“Fall into Polymer Clay” plus 20 more

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• Fall into Polymer Clay
• Tutorial: How to stitch bias tape to the edge of fabric
• Tutorial: Towel bib
• Tutorial: Add a sequin pocket to a shirt, no sewing required
• A Classy Citronella
• Tutorial: Copic Markers 101
• Freehand Gallery 32nd Anniversary Sale
• Giveaway: Circular Knitting Workshop: Master Knitting in the Round USA only
• Tutorial: Custom print fabric using freezer paper stencil
• Tutorial: Endless Options bandeau bikini top
• Tutorial: Refashion a dress and some t-shirts into a maxi dress
• Tutorial: Scrappy zippered pouch with ric rac
• Craft Quickies: crafts in 30 minutes or less
• Tutorial: Ruffles and easing on your serger
• Tin Can Lanterns
• Tutorial: Flip Card
• In Other Olympic News
• Easy Mac n’ Cheese in a Mug
• Olympic Medal Candy Jar Game
• Big Bird and Snuffy Breakfast
• Olympic Giveaway 9: Zen of Socks DVD and Cards

Fall into Polymer Clay Posted: 04 Aug 2012 09:30 PM PDT I know it’s a little early. Here’s a bit of what’s coming up for autumn in polymer clay: … Pear Dioarama by ADifferentPlace Leaf Earrings by CurlyGirlDesigns Pumpkin Cane by ikandiclay Acorn Necklace by MySelvagedLife

Tutorial: How to stitch bias tape to the edge of fabric Posted: 04 Aug 2012 04:53 PM PDT Bias tape is an easy way to finish off the edge of a piece of fabric neatly.  And if you use contrasting bias tape or, better yet, bias tape made from a print fabric, it can be a really neat desig detail as well.  Jodie from The Haby Goddess shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to stitch bias trim …

Tutorial: Towel bib Posted: 04 Aug 2012 04:26 PM PDT Shelley from How Does She? shows how to make a towel bib.  Made from a hand towel with a neckhole cut into it (and bound with t-shirt ribbing), it’s quick to pull over a baby’s head.  She calls it The Bib of All Bibs because they’re soft, absorbant, and provide plenty of coverage for a messy eatin’ babe.  Get the …

Tutorial: Add a sequin pocket to a shirt, no sewing required Posted: 04 Aug 2012 04:06 PM PDT T-shirts with sequined pockets are all kinds of trendy right now.  You can make your own out of a t-shirt and a bit of sequined fabric, no sewing required.  Glitter ‘n Glue shows how.  Their method uses fusible hemming tape to attach the pocket, but if you wanted to add some handstitching around the edge to tack down it would …

A Classy Citronella Posted: 04 Aug 2012 02:40 PM PDT Keep annoying bugs away in style with this excellent citronella project. Learn how to make this for yourself at My Home Life.…

Tutorial: Copic Markers 101 Posted: 04 Aug 2012 01:51 PM PDT If you’re curious about Copic markers or maybe you bought some and are not sure how to get started Darlene Designs has a wonderful beginners basics video on Copic markers, click here to watch. -Heather…

Freehand Gallery 32nd Anniversary Sale Posted: 04 Aug 2012 12:32 PM PDT The fabulous Freehand Gallery is celebrating 32 years of bringing you the best indie crafts available in America by holding a super sale. Shop in their LA store or online for 20% to 50% off some of the most stunning hand crafted items and let them know you cherish their support of indie crafters!…

Giveaway: Circular Knitting Workshop: Master Knitting in the Round USA only Posted: 04 Aug 2012 10:09 AM PDT Are you tired of knitting pieces of a bag, garment or a hat and have to sew or weave the pieces together?  I know that I dreaded it until I started knitting with circular needles and joining the seams; well this book with teach you everything you need to know about switching out your straight needles for circular.  One of …

Tutorial: Custom print fabric using freezer paper stencil Posted: 04 Aug 2012 08:04 AM PDT Amber from Very Homemade shows how she created her own fabric print using a freezer paper stencil technique.  Rather than cutting all of those little fleur-de-lis motifs by hand, she used a paper punch.  Brilliant!  Check out her trick for getting the punched shapes so evenly placed and placed across a wide piece of fabric.   Go to her tutorial to see …

