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Thursday, January 24, 2013

“Valentines Gilded Hearts Notebook – Hazel and Agnes” plus 35 more

“Valentines Gilded Hearts Notebook – Hazel and Agnes” plus 35 more


Valentines Gilded Hearts Notebook – Hazel and Agnes

Posted: 23 Jan 2013 11:02 PM PST

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Sometimes (and only sometimes) chocolate is not the best gift to give for Valentines day. Sometimes, it’s good to give something useful, pretty, and not gone the next day, like this gilded hearts notebook from Hazel and Agnes. You could always whip one up for yourself too, but I think making a few and giving them to children, friends, …

Marlene Rose – Glass Artist

Posted: 23 Jan 2013 11:02 PM PST

blocks_image_0_1I was fortunate enough to go to the opening night of LA Art Show at the Los Angeles Convention Center. It’s an annual event that houses galleries from all over the world. Tonight was a big shin dig for patrons, collectors and artists and art enthusiasts. I’m always on the lookout for glass and am usually disappointed at how few …

Visit Your Local Quilt Shop Day – Jan 24

Posted: 23 Jan 2013 09:10 PM PST

Heart Local Quilt Shop Jan 24Ellen of The Long Thread is planning to visit her local quilt shop Thursday (read her post here) as part of the Visit Your Local Quilt Shop Day campaign. Will you be visiting yours? Before you run out the door, be sure your local shop is participating. Go HERE to learn more.…

Yay! Quilt Dad is back

Posted: 23 Jan 2013 08:31 PM PST

Quilt Dad is backQuilting superstar John of Quilt Dad rejoined the blogosphere today after a short absence. I’ve missed his witty writing, so want to join others in welcoming him back to the fold. Go HERE to catch up.…

Concert Ticket Magnets

Posted: 23 Jan 2013 07:21 PM PST

Concert Ticket Magnets

I remember the days of saving concert tickets. A momento from a good time, mostly from my youth. I’m pretty sure they’re still in a box in the attic with other keepsakes from days gone by. I like this idea of turning them into something useful. Get the scoop here — The Plaid Owl: DIY: Concert Ticket Magnets.…

Rachael’s Scrappy Trip Around the World

Posted: 23 Jan 2013 06:53 PM PST

Rachael quilt top triparoundtheworldRachael of Imagine Gnats joined the #scrappytripalong on Instagram. This is her finished quilt top (love it) and if you scroll to the bottom of her post she provides links to all the information on the Scrappy Trip Around the World Quilt Along. It’s not too late to join in. Visit the post to learn more.

Image credit: Imagine

Valentine Painted Mugs

Posted: 23 Jan 2013 05:17 PM PST

Valentine Painted Mugs

Here are a few different ideas (only one is pictured) for painting on glass mugs to give as Valentine’s Day gifts. Fun ideas, though I am partial to the “Ink Heart Mug” pictured here. Check them all out at — DIY Painted Mug | St. Valentine’s Gift Idea | The Things We Do.…

Robot Canvases

Posted: 23 Jan 2013 03:14 PM PST

Robot Canvases

You can pick up stretched canvas at craft stores pretty inexpensively, and if you have that store’s coupon, even better! There are so many things that you can with them, and you don’t have to be a painter to do it. Look at these adorable pieces of wall art, and they were made using fabric! Check it out here — …

How to Make Wool Dryer Balls

Posted: 23 Jan 2013 03:59 PM PST

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I knew nothing about dryer balls until one of my readers mentioned them and linked me up to Green Allure Wool Dryer Balls – the Ultimate Drying Aid.  They tell you all about the reasons to use dryer balls but also show us how to make them with an excellent video that shows you step-by-step how to create your own

Tutorial: Girl’s easy tiered skirt

Posted: 23 Jan 2013 03:29 PM PST

title picSimple Simon & Co. shares a tutorial over at Riley Blake Designs blog showing how to make a girl’s tiered skirt.  It’s a pretty skirt that’s also easy to sew.  Get the tute.

[photo from Simple Simon & Co.]…

Tutorial: Make little girl leggings from tights

Posted: 23 Jan 2013 03:01 PM PST

Tights into Leggings Tutorial at u-createcrafts_com_thumbThe only difference between a pair of thick tights and a pair of leggings is a heel and a foot.  Remove them from your tights, and you’ve got leggings.   Becky at U Create shows how to do it.  You can use brand new from the store tights, or squeeze a little extra life out of a pair of outgrown tights.  …

Vinyl Record Book Ends

Posted: 23 Jan 2013 01:11 PM PST

Vinyl Record Book Ends

Some records are vintage and worth money, and some just aren’t. For the ones that aren’t there are lots of fun ways to recycle them into something else. These bookends are a great example of using your old vinyl records for something new. See the post here — Boekenstandaard van LP's/ bookends of vinyl records « missgefreubel.…

Free Pattern: Buttoned Neck Scarf

Posted: 23 Jan 2013 01:41 PM PST

buttoned neck scarf classic eliteIf you’re looking for a fresh take on the cowl, check out this pretty free pattern from Classic Elite Yarns.

