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Free pattern: Tri-fold wallet with zippered pocket

Posted: 04 Jul 2010 06:53 AM PDT

 Craft Passion has the free pattern and tutorial for making this pretty but practical tri-fold wallet.  The inside includes pockets for paper money, while the outside sports a zippered pocket for your change.  Go to the free pattern and tutorial.

[photo from Craft Passion]

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Tutorial: Toddler pants with gathered ankles

Posted: 04 Jul 2010 06:42 AM PDT

Priti from Arm Candy for You shares a tutorial for making her Cute Bum pants for toddler girls.  These cotton pants have shirred ankles and shaped patch pockets.  She made them for her little girl, but with the right fabric choice these could be made for little boys as well.  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from Arm Candy for You]

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Tutorial: Scrappy petal tank tunic for tween girls

Posted: 04 Jul 2010 06:31 AM PDT

Selina from The Sisters 4 Say More Is More shows how to make this cute petal tank, perfect for older girls or the tween set.  Of course, it’d also be cute for the littler girls.  The rows of petals at the bottom lengthen the tank to a tunic length and give it scrappy, funky, girly look.  Get the how-to.

[photo from The…

Inspiration: Close To My Heart Stamp and Scrap Gallery

Posted: 04 Jul 2010 06:03 AM PDT

image by CTMH and Aaron Brown

Looking for ideas to use with your Close To My Heart stamps and scrapbooking supplies? Well check out their newly redesigned gallery where you’ll find lots of cool projects, ideas and inspirations. Click here to visit the gallery.

-Heather

Free charts: Cross-stitch

Posted: 04 Jul 2010 06:02 AM PDT

Free patterns: Hand-embroidery

Posted: 04 Jul 2010 05:01 AM PDT

Fourth of July

Posted: 04 Jul 2010 02:00 AM PDT

Happy Independence Day, United States!

Posted: 03 Jul 2010 09:16 PM PDT

Happy Fourth of July to those of you residing in the U.S. of A.!

Although this cake looks good enough to eat, I wouldn’t try it since not only is it bite-sized, it’s also made out of polymer clay!

Click on the photo to go to the Flickr page of Blue…

Tutorial: Make a swimming tote that unfolds to a beach towel

Posted: 03 Jul 2010 03:02 PM PDT

McKenzie from Artistry by McKenzie G and Girl Loves Glam shows how to make a beach towel that doubles as a bag.  Or a bag that doubles as a beach towel.  Either way, it’s pretty awesome.  Interior pockets hold your suntan lotion and other swimming essentials.  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from Girl Loves Glam]

[via Totally Tutorials]

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Tutorial: Removable ruffle embellishments for your shoes

Posted: 03 Jul 2010 02:54 PM PDT

Christie from Lemon Squeezy Shop and A Lemon Sqeezy Home shows how to make these removable ruffle embellishments for your shoes.  Velcro makes them easily interchangeable, so you can get many looks out of one pair of shoes.  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from A Lemon Squeezy Home]

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Shop: Luni Mini Stamps

Posted: 03 Jul 2010 01:30 PM PDT

image by Luni Stamps

I enjoy making small art like inchies, ATC’s or small pieces for jewelry so I love finding tiny stamps that work for tiny projects. Luni Stamps mini’s really fit the bill, with over 200 mini stamps at only $1.oo each for unmounted rubber how can you go wrong?? Click here to see all their itty bitty stamp images.

-Heather

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Vegan Pie Crust Cut-Out Cookies

Posted: 03 Jul 2010 01:27 PM PDT

These will definitely be bookmarked for my next vegan pot luck. Find the recipe for gluten-free, wheat-free Cinnamon Pie Crust Cookies HERE at YumUniverse.

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How to Get a Better Bowl?

Posted: 03 Jul 2010 01:27 PM PDT

I was checking out some of the questions over at glasscommunity.com’s forum and came across a good one that I bet a lot of kiln formers/fusers have trouble with. Sometimes as I look around etsy and other sites where people sell their fused pieces I see the same situation. To me it looks like the piece was fired either too fast…

Twilight Cake

Posted: 03 Jul 2010 11:14 AM PDT

Excited about the release of Eclipse, the latest in the Twilight saga? Find tips on making this amazing Twilight cake HERE at Art of Dessert.

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Call for Handmade Neckties!

Posted: 03 Jul 2010 11:07 AM PDT

Really! You can knit them, spin them, crochet them, tie them in a bow and throw them over your shoulder. As long as their made from your 100% handspun yarn or felt, it’s all good.

Click on this link for the deets!

Ice Cream Toppings Bar

Posted: 03 Jul 2010 09:38 AM PDT

Some DIY sundae party planning ideas….Check out this gorgeous toppings bar from Amy Atlas on her blog, Sweet Designs, created for a Kelly Ripa/Electrolux event to benefit the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund. And to help the fund, CLICK HERE to build your own virtual banana split (for each banana split, Electrolux donates a dollar to the fund).

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Tutorial: Extruded Bracelets

Posted: 03 Jul 2010 08:15 AM PDT

You can find the tutorial for making these fun extruded polymer clay bracelets here.

It is an east project and in these colors the outcome is really fun and perfect for wearing a large stack this summer.

In Stitches eMagazine wowing downloaders

Posted: 03 Jul 2010 07:44 AM PDT

You’ll find videos embedded in the articles of Interweave’s latest media offering, Quilting Arts In Stitches eMagazine. Interactive interviews with the artists, tutorials on techniques, etc, is sure to impress. Get further details here.

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American Flag Jello

Posted: 03 Jul 2010 07:21 AM PDT

Yep. Jell-O. Learn how to make the American flag from Jello HERE at Polywig.com.

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Fantasy Garden fat quarter giveaway

Posted: 03 Jul 2010 07:13 AM PDT

Vanessa from The Crafty Gemini along with sponsor Quilting Lodge are having a giveaway of nine fat quarters from the Garden Fantasy fabric collection. Designer is Jill Kemp for Red Rooster Fabrics. You have until July 10th to enter. Go here for entry details.

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