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Free charts: Cross-stitch

Posted: 20 Jun 2010 08:04 AM PDT

Free charts: Cross-stitch

Posted: 20 Jun 2010 07:03 AM PDT

Tutorial: Make a nursing cover for discrete breastfeeding

Posted: 20 Jun 2010 06:54 AM PDT

Head over to our sister site CraftBits for a tutorial showing how to make a breastfeeding/nursing cover.  A fabric cover like this allows a new mother to breastfeed her baby while still maintaining her modesty.  Make it from a breathable cotton for baby’s comfort, and choose a pretty print that mama will enjoy wearing.  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from CraftBits]

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Tutorial: Easy shirred summer skirt

Posted: 20 Jun 2010 06:44 AM PDT

Angie from Quality Time shows how to use shirring with elastic thread to make this pretty summer skirt with ruffled hem.  The shirring is an easy technique, and creates a loose stretch in the waistband comfortable for the hot summer months.   Go to the tutorial.

[photo from Quality Time]

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Tutorial: Make your own vinyl golf club headcovers

Posted: 20 Jun 2010 06:18 AM PDT

Amy from Positively Splendid shows how to make a set of vinyl golf club headcovers for Dad.  It’s a bit late to get them started as a Father’s Day gift, but there’s no reason you can’t get a head start on Christmas gifts or Dad’s birthday.  Know a female golfer?  These covers would be awesome in girly-girl pink!  Go to the…

Project and How To Video: Quilling Dies from Cuttlebug

Posted: 20 Jun 2010 06:03 AM PDT

image by Kathleen Green

Let Kathleen Green from New Zealand Scrapbook company show you how to use these super cool  cool quilling dies from Cuttlebug. Click here to watch the video. I’ve found some of the dies for sale here at Create For Less.

-Heather

Free charts: Cross-stitch

Posted: 20 Jun 2010 06:02 AM PDT

Tutorial: Make a homemade butterfly net

Posted: 20 Jun 2010 05:51 AM PDT

Little Birdie Secrets helped out at Skip To My Lou’s Craft Camp last week with a tutorial showing how to make a homemade butterfly net for the kids.  I don’t know how many butterflies they’ll catch, but they’ll get a lot of good runnin’-around excercise in the process.  Get the how-to.

[photo from Skip To My Lou]

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Free charts: Cross-stitch

Posted: 20 Jun 2010 05:01 AM PDT

Leeya Engel ring giveaway on Grosgrain

Posted: 20 Jun 2010 04:03 AM PDT

There is a giveaway of a beautiful Leeya Engle ring over on Grosgrain.

Do you do that thing where you pronounce a word wrong in your head and you know it and sometimes you accidentally say it out loud? You see where I am going here? Yeah, I accidentally pronounce grosgrain gros-grain while in a sewing class the other day.…

DIY: Watermelon Sherbet Scrub

Posted: 20 Jun 2010 02:00 AM PDT

Nothing says summer like watermelon, so why not treat yourself to a refreshing Watermelon Sherbet Scrub? The Natural Beauty Workshop shares the recipe & instructions on their blog.

Tutorial: Chanel-inspired silk poppy

Posted: 19 Jun 2010 07:44 PM PDT

Samantha Baldwin shares a tutorial on DIY Fashion Examiner showing how to make this Chanel-inspired silk poppy.  Use it as a brooch, or put one one a headband for a fabulous hair accessory.  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from DIY Fashion Examiner]

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Dolly Donations bring dolls to children in need

Posted: 19 Jun 2010 07:23 PM PDT

There’s something special about a child and their doll.  A doll is a constant companion, a source of comfort when sick, and a friend during sad times.  Can you imagine a childhood without a dolly friend?

Dolly Donations is an organization whose mission it is to help provide dolls to children who might not otherwise have them, due to poverty or other…

Get a free PDF pattern from Love, September

Posted: 19 Jun 2010 06:44 PM PDT

Feel like getting a free PDF pattern?  In exchange for voting for her photo over at the SmileGen contest, Beth from Vermillion Rules and Love, September will give you one free PDF pattern from her Etsy shop.  She has four patterns to choose from: Favorite Skirt (women’s), Flip Flop Reversible Skirt (little girls), Cinch Skirt (little girls), or the Love, September Pouch…

Cute wristlet giveaway at Things Are Never As Planned

Posted: 19 Jun 2010 01:23 PM PDT

SpareGusInk is having a giveaway of one of her nice wristlets on her blog, to enter go read her directions here.

You can see her Etsy shop filled with other handmade goodness here.

Father’s Day Crafts to do with their Kids!

Posted: 19 Jun 2010 12:46 PM PDT

Crafting a Green World has compiled a large list of fun crafts that dad would be happy to do with his kids! Check out some great ideas! I especially  love the old Record Album Cover Bookmark…Bookmarks cut out and ready to be punched

Thumbprint Father’s Day ARt

Posted: 19 Jun 2010 12:30 PM PDT

A DAy in the Life of A Lewis just made the most adorable craft for her hubby with her childrens fingerprints! There is no tutorial, but it is pretty self explanatory, and you can definitely make it your own!

Summer Paper Lanterns

Posted: 19 Jun 2010 12:25 PM PDT

I have previously posted about paper lanterns before, but thought this tutorial was nice and easy! Salty Pineapple is featured on Dollar Store Crafts where I found the post!

Glitter Backpack Tag

Posted: 19 Jun 2010 12:23 PM PDT

This backpack tag is perfect to make sure your child’s bag never gets lost…but always looked at! I love the cloud and sun! Visit Sparkle Studio for the simple glitter How to.

Backpacks are more fun when they aren’t carrying school books. For summer, they might be going to camp, to dance class, to the pool or park. Make backpack tags with…

Father’s Day Card Printable

Posted: 19 Jun 2010 12:21 PM PDT

Zakka Life has created this cute Fan Foam Finger Card and she includes her clip art! So cute!

Last Minute Father’s Day Craft

Posted: 19 Jun 2010 12:18 PM PDT

This Dad Rocks! Salt Dough Paperweight could be just the craft to complete before tomorrow… Crafts by Amanda shows you how you can make one out of things you probably already have at home!

Soccer Ball Cane!

Posted: 19 Jun 2010 10:07 AM PDT




Soccer Ball Cane

Originally uploaded by ToniNZ

In celebration of the World Cup! Check out this fun soccer ball cane by flickr member ToniNZ. Click on the picture to check out more of the artist’s photostream. Just leave the Vuvuzelas at home, please. :)