 08:19 AM PDT Go to the limited edition glass over at the Bullseye web site and see some of the lovely new glass they’ve made available. Most of the time it’s referred to as Saturday Glass since it’s the special stuff the guys make on their off days. And they make some lovely glass…and it’s limited. So get it while you can. The …

Tiny Popsicle Cupcake Toppers Posted: 16 Jun 2012 08:01 AM PDT Picture me shaking my head and smiling… It’s the easiest ideas that make us slap our foreheads. Like sticking toothpicks in Mike and Ike’s candy to make popsicle cupcake toppers. Genius. Find them HERE at Party Pinching. (As a neurotic mom, I feel the need to point out one should take care giving these to children what with the …

Gorgeous Mosaic Stairs in San Francisco Posted: 16 Jun 2012 07:45 AM PDT The picture in this post kept showing up on Facebook but there wasn’t a link attached to it until today. Now that makes it easier to share with all of you. This way you can head over to that site, trendhunter.com and learn more about the stairs. The site says the creators of the stairs, ceramist Aileen Barr and mosaic …

Tutorial: Monkey hooded towel for a baby or toddler Posted: 16 Jun 2012 07:19 AM PDT Amber from Crazy Little Projects guest blogs at Naptime Crafters with a tutorial showing how to make a monkey hooded towel for a baby or toddler.  What small child wouldn’t love bath time if he (or she) got to wrap up like a snuggly monkey afterward?  Get the how-to. [photo from Crazy Little Projects on Naptime Crafters]…

Berry Star JellO Posted: 16 Jun 2012 06:59 AM PDT Despite JellO’s big comeback in recent years, doesn’t this JellO star with berries still feel so very retro? It’s the mold. And fruit and JellO thing. Make a JellO star for the 4th of July HERE at CraftFoxes.…

Chocolate, I mean, Icing Covered Pretzels Posted: 16 Jun 2012 06:54 AM PDT I know this will sound like an Infomercial-like statement, but it’s unavoidable. Do you live in a place where the weather is so hot right now it determines what desserts you can serve? Do you avoid chocolate and buttercream at parties for fear of melted, sticky puddles? Then this is the answer for you: Dipping pretzels in royal icing instead …

Video tutorial: Draft a pattern for a hidden button placket Posted: 16 Jun 2012 06:48 AM PDT Emily Tao has another pattern drafting tutorial to add to her YouTube series.  This one shows how to draft a pattern for a hidden button placket on a shirt.  This is a feature where the button placket is hidden behind a strip of fabric (called a guard).  Her tutorial shows how to make the guard, the placket hidden behind it, …

Giveaway: 10 fat quarters of LillyBelle in Warm Sunset Posted: 16 Jun 2012 06:33 AM PDT The weekly fabric giveaway at Maureen Cracknell Handmade is for The Intrepid Thread this week.  They’ve got 10 fat quarters of LillyBelle by designer Bari J. (in the Warm Sunset palette) to give away to one reader.  These are such beautiful fabrics!!  Go to Maureen Cracknell Handmade for the details and to get yourself entered.  (Giveaway ends Monday morning, June 18, …

Tutorial: Lettuce edge hem on knit fabrics Posted: 16 Jun 2012 06:27 AM PDT When hemming knits, a wavy hem is usually something you DON’T want. But when you make it really wavy, it becomes a pretty lettuce edge hem.  Shannon from Googiemomma shows how to make one.  Get the tute. [photo from Googiemomma]…

Tutorial: Vintage photo throw pillow Posted: 16 Jun 2012 06:24 AM PDT Melissa Mortenson from Fourteen May and The Polkadot Chair shows how you can put a favorite vintage photo on to a throw pillow cover.  She suggests it as a last minute Father’s Day gift, but how cool would it be to have a whole set of these pillows, each with an old photo of a family member?  Get the tutorial. [photo …

Project: Metal Stamped Bracelet Posted: 16 Jun 2012 05:44 AM PDT So, here are some stamps that are a little different from the rubber or clear most of us are used to, these stamps are made of metal and are made for stamping on metal. Find a video tutorial over on Ornamentea on how to make a pretty stamped metal disc bracelet. These would make perfect personalized gifts! -Heather…

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