“How to make little kid pants from a big shirt” plus 17 more

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• How to make little kid pants from a big shirt
• Mother’s Day is Coming
• Chocolate Diet Update
• Customizable Matchbox Labels
• Three more days to enter
• New design from The Lone Beader
• What Jude is thinking
• How to transfer an embroidery design
• Inspiration: Iviva Olenick
• Inspiration: Claudia W
• Tutorial: Frames for tiny art
• Free pattern: Baby girl shirred sundress and bloomers
• Vintage Postage Stamp Necklace Tutorial
• Tutorial: Fabric loop and button closure
• Free pattern: Knot front Dolman top for girls
• Tutorial: Reversible ottoman slipcover
• Video tutorial: Geometric cut out dress back
• Freebie: House Digital Stamp

How to make little kid pants from a big shirt Posted: 14 Apr 2013 10:20 PM PDT Got a little one who would like a fun new pair of pants made from a big shirt? Pop on over to Bludor for a fun tutorial on how to sew kid pants from a big shirt.…

Mother’s Day is Coming Posted: 14 Apr 2013 09:20 PM PDT One of the best things about crafting has always been the chance to make gifts for people. Or buy handmade gifts if you’re running a little short on time. Here’s some great Mother’s Day items: … Candle Holder by Kissinglass Necklace by Kiwico Lonely Bird Necklace by SmokinMudProductions Inspirational Quote Rock by ABoxOfRocks

Chocolate Diet Update Posted: 14 Apr 2013 04:00 PM PDT This is a progress report – for my Chocolate Diet Challenge (Read about it here) If you haven’t been following the challenge, it is basically a meal replacement diet program for 8 weeks. The fun part is it’s all themed around chocolate. Taste:  I like the taste of the meal replacement shakesthe berry ones are really nice too. I just …

Customizable Matchbox Labels Posted: 14 Apr 2013 11:42 AM PDT Need something cute and customizable to go with a candle gift? How about these printable matchbox labels with editable monograms from Lia Griffith? …

Three more days to enter Posted: 14 Apr 2013 11:27 AM PDT Don’t forget! CraftGossip and Lark Crafts are giving away a copy of Aimee Ray’s Doodle Stitching: Embroidery & Beyond and a bundle of embroidery floss. Read the book review Enter the giveaway before April 17, 2013…

New design from The Lone Beader Posted: 14 Apr 2013 11:23 AM PDT The Lone Beader has a new beaded-brooch pattern that is suitable for beginners. I’ve you’ve been wanting to try your hand at bead embroidery, here’s the perfect chance. And you’ll have an adorable toy poodle to wear or share when you’re done. Go to Lone Beader’s blog post for details and a link to her Etsy listing. Ed. note: …

What Jude is thinking Posted: 14 Apr 2013 11:10 AM PDT It is fascinating to me to observe an artist’s mind at work. Most of us have trouble articulating our design process — we say it’s something we “feel.” So I love that Jude Hill speaks aloud her thoughts as she works through integrating reader-contributed feather embroideries and stone appliques into a whole work of textile art. Go to her post …

How to transfer an embroidery design Posted: 14 Apr 2013 10:56 AM PDT Chris of Ella’s Craft Creations shares an excellent method for transferring an embroidery design to fabric. Check out her tutorial. You’re going to love the hand-colored poppy design that she features near the end of the post.…

Inspiration: Iviva Olenick Posted: 14 Apr 2013 10:50 AM PDT Poetry, watercolor, embroidery in one small piece. Artwork by Iviva Olenick of Were I So Besotted. The hashtag underscores Iviva’s use of a traditional artform in untraditional ways. Go to Iviva’s blog to see lots more of her amazing work.…

Inspiration: Claudia W Posted: 14 Apr 2013 10:43 AM PDT Check out this rockin block created by Claudia W of Austria for the Crazy Quilt Journal Project 2013. The colors, the lovely stitch choices, the images keep my eyes traveling — I’m captivated by the details. And I adore her use of scattered seed beads to unify the block. Beautifully done! Go to the CQJP post for an image you …

Tutorial: Frames for tiny art Posted: 14 Apr 2013 10:34 AM PDT Pam Harris of Gingerbread Snowflakes shows us how to use tooling foil to create beautiful frames for tiny artwork, such as Artist Trading Cards (ATCs). Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint immediately saw the potential for using these frames with tiny bits of needlework such as inchies or twinchies. See Janet’s post about needlework applications. Or go straight to …

Free pattern: Baby girl shirred sundress and bloomers Posted: 14 Apr 2013 08:30 AM PDT Stephanie from The TipToe Fairy shares a free pattern for making a shirred sundress and bloomers set for baby girls.  The pattern comes in sizes 0-3 months through 2T.  Go to her blog for the pattern and how-to. [photo from The TipToe Fairy]…

Vintage Postage Stamp Necklace Tutorial Posted: 14 Apr 2013 08:27 AM PDT I enjoy visiting Antique Malls, & Thrift Stores, sometimes more than I enjoy going to a regular mall. On most visits I will see bags of stamps and wonder what I could do with them if I purchased a bag, not coming up with any ideas I leave them sitting where they are.  Lisa Kraiger recently sent in a link to …

Tutorial: Fabric loop and button closure Posted: 14 Apr 2013 08:13 AM PDT La-Neka, intern at Two Peas in a Pod, shares a tutorial showing how to make a button and fabric loop closure.  She shows it as a pretty closure for a fabric pouch (and includes a step-by-step for making the pouch), but it would also be nice on the back of a little girl’s dress.  Go to Two Peas in …

Free pattern: Knot front Dolman top for girls Posted: 14 Apr 2013 07:52 AM PDT Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shares a free pattern for making a knot front Dolman top.  It’s a loose fitting top that ties in a knot at the waist.  The free pattern comes in sizes 4/5 and 6/7, but she gives directions for drafting your own pattern if you need another size.  Though shown for a  younger …

Tutorial: Reversible ottoman slipcover Posted: 14 Apr 2013 07:39 AM PDT Disney from Ruffles and Stuff shows how she made a slipcover for a worn out ottoman.  It’s a simple cover that fits over the ottoman, easily removed for washing or to flip it the other way.   ‘Cause it’s reversible, too!  What a cool idea.  Go to her blog for the DIY. [photo from Ruffles and Stuff]…

Video tutorial: Geometric cut out dress back Posted: 14 Apr 2013 07:34 AM PDT Sylvia at Dare to DIY shares a video tutorial showing how she created a geometric cut out back on a dress she bought.  If you want to do this, you’ll need a dress that doesn’t have a zipper down the back.  The one she used has buttons down the front.  Her DIY should also work with a dress with a zipper …

Freebie: House Digital Stamp Posted: 14 Apr 2013 05:51 AM PDT The Alley Way has this cute house digi stamp to download free, click here to grab it. -Heather…

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