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Tutorial: DIY wooden buttons

Posted: 25 Jan 2010 07:10 AM PST

The perfect button for your next sewing project may be as close as your back yard.  Shrimp Salad Circus shows how to make your own wooden buttons from a small tree branch.  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from Shrimp Salad Circus]

[via Totally Tutorials]

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Giveaway: DCWV La Creme Stack

Posted: 25 Jan 2010 07:00 AM PST

Jill at A Matter of Memories has posted sneak peeks of the new paper stacks from DCWV, and is giving away the La Creme stack shown above. Click here to go to giveaway. Entries close Wednesday January 27th

Tutorial: Create a unique scrapbook from stitched fabrics

Posted: 25 Jan 2010 06:57 AM PST

Melissa Mortenson from The Polkadot Chair and May and Mae shares a tutorial on Moda Bake Shop for this lovely fabric scrapbook.  Instead of using paper and glue for the pages, she stitches designer fabrics to canvas to create a unique scrapbook.  See how she does it.

[photo from Moda Bake Shop]

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Tutorial: Sew a coupon holder to keep your coupons organized

Posted: 25 Jan 2010 06:42 AM PST

Marissa from Rae Gun shares a tutorial on her blog, Rae Gun Ramblings, for making this fabric coupon holder.  Use this handy fabric wallet to keep your coupons organized.  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from Rae Gun Ramblings]

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New Release: Memory Box Stamps

Posted: 25 Jan 2010 06:04 AM PST

image by Memory Box

image by Memory Box

Memory Box stamps has just released some wonderful new Valentine and Love themed stamps. My favorite are the bird and owl images and there are also some really pretty hearts, trees and more plus lovely new patterned papers to go with them. Click here to see what’s new.
 
-Heather

Restoring Water Damaged Photos

Posted: 25 Jan 2010 06:00 AM PST

It’s every scrapper’s nightmare: damaged photos (and scrapbook layouts and supplies, but that’s for another post!) If your printed photos have been victim to some water damage, this article from Scan My Photos will help. In it are steps to assist you in restoring the photos as much as possible. Click here to go to article.

Heart Cake

Posted: 25 Jan 2010 05:57 AM PST

Need some Valentine’s inspiration? Check out this beautiful heart cake at i am baker. Find the post and the recipes for white and red velvet cake HERE.

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Help Haiti Collaborative Digi Kit

Posted: 25 Jan 2010 05:00 AM PST

Ten designers from Designer Digitals, including Ali Edwards, Cathy Zielske, Katie Pertiet and Patti Knox, have gotten together to create the digital kit shown above. All proceeds from the sale of the kit will be donated to Mercy Corp, to help victims of the recent earthquake in Haiti. The kit retails for $7.99. Click here to purchase

Southern California Photo Expo

Posted: 25 Jan 2010 04:00 AM PST

The Southern California Photo Expo will be held on February 10th, at the Anaheim Convention Center.

The Southern California Photo Expo, under the theme of "Discover, Create, Share," is a one-day consumer photo show highlighting the many ways digital photos can be captured, printed and enjoyed. The family-friendly event includes seminars, demos and prize drawings, featuring some of Orange County's leading businesses.

“The…

Inspiration du Jour – JDscrappy

Posted: 25 Jan 2010 03:00 AM PST

Get more inpsiration from her gallery and blog

BLOGTEST #1 – WEEK 4

Posted: 25 Jan 2010 01:41 AM PST

Fourth week of January, 2010.  Want to win a copy of this book?

crobots book 0409If so, please post an answer to this question, following the contest rules posted below:

WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE CROCHET TEACHER?  (YES, IT CAN BE YOU, YOURSELF!) Kindly post a link to a site if the your favorite crochet teacher has one.


RULES AND DISCLAIMERS:

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DIY: Valentine Soapsicles

Posted: 25 Jan 2010 01:00 AM PST

GoPlanetEarth.com shares a tutorial for creating fun Valentine Soapsicles. This would be a fun project to do with kids this Valentine’s Day.

Charlotte’s Scrappy Blue Quilt kit

Posted: 25 Jan 2010 01:00 AM PST

Skip the hassle of appliqueing with this simple to make scrappy quilt created by Deb Beaves. The blocks and borders are from a pre-printed panel. I love the color combination. This charming kit is available to purchase at Bayside Quilting.

