Tutorial | Letter & Memorabilia Storage Album
By Francine Clouden on 07 Jun 2013 10:00 pm 
In our modern world of e-mail and sharing on social media it’s always nice to receive a letter via snail mail. The question then becomes, how should I store it? Melissa Goodsell from One Crafty Mumma has one possible solution: this letter storage album made from envelopes and paper crafting supplies. You can use this for letters, postcards and …
Continue Reading » New Scrapbook Page Printing Services for Canada
By Francine Clouden on 07 Jun 2013 09:00 pm 
ScanArtist, the Canadian photo scanning service, is now introducing printing services for scrapbook layouts from the comfort of your home. You can now upload your scanned scrapbook pages and have them printed for $1.99 for a 12×12 page. ScanArtist offers flat rate shipping, and can be used from any location in Canada except Quebec. Click here for more details.…
Continue Reading » Statement Sunglass Tutorial – Mother Crafter
By Rosie Bromberg on 07 Jun 2013 03:17 pm 
Sunglasses are my favorite accessories purchase each year! I can’t even count how many pairs I buy, because I lose them frequently. But if I had a pair of statement shades like these ones from Mother Crafter, I’d probably hold on to them a little tighter. You can get the tutorial on how to make your own shades here…
Continue Reading » Recycle a brown paper bag into a decorated Father's Day gift bag
By Stefanie Girard on 07 Jun 2013 01:25 pm 
If you have a little one and are looking for an easy way to help them “wrap” their Father’s day present why not let them go to town and decorate a standard brown paper bag. Pop on over to the blog Keep Calm and Craft on for the full tutorial on brown paper bag gift bag decorating (and book review …
Continue Reading » Tutorial: Pleasant Pathways Shorts
By Anne Weaver on 07 Jun 2013 09:43 am 
You can find a free pattern for these awesome Pleasant Pathways Shorts over at Janome + Annia Maria, a collaborative page from Anna Maria Horner and Janome. Her Pleasant Pathways Shorts are fairly dressy shorts, with darts to shape them and an invisible side zipper. They’re embellished with rows of decorative stitching in contrast thread. The pattern comes in sizes …
Continue Reading » Tutorial: Hi-low strapless sundress
By Anne Weaver on 07 Jun 2013 09:22 am 
Justine from Sew Country Chick blogs in the 30 Days of Sundresses series hosted by Melly Sews with a tutorial showing how to make a strapless hi-low sundress. She shows how to draft the pattern and then how to sew it up. Go to her tutorial.
[photo from Sew Country Chick]…
Continue Reading » How to Sew a Felt Envelope Clutch in10 minutes or less!
By Linda Lanese on 07 Jun 2013 09:09 am 
“Home Heart Craft” is hosted by Honor a working (@ home) mother of two kids. She tries to bring you tutorials that cost a little and reaps so much pleasure. I found this darling sparkle felt Envelope Clutch that Honor said can be made in (10 minutes or less!) so let's all take her up on her claim. You can …
Continue Reading » Idea file: Temporary jeans embellishments
By Anne Weaver on 07 Jun 2013 08:55 am 
Stephanie from Henry Happened shows how she adds temporary designs to her jeans. The designs will stick around for one wearing and then wash out in the laundry. Go to her blog for the DIY.
[photo from Henry Happened]…
Continue Reading » Are You Knitting in Public?
By Sarah White on 07 Jun 2013 07:00 am 
World Wide Knitting in Public Day has expanded through the years from a couple of days to now more than a week. This year’s event celebrating knitting outside the home is taking place from June 8 through the 16 with all sorts of events happening all over the world.
Click on the website linked above to search for events in …
Continue Reading » Project: Stamped Clay Jewelry
By Heather Holbrook on 07 Jun 2013 06:42 am 
The Resin Crafts blog has a cool tutorial for making jewelry with clay and stamps. They’ll show you how to color the clay , stamp it , add some bling and place it in a bezel for some terrific wearable art.
-Heather…
Continue Reading » Circular Sea-Themed Charts
By Connie Barwick on 07 Jun 2013 06:17 am 
Recently I shared charts that were square shaped. This time, it is the circles that are the theme. Chez Mamigoz is featuring four sea-themed circles that will be so fun to stitch and are perfect for this time of year – in the Western Hemisphere at least. If you are living down under, you can save them for later. I …
Continue Reading » More Sweet Treats for the 4th of July
By Meaghan Mountford on 07 Jun 2013 05:43 am 
In case this roundup of 20 red, white and blue treats for the 4th of July didn’t offer enough, I rounded up some things I’ve made in years past for Independence Day. Find the collection with links to how-tos HERE at the decorated cookie.…
Continue Reading » An Easy Way to Rip Back Your Knitting
By Sarah White on 07 Jun 2013 05:35 am 
I’m a big fan of using lifelines when knitting lace, but there are times when you need to rip back regular knitting and you might have a bit of paranoia related to having a stitch (or a bunch) drop past where you want to stop ripping.
If you’re worried about that, first you should know that if you’re knitting with …
Continue Reading » Rainbow Grilled Cheese
By Meaghan Mountford on 07 Jun 2013 04:41 am 
Everything is coming up rainbows. Even grilled cheese. Make rainbow grilled cheese HERE at Quick Dish.…
Continue Reading » Father's Day Cricut Contest
By Heather Holbrook on 07 Jun 2013 03:10 am 
Our friends over at Cricut are having a fantastic giveaway….for the Worlds Funnest Dad Giveaway, you could in a Cricut Father’s Day Bundle PLUS an Ubooly and camcorder from FamilyShare.com! Please follow this link to their Pin on Pintrest (and click on the link at the top) or visit them here on Facebook to be entered to win.
