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Thursday, June 21, 2012

“Update on Kristyne’s scorched quilt block” plus 34 more

“Update on Kristyne’s scorched quilt block” plus 34 more


Update on Kristyne’s scorched quilt block

Posted: 20 Jun 2012 11:40 PM PDT

There is nothing worse than putting in hours of time on a quilt block just to ruin it with a hot iron during the final press. No one knows this better than Kristyne of Pretty by Hand who had this happen to her recently. Incredulous, she talked about it on her blog post, You Have Got to Be Kidding Me


DIY Dried Flower Pendant

Posted: 20 Jun 2012 11:26 PM PDT

What a lovely way to preserve a few blossoms from your wedding, or create inexpensive yet special gifts for your bridesmaids! Get all the instructions for making these pretty pendants at Intimate Weddings.…


Sew a rainbow mug rug like Anorina’s

Posted: 20 Jun 2012 10:56 PM PDT

Anorina of Samelia’s Mum is one of the talented crafters creating great blog posts at Sew We Create. There is a lot of rainbow quilt love happening over there lately, check out this roundup of rainbow quilts. So inspiring.

As part of the love, Anorina shows off her rainbow mug rug. Assuming you have basic quilting skills, her …


Beaded Bugs giveaway ends Saturday!

Posted: 20 Jun 2012 10:32 PM PDT

cover art of Beaded BugsDon’t miss your chance to win a copy of this fabulous book. Leave a comment at the original post to enter now!…


Tip: Audition and pool for best thread color

Posted: 20 Jun 2012 10:11 PM PDT

Janeese of The Calico House shares a tip she recently discovered on choosing the best thread color for quilting. I will definitely be giving this a try on my next quilt project. Go HERE to learn more.

Image credit: The Calico House


Hawthorne Hill Farm Craft Fair

Posted: 20 Jun 2012 06:53 PM PDT

Hawthorne Hills Farm Craft FairLast month I headed out to Hawthorne Hill Farm where throughout the season you will find a variety of hand crafters selling their wares. Hawthorne Hill Farm is located in southeast Wisconsin, not far from Milwaukee in the town of New Berlin. It’s a neat story actually. Wisconsin artist Bonnie Lynn turned an old barn that once housed horses and …


Tutorial: Panda on a Stick

Posted: 20 Jun 2012 07:29 PM PDT

Janna of PaperCutsnBandaids wrote to tell me about this super cute project she has a tutorial for on her blog. What a perfect way of customizing something!

photo from PaperCutsnBandaids


Giveaway: 2 family passes to see Treasure Island in Brisbane

Posted: 20 Jun 2012 06:41 PM PDT

Treasure Island Giveaway

Queensland Theatre Company & Matrix Theatre present Treasure Island: July 3 to 5  

Queensland it's time to get your pirate on! Prepare for lots of aghhhs and arrrrrs as Queensland Theatre Company and Matrix Theatre present one of the great family classics, Treasure Island. Written by Robert Louis Stevenson and adapted for the stage by Helen Howard …


Tutorial: Ready-to-Roll Bike Pouch

Posted: 20 Jun 2012 04:54 PM PDT

Amy from Sew Incredibly Crazy shares a tutorial at Sew, Mama, Sew! showing how to make a pouch that hangs off the handlebars of a bicycle.  She calls it her Ready-To-Roll Bike Pouch.  Velcro across the top keeps it closed.  Get the how-to at Sew, Mama, Sew!

[photo from Sew Incredibly Crazy on Sew, Mama, Sew!]…


The author…in felt

Posted: 20 Jun 2012 04:35 PM PDT

Squeeee! James Joyce as a DeriDoll!! He even has a tiny seed-bead ring on his left hand. In case the scale isn’t clear, this little man is just 9 cm. tall. Go to Deriana‘s post to see a bigger image.…


New Napa Needlepoint

Posted: 20 Jun 2012 04:24 PM PDT

Janet Perry, whom we know well from her blog, Nuts About Needlepoint, has just totally revamped her primary online venue, Napa Needlepoint. She says,

The new site is not only a guide to my products and services (including a shopping cart), it also has links to my other sites. Everything is there (and running) except my comprehensive list


