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Tutorial: Ruffled flower brooch with button center

Posted: 23 Mar 2010 07:19 AM PDT

Chris from Pickup Some Creativity shows how to make a fabric flower brooch.  The bloom is made of gathered fabric, and the center from a button.  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from Pickup Some Creativity]

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Tutorial: How to create a convertible collar for a blouse

Posted: 23 Mar 2010 07:13 AM PDT

Gertie from Gertie’s New Blog for Better Sewing shows how to create a convertible collar for a blouse.  Though it looks like it would be complicated, the process is actually fairly straightforward.  Get the how-to.

[photo from Gertie's New Blog for Better Sewing]

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Tutorial: Resizing Digital Photos

Posted: 23 Mar 2010 07:00 AM PDT

Genie Balfour has written an article on E-Zine Articles outlining methods for resizing your digital photos for digital and paper scrapbooking. Click here to go to article.

Tutorial: Girl’s scrunchie belt with detachable pouch

Posted: 23 Mar 2010 06:26 AM PDT

Whimsy Couture shares a downloadable tutorial for making this scrunchie belt for girls.  Not only will it help keep her pants where they belong, but the detachable pouch is the perfect place to keep the little treasures she finds all around her.  Get the tutorial.

[photo from Whimsy Couture]

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Tutorial: Super simple tablerunner from dishtowels

Posted: 23 Mar 2010 06:18 AM PDT

Nikki from Salty Pineapple guest blogs over at Dollar Store Crafts with a tutorial showing how to make a super simple tablerunner out of dishtowels.  This is such an easy way to give your table a quick update!  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from Dollar Store Crafts]

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Tutorial: Paper Roses

Posted: 23 Mar 2010 06:00 AM PDT

Suzanne Sergi has a tutorial up on Little Light Studio showing how to make these paper roses. Click here to go to tutorial.

Giveaway: Blog Candy

Posted: 23 Mar 2010 05:50 AM PDT

image by Dawn's Craft Place

Dawn’s Craft Place blog is celebrating it’s one year anniversary with a blog candy giveaway. Click here then leave a comment and you’ll be entered to win a bunch of stamp sets Close To My Heart, Just Rite and Stamping Bella plus lots of other stamping ink and embellishments. (be sure to follow the link and leave a…

DIY Candy Bar Wrappers

Posted: 23 Mar 2010 05:43 AM PDT

Intimate Weddings has a couple of great finds for making your own candy bar wrappers. Last year, I posted on their great idea for using vintage comics. The same concept applies using photographs HERE, from Dog N’ Bird (instructions HERE). Or these from wallpaper,with the tutorial found at Such Pretty Things.

[tags]candy bar wrappers, DIY, chocolate, favors[/tas]

New All Occasion Stamps by BasicGrey

Posted: 23 Mar 2010 05:00 AM PDT

If you’re looking for a versatile set of stamps check out the Delta Collection from BasicGrey.  A little set of stamps for all occasions – Birthday, Wedding, Christmas, Thanks, Congrats and More!! Click here to see more. Available for purchase here, at Martha and Mary

Inspiration du Jour – Regent’s Park

Posted: 23 Mar 2010 04:00 AM PDT

Get more inspiration from her gallery and blog.

DIY: Kitchen Soap

Posted: 23 Mar 2010 02:00 AM PDT

Suite101.com posted several recipes for creating your own kitchen soap that will help eliminate odors. Find out how to create Lemon Nutmeg Natural Soap Bars, Double Lemon Soap, and Coffee Soap.


Playing with Blue Chalcedony – Gaffer Glass

Posted: 22 Mar 2010 10:43 PM PDT

When I”m not making dichroic glass beads or cupcakes I find my self enthralled with reactive glass. Double Helix makes me crazy. Iris orange aka Raku glass makes me giggle with joy most of the time. And now Gaffer’s Blue Chalcedony takes me right between the two reactions just described. Gaffer Glass is COE 96 so it isn’t compatible with Moretti/Effetre or…

Free pattern: Garden Wall Quilt

Posted: 22 Mar 2010 08:26 PM PDT

I found this pretty little quilt pattern at Anna Maria Horner blog. Go here to download.