-Heather…
Continue Reading » DIY Beaded Glass Candle Gifts
By Heidi Gustad on 07 Jun 2013 02:57 am 
Damask Love brilliantly transformed simple votive holders into elegant beaded glass candle holders. What a great way to package the gift of a candle, including something that can be used even after the candle burns out.…
Continue Reading » Kid Craft Book Giveaway {Winners Announced!!}
By Kristen Stephens on 07 Jun 2013 02:34 am 
I’m excited to announce the winner of our Kid Craft Book Giveaway- The Lucky Bamboo Book of Crafts!
Our first winner is Comment #33- Linda, who wrote: I would love to learn about this type of crafting. It would be a nice addition for ideas when crafting with my grandkids. Thanks for the Giveaway!
Congratulations Linda!
Our second winner is …
Continue Reading » Tutorial: Molds and Production Help
By Elaine Robitaille on 07 Jun 2013 01:30 am 
I admit I haven’t been a big mold user. In the past I haven’t done a lot of sculpting and most of the base shapes I use are simple enough that I can use cutters and shape by hand quickly and easily. For some crafters the use of molds to build inventory up is more useful: you cast an original …
Continue Reading » 20 Surprising Cookie Cutter Shapes
By Meaghan Mountford on 07 Jun 2013 01:28 am 
Cookie cutters come in just about any shape you imagine. Angels, animals, holidays, seasons, sports, food, games, tools, hobbies, music, baby, birthday, flowers, graduation, hearts, bugs, stars, aliens. I could go on and on. (Though the cutters I use most? A set of circles.) The last few years, as decorating treats and sweets has grown so much in popularity, the …
Continue Reading » Tutorial: Sheer back t-shirt refashion
By Anne Weaver on 07 Jun 2013 12:45 am 
Liz from Cotton & Curls shows how to refashion a t-shirt to give it a sheer back. It’s flirty but modest. Go to her DIY.
[photo from Cotton & Curls]…
Continue Reading » Tutorial: Black & white pleated striped skirt
By Anne Weaver on 07 Jun 2013 12:14 am 
Mama Says Sew has a tutorial for the Skirt Week series hosted by Crafterhours. She shows how she made this gorgeous black and white pleated skirt. The stripes are pieced from solid white and solid black fabric. Go to her blog for the tute.
[photo from Mama Says Sew]…
Continue Reading » Tutorial: Harper Maxi Dress for girls
By Anne Weaver on 07 Jun 2013 12:06 am 
Dawn from Designed by Dawn Nicole shows how to adapt a girl’s basic A-line dress pattern to make this maxi sundress. She calls it her Harper Maxi Dress. It has a contrasting ruffle down the bodice and around the hem. Her tutorial includes strap measurements for sizes 2T – girls 11/12. Go to her blog for the tutorial.
[photo from …
Continue Reading » Rainbow Cookies over Cloud Milk
By Meaghan Mountford on 07 Jun 2013 12:06 am 
I’ve long touted the wonders of the mason jar. Here’s a perfect case in point: Rainbow cookies and cloud milk. Sigh. My favoritest ever. By Munchkin Munchies.…
Continue Reading » Tutorial: Clutch frame purse
By Anne Weaver on 06 Jun 2013 11:51 pm 
Sew4Home shows how to make these pretty little frame purses. They include a free pattern that will work with frames 8-10″ long by 3″ tall. Go there for the tutorial.
[photo from Sew4Home]…
Continue Reading » Tutorial: Felt Yoda purse
By Anne Weaver on 06 Jun 2013 11:42 pm 
Hey, Star Wars fans, Crafty Staci has a tutorial for you! She shows how to make a small felt purse in the shape of Yoda. Go to her blog for the how-to.
[photo from Crafty Staci]…
Continue Reading » Shirt and Ties for Dad, of the Non-Wearing Kind
By Meaghan Mountford on 06 Jun 2013 11:27 pm 
I’m pretty sure now it’s officially lame to give Dad another tie for Father’s Day. Unless he really wants one or you’ve already bought it. Then it’s OK. These ties are way cooler because they are edible (or connected to something edible). Plus, making food ties kind of pokes fun at the stereotypical gift. Here are 5 ideas.
Make shirt …
Continue Reading » Technique: Color Blocking
By Heather Holbrook on 06 Jun 2013 11:20 pm 
Color blocking is really trendy right now! I’ve seen it a lot in fashion and home décor so of course it’s going to pop up in card making too. Beate Johns has a tutorial over on Splitcoast Stampers showing how to use cardstock for a pretty color blocked card background.
-Heather…
Continue Reading » 50 Father's Day Ideas & Printables from Craftionary
By Francine Clouden on 06 Jun 2013 11:00 pm 
Wow! This is a mega list of ideas for Father‘s Day by Hani of Craftionary. She compiled 50 of the best DIY gift ideas and free printables for fathers. Click here to see it all.…
Continue Reading » No Pattern Required
By jd wolfe on 06 Jun 2013 10:45 pm Justine at mucho color has created this fantastic scrap-crazy laptop cozy that everyone needs to make! You don’t need to have a pattern or even be able to read her language to follow her tutorial. You can work up your own cozy for a laptop, kindle, ipad or whatever, using up all those scraps you’ve been hoarding. Your device will …
Continue Reading » Quilt and doll for family of fallen soldier
By Scarlett Burroughs on 06 Jun 2013 10:16 pm 
These are the sewing projects you never forget. Rachael of Rachael Rabbit made this quilt incorporating some pieces from a fallen soldier’s uniform. The doll is for his little girl. Read more about it and see more great photos of the quilt on her blog post.
Image credit: Rachael Rabbit…
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