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Monday, October 8, 2012

“Quilts and “Boo” perfect props for Fall” plus 13 more

“Quilts and “Boo” perfect props for Fall” plus 13 more


Quilts and “Boo” perfect props for Fall

Posted: 07 Oct 2012 07:19 PM PDT

Penny of Penny’s Vintage Home updated her front porch to make it say Fall. Besides her black cat Boo, the two quilts help create a cozy, inviting scene. I spied this at the Grace at Home linky party hosted by Richella of Imparting Grace.

Image credit: Penny’s Vintage Home


Time for Fresh Bronwen News

Posted: 07 Oct 2012 06:31 PM PDT

Just received Bronwen Heilman’s newest and freshest newsletter in my in box so I’m sharing it with you. We’re winding down 2012 and she’s only got a couple of classes left for some of you out there to take. There’s a lampwork class with reverse enamel painting in Illinois at the end of October and the same type but fused …


Tutorial: Add scallop edge leather trim to a sweater

Posted: 07 Oct 2012 04:56 PM PDT

 Donatella from Inspiration & Realisation refashioned a sweater to add scalloped leather accents.  The look is inspired by high-end designer fashions.  She shares a tutorial showing how she did it, including how she pieced together smaller pieces of leather to create the sleeves.  Get the how-to.

[photo from Inspiration & Realisation]…


Autumn in Clay

Posted: 07 Oct 2012 04:52 PM PDT

Pretty fall work:

Leaf Necklace by mcclouddesign Pumpkin Patch by Cherrychestnut
Mini Pumpkins by BrownEyedRose Leaf Earrings by Valerunka


Tutorial: Sparkly sequined elbow patches

Posted: 07 Oct 2012 04:26 PM PDT

Geneva from A Pair & A Spare shows how to add some sparkle to a sweater with a pair of sequined elbow patches.  You can make them with sequined fabric and some handstitching.   Get the tute.

[via Craft]

[photo from A Pair & A Spare]…


Free pattern: Little man suit jacket refashioned from a man’s suit jacket

Posted: 07 Oct 2012 04:05 PM PDT

Heather from Feather’s Flights refashioned a man’s suit jacket into a little man version for her baby boy.  How cute is that!  She shares a free pattern and tutorial showing how she did it.  The pattern will fit a child 12 months.  If you needed a different size, you could probably draft your own using her pattern as a shaping …


Tutorial: Self-bound kangaroo pocket

Posted: 07 Oct 2012 08:37 AM PDT

LiEr from ikat bag shows how to make a self-bound kangaroo pocket.  They’re fully lined, with neat corners and no raw edges.  She used this pocket style on a pair of fleece hoodies she recently made for her daughters.  Get the how-to.

[photo from ikat bag]…


Giveaway: 14 fat quarters of quilting solids

Posted: 07 Oct 2012 08:25 AM PDT

Maureen Cracknell Handmade hosts a colorful giveaway for Contemporary Cloth.  They’re giving away a set of 14 fat quarters of Art Galery Fabric Pure Elements quilting solids to one of her readers, including 9 brights and 5 shades of gray and black.   Go to Maureen Cracknell Handmade for the details and to enter, but do it now because the giveaway ends tomorrow …


Tutorial: Three ways to fold a fat quarter

Posted: 07 Oct 2012 08:15 AM PDT

It seems that everyone has their own way they like to fold up fat quarters.  Vanessa from Punkin Patterns shares a tutorial showing three ways to fold a fat quarter.  One folding method will give you a rectangle, and two others fold up into a triangle.  Get the tute.

[photo from Punkin Patterns]…


Tutorial: Pretty travel pillow covers, with zippers

Posted: 07 Oct 2012 08:09 AM PDT

Lisa from A Spoonful of Sugar shows how she made pretty covers for a pair of travel pillows.  The U-shaped bean bag pillows are an unusual shape to cover, but she figured out a method to get the right shape.  The covers have zippers so they’re easily removed for a washing.  Go to her tutorial.

[photo from A Spoonful of Sugar]…


Tutorial: “Meh” banner

Posted: 07 Oct 2012 07:57 AM PDT

Meream from Bored and Crafty shares a tutorial over at Ecka & Pecka showing how to make a banner that expresses your indifference.  She uses freezer paper stencil to add the word “meh” to a pretty fabric banner.  Get the how-to.

[photo from Bored and Crafty on Ecka & Pecka]…


How to Draw Your Own Schematics

Posted: 07 Oct 2012 07:51 AM PDT

schematic just crafty enoughThere are a lot of great free knitting patterns out there, but one failing that some of these patterns have (and I’ll admit, all of mine over at About have this problem) is that they are often lacking in schematics, those little drawings that show you the shape and measurements of the different sizes of the garments.

I don’t really …


Freebie: Pumpkins Digital Stamp

Posted: 07 Oct 2012 06:07 AM PDT

Visit Blackbery Jelly and download some fun Haloween pumpkins for free.

-Heather…


Tutorial: Drip Nail Art (think Andy Warhol)

Posted: 07 Oct 2012 05:14 AM PDT

How fun are these nails? Sarah from Chalkboard Nails was inspired by Andy Warhol to create a drip nail art manicure, and she generously shares her secrets. Find her tips and colors here, but don’t miss the rest of her blog…tons of incredibly creative manicure ideas!…


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