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• How to: Double woven stitch
• Tutorial: Toddler girl tuxedo dress
• Cutting fabrics with clear acrylic rulers
• Best Picture Cocktails
• Tutorial: Pleated ruffle neckline for a girl’s t-shirt
• New Release: Verses Stamps
• Tutorial: Antique Bonnet Pin Cushion
• Great idea: Embroidering on wood
• Tutorial: Repairing a hole in needlepoint canvas
• 27 Other Uses for Handmade Soap
• Jewelry Makeover from MS
• Customer Showcase
• Torch Bugs – A Forum full of Glass Bead Making Tutorials
• GIVEAWAY WINNER ANNOUNCEMENT For February
• CHIC OFFICE CROCHET
• Tutorial: Raw-edged bias tape finish
• Cupcakes for Men
• Tutorial: Roscoe Robot diaper pouch
• Tutorial: Road Trip Satchel
• Tutorial: Tweedy clutch from a man’s suit jacket sleeve
• Flower Printing
• Wind Chime
• Senegal Butterfly Craft
• Free cross-stitch charts
• “Photoshop” Cookies Stop-Motion

How to: Double woven stitch Posted: 27 Feb 2010 07:04 AM PST Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint shows us a perfect stitch for interpreting baskets in needlepoint designs: double woven stitch. She says, When stitched it looks like a woven basket. I'ts similar to Woven Plait, but it has two parallel stitches in each set, not one. It looks more complex than it is because the sets of stitches are diagonal stitches over…

Tutorial: Toddler girl tuxedo dress Posted: 27 Feb 2010 06:59 AM PST Taylor from Taylored Arts and Mary Janes and Galoshes shows how to make a tuxedo dress for a toddler girl out of an old onesie and an youth-sized t-shirt. Look the look!  Go to the tutorial. [via Totally Tutorials] Technorati Tags: sewing, tutorial, onesie, baby, dress, tuxedo, t-shirt, tee, refashion

Cutting fabrics with clear acrylic rulers Posted: 27 Feb 2010 06:51 AM PST Acrylic rulers are awesome for getting straight cuts from your fabirc.  The most obvious way to use one is laid across the fabric and lined up with the grid on a cutting mat.  But what if the ruler is too short?  Or you want to make a cut midway across the fabric?  It turns out that there are many ways…

Best Picture Cocktails Posted: 27 Feb 2010 06:48 AM PST Find a roundup of cocktail recipes to match each of the ten Best Picture Oscar nominees HERE at Chow. (like a “Gold in Harlem” for Precious or a “Flying Blue Dragon” for Avatar.) Technorati Tags: cocktails, Oscars

Tutorial: Pleated ruffle neckline for a girl’s t-shirt Posted: 27 Feb 2010 06:36 AM PST Ruffled necklines are popular looks in women’s wear right now.  Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how to add a pleated neckline to girl’s shirt.  Your daughter can have a shirt with neat neckline details just like mommy’s.  Go to the tutorial. [photo from Make It and Love It] Technorati Tags: sewing, tutorial, pleated, ruffle, neckline, neck, t-shirt, tee, girl …

New Release: Verses Stamps Posted: 27 Feb 2010 06:04 AM PST image by Stamp You Art Out and Verses  Looking for the perfect poignant or funny sentiment for your stamped cards? Verses rubber stamps has just released a new group of  some wonderful new stamped sentiments, click here to see them all. -Heather

Tutorial: Antique Bonnet Pin Cushion Posted: 27 Feb 2010 06:03 AM PST Maureen of Maureen’s Vintage Acquisitions shares the instructions for making this Antique Bonnet Pin Cushion — her original design. What a perfect spot to show off some of your silk-ribbon embroidery or Brazilian or stumpwork techniques. See the tute.

Great idea: Embroidering on wood Posted: 27 Feb 2010 05:02 AM PST Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread blog shares photos of some awesome work by one of her readers, which entails embroidering directly on wood boxes. Mary says, Using pre-made, unfinished wooden boxes purchased at a craft store, Sue and her husband sanded and painted the boxes. Then, using a design for paper embroidery, Sue marked out the stitching holes. Using a fine-tipped Dremel…

Tutorial: Repairing a hole in needlepoint canvas Posted: 27 Feb 2010 04:01 AM PST Cheryl Fall, needlepoint editor at About.com, has created a tutorial that’s a lifesaver! She says, Has a rogue pair of scissors sliced a nice gash through a needlepoint canvas tucked into your work bag? Or maybe your scroll frame and stand tipped over, landing smack into the corner of the coffee table creating a 2-inch hole. Perhaps a firm tug on…

27 Other Uses for Handmade Soap Posted: 27 Feb 2010 01:00 AM PST Ever wonder what other uses handmade soap has besides cleansing your body? If so, checkout Hint of Eden’s list of 27 other uses for handmade soap. I especially like the #7 use as a plant spray to get rid of or ward off insects.

