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• Giveaway Reminder!!
• Tutorial: Braided fabric headband with large flower embellishment
• Tutorial: Turn girls’ “highwater” jeans into capris with contrast panels
• Video tutorial: Baby leg warmers from a pair of socks
• Cakeland. And a Quick Study of Decadence and the Grotesque.
• Tutorial: Grandma’s Apron
• Tip: Stamping Ink Guide
• I THINK THAT I SHALL NEVER SEE…….
• The Art Of Gift Wrapping, by Wanda Wen
• Tutorial: Altering Die Cut Shapes
• Inspiration du Jour – I am a Dinosau
• Discount – Dagmar’s Goat Milk Bath & Body Products
• Swarovski Chain
• It’s new: Project Teepee PDF sewing pattern
• Template and tutorial: Hedgehog applique
• Tutorial: Stashbustin’ zippered wallet
• Watch the evolution of a CQ block
• Tutorial: Fancy hem stitch
• Get to know an artist
• Hydrangea Mini Cakes
• Tutorial: Knotted broken chain stitch
• Try two tatting tools
• Robin teaches how to blend bead colors
• MY INDIAN YARN HAUL
• Color Knitting The Easy Way by Melissa Leapman

Giveaway Reminder!! Posted: 21 Apr 2010 06:52 AM PDT Don’t forget to enter our giveaway for the holiday themed products from Crafting Jewish Style! Entries close at midnight EST tonight, Wednesday 21st. Click here to go to the giveaway post.

Tutorial: Braided fabric headband with large flower embellishment Posted: 21 Apr 2010 06:52 AM PDT Melissa from Perry Jayne Handmade shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make this braided fabric headband with a large stacked flower embellishment.  These are pretty for little girls and and adults alike.  It might be fun to make a matching mommy/daughter pair!  Get the how-to. [photo from Perry Jayne Handmade] Technorati Tags: sewing, tutorial, braided, fabric, headband, stacked, flower, embellishment …

Tutorial: Turn girls’ “highwater” jeans into capris with contrast panels Posted: 21 Apr 2010 06:43 AM PDT Whimsy Couture from My Whimsy Girl shows how to give a makeover to your daughter’s outgrown jeans to get another season of wear and create a matching outfit at the same time.  She turns the too-short jeans into just-right capri pants, and adds a contrast panel across the bottoms of the legs to make them match a new t-shirt.  Clever! Go to the…

Video tutorial: Baby leg warmers from a pair of socks Posted: 21 Apr 2010 06:33 AM PDT Vanessa from Crafty Gemini shares a video tutorial for making a pair of baby leg warmers out of a pair of socks.  These leg warmers are a favorite among the parents of small babies, and it turns out they’re really easy to make.  Go to the video tutorial. [photo from Crafty Gemini] Technorati Tags: sewing, tutorial, video, baby, leg, legs, warmers, socks …

Cakeland. And a Quick Study of Decadence and the Grotesque. Posted: 21 Apr 2010 06:31 AM PDT As spotted on Craftzine, Scott Hove is taking edible crafts to a new level with his cake sculpture. Though I suppose “edible” is not the best term. “Sculptures and installations resembling perfect delicious cakes,” rather, as these sculptures are part of Cakeland, “walk through cake environments.” To fend off overly eager appetites, the sculptures are constructed with inherent defenses in the…

Tutorial: Grandma’s Apron Posted: 21 Apr 2010 06:21 AM PDT Melissa from Frakers Acres guest blogs over at Ruffles and Stuff with a tutorial showing how to make this lovely Grandma’s Apron.  I love the vintage styling of this apron!  It’s reversible, too.  Go to the tutorial. [photo from Ruffles and Stuff] Technorati Tags: sewing, tutorial, reversible, vintage, apron, Grandmas’s

Tip: Stamping Ink Guide Posted: 21 Apr 2010 06:03 AM PDT image by Ranger Ink These are so many different type of stamping inks on the market it can be confusing to know what type to choose for different surfaces and techniques, well Archivers to the rescue. They have a handy guide to help you pick out just the right ink for just the right project. Click here to download this handy guide…

I THINK THAT I SHALL NEVER SEE……. Posted: 21 Apr 2010 05:48 AM PDT a poem lovely as a tree.  How about a crochet embellished tree?  Check out this site for a slide show of some wonderful crochet installations in Atlanta.  Nature is perfect as it is – beautiful to behold.  But, sometimes, an artist will see where something additional will emphasize nature’s beauty.  This artist definitely has the knack. http://www.flickr.com/photos/matermatrixmothermedium/sets/72157622647638610/show/

The Art Of Gift Wrapping, by Wanda Wen Posted: 21 Apr 2010 04:09 AM PDT This book has nothing to do with knitting, but I came across it and thought you’d enjoy hearing about it. Using some of the most unconventional items on the planet Wanda wraps gifts. She takes old jewelry leftovers and wraps gifts. Banana leaves, grasses, and bark as well as the traditional papers, ribbons and bows, but in the most untraditional ways.…

Tutorial: Altering Die Cut Shapes Posted: 21 Apr 2010 04:00 AM PDT Laura Vegas shows how to alter the shapes you cut out using your Slice die cutting machine. Click here to go to tutorial.

