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Tutorial: Receipt wallet from oilcloth

Posted: 18 Feb 2010 07:09 AM PST

Get a handle on all those receipts floating around in your purse with a small wallet designed to keep them together and organized.  Skip to My Lou has the how-to for making a receipt wallet out of oilcloth.  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from Skip to My Lou]

[via Oilcloth Addict]

Lookie what she made: Men’s shirt refashions

Posted: 18 Feb 2010 07:03 AM PST

km-17 shares some of her favorite men’s shirt refasions on Wardrobe Refashion.  She has turned men’s dress shirts into several styles of women’s blouses.  Her attention to detail gives the menswear a delicate, feminine edge.  Go to Wardrobe Refashion to see what she’s made.

[photo from km-17 on Wardrobe Refashion]

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Thifty Thursday at Designer Digitals

Posted: 18 Feb 2010 07:00 AM PST

Today only (February 18th) this layered template is on sale at Designer Digitals for only $0.99. Plus find lots of other items on sale for 30% off. Click here to go to sale.

Tutorial: Baby changing pad

Posted: 18 Feb 2010 06:52 AM PST

Jill from Homemade by Jill joins in the Celebrate the Boy action with a tutorial showing how to make a changing bad.  Make it from boy-themed fabrics for a boutique quality baby gift.  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from Homemade by Jill]

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Tutorial: Army bunker table tent from a twin sheet

Posted: 18 Feb 2010 06:45 AM PST

Care from Obsessively Stitching continues the Tent Week posts with a tutorial showing how to make this army bunker table tent from a twin sheet.  Make it from a camo-style print for play army fun.  Or make it from girly-girly fabrics for a totally different cottage look.  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from Obsessively Stitching]

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Shop: The Nerd Nook Stamps

Posted: 18 Feb 2010 06:04 AM PST

image by The Nerd Nook

Ok I proudly admit it, I’m a total geek and very nerdy, I live for Sci Fi shows, love comic books, my hubby is a big gamer and can’t wait to watch The Big Bang Theory every Monday night so of course I was in nerdy nirvana when I came across the Nerd Nook on Etsy! They have…

Tutorial: Fabric Flower

Posted: 18 Feb 2010 06:00 AM PST

Shimelle Laine shows how to make a gorgeous fabric flower using Studio Calico Fabrips. Click here to go to tutorial.

Tutorial: Sweetheart pin cushions

Posted: 18 Feb 2010 05:36 AM PST

These pin cushions are so cute! You can make some of your own ’cause generous blogger Jessica from Oh So Happy Together has written up a tutorial. Get it here.

Via Quilts & Cats and I Have a Notion

Tutorial: Make Your First Scrapbook Page

Posted: 18 Feb 2010 05:00 AM PST

Not sure how to make that very first scrapbook page? Debbie Hodge shows you how with instructions using  basic supplies and a sketch by Paula Gilarde. Click here to go to tutorial

Fairy Village Cake

Posted: 18 Feb 2010 04:52 AM PST

I’m loving this cute fairy village cake I spotted on the celebration shoppe blog. Find the how-tos to make the cake HERE at Family Fun.

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Freebie: Vintage Valentine Image

Posted: 18 Feb 2010 04:00 AM PST

Tammy Tutterow is offering this free vintage image for download. Just perfect for scrapping all those Valentine’s Day memories! Click here to go to download

February CraftGossip Giveaways

Posted: 18 Feb 2010 03:43 AM PST


February is filled with giveaways on Craftgossip and here they are.

Linda from our Felting Blog is offering 2 bags of felt shamrocks for your craft projects. (ends Feb 28th)

Anne from our Sewing Blog is giving away a Wallet PDF Pattern & tutorial. (ends Feb 23rd)

Terrye from Knitting Blog is giving away A copy of Knitted gifts (ends Feb 19th)

Win a $40 Joy of Soap Gift Certificate from…

Inspiration du Jour – Pure Joy

Posted: 18 Feb 2010 03:00 AM PST

Get more inspiration from her gallery and blog.

Fun Soap Making Craft Ideas for Kids

Posted: 18 Feb 2010 01:00 AM PST

Suite101.com posted some fun soap making craft ideas for kids. These ideas are sure to entertain your little ones while cooped up indoors!

Little birds knitting pattern

Posted: 17 Feb 2010 08:14 PM PST

Suddenly I wish I could knit so that I could knit myself this sweet little sweater. The pattern is by Ysolda Teague and you can buy it here for $7.00.

