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Tutorial: Starry placemats

Posted: 26 Jun 2010 07:08 AM PDT

Vickie from Spun Sugar Quilts shows how to dress up purchased plain cotton placemats with stars made from fun red, white and blue fabrics. Get your patriotic on! Get the tutorial.

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Tutorial: Short pleated skirt with contrast hem

Posted: 26 Jun 2010 07:04 AM PDT

Stefi from Just Chic shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make this stylish mini-skirt.  The pleats are a bit sassy, while the bows are sweet.  The contrast bias tape hem finished off the bottom edge nicely.  Go to the tutorial to find out how to make one.

[photo from Just Chic]

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Free charts: Cross-stitch

Posted: 26 Jun 2010 07:03 AM PDT

Free pattern: Easy T-Shirt Dress for girls

Posted: 26 Jun 2010 06:47 AM PDT

Polly from Helping Little Hands shares a free pattern and tutorial on her blog for making a girl’s t-shirt dress out of an adult-sized t-shirt.  This is my favorite way to make summer playdresses for my daughter.  It’s fast, it’s easy, it’s inexpensive, and the dresses look so cool!  Get the how-to and the free pattern.

[photo from Helping Little Hands]

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Tutorial: Peek-a-boo drawstring toy sacks with windows

Posted: 26 Jun 2010 06:37 AM PDT

Make It Perfect shares a tutorial for making these super-cute and super-practical peek-a-boo drawstring toy sacks.  A clear plastic window on the front gives a peek at the bag’s contents.  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from Make It Perfect]

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Read all about it: Tips for sewing knits, plus a tutorial for a mock coverstitch

Posted: 26 Jun 2010 06:24 AM PDT

Knit fabrics have a reputation for being difficult to work with, but really I think it’s just a matter of them behaving differently under the needle than other fabrics.  Not harder, just different and requiring some adjustments in the tools and settings you use.  Head over to Sew, Mama, Sew! for some tips for sewing on knit fabrics.  You can also find a…

Video: How to use the Presto Punch

Posted: 26 Jun 2010 06:04 AM PDT

image by Terri O

A few months ago I wrote about a new product coming out from Spellbinders called the Presto Punch, it uses cartridges to punch and emboss your images in one portable machine, much cheaper and easier to store than lots of bulky punches. Click here to watch this new video from Terri O for a first look on how to use…

Free charts: Cross-stitch

Posted: 26 Jun 2010 06:02 AM PDT

Beanbag Ball

Posted: 26 Jun 2010 05:49 AM PDT

Why not combine a beanbag and a ball! …here you can make your own using just a few ballons and some lentils! Craft-Project.com shows you how to make them!

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Dino Plate

Posted: 26 Jun 2010 05:44 AM PDT

C.R.A.F.T always has REALLY great ideas for crafting free or next to free things with your children. This Dino plate is great, and I love that she shows us exactly how to draw the template to complete the entire dino on one plate!

She was inspired by an idea from Kids Craft Weekly.

Engaging a 1 Year Old during Craft Time

Posted: 26 Jun 2010 05:38 AM PDT

Inspiration Surrounds…Creativity Abounds has a great post about how she comes up with ideas to keep her 1 year old occupied during craft time with her 3 year old. She shows you some old faithfuls that keep her child busy and learning!

Chore Sticks and Allowance Jars

Posted: 26 Jun 2010 05:33 AM PDT

When a child is growing up, chores can be a very important part of learning responsibility and even feeling like they are a ‘needed’ part of the family. Mummy Crafts shows you a great way to incorporate a quick craft to help your child along with their chores and how to handle their pocket money!

Upcycling the Humble Toilet Paper Roll

Posted: 26 Jun 2010 05:29 AM PDT

Inspiration Surrounds…Creativity Abounds has some great ideas for making toilet paper rolls into beautiful flowers and butterflies. This project is perfect for encouraging some family time while also being earth friendly!

Free patterns: Hand embroidery

Posted: 26 Jun 2010 05:01 AM PDT

Soccer Ball Treat Roundup

Posted: 26 Jun 2010 04:59 AM PDT

Celebrate the World Cup by eating sugary things. Make these soccer ball cupcakes from Parents, soccer ball cookies from The Recipe Girl, and a soccer ball cake from Wilton.

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Jell-O Cantaloupe

Posted: 26 Jun 2010 04:40 AM PDT

Take cantaloupe to a whole other level by adding Jell-O. Find the how-tos HERE at How Does She?.

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Body Care Craft Kits

Posted: 26 Jun 2010 02:00 AM PDT

The Natural Beauty Workshop introduced a brand new line of Body Care Craft Kits, the Sleepover Party Editions! Learn more about the Strawberry Slushy Scrub Kit and other products on their blog.

Home Sweet Home!

Posted: 25 Jun 2010 09:21 PM PDT






Originally uploaded by SandrART

After a Friday evening out, nothing quite like getting back to home sweet home!

Polymer clay rings from Flickr member SandrART. Click on the photo to see the artist’s photostream!

Tutorial: Ruffled kimono swim cover-up for little girls

Posted: 25 Jun 2010 08:03 PM PDT

Joanna from The Project Corner made this super cute swim cover-up for her little girl.  It has long sleeves and a hood to keep her from getting cold after she’s out of the water.  I love the ruffles and the covered buttons she added!  She shares a tutorial showing how she did it.  Get the how-to.

[photo from The Project Corner]

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Giveaway: Summer Scarf from The French Curve

Posted: 25 Jun 2010 07:39 PM PDT

What’s the easiest summer scarf project?  One that’s already made, of course!  Amber from The French Curve is giving away a handmade scarf to a lucky reader.  Contest ends July 8, 2010.  Get the details and enter the giveaway at her blog.

[photo from The French Curve]

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Tutorial: Fitted sheets for a doll crib or bed

Posted: 25 Jun 2010 06:27 PM PDT

I posted a link yesterday to a tutorial for making a set of bumpers for a baby doll crib.  If you’re making bumpers, you might want to make some fitted crib sheets to match.  Dolly size, of course.  Chris from Pickup Some Creativity shares a tutorial on her blog for doing just that.  Get the how-to.

[photo from Pickup Some Creativity]

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Tutorial: Make a baby playmat with fabric-covered arches

Posted: 25 Jun 2010 06:19 PM PDT

AmberLou from The Paisley Cupcake shows how to make a playmat for baby, much like the ones that cost a lot of money at the baby stores.  It even has those fabric-covered arches that you can hook small toys on to!  Making one yourself saves money, and you can also make it in exactly the colors and prints you like.  Get the how-to.

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Freebie: Drink Card Template

Posted: 25 Jun 2010 02:16 PM PDT

image by Paper Crafts

Click here to down load this drink card template for free from Paper Crafts.

-Heather

Awwwwww!

Posted: 25 Jun 2010 01:10 PM PDT

How cute is this?? Use two strands of worsted weight and #6 needles. Quick and easy!

The pattern is free, from our friends at CraftBits! Just click on the link, you know what to do….

Giveaway! New England Knits

Posted: 25 Jun 2010 01:07 PM PDT

What do you think of when someone says “New England”? Myself I think of storm swept beaches and rocks jutting out into the ocean, snowy landscapes, rolling hills in every color imaginable, big red barns, and of course cozy fisherman sweaters.

This book has all of that and more.  And not just sweaters but  vests, hats, bags and mittens too.

Cecily Glowik MacDonald and…