“Giveaway: 6 month subscription to Martha Pullen TV” plus 36 more

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• Giveaway: 6 month subscription to Martha Pullen TV
• Tutorial: Reversible jumbo tote bag
• Tutorial: One-handed sarong cover-up
• Tutorial: Easy embellished fabric napkins
• How to Make a Felt Chick with wire legs tutorial
• New Release: Inky Antics Stamps
• Coming Soon – Fused Glass Projects Magazine
• Video Tutorial: Continental Knitting
• 20 Watermelon Crafts
• Dip Dye Ombre Plates
• DIY: Watermelon Cleansing Rinse
• Day 7 Winner
• Wine Stain Paintings – Amelia Fais Harnas
• Hermit Crab Crescent Roll
• How-to: Embroidery transfer
• Should you answer a call for entries?
• Free: ‘Flowers of the Needle’
• Help Fund Local Yarn on Indiegogo
• Free pattern: Tatted bracelet
• Goldwork: Up close
• See Victoria stitch!
• Win Lovey’s new book
• How to make a recycled pocket wall organizer
• Got My New Jordana Paige Bag!
• Giveaway: Bella and Liberty to kick start WAHM’s sewing business
• Easy Polka Dot Pink and Orange Cake
• Tutorial: Ribbon cutting and measuring board for a woodburning tool
• Tutorial: Scrap t-shirt fabric rosettes
• Customize a Candle with Tissue Paper
• Tutorial: Baseball t-shirt refashion for little kids
• A quilter’s magic number explained
• DIY Mercury Glass Votives
• Tutorial: Make a belt for your doll
• Tutorial: Traveling Pincushion with place to store your thread
• Freebie: Crayon Box Cut File
• Moroccan Candle Holders – Creme de la Craft
• Olympic Giveaway 8: The Olympknits

Giveaway: 6 month subscription to Martha Pullen TV Posted: 03 Aug 2012 07:21 PM PDT Martha Pullen TV allows subscribers to learn to sew, machine embroider, hand stitch, and quilt at their own pace using the video material of nearly 20 years of Martha's Sewing Room, all of the technique videos Martha Pullen Company has created as well as new and ongoing technique materials which will be added starting in the Fall and continuing forward.…

Tutorial: Reversible jumbo tote bag Posted: 03 Aug 2012 04:52 PM PDT Joann from Craft Passion shows how to make a reversible jumbo tote bag.  She made hers to carry groceries, but you could also use it to tote your pool gear or to bring a picnic to the park.  Get the how-to. [photo from Craft Passion]…

Tutorial: One-handed sarong cover-up Posted: 03 Aug 2012 04:33 PM PDT Rachel from Family Ever After finishes up her Sewlebrity series with a tutorial of her own, showing how to make a sarong swimsuit cover-up.  It’s easy to make, and even easier to put on.  In fact, it takes just one hand to wrap the halter neck over and around your neck – perfect for a mama who has her hands …

Tutorial: Easy embellished fabric napkins Posted: 03 Aug 2012 04:04 PM PDT Jane from Buzzmills made a pieced table runner as a special anniversary for friends.  If that wasn’t enough, she then used her scraps to embellish a set of purchased napkins to coordinate with the runner.  She blogs about both projects, and includes a tutorial for making the napkins, on her blog.  Go to her post. [photo from Buzzmills]…

How to Make a Felt Chick with wire legs tutorial Posted: 03 Aug 2012 03:10 PM PDT Tania of “Myrtle and Eunice” lives in Melbourne, Australia and she is the mother of three, wife to one. Tania is a slightly obsessive designer and crafter.  This is fine with us because she has some darling tutorials to share.  Her “How to Make a Chick” is beyond adorable with its little wire legs. Tania; “If you would like to …

New Release: Inky Antics Stamps Posted: 03 Aug 2012 02:46 PM PDT Inky Antics has just released there new Halloween, fall, Christmas and winter stamps! Click here to download a pdf file and take a peek at what’s new. -Heather…

Coming Soon – Fused Glass Projects Magazine Posted: 03 Aug 2012 02:40 PM PDT I just read some good mews for glass fusers and those that are interested in becoming glass fusers. There’s a new magazine coming next month…Fused Glass Projects Magazine. This is an online magazine that will focus solely on fusing and kiln forming. No mosaics or lampwork…all fusing. It will cater to beginners through advanced and will be quarterly. …

Video Tutorial: Continental Knitting Posted: 03 Aug 2012 02:33 PM PDT A few weeks ago I shared with you a video from Berroco all about forming the knit stitch in the English style of knitting. They’ve just released a video on knitting in the continental style, too, so I wanted to share that one as well. I grew up knitting English, and though I taught myself to knit continental a …

20 Watermelon Crafts Posted: 03 Aug 2012 12:09 PM PDT August 3rd is National Watermelon Day. Need a watermelon craft idea but don’t feel like searching one out? Or maybe you just need a little inspiration? Whether it’s sewing, general crafting, painting, crochet or projects for kids, here are 20 different watermelon projects to get your “juices” flowing. Get it? Button Watermelon Crochet Watermelon Beanie Craft Stick Watermelon Crocheted Watermelon …