Jewelry Makeover from MS Posted: 26 Feb 2010 10:49 PM PST This is a Martha Stewart project from a couple of years ago, but a good one to keep in mind. They describe it as project for repurposing an old prom necklace etc.  Nice idea!   But I would suggest taking their second suggestion and sewing the necklace to the fabric rather than gluing it.  You never know how fashions might change and…

Customer Showcase Posted: 26 Feb 2010 10:35 PM PST You can now email photos of your work to Ornamentea for a chance to get gift certificates and links to your website or blog if there are used in their customer showcase. Why not give it a go and send in some pictures.  If your work is selected you could receive a $20 to $50 gift certificate, depending on how your photos…

Torch Bugs – A Forum full of Glass Bead Making Tutorials Posted: 26 Feb 2010 08:58 PM PST I’m looking for tutorials. I found Torch Bugs. And I actually found something I want to make. It’s the wig wag twistie to decorate with. Sarah Hornik has perfected this and who contributed to the tutorial but Sarah herself. So cool. I’m actually going to run off to do it and if I like what I see I’ll post what I…

GIVEAWAY WINNER ANNOUNCEMENT For February Posted: 26 Feb 2010 08:39 PM PST Kathryn has won these books as I pulled her name from all those who entered the February Blogtest Giveaway. Congratulations Kathryn!  I’ve also emailed Kathryn directly.  She needs to email me with her snail mail address so I can mail the books.

CHIC OFFICE CROCHET Posted: 26 Feb 2010 07:57 PM PST My friend, Ronnie, crocheted me this really nifty bag that is JUST the right size for me to carry a few files back and forth from the office.  It’s a pretty bag that she crocheted tight enough that it doesn’t need a liner.  A couple people have asked me about it, so I decided to see if I could find…

Tutorial: Raw-edged bias tape finish Posted: 26 Feb 2010 07:36 PM PST Louise Cutting gives the how-to at Threads Magazine for binding the edges of a garment with a raw-edge bias tape treatment.  The raw edges of the bias tape lend a softer look to a more structured garment, such as a jacket.  Go to the tutorial. [photo from Threads Magazine] Technorati Tags: sewing, tutorial, raw, edge, raw-edge, bias, binding, tape, garment …

Cupcakes for Men Posted: 26 Feb 2010 06:32 PM PST Is there a gender bias in the cupcake world? If my four years of Women’s Studies classes twenty years ago taught me anything, then it’s yes. Yes. Of course. No aspect of our sweet lives is immune to gender bias. And if the cupcake world has indeed forgotten men, enter Butch Bakery. The NYC bakery creates cupcakes by men for men.…

Tutorial: Roscoe Robot diaper pouch Posted: 26 Feb 2010 06:26 PM PST Lia from Lia’s Space of Thoughts shares a tutorial for this super cute diaper pouch.  It’s made in the shape of a robot.  His mouth is a zippered pocket.  Feed Roscoe Robot your spare change or your keys and he’ll keep up with them for you.  Get the how-to. [photo from Lia's Space of Thoughts] Technorati Tags: sewing, tutorial, roscoe, robot, diaper, clutch,…

Tutorial: Road Trip Satchel Posted: 26 Feb 2010 06:11 PM PST Nikki from Salty Pineapple shares a tutorial for making a Road Trip Satchel.  Make one and fill it with coloring books, crayons, and other quiet entertainment for your child.  Don’t save it just for road trips – take it with you to church, restaurants, grandparents’ houses, etc.  Go to the tutorial. [photo from Salty Pineapple] Technorati Tags: sewing, tutorial, road trip, car, busy, bag,…

Tutorial: Tweedy clutch from a man’s suit jacket sleeve Posted: 26 Feb 2010 05:53 PM PST Linda from Craftaholics Anonymous shows how to turn the sleeve of a man’s suit jacket into a stylish clutch.  I love the look of the tweed and the way the buttons end up all in a row at one side!  Since each jacket will yield two purses, make one for yourself and one for a friend.  Go to the tutorial. [photo from…

Flower Printing Posted: 26 Feb 2010 04:03 PM PST This craft comes out so beautiful and would be great to do with middle-schoolers or high schoolers. Craft-Project shows you how!

Wind Chime Posted: 26 Feb 2010 03:59 PM PST Craftzine.com features a great tutorial with free PDF on making a wind chime. What a great project for a windy indoor day!

Senegal Butterfly Craft Posted: 26 Feb 2010 03:56 PM PST Dollar Store Crafts always has great cheap crafts for you to do with your children. This butterfly craft is too cute to pass up!

Free cross-stitch charts Posted: 26 Feb 2010 01:34 PM PST (1) Red Roses Scissors Case from The Meri Wanderer (2) Amitiés Croisées from Novalee02 Les croix et moi (3) Sewingbird Scissors Case from The Meri Wanderer (4) Carte Anniversaire from Novalee02 Les croix et moi (5) A Festive Snowflake from Be-Stitched (6) J’aime le printemps! from Les petites croix de Symiote (7) ABECEDAIRE ET PETITES MAISONS from gazette94 (8) Be True from PLUM STREET SAMPLERS (9) Tiny plant and bluebird from Happy Threads (10) Bain d’Oiseaux from les…

“Photoshop” Cookies Stop-Motion Posted: 26 Feb 2010 01:31 PM PST For pure entertainment: I recommend viewing this fabulous and brilliant stop-motion video of cookies being made by Photoshop. Seen at Craftzine, find the video by Maya Rota Klein HERE. Technorati Tags: photoshop, stop-motion, video, cookies

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