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“Felt Easter bunny – DIY tutorial” plus 24 more

“Felt Easter bunny – DIY tutorial” plus 24 more


Felt Easter bunny – DIY tutorial

Posted: 20 Mar 2013 07:09 PM PDT

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Raphaële of “La Creature and you” is a French Dubliner: who has been living in Dublin, Ireland with her husband and kids for 6 years.  I read that La Creature is a little blue felt bird who lives in Raphael's workshop and pretends to work when he is actually messing around. La Creature is Raphaële’s evil twin.  I think …

Tutorial: Chocolate bunny softie

Posted: 20 Mar 2013 04:48 PM PDT

Plush Chocolate Bunny SCDCheryl from Sew Can Do shows how to make a softie version of the classic chocolate Easter bunny.  There’s no biting this guy’s ears off!  Instead of actual chocolate, he’s made from a soft brown velour.  Go to her tute.

[photo from Sew Can Do]…

Book Review – Just Like Me Knits by Brandy Fortune

Posted: 20 Mar 2013 04:35 PM PDT

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  Just Like Me Knits RRP $19.99 by Brandy Fortune from Pixie Purls

 If your little princess is into dolls (15-18inch)  then the patterns in this book will have her giggling and jumping with glee.  These patterns are cute on their own but pair them with a matching outfit for dolly and they are  simply adorable.

The book is …

Book Review – Knitting Pattern Essentials by Sally Melville

Posted: 20 Mar 2013 04:17 PM PDT

 

Knitting Pattern EssentialsKPEbook by Sally Melville RRP$24.99

You can’t pop a square peg into a round hole and you can’t pop everyone into the same knitting pattern. Sally shows you how to adapt and draft knitting patterns to suit your size. She helps you to calculate and fix patterns. She has also included 10 new patterns for you to …

Tutorial: Business card wallet with snap closure

Posted: 20 Mar 2013 04:14 PM PDT

business card holders snap_thumbJennifer from Monkey See, Monkey Do shows how to make business card wallets with snap closures.  Her tutorial includes two different versions of the snap: a tabbed snap clsoure, and a flat front (no tab) snap closure.  Go to her blog for the tute.

[photo from Monkey See, Monkey Do]…

Free pattern: Comfy Newborn Cuffed Pants

Posted: 20 Mar 2013 03:49 PM PDT

1016-Wide-pants-with-CuffsPolly from Helping Little Hands shares a free pattern for making her Comfy Newborn Cuffed Pants.  This is the pattern she used to make pants for her own baby boy.  The cuffs keep the pants legs down on the ankles, where they’re supposed to be.  You can get all the knit you need to make them from an adult t-shirt.   Go to her blog for the pattern

Win a copy of Vintage Revised Jewelry: 35 step-by-step Projects Inspired by Lost, Found, and Recycled Treasures

Posted: 20 Mar 2013 01:11 PM PDT

Yes my Craft Gossip readers, the fine peeps at Cico Publishing have provided me with a copy of Vintage Revised Jewelry: 35 step-by-step Projects Inspired by Lost, Found, and Recycled Treasures by Co-Co Nichole Bush that you can get yourself in the running for by simply leaving a comment in today’s post answering the question:

What’s your favorite piece of …

2 Different Takes on Faux-Taxidermy

Posted: 20 Mar 2013 12:38 PM PDT

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Confession time: real, actual taxidermy freaks me out. And I doubt I’m alone in that. But occasionally in decorating, especially rustic styles, your room just needs that old-time fur touch. Cue adorable fake taxidermy in two different ways. If you’re looking for a wall decoration, look no further than Eat.Sleep.Make. and the Micro-Dino Taxidermy tutorial. Utilizing cheap dinosaur toys, …

Presentation Application Deadline Approaching for GAS Conference 2014

Posted: 20 Mar 2013 12:00 PM PDT

logoIf you want to do a presentation for the GAS Conference 2014 you better get your application in. The deadline is approaching…April 7th. The Glass Art Society is taking 2013 off and the 2014 conference is being held at the end of March 2014 in Chicago. The conference sounds like it’s going to be a good time. I know I’m …

Etsy Party Store

Posted: 20 Mar 2013 11:13 AM PDT

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Support the “little guys”. Buy from artists. My Little Otter has a beautiful virtual shop. She sells themed crayons. vintage-y straws,

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And even tangerine scented play clay.  The prices are reasonable. and the shop has such colorful accessories, they would lend themselves to a number of themes and parties. If you need a few colorful pops, go check out My

Candy “Hot Peppers”

Posted: 20 Mar 2013 10:21 AM PDT

candy.hotpeppersFinally, a hot pepper I can get on board with. Because it’s sweet, not spicy. (I’m a wimp.) Make candy “hot peppers” HERE at Parents.…

How to make a recycled suede tassle

Posted: 20 Mar 2013 10:09 AM PDT

suede tassle keyring Are you like me and need help finding your keys at the bottom of your purse? Why not try making a recycled suede tassle using the tutorial featured at the blog MissP.…

