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Friday, June 15, 2012

“Largest Contemporary Glass Museum Opening at Corning!” plus 37 more

“Largest Contemporary Glass Museum Opening at Corning!” plus 37 more


Largest Contemporary Glass Museum Opening at Corning!

Posted: 14 Jun 2012 10:27 PM PDT

 

This was my first time over to Hyperallergic.com. It’s an art web site that appears to cover a number of different art disciplines and interests. They have a story today about the largest contemporary glass museum that will be in Corning, NY. This is pretty exciting stuff for glass lovers. Corning is already one of the most important …


Book giveaway: Portuguese Whitework

Posted: 14 Jun 2012 09:27 PM PDT

Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread is giving away a copy of Yvette Stanton‘s Portuguese Whitework: Bullion Embroidery from Guimarães. If you’d like to get your hands on this lovely instructional volume, go to Mary’s blog post to enter before 5:00 a.m. (Central USA time) June 16.…


The Summer of Vintage Stitchy Love!

Posted: 14 Jun 2012 08:46 PM PDT

You’re invited to participate in a summer stitching contest with three categories: stitch a vintage image with a summer theme, or modify a vintage pattern, or stitch this design provided by doe-c-doe. Lots of stitchy fun, lots of prizes! The contest runs from June 20 to 30. Get all the details from Beth of Bookworm Bethie.…


Learn to tat from the expert

Posted: 14 Jun 2012 08:30 PM PDT

Marilee Rockley of Yarnplayer is teaching shuttle tatting online through Craftsy! If it’s hard for you to get away to attend an in-person class, this may be your perfect opportunity to learn. Go to Marilee’s blog post for details and links.

Ed. note: Marilee did not ask or compensate me to post about her course. It just looks awesome


A look at Portuguese stitching

Posted: 14 Jun 2012 08:22 PM PDT

Gabi of Feeling Stitchy introduces us to traditional embroidery from the Nisa region of Portugal. Check out her post.…


Handling curves: Video applique tutes

Posted: 14 Jun 2012 08:06 PM PDT

Wendi Gratz of Shiny Happy World is doing a rockin series of video tutorials on machine applique. If you have any discomfort about handling curves (and who doesn’t), you’re going to want to see these. Go to the post that links to earlier tutorials and shares Wendi’s video on concave curves.…


Technique: Making Simple Critters

Posted: 14 Jun 2012 07:48 PM PDT

If you scroll down this page a little, you find the simple instructions for making a cute, sleepy kitten. This page has several others to try. Depending on the age and tools you could use the same techniques to create a much more sophisticated animal.…


Carved Leather Bracelet {Father’s Day Craft}

Posted: 14 Jun 2012 07:41 PM PDT

How cool is this? This craft can totally be catered to any age child! You child can come up with exactly what they want to say and then create it on the bracelet!  Find the full tutorial over at Lil Blue Boo!


Hand Stamped Handkerchief {Father’s Day Craft}

Posted: 14 Jun 2012 07:35 PM PDT

This is a great technique for making completely unique stamps for the special dad in your life! Head on over to papernstitch for the tutorial. The possibilities are endless for this one!…


DIY Lego Key Holder {Father’s Day Craft}

Posted: 14 Jun 2012 07:30 PM PDT

DIY lego keyholder

Could this key holder be any more genius? I mean, how come no one has ever done this before! I love this as a Father’s Day craft, especially with the addition of the Storm Trooper on top! Head over to Mini-eco for the tutorial!…


Tie Craft {Father’s Day Printable}

Posted: 14 Jun 2012 07:16 PM PDT

I just stumbled on this site that has amazing printable crafts that your child can paint, cut out and put together! You can find these cute little ties for a homemade Fathers Day card at Learn.Create.Love, but don’t stop there! There are tons of fun printables crafts on the blog, so you’ll definitely want to look around for something …


I Love You More Than…{Father’s Day Craft}

Posted: 14 Jun 2012 07:07 PM PDT

Kids can say the funniest things when left to their own imaginations! I love this craft that involves creating signs with things your child really loves, but they love their dad more! You can find the tutorial over at bles-id.


Dad Rocks! Father’s Day Kids Crafts

Posted: 14 Jun 2012 06:50 PM PDT

Fathers Day is never complete with out a little handmade love from the kids.

Here are a few projects from our sister site to get your little ones imagination flowing.

Dad Rocks – A Paperweight or Door stop if you make it larger.

Dads Notepad - #1 Dad note pad.

