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Monday, December 10, 2012

“Tutorial Time! Three in One Bead” plus 15 more

“Tutorial Time! Three in One Bead” plus 15 more


Tutorial Time! Three in One Bead

Posted: 09 Dec 2012 09:47 PM PST

I figured it was tutorial time and I was actually able to find some fresh tutorials to share. This one is from Starlight Designs and it’s a three in one bead. It’s like making three beads in one. You start with a dot bead and then add a bead on each side and cover each one with complex stringer. The …

Tutorial: X + O Table Runner

Posted: 09 Dec 2012 08:08 PM PST

Have some charm squares you need to use up? Read on. Leah Douglas of the Buggspot made this quilted table runner starting with fabric precuts. She shares how to make it at the Moda Bake Shop. Get the tutorial.

Image credit: Moda Bake Shop

Tutorial: Little girl sweater leggings with button cuffs

Posted: 09 Dec 2012 07:03 PM PST

Heidi from Elegance & Elephants shows how she made these sweater leggings for her little girl out of a cardigan.  The look is inspired by a similar pair from Zara.  The ribbing at the ankles comes from the wrists of the sweater, with the button plackets added on.   Get the how-to.

[photo from Elegance & Elephants]…

Tutorial: Snowman button dress

Posted: 09 Dec 2012 06:37 PM PST

Check out this super cute snowman dress!  Erin from Crafty Biggers guest blogs at Someday Crafts with a tutorial showing how to make one.  The oversized buttons that make the snowman’s face actually come together in a set.  She found them at JoAnn Fabrics, but you could also use felt shapes if you can’t get your hands on the button …

Chilling Out or Avoiding It

Posted: 09 Dec 2012 06:28 PM PST

I’m pretty sure I live in one of the climates with colder winters so there’s a lot of griping about the weather here when we get bone chilling cold. And being an obsessed clayer I often look to see what other clayers do on the same theme. Lottie made little birds to help her “chill out” during her cold weather. …

Giveaway: Sun on Sea bundle of 17 fat quarters

Posted: 09 Dec 2012 06:09 PM PST

Maureen Cracknell Handmade is hosting a giveaway for The Intrepid Thread, with their Sun on Sea fat quarter bundle to give away to one of her readers.  It’s a custom bundle of 17 fat quarters by various designer prints in shades of yellow and blue.  Go leave a comment on her blog to enter.  But do it now, cause …

Tutorial: Sew up a pretty pillowcase

Posted: 09 Dec 2012 05:45 PM PST

Lisa from A Spoonful of Sugar shows how you can sew up a pretty pillowcase.  It has a white front, a contrast cuff and back, and a flap on the inside to cover the pillow.  This would make a great Christmas gift!  Go to her tutorial.

[photo from A Spoonful of Sugar]…

Holiday Candlescape

Posted: 09 Dec 2012 03:12 PM PST

Amy from Mod Podge Rocks! made this sweet holiday display to show of a seasonally-scented candle. My favorite part? The tiny cardinal in his nest. See more here.…

Homemade for the Holidays, Day 7: Easy Liquid Soap

Posted: 09 Dec 2012 02:42 PM PST

It doesn’t get much easier than this. Grab a bar of your favorite soap, grate it, and mix with water and glycerin and wow…you have homemade liquid soap. This would be a wonderful gift for kids to make for teachers or grandparents, or for you to get some really lovely handmade soap and “repurpose it” into liquid soap. The Savvy

Homemade for the Holidays, Day 6: Whipped Shaving Cream

Posted: 09 Dec 2012 02:29 PM PST

Fast and easy and a body product any adult will enjoy, Anne-Marie, aka The Soap Queen, shares the tutorial here.…

12 Giveaways of Christmas Underway!

Posted: 09 Dec 2012 10:59 AM PST

fabulous giveaways from Strung OutDon’t miss your chance to win at Strung Out – A Beaders Blog. Their 12 giveaways of Christmas are happening now and two have already ended! Head over to Strung Out for more information about the giveaways and how you can enter! You have a chance to win the prizes above if you enter by Monday, December 10!…

Knitted Candle Cozy

Posted: 09 Dec 2012 09:50 AM PST

Jenna at Let’s Go Sunning made this darling knitted candle cozy to warm up her house this holiday season. Grab the pattern.…

Tutorial: Make a dreidel garland from old neckties

Posted: 09 Dec 2012 06:45 AM PST

Jessica from Scrumdillydilly shows show to make a dreidel garland out of old neckties.  It turns out that the pointed end of the necktie makes a perfect dreidel point.  She uses the skinner part of the necktie to make the dreidel tops.  She shows it as a no-sew project, using fabric glue to hold the pieces together, but you could …

Tutorial: Pieced holiday (or not) placemats

Posted: 09 Dec 2012 06:39 AM PST

Caitlin from Songbird Takes Flight guest blogs at Sugar Bee Crafts with a tutorial showing how to make a set of placemats for your dining table.  They’re pieced from 6 coordinating prints.  She used holiday fabrics to make them Christmas placemats, but this would work for a year-round table depending on the palette and prints you choose.  How cool would …

Project: Stamped Fabric and Paper Wreath

Posted: 09 Dec 2012 06:00 AM PST

This wreath is totally adorable! I love the combination of fabric and paper, both of which have been stamped! Find out how to make a wreath like this for your door over on the Whiff of Joy stamps blog.

-Heather…

Easy Image Transfers for Jewelry

Posted: 09 Dec 2012 04:40 AM PST

images transfered to jewelry using packing tape by Emily at Crap at CraftsEmily is sharing a super easy image transfer technique you can use in your jewelry making projects. All you’ll need are some images from magazines (or from a laser printer), some clear packing tape and your imagination! See how Emily made these pieces at Crap at Crafts.

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