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“Katherine Gray Lecture – Craft in America Study Center” plus 16 more

“Katherine Gray Lecture – Craft in America Study Center” plus 16 more


Katherine Gray Lecture – Craft in America Study Center

Posted: 04 Jan 2013 08:12 PM PST

As part of their Food as Subject for Craft series, Craft in America Study Center is hosting a lecture featuring glass artist and professor Katherine Gray. The lecture will take place next saturday, January 12th at 6pm at the Study Center in LA. You can read more on the website. If you’ve got a chance to go, this looks like …

Handmade Gifts

Posted: 04 Jan 2013 07:13 PM PST

I was a good little crafter this year and handmade or bought other people’s handmade gifts for most folks on my list – at least a little something. A sock monster, toy trucks, beaded necklaces… One thing I haven’t yet made is a custom game of chess and it’s been on my to-do list almost since I started claying.

This …

A good year for UFO quilt blocks

Posted: 04 Jan 2013 06:59 PM PST

Becky of Patchwork Posse is hosting a 52 Quilt Block Pick Up event on her blog that will be an ongoing series for 2013. In her announcement post she explains,

For the year of 2013– I will share every Friday a new and happy way to use your UFO Quilt Blocks.  There will be UFO Quilt Block project tutorials, ideas,

Lost quilt ‘Vanilla Jamaica’

Posted: 04 Jan 2013 06:28 PM PST

Trish Stuart lost this quilt, Vanilla Jamaica, after a workshop took her to Colorado last year. Help out a fellow patchworker and spread the word about her lost quilt. Go HERE to read more.

Image credit: Trish Stuart

Epsom Salt Apples

Posted: 04 Jan 2013 02:21 PM PST

Epsom Salt Apples

Here’s a unique and beautiful way to display apples on your table this winter. use epsom salt! Carolyn will show you how to take fall’s decor and carry it into winter with these pretty frosty apples. Get the scoop at – homework: Au Naturale: frosty apples.…

Technique: Cloudy Skies Background for Card Scenes

Posted: 04 Jan 2013 02:37 PM PST

Visit the Crafting the Web blog and Teresa will show you how to make a beautiful cloudy sky background with ink and sponges.  I love her African Savanna card but this technique will work perfectly with so many different themes.

-Heather…

Winter craft; Try felting this sweet Felted Snow Bunny

Posted: 04 Jan 2013 01:17 PM PST

Sharon of "Crafts ‘n Coffee" featured this sweet "Felted Snow Bunny" by "Debra Quartermain" is for you. This adorable Snow Bunny is a sweet alternative to making a wintertime snowman. The Bunny is made by placing wool roving on the shapes of STYROFOAM™ Brand Foam, and then punching into the foam with a felting needle. It's not hard, and …

Free Pattern for a Giant Seed Stitch Cowl

Posted: 04 Jan 2013 09:24 AM PST

seed stitch cowlThis one is an actual free pattern, but it’s as much an idea as anything. After a season of knitting for others and probably rushing through projects (that wasn’t just me, was it?), it’s time to take it slow, to knit something for ourselves and to just enjoy the process with a project that isn’t that difficult but that will …

Cute Snowman Jar

Posted: 04 Jan 2013 07:15 AM PST

 

Cute Snowman Jar

Talk about cute! This adorable jar can be used as a luminary tea light holder, a vase for silk foliage, or as in this picture, as a way to serve a tasty beverage. Wrapped in yarn and embellished with felt, this cute snowman jar is great for winter decor – Holiday | Saucy Pants.…

Free pattern: Fleece-lined mittens for toddlers

Posted: 04 Jan 2013 07:32 AM PST

Small Dreamfactory has a free pattern for making a pair of toddler-sized mittens.  They’re lined in fleece so they’ll be extra soft and warm for small hands.  The pattern is for a size 2T, but you could adjust up or down as needed.  Get the free pattern and tutorial at Small Dreamfactory.

[photo from Small Dreamfactory]…

Tutorial: Dress up your bed sheets with seersucker and ric rac trim

Posted: 04 Jan 2013 07:24 AM PST

The folks at Sew4Home used 1 yard of seersucker, plus 5 yards of jumbo ric rac trim, to fancy up a set of plain sheets from the discount store.  Look at the result!   Go to Sew4Home for the tutorial.

[photo from Sew4Home]…

Tutorial: Layered Shabby Chic Circle Skirt for girls

Posted: 04 Jan 2013 07:10 AM PST

Dawn Nicole from Designed By Dawn Nicole created this awesome layered circle skirt for her daughter. The off-kilter layers creates a fun mix of print and pattern.  She calls it her Shabby Chic Circle Skirt, and she shares a tutorial showing how to make one.  She gives the measurements to make one in a size 4T, but you can easily …

Tutorial: Add a sparkle faux collar to a sweater

Posted: 04 Jan 2013 06:48 AM PST

Autumn from It’s Always Autumn classed up a plain sweater by adding a sparkle faux collar.  Instead of a full collar, it’s a collar shape that is appliqued around the neck of the sweater.  A line of buttons from the center of the collar finishes the look.  Get the how-to.

[photo from It's Always Autumn]…

Tutorial: Scallop edge pincushion with button flowers

Posted: 04 Jan 2013 06:40 AM PST

Hany from All With Hands Create shares a tutorial over at Riley Blake Designs’ Cutting Corners College for her pretty pincushion embellished with felt and button flower shapes and a bit of embroidery.  I’m loving the scalloped edges!  Get the tute.

[photo from All With Hands Create on Cutting Corners College]…

Tutorial: Flip Down Stack Card

Posted: 04 Jan 2013 06:00 AM PST

Visit Splitcoast Stampers for a tutorial from Sabrina Friel , she’ll show you step by step how to make a cool flip down stack card.

-Heather…

10 Unique Ideas for Wedding Guest Books

Posted: 04 Jan 2013 05:20 AM PST

diy Network shares 10 fun ways for your guests to sign in at your wedding. Get all the details here. I love the snapshot book shown above!

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30 Ways to Promote Your Blog – LaunchGrowJoy

Posted: 04 Jan 2013 12:14 AM PST

If one of your New Year’s resolutions was work on your blogging, here is a must read infographic for you. Launch Grow Joy, a website devoted to ideas and strategies to help you succeed in marketing your products. This infographic is probably the fastest way to check out some excellent ideas on how to promote your blog. Also, if …

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