Tutorial: Refashion a baby sleeping gown into a shirt and shorts

Posted: 20 Jun 2012 04:23 PM PDT

Kasey from My Life On The Divide shares a clever refashion of a baby’s sleeping gown.  She came up with this project when her baby boy started crawling.  The gowns didn’t allow his legs the movement he needed, so she turned it into a top and shorts pajama set.  The bottom portion of the gown gets turned upside down (with …


Giveaway: Christmas Stitches

Posted: 20 Jun 2012 04:15 PM PDT

Nicole of Follow the White Bunny is giving away a copy of a rockin ebook by her pal Carina Envoldsen-Harris. Go to Nicole’s blog post to see a review and previews of the book, Christmas Stitches; enter the giveaway; or get a discount code for purchases. Contest ends June 23.…


Save at Shiny Happy World

Posted: 20 Jun 2012 04:09 PM PDT

There’s a biggo sale going on over at Wendi Gratz‘s online store. Get 20% off on any of her stitch kits. The sale lasts till Tuesday or till supplies run out, whichever comes first, so you’d better get on over there.

Ed. note: Wendi didn’t ask or compensate me to post about her sale. I just think these


Tutorial: Color blocked fold-over clutch purse

Posted: 20 Jun 2012 04:05 PM PDT

La Creature and You shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a color blocked fold-over clutch purse.  The simple shape of the purse makes the color blocking the stand-out design element.  A zipper across the top keeps all of your belongings safe and sound inside the purse.  Get tute.

[photo from La Creature and You]…


Find: Vintage Brass Pineapple Candle Holder

Posted: 20 Jun 2012 02:37 PM PDT

I love spending hours perusing pretty vintage finds on Etsy. In a recent time-wasting session ;) , I came across this beautiful brass pineapple candle holder. This would be so pretty with a royal blue tapered candle shining from it. Check out this find for yourself.…


New Technologies in Glass – by Vanessa Cutler

Posted: 20 Jun 2012 02:21 PM PDT

I haven’t actually seen the book but I will because it looks very interesting. The Glass Quarterly Hot Sheet posted a story about this book, New Technologies in Glass by Vanessa Cutler. It’s to be released in August of this year. Vanessa was one of the presenters at BeCon last year up at Bullseye. She talked a lot about …


Painted Keyboard {Kid Craft}

Posted: 20 Jun 2012 01:28 PM PDT

I’m pretty sure that by now, we all have an old computer sitting in our closet just waiting to be used for a craft, right? Well, if you have one, you may want to let your children use their creative juices and explore the art of painting a keyboard! This mom wanted to let her child use the keyboard as …


4th of July Juggling Ball Craft

Posted: 20 Jun 2012 01:20 PM PDT

superheros

Looking for something that involves patriotic colors AND superheroes?!!? Look no further than these fun juggling balls made out of balloons and rice. You can find the full tutorial over at Red Ted Art.


Little Pink House to Stitch

Posted: 20 Jun 2012 09:39 AM PDT

Here’s a cute pink house for you to stitch. It’s in this blog post at the Broderie blog – just scroll down to find it. Check it out.


Video tutorial: Threading a punchneedle

Posted: 20 Jun 2012 09:10 AM PDT

Enkarna is sharing a video that demonstrates one of the trickiest parts of needlepunch embroidery–properly threading the needle. Don’t worry if you can’t read Spanish captions. The video shows you everything you need to know. Check it out.…


Win needlepoint canvases!

Posted: 20 Jun 2012 08:51 AM PDT

This looks like so much fun: The Art Needlepoint Co. is having a treasure hunt with US$400 worth of prizes! You can find the rules and all of the clues to date on a special post at their All Things Needlepoint blog. And get a move on–the contest ends June 24.…


How to make a recycled Derby hat for little girls

Posted: 20 Jun 2012 08:41 AM PDT

Wearing big silly hats can be so fun so why not whip one up out of recycled newspaper and other bits of this and that. See the fun tutorial Stephanie sent in to her blog Henry Happened on how to make a recycled newspaper Derby hat.…


How To: Needle Felted Rattle Ball

Posted: 20 Jun 2012 08:12 AM PDT

Cintia hosts "My Poppet" out of Australia and supports a weekly dose of crafting.  Today she has this baby safe felted wool rattle tutorial that is just delightful.  Cintia loves the idea of children playing with toys made from natural materials like wool, it’s really important developmentally to give them a rich sensory experience that plastic toys just don’t offer".  …


Lookie what she made: Pleated ribbon rainbow t-shirt

Posted: 20 Jun 2012 07:52 AM PDT

Amy from And Sew We Craft used pleated ribbon to add a rainbow to a striped tee for her daughter.  I think it turned out cute!! And judging from the pleased-as-punch look on her daughter’s face, I think she did, too.  Read more about her project at And Sew We Craft.