Inspiration du Jour – I am a Dinosau Posted: 21 Apr 2010 03:00 AM PDT Get more inspiration from her gallery and blog.

Discount – Dagmar’s Goat Milk Bath & Body Products Posted: 21 Apr 2010 02:00 AM PDT In honor of Mother’s Day (May 9), Dagmar Breeden of Dagmar’s Goat Milk Bath & Body Products is offering a 20% discount on your next online order. To receive the discount, please email Dagmar at dagmar@dgoatmilksoap.com before you place your order online. Act now as this offer is available until May 3rd, so don’t miss out!

Swarovski Chain Posted: 20 Apr 2010 09:08 PM PDT Ornamenta is now carrying this awesome Swarovski crystal chain, by the foot, in crystal, fuchsia and olivine colors. I can think of a ton of projects off the top of my head that might be fun to use this chain for.  Think a draping choker of crystal chains. I would use my favorite retail necklace of the moment for inspiration, I just…

It’s new: Project Teepee PDF sewing pattern Posted: 20 Apr 2010 07:31 PM PDT The Project Teepee PDF pattern is new from Childhood 101.  This downloadable tutorial steps you through making a Project Teepee for your own kids.  They’ll love a portable structure like this to hold their tea parties, pretend campouts, even secret club meetings out in the backyard.  Introductory price is $3 this week.  Regular price is $4.  Read more at Childhood 101. [photo from…

Template and tutorial: Hedgehog applique Posted: 20 Apr 2010 07:16 PM PDT Jackie from Made by the Mama Monster guest blogs over at Megity’s Handmade with a free template and tutorial for making her sweet little hedgehog applique.  She shows it on a baby’s shirt, but I’m betting it would be super cute on bibs, book bags, lunch sacks, wallets, etc.  Go to the tutorial. [photo from Megity's Handmade] Technorati Tags: sewing, tutorial, hedgehog, hedgie, applique, template, pattern …

Tutorial: Stashbustin’ zippered wallet Posted: 20 Apr 2010 07:05 PM PDT Some Art Mama shares a tutorial on her blog, Some Art Talk, for making this zippered wallet.  It looks cool with the different pieces cut from different fabrics, which makes it a scrap happy stashbustin’ project.  Go to the tutorial. [photo from Some Art Talk] Technorati Tags: sewing, tutorial, stash, stashbusting, scrap, scrappy, zippered, wallet, billfold

Watch the evolution of a CQ block Posted: 20 Apr 2010 07:00 PM PDT Susan Elliott of Plays with Needles lets us watch over her shoulder as she crazy quilts a block. The first step: She has added simple seam treatments over the entire block. She says, I am not yet sure which seams I’ll want to emphasize/enhance and which seams I will want to retreat or minimize. By waiting to layer the seam treatments, I leave…

Tutorial: Fancy hem stitch Posted: 20 Apr 2010 06:50 PM PDT This week’s TAST challenge on SharonB’s Pin Tangle blog is fancy hem stitch. When you see how it’s done, you’ll be itching to try it. See the tute.

Get to know an artist Posted: 20 Apr 2010 06:45 PM PDT Yvette Stanton of White Threads has posted an interview with needle artist Rachel of VirtuoSew Adventures. You’ll enjoy the chat, links, and photos. See the post.

Hydrangea Mini Cakes Posted: 20 Apr 2010 06:37 PM PDT Learn how to make these mini hydrangea cakes HERE at Wilton. At least, I think they are hydrangeas. I suffer from a surprising lack of gardening ability and flower knowledge. Technorati Tags: flower, hydrangea, mini cake, Spring

Tutorial: Knotted broken chain stitch Posted: 20 Apr 2010 06:35 PM PDT Lakshmi of Hand Embroidery from Sadalas uses knotted broken chain stitch for a beautiful fill. Let her show you how.

Try two tatting tools Posted: 20 Apr 2010 06:27 PM PDT Jon of Jon’s Thread Escapade introduces two favortie tools that tatters are going to love. Go see.

Robin teaches how to blend bead colors Posted: 20 Apr 2010 06:18 PM PDT Robin Atkins of Beadlust acknowledges that, when it comes to beads, “there are only so many colors and those you have can’t be mixed like paint.” So she’s sharing a masterful technique for blending beads to achieve new color gradations. And her method works not only with stringing but also with bead embroidery. Stunning. See the post.

MY INDIAN YARN HAUL Posted: 20 Apr 2010 03:47 PM PDT It has only taken me about six months to figure out how to get these pictures uploaded, but here they are! I was in India in November, 2009, for a brief visit to accompany my mother in law back home to Chennai (Madras). It’s a city I love and have spent many months in over the years. However, most of…

Color Knitting The Easy Way by Melissa Leapman Posted: 20 Apr 2010 01:29 PM PDT Whenever I walk into a yarn store I am simply overwhelmed by the colors and textures. The choices. So many choices, so little time, and all that. Sensory overload! This book is an oasis in all of that chaos. Melissa Leapman shows us how to use different techniques along with fresh designs to create your own masterpiece, all using only one…

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