Tutorial: Endless Options bandeau bikini top Posted: 04 Aug 2012 07:50 AM PDT Tamara from Etcetorize shows how to maker her Endless Options Bikini Top.  It’s a wide bandeau that you can wear several different ways – straight across the chest, with a twist in the middle, or cinched in the middle with a decoative brooch.  It ties at the back, so the fit is very flexible.  (You may want to check the …

Tutorial: Refashion a dress and some t-shirts into a maxi dress Posted: 04 Aug 2012 07:25 AM PDT Anshu from Blooms and Bugs combined three unwanted garments to make a refashioned maxi dress.  She used a t-shirt for the top, a tiered dress for the skirt, and the fabric from a second shirt to create a faux wrap neckline.  You probably won’t have the exact pieces she used, but you could use similar garments (perhaps a tiered skirt instead …

Tutorial: Scrappy zippered pouch with ric rac Posted: 04 Aug 2012 07:13 AM PDT If you’re looking for a quick, fun project to use some of your smaller pieces of fabric, why not sew up some zippered pouches?  Sew4Home shows how to make them.  They’re fully lined.  The outer layer is pieced from two coordinating fabrics, with a bit of ric rac peeking out of the seam.  They include the cutting dimensions to make …

Craft Quickies: crafts in 30 minutes or less Posted: 04 Aug 2012 05:09 AM PDT Time is a factor in all of our lives. We cram so many things into our schedules that we are constantly on the go and never seem to leave any extra time for anything. Is this you? If so, you are going to love this new blog Craft Quickies. On this blog you will find craft projects that can …

Tutorial: Ruffles and easing on your serger Posted: 04 Aug 2012 07:06 AM PDT Palak from Strawbazies shares a tutorial at Sew, Mama, Sew! showing how you can use your serger to create ruffles or to ease a larger piece of fabric to fit to a smaller piece of fabric.  Easing is often used to make curved pieces of fabric fit together, such as on arm holes.  Get the how-to. [photo from Strawbazies on …

Tin Can Lanterns Posted: 04 Aug 2012 06:45 AM PDT Learn how to make cute outdoor-friendly luminaries with used tin cans. Click for the tutorial at Grow Creative.…

Tutorial: Flip Card Posted: 04 Aug 2012 05:59 AM PDT Kwerner Designs blog has a great video tutorial for making this fun flip card. I love the punched out center with embossed vellum! Click to watch. -Heather…

In Other Olympic News Posted: 04 Aug 2012 05:16 AM PDT Have you seen this side of the 2012 Olympics?     Many of us have been glued to the TV, watching mostly youngsters from all over the world compete in the planet’s favorite sporting event.  Gold, silver, and bronze metals abound.  The US is certainly garnering its fair share of medals.  It seems the London is being very welcoming to …

Easy Mac n’ Cheese in a Mug Posted: 04 Aug 2012 04:46 AM PDT It’s not often I post on a “mere” recipe. I hesitate with the word “mere,” for great recipes don’t deserve that adjective, but I mean those recipes such as mac n’ cheese that can’t justify the “edible crafts” label. But when you make mac n’ cheese in a really clever way, then I fudge the definition a bit. For example: …

Olympic Medal Candy Jar Game Posted: 04 Aug 2012 04:31 AM PDT Have you been keeping track of medal winners in the Olympics? This idea has so many levels of awesome. Aside from the crafty flag jars in and of themselves, filling the jars with candy for each medal won helps kids count, cheer, recognize a country’s flag, and get involved in the Games. Find the Olympic medal candy jar game (I …

Big Bird and Snuffy Breakfast Posted: 04 Aug 2012 03:32 AM PDT I wish my kid was still into the genius that is Sesame Street, because then she’d appreciate this breakfast. Put Big Bird and Snuffy on your breakfast plate HERE at Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons.…

Olympic Giveaway 9: Zen of Socks DVD and Cards Posted: 04 Aug 2012 12:00 AM PDT Since the last sock knitting related giveaway was so popular, here’s another one for you. This is a DVD from Society Socks/Buffalo Girls Design called “The Zen of Socks.” (That link is to a review I did, but you can also learn more at the Buffalo Girls site.) The DVD is an hour and 40 minutes long and includes …

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