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Sunday, July 8, 2012

“Glitter Your Chargers – #Allin” plus 22 more

“Glitter Your Chargers – #Allin” plus 22 more


Glitter Your Chargers – #Allin

Posted: 07 Jul 2012 09:48 PM PDT

How many times have you stared at a bucket of miscellaneous cords and chargers and wondered what on earth they all went to? Or better yet, which was the one you were looking for? Maybe a little glitter would help. Check out this tutorial on #Allin to learn how to make your cords and chargers more identifiable with glitter and …


Free pattern: Bird and flower applique block

Posted: 07 Jul 2012 09:06 PM PDT

Tristan Gallagher of C&T Publishing Blog offers a free applique pattern from the new book, My Whimsical Quilt Garden by Becky Goldsmith and Linda Jenkins. Their Piece O’ Cake Designs never fail to delight, so don’t miss this freebie. Get the download.

Image credit: C&T Publishing Blog


Tutorial: Yvette’s fabric magnets

Posted: 07 Jul 2012 08:41 PM PDT

Yvette of Abernathy Crafts shows how to make these small, yet strong, fabric covered magnets. They are adorable! Get the tutorial.

Image credit: Abernathy Crafts


Polymer Clay Wedding Finds

Posted: 07 Jul 2012 07:31 PM PDT

This week, as I window-shopped, I looked at wedding related goodies made with clay. Cake toppers, of course but other awesomeness:

Wedding Rabbits by MadreOlly Boy Girl Brooch by madameRobe
White Rose Earrings by Rozibuz Little Ring Dish by ThePrettyPear


Free Pattern: Hot Sunset Socks

Posted: 07 Jul 2012 05:56 PM PDT

DROPS hot sunsetSocks area a great knitting project for summer because they’re small, portable, light (in weight and amount of yarn covering your body while you work) projects you can take with you wherever you happen to be going.

The good people at DROPS Design know this, and they’re offering a new design, Hot Sunset, a colorful pattern that’s just challenging …


Video tutorial: Stitches and tools for sewing on knits

Posted: 07 Jul 2012 04:57 PM PDT

Vanessa from Crafty Gemini is back with another video tutorial in her series on sewing with knits.  In this installment, she shares tips and tools to use to make your seams in the stretchy fabric.  The video covers the types of needles and pins to use with your knit fabric, the kinds of stitches that will stretch with your fabric, and …


Colorful Filigree Earrings

Posted: 07 Jul 2012 04:52 PM PDT

patriotic earrings from Seven AliveTake a look at these pretty earrings from Seven Alive. Use filigree components for a patriotic theme or your favorite sports team! See how Kadie made them at Seven Alive.…


Tutorial: Add in-seam pockets to an existing garment

Posted: 07 Jul 2012 04:31 PM PDT

Yesterday I shared a link to a tutorial showing how to add in-seam pockets when you make a garment.  But what about the clothes you buy from the store?  Well, you can also add in-seam pockets to an existing garment.  Jessica from A Modicum of Ingenuity shows you how.   Go to her tutorial.…


Tutorial: Sew an invisible hem

Posted: 07 Jul 2012 04:10 PM PDT

Sally Ann shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make an invisible hem.  This is often used on trousers or skirts, when you don’t want your hem stitching to show.  It’s easy to do, though it does require folding the fabric just the right way.  Her tutorial also includes an animated photo showing how to make the fold.  …


Alcohol Inked Metal Mosaic Frame

Posted: 07 Jul 2012 02:02 PM PDT

Alcohol Inked Metal Mosaic FrameWow. I love this, I really do. The colors are fabulous and I have to admit I haven’t seen this technique before. I know, I’ve probably been living under a rock, right? No matter. I’ve seen it now and think it’s gorgeous! You can see the tutorial for this alcohol inked frame over at Mel Designs — Alcohol Inked Metal


Forward Spiral Knot Friendship Bracelets

Posted: 07 Jul 2012 03:45 PM PDT

forward spiral knot friendship bracelets from CraftProjectIdeas.comJust in time for summer camp! This video tutorial will teach you to make colorful friendship bracelets using forward spiral knots.…


Tip: Color Your Bling

Posted: 07 Jul 2012 02:08 PM PDT

Why buy colored bling when you can color and customise it yourself? This great tip for using markers to color clear rhinestones comes from Suzan Liles (aka Suze Q) over at Your Next Stamp. Click here for all the details.