The Buttoned Neck Scarf, designed by Susan Mills, uses a bulky blend of merino and alpaca for softness and warmth, and a dropped stitch pattern to keep the project from being too warm.

It’s a relatively quick project for …

Pocket Multi-Tool for Women

Posted: 23 Jan 2013 11:07 AM PST

Pocket Multi-Tool for Women

Now you an appeal to your inner handywoman and still be feminine. Make your very own incognito lipstick multi-tool! Looks like a lipstick but it’s really a handy tool kit. Get the full instructions here — Pocket Multi-Tool for Women.…

Giveaway: Knit Jewelry Books

Posted: 23 Jan 2013 11:33 AM PST

twist and loopWith Valentine’s Day right around the corner, thoughts might turn to adding some new jewelry to your collection. If you don’t have someone who will buy jewelry for you, don’t despair; you can knit your own!

This week’s giveaway features two books that will show you how to do just that: Knitted Wire Jewelry by Samantha A. Lopez and Annie …

CraftArtEdu Giveaway

Posted: 23 Jan 2013 10:56 AM PST

Just a note that you should go enter the drawing at Donna Kato’s CraftArtEdu – every month they give away a year of free classes. Many fabulous clay instructors have lessons posted there!…

“52 Reasons I Love You” Cards Tutorial

Posted: 23 Jan 2013 09:01 AM PST

"52 Reasons I Love You" Cards Tutorial

Take an old deck of cards and turn them into a memorable Valentine’s Day gift. Aside from Valentine’s Day this would be perfect for any gift giving occasion such as a birthday or anniversary. Full tutorial and printable available so you can make your own! Get it here — PaperVine: “52 Reasons I Love You” Cards Tutorial.…

2013 Golden Quilter Awards | Time to nominate

Posted: 23 Jan 2013 09:58 AM PST

SewCal Gal Golden Quilter AwardListen up stitchers! Nominations are now open for the 2013 Golden Quilter Awards hosted by SewCalGal. She explains,

The Golden Quilters is all about recognizing those in the business. And, like the Oscars we want to identify the best of the best. Everyone is invited to participate by nominating your favorites and ultimately voting for the best of the best.

Crafty Girls Talk review & giveaway

Posted: 23 Jan 2013 09:41 AM PST

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Go check out my review of Crafty Girls Talk by Jennifer Forest.  There’s a giveaway at the end!!  Giveaway ends Wednesday, January 30, 2012.  Go there now for the review and to enter.

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Review & giveaway: Crafty Girls Talk

Posted: 23 Jan 2013 09:37 AM PST

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Have you ever wondered what it takes to turn your crafty skills into a crafty business? Imagine if you could sit down with women who have done just that, maybe have a conversation over coffee, and listen to their stories. You could hear from them how they came to their craft, what their motivation is, and how they manage to …

Skill-Building Books Winner

Posted: 23 Jan 2013 09:16 AM PST

skill winnerWe have a winner for the collection of skill-building books, and I think the magic random number generator picked a good one!

The winner is commenter 5, Kelly B., who said she’s up for learning anything, including how to knit in general. I hope these books will help.

Congratulations, Kelly, and thanks to everyone who entered.…

Kid’s Crafts Work Station

Posted: 23 Jan 2013 07:57 AM PST

Kid's Crafts Work Station

Just look at this dream craft station for kids! Unless you are prepared to make one, I suggest viewing this post when the kidlets aren’t looking over your shoulder. I guarantee they’ll be asking for one of their own! Feeling ambitious, or maybe just a bit curious? Head over to Handmade Charlotte to get the supply list and instructions — …

How to make a recycled Valentine’s Day decoration

Posted: 23 Jan 2013 08:02 AM PST

LoLoHeart Looking to make a little Valentine’s Day decoration? Why not try this fabric ball covered wire hanger heart? See the tutorial on how to make a recycled fabric and hanger heart decoration over at the blog LoLoVie.…

Quilted mug rugs with fusible applique

Posted: 23 Jan 2013 07:59 AM PST

Valentine mug rug tips for fusible appliqueAmanda of The Patchsmith discusses the ins and outs of  using fusible applique to create quilted mug rugs like the one shown here, a Valentine’s Day creation. Visit her post and you’ll feel inspired to create your own as she shows photos of eight mug rugs in all along with stitching advice. It’s not too late to whip up a …