Scrabble Tile Coaster -

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Tutorial: Kids’ pillow pad from 5 pillows and a twin sheet

Posted: 14 Jun 2012 04:27 PM PDT

The How-To Gal shows how she made a pillow pad (a long lounge-y pillow for kids) out of five pillows and a twin sheet.  They can spread it out on the floor as a pallet, or fold up some of the sections to make a back support.  She was inspired by a similar project she saw on Pinterest.  Commenters there suggested …


Tutorial: Little boy striped baggie shorts refashioned from a man’s shirt

Posted: 14 Jun 2012 04:06 PM PDT

Vanessa from Designs By Sessa guest blogs at Project Run and Play with a tutorial showing how to make little boy baggie shorts from a man’s striped knit shirt.  The shorts are inspired by similar shorts from Mini-Boden, though without the price tag.  They have a wide drawstring waist, roomy pockets, and a faux fly.  You’ll need to use a knit …


Freebie: Dog Tags Digital Stamp

Posted: 14 Jun 2012 02:38 PM PDT

Digi Ditto has a free Military Dog Tags digital stamp to download for free, click here.

-Heather…


A Little Felt Bird DIY Tutorial

Posted: 14 Jun 2012 02:08 PM PDT

Kelly host her blog “Live Laugh Rowe” sharing a collaboration of crafting tutorials, DIY projects, recipes, fashion fun, blogging tips, inspirational stories and, sharing some of her life's journey with all of us.  Today she is sharing her “A Little Felt Bird DIY Tutorial” and they are sweet. Kelly gives step-by-step instructions in her pictorial tutorial and makes it easy …


Find: Modern Tea Light Holder Set

Posted: 14 Jun 2012 12:42 PM PDT

Etsy seller The Design Pallet has a beautiful set of rosewood tea light holders available in their shop. They’re made from “off cut” wood from other of the designer’s products and would add a nice modern touch to any home. Check out more photos on Etsy.


Flag Fruit Snack

Posted: 14 Jun 2012 11:42 AM PDT

The simplest ideas are the best. Just a quick slice and you have an instant fruit flag snack. Find the idea HERE at Lisa Storms.…


How to make a beautiful recycled cardboard and sequin mirror

Posted: 14 Jun 2012 09:53 AM PDT

This is so pretty and simple. It would take a while to make but those of us whole like repetitive stuff would totally get into it. See the tutorial featured at the blog MeiJo’s Joy on how to make a cardboard tube and sequin mirror.…


Find: Father’s Day Candle Set

Posted: 14 Jun 2012 09:39 AM PDT

Kittredge Candles has a set of four soy candles for sale on Etsy that are designed to delight “old hippies”. The set features patchouli, sandalwood vanilla, franincense & myrrh, and nag champa. Find it on Etsy.


Review: Finally, a Phone for Crafters and Cooks!

Posted: 14 Jun 2012 05:55 AM PDT

Finally, a Phone for Crafters and Cooks!As someone who divides her work time among the kitchen, the craft room and the office, you can imagine that my hands are always busy. Holding a telephone in one hand, or worse, leaning it on my shoulder forming an aching kink in my neck is not something I enjoy. Speaker phone isn’t always an option either, especially if there …


Tutorial: Twirly summer dress with cap sleeves and a circle skirt

Posted: 14 Jun 2012 07:24 AM PDT

Terra from Mama Says Sew guest blogs in the (30) Days of Sundresses at Melly Sews with a tutorial showing how to make a twirly summer dress.  It has cap sleeves and rows of ruffles around the neck.  The circle skirt at the bottom drapes beautifully from the hips and twirls so pretty.  Get the tutorial.

[photo from Mama …


Tutorial: One shoulder top refashioned from a boxy shirt

Posted: 14 Jun 2012 07:18 AM PDT

Jennifer from Two Butterflies shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to refashion a boxy top or plain t-shirt to a one shouldered top right in line with this season’s trends.  The shirt should be at least several sizes too big for you so can gather it in nicely with elastic.  Get the tute.

[photo from Two Butteflies]…


Tutorial: Rosette embellished t-shirt

Posted: 14 Jun 2012 07:07 AM PDT

Editor’s note: This post is being republished from Tuesday.  When I originally posted it, I had the wrong link.  It has been corrected.

