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Monday, May 28, 2012

“Bavarian Twist” plus 18 more

“Bavarian Twist” plus 18 more


Bavarian Twist

Posted: 27 May 2012 07:35 PM PDT

 

I finally got my hands on a copy of the Annie’s Attic book, Learn To Do Bavarian Crochet that so many people have been talking about.  It’s written by Jenny King and contains patterns for nine projects using the ‘stitch’.  Actually, it’s a ‘stitch pattern’.  It looked very familiar to me.  I scouted online through my favorites til I …


Tutorial: Make a jointed Waldorf-style soft doll

Posted: 27 May 2012 04:48 PM PDT

Stephanie from Sewing Chick shares a downloadable PDF tutorial showing how to make a jointed Waldorf-style soft doll.  The soft dolls make sweet friends for young children.  Go to her post to download the tutorial.

[photo from Sewing Chick]…


Tutorial: Framed coin purse

Posted: 27 May 2012 04:22 PM PDT

Mandy from Sugar Bee Crafts shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a framed coin purse. This is such a cute way to carry your coin money! Go to her tutorial.

[photo from Sugar Bee Crafts]…


How to make a bow bookmark

Posted: 27 May 2012 02:07 PM PDT

Susie sent in a link to the Bowdabra blog where there is a great tutorial on how to make a bow bookmark out of leftovers.…


Sizing chart for sewing girls’ skirts

Posted: 27 May 2012 12:28 PM PDT

Figuring out the measurements to sew a child’s skirt is easy enough – if you have either the child or a skirt that fits the child in in front of you.  But when you don’t have either of these things, figuring out the right sizing can be difficult.  Susan from Crafterhours (and Skirt Week) comes to the rescue with a sizing …


Tutorial: Turn a strapless maxi dress into a one shouldered top

Posted: 27 May 2012 12:07 PM PDT

Kasey from My Life on the Divide took an old (and stretched out ) strapless maxi dress and gave it new life as a one shouldered top.  It took just one cut and one seam. She shares a tutorial showing how she did it.  Go to her blog for the how-to.

[photo from My Life on the Divide]…


Nesting

Posted: 27 May 2012 12:04 PM PDT

tiny bird's nest made from wire with blue egg beadThere are many tutorials for making bird’s nests from wire but these by Heather Powers at Humblebeads are among some of the prettiest I’ve seen. You can buy Heather’s tutorial for these pretty nests in her Etsy shop.…


Tutorial: Make a toddler jumpsuit from an adult button-down shirt

Posted: 27 May 2012 11:58 AM PDT

Sheri from Sew Much Fun and Awesome Sauce shows how you can turn an adult’s button-down shirt into a cute new jumpsuit for a toddler.  It’s a quick and clever refashion project.  Check out the baby Elvis pose in her photo!  Get the tute.

[photo from Awesome Sauce]…


Tutorial: Little girl’s reversible circle skirt

Posted: 27 May 2012 10:33 AM PDT

Cherie from You & Mie shows how to make a little girl’s reversible circle skirt.  She calls it the April Showers skirt because one side is a soft gray with appliqued clouds, while the other is a bright, happy fabric print.  The printed bias tape (stripes!) around the bottom is such a fun touch.  Get the tute.

[photo from You & Mie]…


DIY: Really Felt that; tutorial

Posted: 27 May 2012 09:48 AM PDT

Lilli of "frocksandfroufrou " tells us she lives in Australia's fashion capital and I wonder if many other countries might argue this point LOL.  Well, Lille loves fashion and shoes unparticular; but she said when it is time to dress she has nothing to wear like most of us.  Lilli made felted necklace for all her moms for Mother's Day …


Square Knot Bracelet Tutorial

Posted: 27 May 2012 09:00 AM PDT

Erin Siegel's bohemian inspired braceletTake a look at this beautiful bracelet from designer Erin Siegel. This is just one of the examples Art Bead Scene shares in their tutorial for making square knot bracelets. Learn to make your own square knot bracelets and be inspired by all the lovely examples at Art Bead Scene.…


Haute Savoie Chicken

Posted: 27 May 2012 08:09 AM PDT

From Brigitte Dadaux, this chicken is classy and will stitch up in no time at all since it is mostly outline. Stitch it in the color(s) of your choice. Get the free chicken chart.


Tennis Cross Stitch Pattern

Posted: 27 May 2012 08:06 AM PDT

Tennis anyone? Practice your forehand and backhand in stitches instead of on the court and create a cute project for your favorite tennis lover. Get the free chart.


Summer Treats Ideas

Posted: 27 May 2012 07:22 AM PDT

A whole lot of them. S’mores ideas, cookies, marshmallows, cupcakes… Find them all rounded up HERE at my other blog, the decorated cookie, with links to the original tutorials.…


Red, White and Blue Push Up Pops

Posted: 27 May 2012 07:04 AM PDT

How much fun would these patriotic JellO push pops be to eat? And serve? Answer: Very. Make them HERE at Craftaholics Anonymous. Also, I need that push pop container server.  Thanks to Katherine for the tip!…


Lil Firecracker Felt Hair Clips tutorial

Posted: 27 May 2012 06:58 AM PDT

With Memorial Day on Monday and the 4th of July right around the corner Andie of “American Felt and Craft” is sharing a felt tutorial for the little firecracker in your life.  These super easy little felt firecracker hair clips can be made in a matter of minutes and are real show stoppers!  So make these for your girls and …


Tutorial: Boxy make-up bags for storage and travel

Posted: 27 May 2012 06:41 AM PDT

Teje from Nero’s Post and Patch shows how to make her 2-in-1 Makeup Bags.  She calls them 2-in-1 because the boxy shape works for everyday make-up storage, but is also has a button closure so it easily packs as a travel make-up bag as well.  Go to her tutorial.

[via Pinterest]

[photo from Nero's Post and Patch]…


Tutorial: Ruffled baby bloomers

Posted: 27 May 2012 06:28 AM PDT

Melissa from Melly Sews shares a tutorial on Keeping It Simple showing how to make a pair of ruffled bloomers for a baby girl.  The little ruffled strips look so cute peeking out from the back of a dress.  The pattern she gives is for a size 3-6 months, though you could probably adjust that up or down a size if needed.  …


Project: Message Clips Made From……

Posted: 27 May 2012 06:10 AM PDT

Seriously, some people’s creativity astounds me! These wonderful little message clips are made from of all things, mouse traps! Shelly Hickox made the ones shown above, she got her inspiration from Suzy’s Sitcom, her ideas are shown below. Click on both links for more pics and directions.

-Heather…


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