[photo from And Sew We Craft]…


Tutorial: Little Scarlet Number, a ruffled t-shirt dress for baby

Posted: 20 Jun 2012 07:39 AM PDT

Jen and Autie from iCandy Handmade guest blogs in the Color Your Summer series at Kojo Designs with a tutorial showing how to make her Little Scarlet Number.  It’s a ruffled t-shirt dress and matching bloomers for baby.  It gets its name from the recipient – a brand new baby named Scarlet – and the fact that it’s made from …


Tutorial: It’s a Cinch maxi dress with a wide sash

Posted: 20 Jun 2012 06:51 AM PDT

Alida from I Make Stuff guest blogs in the (30) Days of Sundresses series at Melly Sews with a tutorial showing how to make her It’s A Cinch maxi dress.  The long dress fits close to the body, with a wide sash at the waist.  The sash is stitched into the side seams so it’s always at the right place …


Tutorial: Tiered ruffled ombre apron

Posted: 20 Jun 2012 06:32 AM PDT

Sew4Home shows how to  make a romantic apron with tiers of ruffles on the skirt.  Each ruffle is made from a different shade of solid fabric for an ombre effect.  With lace and tulle and buttons, the look is old time-y romantic.  They show a machine embroidered motif on the bib.  If you don’t have an embroidery machine, you can …


Tutorial: Sporty Skirt for little girls

Posted: 20 Jun 2012 06:21 AM PDT

Heidi from Elegance and Elephants guest blogs at Project Run and Play with a tutorial showing how to make a little girl’s Sporty Skirt.  Made from knit fabric with an easy elastic waistband, it has rounded corners at the side seams bound with contrast bias tape – just like a pair of athletic shorts.  Cute!!   Get the tute.

[photo from Elegance and Eloephants …


Lady Gaga Goes Crafty

Posted: 20 Jun 2012 06:19 AM PDT

You are probably wondering why I am blogging about Lady Gaga, Well it’s a short story really. I went to her concert (Brisbane 16th June) and apart from the appreciation for her creativity and imagination I was delighted to see her accepting gifts from her fans but not just any gifts HANDMADE gifts.

A large Paper mache Monster Paw that lights up was …


Project: Sea Turtle Card

Posted: 20 Jun 2012 06:03 AM PDT

Theresa at Crafting the Web always has the most lovely cards, her coloring, blending and shading are so wonderful! She shares her Copic marker colors and background ink blending tips for making this beautiful sea turtle card over on her blog.

-Heather…


Leesedesign StiPin Cross-Stitch Mobile Phone Cap

Posted: 20 Jun 2012 05:30 AM PDT

Leesedesign.com is making cross-stitch cool again with it’s StiPin Mobile phone Ear Cap pins and iPhone Covers.  Valued at $13.99 US the StiPin pack comes with 2 (Round & Square) Pins, Cross-Stitch cotton and needle.

The StiPin fits Apple, Galaxy and other devices that accommodate a   3.5mm earphone Jack. (This is where the pin sits).

Each pack comes with designs …


Quick Baby Gifts

Posted: 20 Jun 2012 05:26 AM PDT

Here’s a great way to work up some quick, attractive, and practical baby gifts.  You can use the same technique for blankets, diaper pads, and burp pads.  Any mom will enjoy receiving a set of these soft pretties.  With the huge assortment of fleece yardage at almost any fabric store, you are sure to find a themed piece of fleece …


Play These Games – Book Review

Posted: 20 Jun 2012 05:11 AM PDT

Play These Games RRP $14 – 101 Delightful Diversions Using Everyday Items by Heather Swain.

I was a little hesitant in allowing my kids to read this book as I hate hearing the dreaded “Can we make this” sentence/alarm every other page.  But it is filled with things that are easy to find , affordable and you don’t need to …


Inspiration du Jour | Hello Beautiful

Posted: 20 Jun 2012 03:00 AM PDT

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