Carolyn from Carolyn’s Homework shows how she embellished a plain t-shirt with a meandering vine of dimensional rosettes.  She made the rosette trim out of recycled t-shirt yarn.  The navy and white is a cute color combo …


Tutorial: Add a built-in bra with cups to a top or dress

Posted: 14 Jun 2012 06:41 AM PDT

Christine Cyr Clisset from Daughter Fish shares a tutorial at BurdaStyle showing how add a built-in bra with cups to a fitted tank (or dress, or tee).  Ohhh, this makes me so happy!!  I can’t stand having my straps show, and sans bra is not a pretty look on me.  Adding a built-in bra with cups gives the support and …


The Muppet Show Cookies

Posted: 14 Jun 2012 06:39 AM PDT

For all who remember getting in PJs and watching The Muppet Show, or time spent on summer vacations watching The Muppet Movie on that new-fangled invention, “cable,” or for anyone with an appreciation for the genius of Jim Henson, you’ll also appreciate this Muppet cookie homage for a special cause. View the sweet Muppet cookie eye candy HERE at 1


Cake Pop Parfaits

Posted: 14 Jun 2012 06:31 AM PDT

Every time a new sweet hits craze level, you creative folks just grab on and come up with all kinds of ideas and twists on the original. Like turning cake pops into parfaits. Find the how-tos for cake pop parfaits HERE at Crafty Staci.…


DIY Concrete Candle Holder

Posted: 14 Jun 2012 06:31 AM PDT

A Daily Something shares how to convert a vase into a tall candle holder using concrete and gorilla glue. Check out the tutorial.…


Baseball and Baseball Bat Treats

Posted: 14 Jun 2012 06:26 AM PDT

I’m going to have to just trust it’s baseball season. But how clever for the sweets and baseball-loving crowd? Marshmallow baseball treats and chocolate-covered pretzel baseball bats. Makes me almost want to pay better attention to the sport. Almost. Make baseball sweets HERE at Sweet Simple Stuff.…


Tutorial: Serged faux chenille picnic blanket

Posted: 14 Jun 2012 06:26 AM PDT

Delia from Delia Creates posts in her Color Your Summer series with a tutorial showing how to make a faux chenille picnic blanket.  She created the faux chenille texture with her serger, a technique she learned from Sabra from Sew a Straight Line (who used it on a throw pillow).   Get the tutorial.

[photo from Delia Creates]…


Tutorial: Sewing (and turning) narrow fabric tubes

Posted: 14 Jun 2012 06:17 AM PDT

Whenever I read that a pattern or tutorial requires me sewing a narrow fabric tube, I let out an audible groan.  The sewing part is easy, but turning them right side out can be so frustrating (and time consuming).  Anshu from Blooms and Bugs shares her favorite method for sewing and turning narrow tubes.  Go to her tutorial.

[photo …


Easy Beach Cupcakes

Posted: 14 Jun 2012 06:16 AM PDT

Uh oh, looks like Teddy got a little too much sun! But easy to make and cute to boot.  Find these lounging-on-the-beach cupcakes HERE at Uncommon.…


Project and New Release: Penny Black Stamps

Posted: 14 Jun 2012 06:11 AM PDT

 

I love seeing stamps used in home decor projects! These adorable standing stamped birds come from Jill Foster using some of the brand new stamps just released from Penny Black. Check out her “how to” video to make some tweet birds for yourself and then check out all the new PB stamps by downloading the pdf catalog here.…


Tutorial and Template | Paper Bunting

Posted: 14 Jun 2012 05:00 AM PDT

Janis from Navy Bean shares how she makes bunting using patterned paper and bias binding. She also shares her template for cutting five triangles from one sheet of 12×12 scrapbooking paper. Click here to go to the tutorial.…


Summer Blog Series | Camp Scrap with May Flaum

Posted: 14 Jun 2012 04:00 AM PDT

Join in the camping fun all summer long from the comfort of your home! May Flaum will be holding a free Camp Scrap for seven weeks this summer. Each week she will post techniques and project inspirations and you can enter to win prizes from her sponsors. There is also a free forum for participants hosted by Big Picture …


Inspiration du Jour | You’re Sweet

Posted: 14 Jun 2012 03:00 AM PDT

Unexpected Afghans

Posted: 14 Jun 2012 01:15 AM PDT

 

Unexpected Afghans is the latest book by Robyn Chachula.  This splendid book will entice you with its collection of richly textured afghans of all sizes and, as the title states, unexpected stitch and color combinations.  From a few twists on the versatile granny square, through tunisian and cables, to a remarkable Exploded Pineapple round ripple, you’ll find innovative patterns …


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