Dip Dye Ombre Plates Posted: 03 Aug 2012 11:50 AM PDT Oh my, I just love these, don’t you? What a brilliant idea for keeping it thrifty but adding some stylish pizzazz! Dip dyeing paper plates, can’t say I would have thought of that, but I’m so glad that I saw this for a little inspiration. Scroll down in the post and you’ll find the dip dye plate instructions. Little Bug …

DIY: Watermelon Cleansing Rinse Posted: 03 Aug 2012 01:43 PM PDT Summer’s favorite fruit, now in a skin cleanser, a moisturizing mask and a glowing mask…all from Elle & Blair. Get all the details on how you can use watermelon in your skin care routine here.…

Day 7 Winner Posted: 03 Aug 2012 12:23 PM PDT I’m so excited by who won the giveaway for the 101 Stitches box. It’s number 46, Karey. This is exciting to me because she talks about wanting to learn the star stitch. I just recently became obsessed with star stitch, so this gives me the perfect opportunity to share a bit of my obsession with you. I have a pattern …

Wine Stain Paintings – Amelia Fais Harnas Posted: 03 Aug 2012 11:58 AM PDT Normally, spilling red wine on pristine white cotton would be cause for alarm and Stain Stick. For Amelia Fais Harnas though, spilling red wine onto fabric, in conjunction with batik wax resist techniques is a masterful form of art. Harnas corrals the temperamental dye into familiar shapes and shadows, conjuring portraits from them with the help of embroidery and stitching. Absolutely stunning, I’ll bet …

Hermit Crab Crescent Roll Posted: 03 Aug 2012 11:44 AM PDT I’m pretty sure it’s the huge, marshmallow eyes that make this hermit crab the cutest ever. Or the huge, apple claws (claws? Is that the right term?). Regardless, he’s easy to make. Make hermit crab crescent rolls HERE at Cute Food for Kids.…

How-to: Embroidery transfer Posted: 03 Aug 2012 10:59 AM PDT Roseann Kermes of Rosebud’s Cottage shares her technique for transferring an embroidery design to heavyweight fabric. See her post.…

Should you answer a call for entries? Posted: 03 Aug 2012 10:54 AM PDT A call for entries invites artists to submit work for competition or exhibit. Before you respond to a call, consider these guidelines from expert Debbie L. Williams on the Art Biz Blog.  …

Free: ‘Flowers of the Needle’ Posted: 03 Aug 2012 10:49 AM PDT Flowers of the Needle is available as a free download from Kathryn Goodwyn‘s Embroidery Page. Kathryn says, This is a revised edition of the original of 1985, which went out of print in 1992. Years of persuasion by others finally caused me to scan and digitally remaster the work. Flowers of the Needle is a compendium of seven Italian …

Help Fund Local Yarn on Indiegogo Posted: 03 Aug 2012 10:45 AM PDT I’m kind of obsessed with crowd-funding sites like Kickstarter and Indiegogo. It’s so fun to see what people are creating and to be able to support projects that sound interesting. It’s great for creators, too, because they can get funding for projects that might not otherwise be able to happen if they had to find the money themselves. Speaking …

Free pattern: Tatted bracelet Posted: 03 Aug 2012 10:39 AM PDT Tatting expert Jane Eborall is sharing her pattern for this sweet tatted bracelet. Go to her blog post for the link.…

Goldwork: Up close Posted: 03 Aug 2012 10:34 AM PDT Kathy of The Unbroken Thread has been letting us look over her shoulder as she tackles a new goldwork piece. The results are amazing–I could look at this embroidery all day. Go to her blog post for lots more views.…

See Victoria stitch! Posted: 03 Aug 2012 10:28 AM PDT The incomparable Victoria Crowder Payne (Freedom of Stitch) is out and about in the Kansas City area over the next few weeks. You can watch her stitch, or stitch with her, or (if you’re a kid attending JoAnn’s Kids Camp) learn the basics of embroidery from her. Check her blog post for dates and locations.…

Win Lovey’s new book Posted: 03 Aug 2012 10:20 AM PDT You probably already know that the fabulous Lovey has published a book that shares her techniques for fabric photo collage. To celebrate reaching 500 blog followers, Lovey is giving away a copy of Fabric Photo Memories! Go to her blog post to enter the drawing before August 18.…

How to make a recycled pocket wall organizer Posted: 03 Aug 2012 08:58 AM PDT First I have to admit I “snort laughed” out loud when I read the name of Emily’s post, “The Organizer That Guilt Built”. See her fun tutorial on how to make a recycled pocket organizer at her  blog Crap At Crafts.…

Got My New Jordana Paige Bag! Posted: 03 Aug 2012 08:43 AM PDT Remember when I kept telling you about Jordana Paige’s Purses for Preeclampsia campaign? She was selling her flawed bags for $50 each with all of the proceeds going to the Preeclampsia Foundation. The promotion did not go completely smoothly, but take two was great. I kept an eye on it for most of the day, and the bags were selling …

