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“Working Glass 2012 – Bullseye Glass” plus 18 more

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“Working Glass 2012 – Bullseye Glass” plus 18 more

Working Glass 2012 – Bullseye Glass

Posted: 11 Nov 2012 10:25 PM PST

Quite a few of the employees at Bullseye Glass create wonderful glass art in their non-working hours and once a year there is a competition that brings their lovely work to light. So they have this years Working Glass winners…the different divisions are functional art, non-functional art, first timers, etc. The work is very impressive. But that’s expected being surrounded …

Student smiles over quilt top

Posted: 11 Nov 2012 09:32 PM PST

Seeing a student’s pleasure after taking on a new skill must be why teachers stay in the classroom. Tonya of The Crafty Mummy shows off her student’s handiwork after teaching sewing and patchwork at a recent retreat. Each of her four students arranged half square triangles to create a design, then sewed them together to create tops. Go HERE to …

Tutorial: Heart patch leggings

Posted: 11 Nov 2012 01:52 PM PST

Heidi from Elegance & Elephants shares a tutorial in her Knock It Off series, showing how to make a pair of little girl’s leggings with heart shaped knee patches.  The design is inspired by a pair of women’s leggings with a heart knee patch.  She knew the design would also be cute for little girls, so she made a pair for …

Tutorial: Kid-inspired cloud and rainbow outfit

Posted: 11 Nov 2012 01:43 PM PST

Angelina from Ruby Jean joins the Kid Inspired Design Series (KIDS) at Me Sew Crazy with a couple of tutorials showing how to make a cloud and cloud and rainbow outfit designed by her daughter.  She made a gathered skirt with a large rainbow in soft pastels, and a matching shirt with a puffy cloud applique.  Go to Ruby Jean …

Tutorial: Jersey knit infinity scarf

Posted: 11 Nov 2012 01:29 PM PST

Rachel from Sewn Studio shows how to make an infinity scarf out of a jersey knit.  Jersey knit is soft and ligthweight so it will have a nice drape when it’s worn around the neck.  Get the tute.

[photo from Sewn Studio]…

Tutorial: Mini fabric bunting

Posted: 11 Nov 2012 12:57 PM PST

Tonya, The Crafty Mummy, shows how to make a small scale bunting.  She made hers from red and green for a Christmas decoration, but you could make them out of color schemes to suit any holiday, or for year-round decorating.  Get the tute.

[photo from The Crafty Mummy]…

Join the convo: Sewing with fused plastic, is it green?

Posted: 11 Nov 2012 12:36 PM PST

Many of us consider fused plastic bags to be an eco-friendly material for our craft projects.  After all, it uses bags normally destined for a landfill to create a waterproof material suitable for wallets and pouches.  The folks at Crafting a Green World point out, though, that the act of making the fused plastic releases gasses into the environment.  So …

Tutorial: Button and burlap heart Christmas ornament

Posted: 11 Nov 2012 12:31 PM PST

Kathy from Just Crafty Enough shows how to make a burlap and button heart Christmas ornament.  They’re quick to sew up, with raw edges left to fringe.  You could make up a set for your Christmas tree, or make a bunch to tie on to Christmas wrappings.  Go to her tutorial.

[photo from Just Crafty Enough]…

Tutorial: Sew a reversible shower cap

Posted: 11 Nov 2012 12:16 PM PST

Oak Tag Designs shows how you can make a shower cap.  It’s reversible, with a lightweight fabric layer and a PUL (or other waterproof) fabric layer.  She gives the dimensions to cut in order to make one toddler, child, and adult sizes.  Get the how-to.

[photo from Oak Tag Designs]…

Mini Cookie and Candy Turkey Pops

Posted: 11 Nov 2012 09:45 AM PST

Some bite-size, sweet, kid-friendly, easy (any other adjectives?) Thanksgiving cuteness for ya’. Make mini turkey cookie and candy pops HERE at Sugar Swings!.…

Cup of Cocoa Cake

Posted: 11 Nov 2012 09:42 AM PST

Aaah, a yummy mug of comforting hot cocoa. Even better… it’s actually a cake. Adorable from the outside and looks delicious on the inside (you must see). Find the mug of cocoa cake, as well as links to thirteen other inspiring cake decorating ideas, HERE at Munchkin Munchies.…

Ear of Corn Popcorn Gifts

Posted: 11 Nov 2012 09:18 AM PST

Here’s one for an easy, simple, yet super-clever gift idea this Fall. Popcorn kernels packaged to look like ears of corn. Make them HERE at Joyful Stamper.

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Turkey Dinner in a Mayflower Bread Boat for Kids

Posted: 11 Nov 2012 09:15 AM PST

If I had my act way more together I would absolutely, positively make these turkey dinner Mayflower boats for the kids’ table at Thanksgiving. Find this idea and more tips for dressing up the kids’ table HERE at Moore Minutes.…

7 Weeks of Christmas Crafts #1 Felt Peppermint Ornament tutorial

Posted: 11 Nov 2012 09:11 AM PST

Stephanie of "Toastie Studio" reminds us that there are only 7 weekends left until Christmas.  Would any of you have thought this?  I did not and now I feel like I better get it in high gear.  For the next 7 weeks on Sundays Stephanie is going to share a Christmas tutorial with us.  To kick it off she has …

MAKE IT BETTER: A CRAFTALONG FOR SANDY RELIEF

Posted: 11 Nov 2012 08:30 AM PST

MAKE IT BETTER: A CRAFTALONG FOR SANDY RELIEF

Many Sandy victims in New York City and surrounding areas are living without power, desperately trying to keep warm. Reports from the hardest-hit areas are that folks are in need of warm garments to make it through–and making matters worse, temperatures in the area have dropped this week. It is really starting …

Turkey Poop – Great gag gift idea for Thanksgiving?

Posted: 11 Nov 2012 08:17 AM PST

Turkey Poop for Thanksgiving

Part of me thinks this is great idea, part - juvenile. But when I read the poem that goes with it, I thought hmm.. maybe, just maybe it might work..

Here is part of the poem..

—-Turkey Poop Poem—-

You invited me to dinner
with your family and your friends.
You didn’t say I was the main dish.
For me it

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Beer Bottle Fall Candle Holders

Posted: 11 Nov 2012 07:40 AM PST

Big City Little Joys has actually managed to make old beer bottles look adorable. Create a fun fall mantle or table accent piece like this with their tutorial.…

Tutorial: Circle Gatefold Card

Posted: 11 Nov 2012 06:08 AM PST

I’ve seen lots of square or rectangular shaped gatefold cards but never a circle. The Sunflowers and Dragonflies blog has directions for making a fun circle shaped gatefold card.

-Heather…

Can you crochet at a quilt shop?

Posted: 11 Nov 2012 04:06 AM PST

Yes!  If that quilt shop is Country Home Quilters in the tiny burg of Leadington, Missouri.  Leadington is near Farmington, about 40 minutes south of St. Louis.  It’s a hidden treasure that I would not have known about except for my friend Sheila of Crochet With Sheila.  She formerly lived not far from this ‘quilt’ shop and told me …

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