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Day One at CHA – Cool Glass and Stuff for Glass

Posted: 24 Jan 2010 09:21 PM PST

Today I spent half a day at CHA. Did my demo of macramé to promote my book, Mod Knots and then wandered around about half the show. I had a pressing engagement and had to run early but I’m returning tomorrow to finish and search for more interesting items. there’s so uch cool stuff at CHA. Every craft and art…

Cute pouch made with recycled t-shirts with the old school tapes as decoration

Posted: 24 Jan 2010 08:48 PM PST

il_430xN.113086452This is a fun design posted over at Etsy by zJayne. I loved my mix tapes. One day I will upload the music on them but the art on the covers is just great and will always stick around intact.

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Tutorial: Tea towel makeover with scrap fabric and trim

Posted: 24 Jan 2010 07:55 PM PST

Simple tea towels get a makeover in this tutorial by La Tempête from Tempest Ahoy shares a tutorial.  She shows how to add a strip of fabric and trim to take a towel from plain to super cute.  Get the how-to.

[photo from Tempest Ahoy]

[thank you to Phoenix for the link!]

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Tutorial: Car seat carrier cover

Posted: 24 Jan 2010 07:39 PM PST

Heather from Small Fry & Co. created a fabric cover for her baby’s car seat carrier, and wrote a tutorial showing how she did it.  Made from designer fabric, this looks like it came from a high-end baby boutique.  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from Small Fry & Co]

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Tutorial: Quick lined fold-over clutch

Posted: 24 Jan 2010 07:20 PM PST

Confessions of a Sewing Dork shows how to make this lined fold-over clutch.  This quick sewing project creates a cute little pouch.  Use it to hold a gift, your pencils, or anything, really. Go to the tutorial.

[photo from Confessions of a Sewing Dork]

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Tutorial: Embellished jeans

Posted: 24 Jan 2010 07:05 PM PST

Char from Crap I’ve Made tells how she made these embellished jeans for her daughter.  This is a fun way to extend the life of a pair of jeans that has seen better days.  Get the how-to.

[photo from Crap I've Made]

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Valentine’s Wreath

Posted: 24 Jan 2010 05:44 PM PST

Pink and Green Mama has a cute little fabric wreath craft that is perfect for a grey day or a quiet weekend! Click on over to see how!

Swatch: “Betty Bakes” by Michael Miller

Posted: 24 Jan 2010 03:07 PM PST

Hi mom*, this fabric swatch is for you. It’s Betty Bakes by Michael Miller. I just love that names from this time period are making a comeback. And here’s some fun fabric of the same era. Available at Ruby Jane: Retro Fabric and More. Go to Betty Bakes.

*My mom’s name is Betty.

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Inspiration: Valentine’s Day Tags

Posted: 24 Jan 2010 12:21 PM PST

image by Linda Ledbetter

image by Linda Ledbetter

Awhile ago I shared with you a link to Tim Holtz’ blog and his wonderful instructions for his 12 Tags of Christmas. Well Linda Ledbetter has taken those ideas and techniques and made her own 12 Tags of Valentine’s Day and boy are they just stunning! Visit her website Studio L3 for a more close up look at her…

“Dolly Dress Up Quilt Kit” coming soon

Posted: 24 Jan 2010 10:38 AM PST

If you head on over to the Fat Quarter Shop you can sign up to get an email for when the Dolly Dress Up Quilt kit is in stock.  Go here for further details. 

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Tutorial: You’ve Got Mail hanging heart-shaped Valentine’s mailboxes

Posted: 24 Jan 2010 10:31 AM PST

Kim from bitty bits and pieces shares a tutorial over at the Moda Bake Shop for making this heart-shaped Valentine’s mailbox to hang on the back of a chair.  Put one of your children’s chairs at the dining room table for a fun place to stash sweet notes.  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from Moda Bake Shop]

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Tutorial: “Dust Bunny” plushie computer screen duster

Posted: 24 Jan 2010 09:23 AM PST

Instructables user alittlestranger shares a tutorial for making a dust bunny you won’t be ashamed for guests to see.  Rather than lurking in a dusty corner of your house, this little guy sits sweetly on your computer desk ready to wipe the dust off of your screen.  Helpful AND cute!  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from alittlestranger on Instructables]

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