Her blog is here and the more I look through it the more smitten I am with her patterns. They are gorgeous and fun.

I may have to learn to knit so I…

Gaffergirls…Check out their blog!

Posted: 17 Feb 2010 08:02 PM PST

Beads by Deb Battan

Beads by Deb Battan

I’m friends with Gaffergirls on Facebook, me and 2538 other people, and I always notice they have a lot to say about glass. That’s a good thing. Glass is good! There I said it. So I think the gaffergirls blog is something that should be talked about. Right here. Check out their blog. And check out their  fearless…

Tutorial: Easiest apron you will ever make

Posted: 17 Feb 2010 07:15 PM PST

Laura from Laura’s Birdnest shares a tutorial on her blog for making what she calls, “the easiest apron you will ever make.”  Judging from the tutorial, I think she’s right.  But don’t let the title fool you – it may be a simple apron projec,t but it’s also super cute.  I love the triangle of contrasting fabric folded over at the waist! …

Free pattern: Robot applique for a t-shirt

Posted: 17 Feb 2010 06:41 PM PST

Christina from 3 Sweet Pea’s shares a free pattern for this robot applique.  She created the applique to cover up a stain on a t-shirt.  Now the stain is covered and the shirt is cutified!  (Is that a word?  No?  Well, I just made it up then.)  Go to the free pattern and tutorial.

[photo from 3 Sweet Pea's]

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Interview with Lizzy House at Project: Project

Posted: 17 Feb 2010 06:30 PM PST

Lemoncadet from Project: Project kicks off her new interview series with a series of questions for Lizzy House.  Check out what Ms. House has to say about where she finds inspiration for her fabric lines, her electronic book How to Enter the World of Textile Design, and what it’s like to be in business with her mother.  Go to the interview.

[photo of Castle…

Giveaway: Winner of the Sew Liberated book giveaway

Posted: 17 Feb 2010 06:01 PM PST

The winner of the Sew Liberated book giveaway is….

Lucky commenter number 59! 

That’s you, Liz B!

 

I’ll send you an email so I can get your mailing address.  I promise I’ll wipe my drool off the book before I pop it in the mail to you. 

Be sure to check out the current giveaway – Ginger from Wiener Dog Tricks is giving away a…

The 2010 Washington Post Peeps Show Contest

Posted: 17 Feb 2010 05:44 PM PST

Some of you may remember my raving over the impressive Washington Post Peeps Show contest last year (HERE). Well, it’s that time again! The 4th Annual Washington Post 2010 Peeps Contest. Contestants create a diorama of a famous scene (historic, artistic, pop culture, anything with meaning) and the main players must be Marshmallow Peeps. Find all the details to enter HERE.…

New Release: Flower Soft Stamps

Posted: 17 Feb 2010 01:37 PM PST

image by Jeanne Streiff and Flower Soft

Flower Soft, the cool sprinkles for your cards, has just released some lovely new stamp images called Moments in Time, they work so well with the Flower Soft product. They have also released Ultra Fine Flower Soft with even smaller finer sprinkles. Click here to see the new stamp designs.

-Heather

My Favorite Gift Item

Posted: 17 Feb 2010 09:51 AM PST

I didn’t mention it in my Giveaway post, because I hadn’t taken pictures yet, but my absolute favorite, last minute, quick to knit item is wrist warmers.

Here is a picture of my latest pair, I picked up the yarn (BOKU from Plymouth) in a small shop in Breckenridge, CO. I loved it as the colors reminded me of the grays/browns/off…

Tutorial: Ribbon and Bead Necklace

Posted: 17 Feb 2010 09:03 AM PST

Shelly from I didn’t sign up for this sent in a link for this ribbon and bead necklace.  It is an easy to make piece which will look great with lots of outfits.

Tip * I often wear a similar necklace made of a variety of pearl beads.  Check out the wide selection of interesting colors and shapes available if you search…

GIVEAWAY! Feltplanet’s Felt Shamrocks in 5mm Virgin Merino Wool Felt

Posted: 17 Feb 2010 08:58 AM PST

 

I am very pleased to announce that Feltplanet has offered my reader's 2-10 piece bags of their amazing 5 mm thick wool felt Shamrocks to 2 lucky winners. I ordered a bag of Shamrocks yesterday along with samples of this luxurious wool felt made in Germany. Their shop is filled with the most stunning felted items created from all…