Giveaway: Bella and Liberty to kick start WAHM’s sewing business Posted: 03 Aug 2012 07:09 AM PDT Craftbuds is hosting a giveaway aimed to help a fellow sewist, Sara of Sew Sweetness, get her business started. A work at home mom, Sara’s goal with this money is to buy pattern making software, expensive software. Donate as little as $1 to her Kickstarter campaign and you’ll be entered in a competition to win either a Liberty charm pack …

Easy Polka Dot Pink and Orange Cake Posted: 03 Aug 2012 07:05 AM PDT One of my all-time favorite color combos is pink and orange (just check out my daughter’s room). So methinks I’ll be making this polka dot cake for her birthday. And bonus, the cake inside is orange. And super bonus, you’ll find a link to the orange creamsicle cake recipe. And super duper bonus, find a tip for making the world’s …

Tutorial: Ribbon cutting and measuring board for a woodburning tool Posted: 03 Aug 2012 07:00 AM PDT Brittany from Crafty Mischief shares a tutorial over at the Ribbon Retreat blog showing how to make her Woodburning Tool Cutting Board.  If you make a lot of bows or use ribbons in your sewing projects, her tool may be just the thing you need.  A printed ruler and ribbons cut to length are layered under the glass and provide …

Tutorial: Scrap t-shirt fabric rosettes Posted: 03 Aug 2012 06:49 AM PDT What to do with all the scraps left over from t-shirt refashions?  You could just chuck them in the trash bin, or…. you cut them into strips and turn them into rosettes.  Stephanie from The Sewing Chick shows how to do it.  You can use the rosettes to embellish t-shirts, hair accessories, zippered pouches,etc.  Get the how-to. [photo from …

Customize a Candle with Tissue Paper Posted: 03 Aug 2012 06:39 AM PDT Kimberly Michelle shares this fun and easy idea for using an original design, tissue paper and a hair dryer to make a plain candle special. Check out how!…

Tutorial: Baseball t-shirt refashion for little kids Posted: 03 Aug 2012 06:37 AM PDT Toni from Sugar Tart Crafts shares a tutorial in the Sew In Tune series at Melly Sews.  She shows how to make a little kid’s baseball shirt t-shirt, complete with cute team logo, out of two plain t-shirts.  Get the tute. [photo from Sugar Tart Crafts on Melly Sews]…

A quilter’s magic number explained Posted: 03 Aug 2012 06:30 AM PDT Everyone knows the number Pi, 3.14159. But what about 1.414? Robin Strobel of Martingale’s Stitch This! says it’s a magic number for quilters. Visit her post to find out how she uses the constant in her quilting calculations. Fascinating! Image credit: Martingale’s Stitch This!…

DIY Mercury Glass Votives Posted: 03 Aug 2012 06:29 AM PDT Make your own faux mercury glass votive holders for an elegant addition to any centerpiece. Check out the DIY at coordinately yours.…

Tutorial: Make a belt for your doll Posted: 03 Aug 2012 06:24 AM PDT Cinnamon Miles from Liberty Jane Patterns shares a free tutorial over at We All Sew showing how to make an itty bitty belt for a doll.  Her instructions include the lengths to cut for an 18″ American Girl doll, an 18″ Slim BFC, Ink doll, an Ellowyne Wilde doll, and a Barbie doll.  Go to her tutorial. [photo from …

Tutorial: Traveling Pincushion with place to store your thread Posted: 03 Aug 2012 06:16 AM PDT Jina Barney shares a tutorial at Riley Blake Designs’ Cutting Corners College showing how to make her Traveling Pincushion.  It’s a pincushion and notions organizer in one.  It’s made around a plastic container, with a trio of pincushion flowers on the top.  Remove the lid, and you’ve got a place to store your thread and small tools.  Go to her tutorial. [photo from …

Freebie: Crayon Box Cut File Posted: 03 Aug 2012 06:04 AM PDT This adorable crayon box is perfect for back to school! It’s sized to hold a gift card, how cute and clever. Down a free svg. cut file here from SVG Cuts. -Heather…

Moroccan Candle Holders – Creme de la Craft Posted: 03 Aug 2012 01:11 AM PDT Cheap glass candle holders are everywhere these days–and lots of them are purchased for decorating events and never used again. It’s a good thing then that craft bloggers like Creme de la Craft are creating fabulous photo tutorials on what to do with said glass items, like turning them into these Moroccan inspired candle holders. And with relatively little in …

Olympic Giveaway 8: The Olympknits Posted: 03 Aug 2012 12:00 AM PDT Here’s a good one for all of you who are getting into the Olympic spirit. Today I have a copy of The Olympknits by Martha Pullen, a completely adorable book full of little knit athletes. What’s really kind of cool and different about this book compared to a lot of other books about knitting dolls is that, instead of having …

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