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Tutorial: Make an eco-friendly reusable Swiffer Sweeper cover

Posted: 22 Mar 2010 08:02 PM PDT

Sew Much Ado is keepin’ it green this month with a focus on projects that are good for our environment.  Her most recent project is a reusable cover for a Swiffer Sweeper.  You won’t believe what she used to get the dust-grabbing fabric for the cover.  Go to her tutorial to find out how to make one.

[photo from Sew Much Ado]

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Tutorial: Make a garland of felt Peeps bunnies

Posted: 22 Mar 2010 07:48 PM PDT

Dana from MADE guest blogs over at V & Co. with a tutorial for making a garland of felt Peep bunnies.  Make it in pink or bright yellow for a realistic “Peep” color.  SO cute! Go to the free pattern and tutorial.

[photo from V & Co]

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Flower Pop Cupcakes

Posted: 22 Mar 2010 07:39 PM PDT

Wilton is always a good go-to site for ideas, especially for holiday and seasonal sweets. Find the how-tos for making these flowery cupcakes HERE. And a thanks to reader Katie for the find!

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Tutorial: Make a full apron from a tea towel

Posted: 22 Mar 2010 07:20 PM PDT

Christina from 3 Sweet P’s shows how to make a full apron from a tea towel and two pieces of fabric.  The body of the apron is made from the tea towel, while the two pieces of fabric form a stripe across the top and a pocket at the bottom.  Best of all, you can make this apron in less than…

Fiber Events In AZ

Posted: 22 Mar 2010 06:48 PM PDT

From Tina Sanders of the Phoenix Knittimg and Crocheting Examiner, this list of fiber events this week in the Valley of the Sun!

Rowan Trunk Show is now going on until April 4th at Jessica Knits in Scottsdale.  Jessica Knits is located at 10401 E. McDowell Mountain Ranch Road, in Scottsdale, Arizona, in the Desert Canyon Shopping Center.  This shop is open Wednesday…

Tutorial: Make a stenciled pillowcase for Passover

Posted: 22 Mar 2010 06:43 PM PDT

Sara aka Creative Jewish Mom guest blogs over at Make and Takes with a tutorial showing how to use freezer paper stenciling to make a fun pillowcase for Passover.  Freezer paper stencils are a great way to get a Passover-themed image on to fabric for a sewing project.  Get the how-to.

[photo from Make and Takes]

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Tutorial: Make a pacifier pouch for a crib or toddler bed

Posted: 22 Mar 2010 06:31 PM PDT

Natasha from Samster Mommy shares a tutorial for making a felt pouch that hangs from a crib or toddler’s bed to hold a pacifier.  Of course, if you don’t have a little one who uses a paci, I’m sure you can find about a jillion other uses for this handy pouch.  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from Samster Mommy]

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Springtime Flower Craft

Posted: 22 Mar 2010 05:50 PM PDT

This idea is so cute… I always love decorating bare walls …especially with bare feet!! Check out The Scrappy Tree for the how to.

Liqueur Pops for Champagne

Posted: 22 Mar 2010 03:42 PM PDT

How did I miss this fabulous idea at Martha Stewart? Homemade liqueur pops to swirl in champagne. Found from not martha via Juniper Moon Farm.

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Chocolate Bunny Pops

Posted: 22 Mar 2010 02:58 PM PDT

Learn how to make these cute, kid-friendly bunny pops HERE at From An Igloo. The photo tutorial is easy to follow and, even better, no mold required.

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Elevating the trivial to art

Posted: 22 Mar 2010 01:59 PM PDT

Meri of Agulhas da Meri introduces us to Portuguese artist Joana Vasconcelos. Meri says, “In her sculptures and installations she plays with trivial objects and materials of daily life [such us doilies, knittings, pans, plastic cutlery (forks, knives and spoons) or even tampons!] giving them a sense and shape connected with traditional Portuguese values.” Remarkable! Find out more from Meri’s blog post.

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Tutorial: Portuguese border stitch

Posted: 22 Mar 2010 01:53 PM PDT

SharonB has already posted this week’s TAST stitch over on Pin Tangle blog. Let her show you how to complete Portuguese border stitch. Sharon says this technique “forms a highly textured braid like stitch, which is a heap of fun to work. The stitch forms good ridge and is ideal to use for strong lines or stacked side by side to…