May
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Dana from MADE shares a tutorial on her blog showing how easy it is to turn an adult t-shirt into a cute little baby dress. I am loving the mix of the green polka dot and yellow stripes in her example! Go to the tutorial.
And if the idea of sewing on stretch knits makes you nervous, be sure to check …
May
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Sewing a straight seam is easy enough, but it can take practice to get super straight stitching lines that you’re not ashamed to have show up in a contrasting thread. Tricia from Made By Me & Shared With You shares a tutorial all about stitching in a straight line, and includes how-tos for using some common machine accessories and household …
May
16
Sue Eggen is the heart & hands of “Giant Dwarf”. Her artistic adventure began in 2003 in Portland, Oregon and then moved to Pennsylvania in 2005 with a passion for reconstructing recycled fabrics & an intuitive desire to create with color. Sue was a guest poster back in 2-2012 on the Martha Stewart’s craft blog, Today Sue is sharing …
May
16
Ok, she had me with the vanilla bean…just sayin’. Stephanie from Henry Happened has a fast and easy tutorial for herbal bath salts. These would be wonderful — and appreciated — end of the year teacher gifts! But be sure to make some for yourself too, especially using vanilla bean, wow. Get the tutorial.…
May
16
Such a cute idea for zoo-loving little ones: Craft your own zoo for animal crackers. I’m now thinking bigger… like a whole scale model of a zoo made of shoe boxes and astro-turf, so I need to stop here. Find the craft HERE at My Little Gems. Spotted on Fun Family Crafts.…
May
16
Herbs in simple, inexpensive containers make lovely and budget-friendly centerpieces/table numbers or favors for your wedding! Get the DIY instructions for them at One Lovely Day.…
May
16
There are some new colors of special production “Saturday Glass” available over at Bullseye’s web site. These are internet order only so get them while they last. There’s one that’s got my eye…it’s the turquoise and french vanilla reactive streaky. So good. And it’ll probably react more once fired. Each sheet is completely one of a kind. Love that. …
May
16
Need some quick, last minute cake or cupcake decorations? Make gumdrop roses. Find the how-tos HERE at Real Simple.…
May
16
First, the super yummy-sounding cupcakes… Pina Colada with Kiwi frosting? A resounding “Yes, please.” Find the recipe HERE at A Spicy Perspective. But wait, there’s more. Those gorgeous dried pineapple and kiwi flower cupcake toppers? Crafted and for sale HERE at April’s Edible Art.…
May
16
Over at the blog Ruby Murrays Musings there is a fun tutorial on how to make recycled map tape perfect for dressing up gifts.…
May
16
Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs shows how to make a beautiful vintage-inspired lace headband with rolled fabric flowers. The flowers are made from strips of scrap fabric that she twists and rolls into a rosette. No sewing is required, but you could replace some of the gluing with handstitching if you wanted. Get the tutorial.
[photo from Squiggly Twigs Designs]…
May
16
Fabric wrapped clothes hangers are not only practical, they’re pretty too. Spruce up your closet by taking those ugly wire hangers and giving them a makeover. Here’s a fun tutorial showing you step by step just how to do that. Head over to Ching Makes Things! for the scoop DIY fabric-wrapped hanger.…
May
16
Deena Boese shows you how to make a text path in Photoshop to wrap text around any shape. She also includes a template for users of Photoshop Elements version 9 or earlier. Click here to go to the tutorial over at Renee Pearson.com…
May
16
All you need is love according to the lyrics of a famous song and that is what you will get with this lovely free design from Balades et Broderies. There’s “Love” and some lovely stitches to go along with it. Get the free chart.…
May
16
This great tutorial from Little House Needleworks shows how to add a piece of stitched needlework to a paper mache book. It’s a great way to display your cross-stitched pieces when you are beginning to run out of wall space for framed art or you just don’t want to make another pillow. Check it out.…
May
16
Elizabeth & Liz from Simple Simon & Co. create the most gorgeous kids’ clothes using vintage patterns. So it’s totally appropriate that their guest blog in the Vintage May Series at Craftiness Is Not Optional is a post all about sewing with vintage patterns. Go to their post to read their tips.
[photo from Simple Simon & Co. on Craftiness Is Not Optional]…
May
16
Sachiko from Tea Rose Home guest blogs at Diary of a Quilter with a tutorial showing how to make a zippered pouch from oilcloth. The coated fabric is durable and waterproof, but it does require some special handling when sewing on it. Go to her tutorial to find out how to make the pouch.
[photo from Tea Rose Home on …
May
16
With summer just around the corner, many of us mamas are looking at our kids’ winter jeans with an eye to cut them into shorts. Kymy from Everything Your Mama Made & More shows how she marks and cuts the legs so they’re straight. Then, she shares a separate tutorial showing how you can use some of the denim you cut …
May
16
These “hand” towel are so cute…towel.. made with a hand print… hand towel…get it?
Find instructions for making these colorful towels over on the Brass Paperclip Project blog.
-Heather…
May
16
Connie Mercer from Crafty Goodies shows us 10 different tags she has made. The tags showcase a variety of techniques, including stamping and fussy cutting. Click here to see more.…
May
16
Nattarida Smith from Awesomeness of Crafting shares a vacation minibook she made recently. She is also giving away some of the products that she used. Click here to go to her blog post.…
May
16
Sarah White from Our Daily Craft shares her review of the EK Success large flower punch and shows us a couple projects she made using it. Click here to go to the review.…
May
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May
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This generated tremendous response and all places are now full!

Do you love to sew? Would you like to earn some money and receive a lovely sewing gift in return for chatting about your favourite sewing projects? Future Publishing, publishers of Mollie Makes magazine want to interview crafters about what most inspires them. You will receive $50 and a thread …
May
15

Another tutorial from Eskimimi, a great one on how to make a scarf pin.…
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