“Art Dolls – Fantasy and Figurative Art by MARCA” plus 22 more

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• Art Dolls – Fantasy and Figurative Art by MARCA
• Free pattern: Accelerated Velocity quilt
• Craft Gossip Visits Country Woman Magazine
• Tutorial: Tooth Fairy pillow
• Shopping for Clay Tutorials
• Tutorial: Easy Starter Top, an gathered top to make for little girls
• Tutorial: Gathered fabric basics
• Tutorial: Mesh bottom beach bag to keep the sand out
• Project: Folded Card
• Stitchy Sushi Goodness
• Garden Arbor Cross Stitch Chart
• Cloud Game {Kid Game}
• Teacher {Thank You Craft}
• Arm Yourself with Style
• Melted Bead Bracelets
• Knit Golf Club Covers Free Pattern
• Tutorial: Girl’s ruffled apron
• Tutorial: Reusable cotton tea bags
• Video tutorial: Check and correct the fit of a basic skirt block
• Tutorial: Use color blocking to add length to a skirt
• Tutorial: Make a padded camera strap
• Tutorial: Little girl’s cascading ruffle tank
• Freebie: Girl Coloring Digi Stamp

Art Dolls – Fantasy and Figurative Art by MARCA Posted: 26 May 2012 09:36 PM PDT These pictures don’t do the art doll created by artist Margarita Castillo-Bernard (MARCA) justice. I’ve seen her work in person twice now and it is fabulous. Part Burton, part Henson, and part Day of the Dead, these dolls have tons of personality and an underlying aesthetic that I can only describe as creepy wonderful. Looks aren’t everything though: all of MARCA’s dolls …

Free pattern: Accelerated Velocity quilt Posted: 26 May 2012 08:56 PM PDT Jenna of Sew Happy Geek created her Accelerated Velocity quilt using fabric pre-cuts and a Lazy Angle ruler. Lots of great movement here. She gives the pattern and instructions on her blog. Get the know-how. Image credit: Sew Happy Geek…

Craft Gossip Visits Country Woman Magazine Posted: 26 May 2012 06:11 PM PDT If you live in the Midwest, chances are you’ve heard of and probably even subscribe to Country Woman Magazine. Its colorful pages are full of great ideas for those women who love the country lifestyle. That doesn’t mean that if you live in New York City you won’t enjoy it! Country Woman’s subscriber base includes those who are living …

Tutorial: Tooth Fairy pillow Posted: 26 May 2012 07:41 PM PDT Linda of Buzzing and Bumbling shows how to make a ribbon embellished tooth fairy pillow on her blog. She explains, These could also be made as prayer pillows or gift pillows for the hospital with little or no change. Every one of these are adorable. Find out how to make one. Get the tutorial. Image credit: Buzzing and Bumbling…

Shopping for Clay Tutorials Posted: 26 May 2012 05:37 PM PDT The polymer clay community is amazingly generous and many artists make and release dozens and dozens of tutorials, videos, hints… you name it. If that isn’t enough, many artists also write up more in-depth lessons and techniques and sell the instructions, often as downloadable files. Here’s a few from Etsy: … Backgroundless Flower Canes by Sigalsart Resin for Faux Lampwork Beads

Tutorial: Easy Starter Top, an gathered top to make for little girls Posted: 26 May 2012 04:57 PM PDT Heather from Sew Easy Being Green shows how to make a simple little girl’s top with gathered sleeves and bodice.  The tutorial is part of her Hip To Be Square series. It’s cute as a top, but she also shows how pretty it is made into a dress.  She calls it her Easy Starter Top because the simple fabric shapes and …

Tutorial: Gathered fabric basics Posted: 26 May 2012 04:20 PM PDT Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a tutorial on her blog all about gathered fabric.  She tells how to make it, her favorite short cut, and how to attach it to another piece of fabric.  Get the tute. [photo from Make It and Love It]…

Tutorial: Mesh bottom beach bag to keep the sand out Posted: 26 May 2012 04:04 PM PDT Just in time for summer, Kathy from Just Crafty Enough shows how to make a beach bag with a mesh bottom.  This is brilliant!!  The mesh bottom lets sand and water pass through while keeping your toys and other beachy necessities inside.  Get the tutorial. [photo from Just Crafty Enough]…

Project: Folded Card Posted: 26 May 2012 02:39 PM PDT  What a sweet and romantic card! Sonja with Whiff of Joy stamps made this stunning folded card and shares her step by step directions over on their blog. -Heather…

