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“Colour de Verre Millifiori and Murrini Pendants” plus 16 more

“Colour de Verre Millifiori and Murrini Pendants” plus 16 more


Colour de Verre Millifiori and Murrini Pendants

Posted: 07 Apr 2013 10:54 PM PDT

frontpageI wanted to do this post about a week and a half ago but got caught up in too many things. Then I went to Glass Craft and Bead Expo and saw these pendants in person and said, oh now I have to write about these. So I’m sending you all over to the pdf file on how to create …

“Save The Date” – Are they actually necessary?

Posted: 07 Apr 2013 08:15 PM PDT

savethedateWikipedia says : A save the date is a notice stating the date of a significant event such as a wedding. It is typically sent to those likely to be interested or affected by the event and states the planned date of the occasion so that recipients who wish to attend know to keep that date free.

OK so why not just …

Corinne’s Thread: Felt Flower Sachets Tutorial

Posted: 07 Apr 2013 04:16 PM PDT

purl bee

Corinne, who designs for "Purl Bee" came up with these treasured Felt Flower Sachets just in time for Mother's Day.  Every mother will love these filled with her favorite fragrance. The color combinations she uses are fascinating.  Be sure to check out this lovely project and all the wonderful tutorials on "Purl Bee"! Corinne has a stunning step-by-step pictorial tutorial …

Star Wars – Party Ideas

Posted: 07 Apr 2013 03:23 PM PDT

Star Wars Party Ideas

Star Wars Party by Shindig from http://amandaparkerandfamily.blogspot.com.au/

If your having a star wars party then this detailed step by step tutorial by filthwizardy is sure to inspire you. Made from milk cartons and spray paint this helmet totally rocks the look.

Milk Jug Storm Tropper Helmet
Milk Jug Storm Tropper Helmet by filthwizardry.com/

 

Looking for more Star Wars Party ideas? check out these links …

Free Pattern: Holiday Heroine Cape Tank

Posted: 07 Apr 2013 03:01 PM PDT

05_10_12_home-02The Holiday Heroine Cape Tank is part capelet, part tank top.  The pattern is from Hot Patterns and you can download it for free at Fabric.com.  The downloadable pattern includes sizes 6 – 26.  Go to the download.

[photo from Hot Patterns on Fabric.com]…

Tutorial: Bind neck and armholes with single-fold bias tape

Posted: 07 Apr 2013 12:49 PM PDT

8624303777_610a8f3f33_zRachel from Imagine Gnats shows the staple dress she made for the His & Hers Sew-Along with microMod.  She also shows how she used single-fold bias tape to bind the neck and armholes.  The bias tape is turned entirely to the back side of the fabric, so you only see it on the inside of the garment.  Go to her

Glitter-striped Candle Holders

Posted: 07 Apr 2013 12:20 PM PDT

Glitter-striped Candle Holders

This is a really easy DIY that takes advantage of a humble office supply, double sided tape, and a bit of glitter. This would be a great craft for kids if you don’t mind a little glitter mess. Craft and Creativity has the tutorial.…

Tutorial: Blouson top with ruched sleeves

Posted: 07 Apr 2013 11:31 AM PDT

boxytopvariationTamara from Etcetorize shows how to make a blouson top with ruched shoulders.  It’s a variation on a boxy top that she recently shared a tutorial for making.  You can add one or both details to get a whole new look.  Go to her tutorial showing how to make the blouson and ruched sleeve version.

[photo from Etcetorize]…

Tutorial: Quick fleece lining for a trench coat

Posted: 07 Apr 2013 11:19 AM PDT

8444064068_6bc8998381The Lonely Walnut shows a quick and dirty way to add a fleece lining to a trench coat.  Rather than cutting and sewing all the pieces together, she started with a fleece sweater and stitched that into the inside of the coat.  Go to her blog for the DIY.

[via Craftgawker]

[photo from The Lonely Walnut]…

Giveaway: Panasonic {dream} iron

Posted: 07 Apr 2013 10:36 AM PDT

Britt at ironing boardAs promised, here’s your chance to win your very own Panasonic NI-L70SR Cordless Iron. Never heard of it? Go HERE to read my review. My daughter and I did some sewing with it. This photo shows her at the ironing board with her bump. Yep, she’s due very soon with my second grandchild. Woo hoo, I cannot wait.

I loved …

Tamarack Shack stitches curved nine patch

Posted: 07 Apr 2013 07:53 AM PDT

Tamarack quilting curved nine patch

Here’s some eye candy for you today. Kathy of Tamarack Shack quilted this curved nine patch on her longarm. Gorgeous job. Visit her post to see lots of photos of her stitching.

Image credit: Tamarack Shack

Newsy: E White wins ‘Shots and Stripes’

Posted: 07 Apr 2013 07:00 AM PDT

shots stripes winner randomCongratulations to the winner of my giveaway, E White (put a B in there and you’d have the author of Charlotte’s Web). But I digress. She’ll receive my review copy of Shots and Cottons by Kaffe Fassett and Liza Prior Lucy. She left the following comment:

I was never sure how to pronounce his name. Good to know I was

Tutorial: Drapey scarf shrug

Posted: 07 Apr 2013 06:59 AM PDT

IMG_0136-copyAnna from Plan B shows how to make a drapey shrug out of a large scarf.  It’s a fast project, requiring only a couple of seams.  If you don’t have a large enough scarf, you can also use two smaller scarves.  Go to Plan B for the tute.

[photo from Plan B]…

Tutorial: Cat phone sleeve

Posted: 07 Apr 2013 06:51 AM PDT

cat-phone-sleeve-diy-3Oh, how I’m loving this cat phone sleeve that Lana Red made!  And oh, how I’m loving that she shares a tute showing how.  (I make no secret of the fact that I love kitties.)  The pouch itself is sewn from leather scraps, with the kitty face drawn in with a woodburning tool.  Go to her blog for the DIY.

[via …

Tutorial: Girl’s modern checkerboard dress

Posted: 07 Apr 2013 06:43 AM PDT

checkerboardRachel from Nest Full of Eggs shows how she made this modern checkerboard dress for her daughter.  She used the Oliver+S Roller Skate Dress pattern for the dress, with on seam side pockets using Freshly Picked’s free pocket pattern. Her tutorial shows how she pieced the pink and white checkerboard fabric and how she modified the pattern to work with the checkerboard print.  …

Tip: Partial Die Cutting

Posted: 07 Apr 2013 06:00 AM PDT

tip: partal die cutting

How adorable is this little lion gift tag!? The Lawn Fawn blog will show you how to use co-ordinating stamps and dies with a partial die cutting technique to make a cute tag that opens.

-Heather…

Sweet And Simple

Posted: 07 Apr 2013 05:25 AM PDT

crochet picket fence square

 

Sheila is far too humble for her own good sometimes!  She has designed this adorable little potholder that is embellished with simple embroidery stitches.  She thinks this would be fine as a potholder.  I say it could be so much more!

I see it as one of many such blocks crocheted together to create a sweet babyghan.  I see …

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