Brementown Musicians Cross Stitch Chart

Posted: 23 Jan 2013 07:48 AM PST

grille-gratuite-musiciens-de-BremeI love the story of the Brementown Musicians. The happy band of animals at the center of this folktale is featured in this chart from Brigitte Dadaux and they will be a breeze to stitch because they are featured in outline only. Choose a single color to stitch them in or use primary colors to stitch each animal or choose …

Tutorial: Pillow for a ponytail

Posted: 23 Jan 2013 07:41 AM PST

onelmon_ponytailpillowIf you wear your hair in a ponytail, then you know how annoying it is to try and lean back on a couch or pillow with the ponytail lump sticking out from the back of your head.  Well, Onelmom shows how to make a pillow that is built with a ponytail in mind.  It has a hole for ponytail.  Brilliant!  Go

Tutorial: Unisex Urban Shoulder Bag

Posted: 23 Jan 2013 07:25 AM PST

1300-Pink-ShoulderBag-3Sew4Home shows how to make their Unisex Urban Shoulder Bag.  Pockets on the outside hold a phone or other small gadgets.  The bag itself measures 15″ x 10″, large enought to hold a standard laptop. The shoulder strap is both adjustable and removable.  A pair of short handles allow you to grab the bag up in your hands as well.  Go

Tutorial: Envelope closure pillowcase

Posted: 23 Jan 2013 07:14 AM PST

envelopepillowAshley from Make It and Love It shows how to make a pillowcase with an envelope-style overlap at the opening so your pillow doesn’t stick out the end.  Go to her blog for the how-to.

[photo from Make It and Love It]…

Tutorial: Tiered ruffle leggings for little girls

Posted: 23 Jan 2013 07:04 AM PST

IMG_3787 copyTerra from Mama Says Sew didn’t use pre-ruffled fabric to make these tiered ruffle leggings for her daughter.  She created all of the ruffles herself and attached them to the leg pieces before stitching them up.  By building the ruffled fabric herself, she was able to coordinate it perfectly with the top she made.  She shares a tutorial showing how …

Multilingual Wood Welcome Sign

Posted: 23 Jan 2013 05:57 AM PST

Multilingual Wood Welcome Sign

Scrap plywood, wood stain, a stencil and white paint. That’s what it took to make this lovely welcome sign in any language! A great way to greet people in your home, and a fun conversation piece as well. See it here — How To Make A Multiingual Wood Welcome Sign.…

Free pattern: Boy’s Easy Bias Tie

Posted: 23 Jan 2013 06:55 AM PST

Bias TieShannon from Little Kids Grow shares a free pattern on Project Run & Play for making her Boy’s Easy Bias Tie.  The tie was part of her winning entry into the Polka Dots & Stripes challenge.  Go to her tutorial.

[photo from Little Kids Grown on Project Run & Play]…

GIVEAWAY!! “I Love You So Forkin’ Much” Hand-Stamped Serving Fork AND a Coupon for All

Posted: 23 Jan 2013 06:44 AM PST

I love you so forkin' much... Hand stamped new steel serving forkValentine’s, Schmalentine’s, I’d want this fork any day of the year. But given the upcoming holiday, this would be the perfect gift for your sweetie pie chef. And one of you can win it for your sweetie pie. Or for yourself, because we must first forkin’ love ourselves before forkin’ loving others. The hand-stamped steel serving fork is from the …

Football Burgers n’ Buns

Posted: 23 Jan 2013 05:50 AM PST

Football, football, everywhere football! And everything consumable football. Find the recipe for not just football hamburgers, but football buns HERE at Hungry Happenings. Bonus, you’ll also find links to other football party foods AND a great giveaway for football party snacking gear.…

Rice Krispies Treats Love Letters

Posted: 23 Jan 2013 05:45 AM PST

Remember letters? I do. I used to write them. I had personalized stationery and everything. If you’re too young to remember letters, we who came of age pre-email used to write sentiments on paper, put the paper in an envelope, add a stamp (that you had to lick) and stick it in that box by street. Two days later, said …

Hearts Galore

Posted: 23 Jan 2013 04:07 AM PST

For your Valentine crochet, check out some of these quickies!

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These tiny beauties can be made in just a few moments with just a few stitches.  Get the free pattern and tutorial here.

Even if you only make one or two pieces of these ‘candies’, you’re sure to please the recipient.  Probably the only way I’d have a calorie …

Technique: Puzzle Piece Resist Card

Posted: 23 Jan 2013 04:01 AM PST

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Inspired by a technique she learned from Jennifer McGuire, Beate Johns shares her version of a puzzle piece resist card. This clever technique involves cutting or punching out shapes, stamping the shapes and background with different colors and them piecing them back together again. I’m sure Beate’s tutorial  video on Splitcoast Stampers will explain it better than I can …

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