Wood Adorned Vase Centerpiece

Posted: 20 Mar 2013 09:55 AM PDT

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This centerpiece idea comes to us from Mother Earth Living. Wood disks, cut from branches, and fixed to the outside of vessel. Now it says “nature” right in the middle of your table. Check out the post for all the directions and supplies.…

Keeping Your Yarn Safe While You Knit

Posted: 20 Mar 2013 08:27 AM PDT

CD spindle yarn holderI’m working on a little lace scarf this week, and it’s made with a linen and viscose blend that came in a cake (that’s a fancy word for a short, fat ball) that kind of wants to fall apart when I knit with it.

Which has me thinking about things you can use to hold your yarn while you’re knitting, …

Tutorial: Gathered Round Basket in 3 sizes

Posted: 20 Mar 2013 08:05 AM PDT

Gathered Round Basket   4Her Gathered Round Basket is one of the most popular tutorials by Lisa from A Spoonful of Sugar.  Now she’s published a post that gives dimensions to make it in three sizes.  Now you can make a set of nested gathered round baskets!  Go to her blog for the new dimensions and a link to the original tutorial.

[photo from A …

Tutorial: Twisted wire bunny ears

Posted: 20 Mar 2013 07:42 AM PDT

twistedbunnyearsYesterday I pointed you over to Sew Chibi, where Kataryna showed the Easter dresses she made for her two girls.  Today, she goes into more detail about how she constructed them.  AND, she shares a tutorial showing how she made the twisted wire bunny ears that her older daughter wore in the photo shoot.  I am SO loving them!  …

Tutorial: Little girl’s polka dot dress refashioned from a button down shirt

Posted: 20 Mar 2013 07:19 AM PDT

polkadotdressDIYJessica from The Sewing Rabbit made this smart little girl’s polka dot dress out of a thrifted button down shirt.   Her first step was to paint the polka dots all over the bottom of the shirt.  Then, she cut and resewed it into the dress.  She shares a tutorial showing how.    Go to her blog for the how-to.

[photo from The Sewing …

Tutorial: Add a faux layer to a t-shirt that’s too short

Posted: 20 Mar 2013 07:02 AM PDT

fauxlayerStaci from Crafty Staci shows what to do with a t-shirt that’s too short.  She doesn’t throw it away or put it in the donate pile.  She lengthens it with a faux layer at the hem.  Go to her tutorial to see how.

[photo from Crafty Staci]

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Tutorial: Duck hooded towel

Posted: 20 Mar 2013 06:54 AM PDT

Duckhoodedtoweltutorial-685x1024Amber from Crazy Little Projects has another tutorial for a cute hooded towel to share with us.  This time it’s a little yellow duckie hooded towel.  Awww, cute!!  Go to Crazy Little Projects to see how to make one.

[photo from Crazy Little Projects]…

Stitched Easter Eggs

Posted: 20 Mar 2013 06:39 AM PDT

stitchedeastereggcJust in time for Easter, Five Little Chefs Blog has added a fun project that kids can complete, but adults will enjoy as well. Using yarn,Easter egg plastic canvas shapes, and varying sized cross-stitches, this project is colorful and fun. There’s no wrong way or right way to fill in the shapes – just vary the pattern as you like …

Freebie: Easter Digi

Posted: 20 Mar 2013 06:07 AM PDT

Freebie: Easter Digi

Visit Cuttlebug Cuties and download this adorable little girl and her bunny digital stamp for free.

-Heather…

Freebie | 9 Lovely Fonts Curated by Smart School House

Posted: 20 Mar 2013 06:00 AM PDT

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Kelly from Smart School House is sharing this collection of some of her favorite fonts. They are lovely! Be sure to check out her two previous volumes. Click here to see more.…

Another Beautiful Mobile

Posted: 20 Mar 2013 05:53 AM PDT

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If you’ve been reading my blog for any period of time, you probably know that I love dangly things.  I ran across this mobile and fell in love with it.  When  you go to get the free pattern to make one for yourself, read the story that goes along with it.  The story is heartwarming.  The pattern is not complicated …

Show & Tell | Boy’s Tool Box from PaperVine

Posted: 20 Mar 2013 05:00 AM PDT

Lowri McNabb About a Boy - Tool Box

Mamas of boys rejoice! Here’s a sweet altered project you can do for your son. Lowri McNabb shares how she altered a tool box base from Kaiser Craft with the All About a Boy collection from Echo Park. Click here to see more.…

Freebie | Funny Printable Bunny Posters for Easter

Posted: 20 Mar 2013 04:00 AM PDT

Free Printable Chocolate Bunny Posters from Minted Strawberry

These printable bunny posters from Minted Strawberry gave me a chuckle! Easter is definitely not the best time of year for chocolate bunnies. Click here to go to the free download.…

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