“Casette Tape Bracelet – Isla Everywhere” plus 24 more

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• Casette Tape Bracelet – Isla Everywhere
• Craft in America – Consuelo Jimenez Underwood
• Newsy: Mini Blog Tour starts Tuesday
• Pretty Bird
• Tasseled Necklace
• Sparkling Friendship Bracelets
• DIY Rakhi
• Pretty Chains
• The Quick Story of Pearl Yarn
• Free pattern: Color of Summer quilt block
• Video tutorial: Fabric gold medal
• Tutorial: Custom printed elastic using transfer paper
• Type Rug tutorial!
• CHA Recap
• Free pattern: Lily Mug Rug
• Tip: Coloring Plain Twill Ribbon
• Psychedelic Sea Horse Cross Stitch Pattern
• Tip: From chocolates to bobbin storage?
• Tutorial: Double flange pillow sham
• Tutorial: Little girl’s gathered skirt with tribal stamp design
• Tutorial: Starburst envelope wristlet
• Technique: Watercolor with Distress Inks
• Help Kickstart a new sewing pattern company
• Tutorial: Water lily pillows
• Gimme Five!

Casette Tape Bracelet – Isla Everywhere Posted: 21 Jul 2012 08:44 PM PDT Ok, raise your hand if you’ve got a favorite cassette tape hidden away somewhere. Now raise your other hand if you’d love a way to commemorate that favorite tape without it gathering dust. (I’m assuming if it’s a favorite, you probably have the songs on CD or digital now. If not, do not use your tape, head to the nearest …

Craft in America – Consuelo Jimenez Underwood Posted: 21 Jul 2012 08:31 PM PDT Craft in America’s Study Center continues to bring together some of the best indie crafters in the world, offering them a chance to showcase what makes their use of the traditional crafting techniques so extraordinary. Consuelo Jimenez Underwood and the rest of the artists behind the new exhibit: Looming Election, Woven Works, are no exception. The passion and skill evident …

Newsy: Mini Blog Tour starts Tuesday Posted: 21 Jul 2012 08:30 PM PDT Konda of Moose on the Porch Quilts shares the schedule for the upcoming Mini Blog Tour. It starts July 24, 2012. Visit her post to see the schedule.…

Pretty Bird Posted: 21 Jul 2012 07:37 PM PDT I really like this mixed media necklace featuring a simple bird shape. Melony has used rhinestones, pearls, a silk flower and a classic black and white palette to make a stylish statement piece. See how it’s done at Mel Designs.  …

Tasseled Necklace Posted: 21 Jul 2012 07:21 PM PDT These hand-dyed tassels make a lovely focal for this simple necklace from Oh the Lovely Things. Take a look at the DIY ombre tassel necklace tutorial from Clemence.…

Sparkling Friendship Bracelets Posted: 21 Jul 2012 07:02 PM PDT Here’s a different take on friendship bracelets – sparkling ones! You can buy one for your friends and yourself at HandeMadeIt’s Etsy shop.…

DIY Rakhi Posted: 21 Jul 2012 06:44 PM PDT Palak shares an easy tutorial for rakhis that even very young children can make. Palak is making these rakhis for Raksha Bandhan, the Hindu celebration of the bond between brother and sister. Take a look at Strawbazies to see how easy they are to make.…

Pretty Chains Posted: 21 Jul 2012 06:14 PM PDT Take a look at this pretty hair accessory from Kristiina at Typical House Cat. These golden chains look lovely with her golden locks – and on her previous DIY chain-fringe handbag project, too.…

The Quick Story of Pearl Yarn Posted: 21 Jul 2012 06:14 PM PDT Vogue Knitting is celebrating the 30th anniversary of its resurrection this year, and as part of the happy event New Zealand yarn company Zealana produced a limited edition fine weight yarn spun with pearls (some kind of fancy spinning technology allows the pearls to be permanently infused into the cell walls of the tencel the fiber is made from). The …

Free pattern: Color of Summer quilt block Posted: 21 Jul 2012 04:35 PM PDT Sarah Fielke (The Last Piece and SEWN) did an interview at Aurifil Buzz with Pat Sloan as part of their Designer of the Month series. Though it’s the dead of winter in Australia, Sarah was a good sport and created a quilt block pattern for all of us summer folk. Thank you Sarah! She used Aurifil threads to embroider the …

Video tutorial: Fabric gold medal Posted: 21 Jul 2012 04:25 PM PDT Vanessa from Crafty Gemini gets into the Olympic spirit with her latest video tutorial.  She shows how to make a make a fabric gold medal for your child.  Use it as a reward for good behavior, or let it become part of your child’s dress-up wardrobe.  Go to her video tutorial. [photo from Crafty Gemini]…