Stitchy Sushi Goodness Posted: 26 May 2012 10:58 AM PDT I love to eat sushi – and stitched sushi is pretty cool too. So I just love this free chart from Hancock’s House of Happy! Check it out!…

Garden Arbor Cross Stitch Chart Posted: 26 May 2012 10:54 AM PDT This cross-stitch bench looks so inviting. Stitch it up for a card or small framed project today! Get the free chart.…

Cloud Game {Kid Game} Posted: 26 May 2012 09:45 AM PDT My children are always trying to sneak my phone away and take pictures of whatever they are currently looking at. I love the idea of this game that starts off by letting the children take fun pictures of the clouds! This is definitely going on our Summer Bucket List, how about you? Find the tutorial over at Brassy Apple…

Teacher {Thank You Craft} Posted: 26 May 2012 09:28 AM PDT As a huge lover of Starbucks, I must confess that I think this craft is wonderful! Your child in high school or even middle school could easily put this together for all of their teachers. The site even includes the printables you will need!  You can find all the info at alphamom.…

Arm Yourself with Style Posted: 26 May 2012 09:25 AM PDT Check out these fabulous bracelets. You’ll have lots of new arm candy quickly and inexpensively with the impressive tutorials from Alessia at A Matter of Style. You can create all five of these appealing styles with simple and easy techniques. The results really are an arm party!  …

Melted Bead Bracelets Posted: 26 May 2012 09:12 AM PDT I love scouring the internet for fun summer crafts that can fill kids time and help make memories.  This craft is perfect to start off the summer! When I was a kid, I loved to wear the same bracelet all summer and see if it could last through all the fun things I did.  This tutorial has some great photos, …

Knit Golf Club Covers Free Pattern Posted: 26 May 2012 09:12 AM PDT What would be more thrilling than to present dad with a set of these knit golf club cover from "Laura’s Loop at Purl Bee"?  You could use dad's favorite sports team or your school or college colors and watch his face light up.  Knit these with Koigu’s Kersti yarn, the single stranded ribbing is flexible enough to stretch over the …

Tutorial: Girl’s ruffled apron Posted: 26 May 2012 07:42 AM PDT Blissful Sewing For Your Little Fashionista shares a free pattern on their blog for making this ruffled apron in girl sizes.  It’s a practical apron, but pretty, too.  Your child can wear it while cooking for real, or just for pretend cooking.  The pattern comes in three sizes to fit girls ages 3-10.  Get the pattern and tutorial. [photo from …

Tutorial: Reusable cotton tea bags Posted: 26 May 2012 07:29 AM PDT Abby from Things for Boys got tired of the little bits of tea that found their way to the bottom of her cup, so she made a reusable cotton tea bag.  She used a tutorial by Lillyella to make them.  The cotton fabric kept the little bits from seeping out into her tea, and she’s no longer throwing used paper tea …

Video tutorial: Check and correct the fit of a basic skirt block Posted: 26 May 2012 07:09 AM PDT Emily Tao adds to her series of pattern drafting video tutorials with a segment that shows how to check and correct the fit of a basic skirt block.  She shows how to use the grainline and the hem to verify that the skirt hangs straight, and how to correct it when it doesn’t.  She also shows how to check the fit …

Tutorial: Use color blocking to add length to a skirt Posted: 26 May 2012 06:51 AM PDT Michael Ann from Michael Ann Made guest blogs in Skirt Week at Crafterhours with a tutorial showing how you can use a simple color blocking technique to add extra length to a skirt.  This is a great fix for a skirt that hits at an unflattering length!  Get the tutorial at Michael Ann Made. [photo from Michael Ann Made …

Tutorial: Make a padded camera strap Posted: 26 May 2012 06:43 AM PDT Taylor from Taylor Made shows how to make a padded camera strap.  The padding makes a heavy camera more comfortable to wear, especially on long summer sightseeing trips, and the fabric cover is a lot prettier than a basic black nylong camera strap. .  Get the how-to. [photo from Taylor Made]…

Tutorial: Little girl’s cascading ruffle tank Posted: 26 May 2012 06:36 AM PDT Sumo’s Sweet Stuff shows how to make a summer-y tank for a little girl, with rows of cascading ruffles hang from a simple shirred bodice.  Super cute!  Get the tute. [via Me Sew Crazy] [photo from Sumo's Sweet Stuff]…

Freebie: Girl Coloring Digi Stamp Posted: 26 May 2012 05:42 AM PDT I Like Markers has a sweet free digital stamp of a girl coloring. Perfect for a child or those of us adults (me, me! ) who still love to color! Click here to download a black and white version to color yourself -Heather…

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