-Heather…


Personalized Candle

Posted: 07 Jul 2012 12:04 PM PDT

Need a gift for someone who has everything? Try personalizing a candle for them with their name or favorite things. Adore by Chloe shows you how.…


Needle Felting 101 “Swiss cross needle felted blanket “

Posted: 07 Jul 2012 10:20 AM PDT

Elsie & Emma co-author “A Beautiful Mess” a lifestyle blog focused on creating a beautiful life. They share simple ways to create an inspired lifestyle. Elsie has been seeing Swiss cross blankets all over Pinterest and she decided to DIY one for her home.  At first she was going to stamp it but wanted something more accomplished looking.  After considering …


Giveaway: 10 half-yard cuts from Hyperreal Garden

Posted: 07 Jul 2012 07:36 AM PDT

Maureen Cracknell Handmade hosts a giveaway for Fabric Envy this week.  They’re giving away a stack of 10 half-yard cuts from Pat Bravo’s Hyperreal Garden line  (Forest colorway) to one of her readers.  This is such a gorgeous group of fabrics!  Go to Maureen Cracknell Handmade for the details and to get yourself entered.  (Giveaway ends Monday morning, July 9, …


Tutorial: Eyelet tunic t-shirt pattern remix

Posted: 07 Jul 2012 07:28 AM PDT

Kristin from skirt as top guest blogs in the Color Your Summer series at Kojo Designs with a tutorial showing how she adapted a little girl t-shirt pattern to make a loose-fitting tunic with a keyhole opening.  The pattern she used as her starting point is the Flashback Skinny Tee by Made by Rae.   I am loving the green eyelet that …


Tutorial: Pretty in Peplum knit skirt for girls

Posted: 07 Jul 2012 07:20 AM PDT

Alida from I Make Stuff guest blogs in the Skirting the Issues charity sewing series at Simple Simon & Co. with a tutorial showing how to make a little girl’s skirt with a peplum.  She calls it her Pretty In Peplum skirt.  It’s hard to see from this photo, but the edge of the peplum is finished with jumbo ric …


Rosette Quote Wreath

Posted: 07 Jul 2012 05:19 AM PDT

Rosette Quote WreathAs you might imagine, I receive a LOT of emails with suggestions for what I should feature. Wreaths are one of those types of projects that have a variety of different designs, but I prefer to feature the ones I feel are a little different than the rest. If I’ve already featured a coffee filter wreath, for example, chances are …


Check it out: Stitchy dishes at CB2

Posted: 07 Jul 2012 07:16 AM PDT

It should be obvious by now that I love all things sewing.  I also happen to have a weakness for pretty dinnerware.  These dishes over at CB2 caught my eye yesterday as they bring both worlds together.  Appropriately named Mend, they look as though they have been stitched together.  I couldn’t justify buying them, so I thought I’d share the link …


Live Near St. Louis? Are You Ready for a Yarn Crawl?

Posted: 07 Jul 2012 07:11 AM PDT

yarn crawlBack in April Yarn Crawl LA got a lot of attention for bringing together nearly 30 shop owners and offering people who visited the shops during the crawl freebies, discounts and prizes. now the middle of the country is getting in on the fun with the Summer’s Last Blast Yarn Crawl in the St. Louis area, running between July 26 …


Tutorial: Ruffled cuff Christmas stocking from three fat quarters

Posted: 07 Jul 2012 07:09 AM PDT

Sew4Home celebrates Christmas in July with a tutorial showing how to make a stocking with a tall ruffled cuff at the top.  Each stocking uses three fat quarters – one for the exterior, one for the lining, and one for the ruffle.  Get the how-to.

[photo from Sew4Home]…


Project: Altered Surf Box and Pendant

Posted: 07 Jul 2012 05:59 AM PDT

Hang Ten! This surf themed box with pendant inside is so rad! A perfect summer gift for a teen boy. Claire Brennan with Waltzing Mouse altered a plain box with stamps and cardstock and added a cool stamped shrink plastic pendant necklace inside. Find more info over on their blog.

-Heather…


Simple and Lovely

Posted: 07 Jul 2012 05:48 AM PDT

This is such a simple idea, but really lovely, don’t you think?  I’d love to see these color keyed to particular events.  They’d be so pretty in Fall colors, in red and green for Christmas, in glittery yarn for New Year’s Eve, and so forth.  If you don’t already own one of these pretty clear glass vases, you could easily …


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