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Tutorial: Draft and sew a child’s crossfront top

Posted: 05 Apr 2010 07:09 AM PDT

Miscellany of Me shares a tutorial on her blog for drafting and sewing a child’s crossfront top.  The pattern for this top is based on a plain t-shirt pattern.  The tutorial is offered in two parts. Part 1 shows how to adapt the t-shirt pattern for a crossover top.  Part 2 shows how to sew it up.

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Tutorial: Make an interior zippered pocket for a bag

Posted: 05 Apr 2010 06:55 AM PDT

Head over to Craft Passion to find out how to make an interior zippered pocket for next handmade bag.  The zippered pocket is set into the lining.  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from Craft Passion]

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Tutorial: Felt flower bouquet that you can wear

Posted: 05 Apr 2010 06:37 AM PDT

Lollychops shows how to make a felt flower bouquet that you can .  She made one for her mother for Easter, but you could also make one to honor your mother on Mother’s Day.  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from Lollychops]

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Tutorial: Ruffled tank for little girls

Posted: 05 Apr 2010 06:24 AM PDT

Lynette from Get Your Craft On guest blogs over at Someday Crafts with a tutorial for making a ruffled tank top for little girls.  The front of the tank is covered with layer upon layer of ruffle-y goodness.  Little girls will love this! Go to the tutorial.

[photo from Someday Crafts]

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Project: Accordion Card

Posted: 05 Apr 2010 06:03 AM PDT

image by A Muse

 Pop over to the A Muse stamps blog for instructions on how to make this totally adorable accordion card.

-Heather

APRIL GIVEAWAY – WEEK #1

Posted: 05 Apr 2010 05:41 AM PDT

Do you like old crochet and craft books?  I do!  I have a house full of them.  When I find them at a garage sale or thrift store, I grab them and buy the whole lot.  When I get home, I  discover duplicates.  So, this week, I’m offering a DOZEN of my authentically elderly books for the April Giveaway.

First is…

Color our world with patchwork

Posted: 05 Apr 2010 05:23 AM PDT

Kay Koeper Sorensen from Quilts + Color shares what happens when quilter’s attention turns vehicular. And could there by any better advertising for a quilt guild, such as the Tall Pines Quilt Guild shown here. See more dressed up rides at Quilts + Color.

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Freebie: April Creativity Prompts

Posted: 05 Apr 2010 05:00 AM PDT

Download these free prompts to get your creativity flowing this month! Click here to go to download

Article: Time Saving Scrapbook Ideas

Posted: 05 Apr 2010 04:00 AM PDT

BHG Scrapbooks etc. shows you some quick and simple ideas to give your layouts a trendy look in no time at all. Click here to go to article.

Win Japanese Washi Tape

Posted: 05 Apr 2010 03:10 AM PDT

Win Japanese Washi Tape from our sister site Craftbits.com and Cutetape.com

Inspiration du Jour – New Home

Posted: 05 Apr 2010 03:00 AM PDT

Get more inspiration from her gallery and blog

DIY: Gardener’s Hand Scrub

Posted: 05 Apr 2010 02:00 AM PDT

The blogger behind House on Hill Road shares a handy recipe & tutorial for creating a Gardener’s Hand Scrub. The mixture includes sugar, a great exfoliant that removes dirt while soap washes it all away.

Clearwater Glass – Woven Bowl Tutorial

Posted: 04 Apr 2010 10:40 PM PDT

What a cool project. It’s a woven glass bowl. I’ve always wanted to make one of these. Well, at least since I’ve been fusing glass. Over at Clearwater Glass they’ve got the tutorial so now you too can make too. Check it out. And there’s another site that gets into more in depth glass weaving. It’s so cool. Slumping the glass into…

Washington Post Peeps Contest Results!

Posted: 04 Apr 2010 08:30 PM PDT

It’s my favorite time of the year, at least Washington Post-wise: The results of the Washington Post 2010 Peeps Contest are in! (View my original post on the contest HERE.) The winner is “Eep” (as in, “Up,” hee hee), by Michael Chirlin adn Veronica Ettle of ARtlington, VA. Find all the finalists HERE at the Washington Post. I definitely recommend scrolling through the…

Tutorial: Sew up a pretty mousepad for your computer

Posted: 04 Apr 2010 04:34 PM PDT

Miss Adventures’ Crafts shares a tutorial on her blog, More Misadventures, for making this mouse pad.  The bright colors and fun prints on her patchworked mouse pad are a welcome deviation from typical boring computer accessories.  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from More Misadventures]

[via One Pretty Thing]

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Tutorial: Short-sleeved ruffle blouse from long-sleeved safari shirt

Posted: 04 Apr 2010 04:22 PM PDT

Bethany from Craftopia shows how she made this short-sleeved blouse that she loves so much out of a long-sleeved safari shirt that she DIDN’T love so much.  The ruffle strips add a feminine element to the blouse.  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from Craftopia] 

[via Wardrobe Refashion]

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Tutorial: Swingy Summer Tank Top for toddler girls

Posted: 04 Apr 2010 04:14 PM PDT

Prudent Baby shows how to make this Swingy Summer Tank Top for little girls.  I love the little bib and button detail at the neck!  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from Prudent Baby]

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Tutorial: Trim-it Tote bag

Posted: 04 Apr 2010 04:06 PM PDT

All People Quilt has a tutorial for the Trim-it Tote.  The sides of this bag are embellished with strips of ribbon and trims.  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from All People Quilt]

[via Freebies for Crafters]

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Tutorial: Hanging sachet from a dryer sheet

Posted: 04 Apr 2010 03:40 PM PDT

Charissa from Growing Up with Charissa and Footprints shows how to make a hanging sachet.  The pouch is made from a used dryer sheet and a scrap of fabric.  Brilliant!!  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from Footprints]

[via Craftig]

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CCE and Cathie Fillian give away some glitter!

Posted: 04 Apr 2010 10:14 AM PDT

The Conference of Creative Entrepreneurs interviews Cathie Fillian and is giving way of a set of her glitters!

Go leave a comment on the post on the Conference of Creative Entrepreneurs site!

I’ll post more about the conference in my next post!

Felted Freebies

Posted: 04 Apr 2010 10:09 AM PDT

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Who is this Kiwi, you say? Well, in the spirit of full disclosure, I'm not a real live New Zealander; I'm an expat from the US South. But "Frugal-American-Expat-Ex-Southern-Belle-Who-Has-Been-Living-In-New-Zealand-For-Years" just didn't have the same ring to it as "Frugal Kiwi." And just think of the nightmare of coming up with the logo. I love it here in New Zealand. The…