Tutorial: Custom printed elastic using transfer paper Posted: 21 Jul 2012 04:14 PM PDT Did you know that you can add text or images to elastic?  I didn’t either.   Laura from Craftstorming shows how you can do just that using printable transfer paper.  I’m putting this on my “gotta try” list.  Get the how-to. [via Pinterest] [photo from Craftstorming]…

Type Rug tutorial! Posted: 21 Jul 2012 04:11 PM PDT Jessica is a perpetual decorator, and while she loves the look of her studio.  She is always looking for little ways to improve it.  Jessica wanted a new rug but she had so many rectangular objects in the room she thought it would be fun to have some sort of amoebic shape. She was doodling and came up with a …

CHA Recap Posted: 21 Jul 2012 02:02 PM PDT The summer Craft and Hobby Association Trade Show is always held in Chicago. More specifically, Rosemont, Illinois. I had originally intended to head down their myself, but after meeting and interviewing the Craft Editor for Reader’s Digest Publications, Shalana Frisby, we decided to go together. I just love hanging out with Shalana, we have become fast friends! (pictured left …

Free pattern: Lily Mug Rug Posted: 21 Jul 2012 04:00 PM PDT Bari J. said she worked through some paper piecing frustration to create the pattern for this lovely quilted mug rug. It’s Day 4 of her 14 Days of LillyBelle, a challenge she’s given herself. Get the free pattern. Image credit: Bari J.…

Tip: Coloring Plain Twill Ribbon Posted: 21 Jul 2012 02:45 PM PDT   Like most of you I’m always on the look out for ways to get the most out of a crafting products and save money at the same time. I love this idea of dying plain twill ribbon from Linda over at Technique Tuesday! She used watercolor crayons and got a wonderful soft look in many different colors. Not only is it a great …

Psychedelic Sea Horse Cross Stitch Pattern Posted: 21 Jul 2012 09:32 AM PDT This psychedelic seahorse makes me think of the 60′s and the fun color palettes of the times. Groovy, right? It’s a free chart from Hancock’s House of Happy. Check it out.…

Tip: From chocolates to bobbin storage? Posted: 21 Jul 2012 07:39 AM PDT Teresa from Salty Peanut Stitchery posts on her blog showing her unconventional storage for her sewing bobbins.  I won’t tell you here what it is – you have to go to her blog for that – but I can tell you that it has do with chocolates.  Go to her blog to see what she uses to store her bobbins.…

Tutorial: Double flange pillow sham Posted: 21 Jul 2012 06:55 AM PDT Sew4Home shows how to make a double flange pillow shams.  It’s part of their Romantic Retreat series. Two miters at each corner adds complexity to the project, but the result is worth the extra effort.  Go to the tutorial. [photo from Sew4Home]…

Tutorial: Little girl’s gathered skirt with tribal stamp design Posted: 21 Jul 2012 06:45 AM PDT Danielle from My Sparkle guest blogs in the Skirting The Issue series at Simple Simon & Co. with a tutorial showing how to make a little girl’s skirt with a tribal stamped design.  The skirt itself is a high waisted gathered skirt.  The geometric tribal design was made with a simple triangle stamp.  The tutorial is part of the Skirting The Issue charity …

Tutorial: Starburst envelope wristlet Posted: 21 Jul 2012 06:32 AM PDT Amy Friend from Made During Quiet Time shares a tutorial over at the Basic Grey Blog showing how to make an elegant envelope wristlet with a pieced starburst on the front flap.  The purse is 5″ x 8″, with a magnetic snap closure and a pocket on the inside.   Get the how-to. [photo from the Basic Grey Blog]…

Technique: Watercolor with Distress Inks Posted: 21 Jul 2012 06:15 AM PDT Rhonda Palazzari has a great stamping technique for using Tim Holtz Distress Ink pads and a little water for a wonderful watercolor look. The mixed media canvas she made using this technique is just fabulous! -Heather…

Help Kickstart a new sewing pattern company Posted: 21 Jul 2012 06:15 AM PDT Sara from Sew Sweetness has shared some pretty awesome bag patterns on her blog.  Check out her tutorials page to see them all, plus some home dec and quilting tutorials as well.  Now she wants to take it to the next level by selling patterns for clothes, and she needs our help.  She has started a Kickstarter campaign to raise the money …

Tutorial: Water lily pillows Posted: 21 Jul 2012 06:05 AM PDT You can find a free PDF tutorial for making these gorgeous water lily pillows, designed by Susan Maw and Sally Bell, over at the C & T Publishing Blog.  Get the PDF tutorial. [photo from C & T Publishing Blog]…

Gimme Five! Posted: 21 Jul 2012 05:14 AM PDT   Five fingers – finger crochet!  Or, you can make this using a large crochet hook and a simple chain stitch.  What a great way to recycle raggedy tee shirts or those that remind you of things better left alone (think High School Musical tees, for instance).  I bet you can have an armful of these made up by tomorrow!  …

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