upcycled boys hats
oh wow – these boys hats are so cool (uhm I mean warm) – tutorial here.
paper crane cupcake toppers
how cute are these paper crane cupcake toppers? I am thinking I will make them for the school fete – I have to bake anyway…
whipup newsletter no.33 2010
This week I have had one of those weeks … addicted to project runway reruns … crocheting my neverending hexagon blanket … getting organised and being frustrated (i think these things might go hand in hand) – what about you? REFASHION: round up for August – lots of wonderful ideas for your refashion urges – [...]
September 1st, 2010
book: amigurumi!
Amigurumi!: Super Happy Crochet Cute
I love Elisabeth’s life-like and full of personality crochet dolls and I am so happy that she has written a book about making her creations. She really knows her stuff and this book is full of her inspiration sources as well as all the tips and crochet tricks you will need to follow in her footsteps.
The projects range from simpler shapes (like carrots and strawberries) and lead you through the lessons from animals to humanoid dolls – with patterns for all four of the dolls on the cover included in the book. I really wanted to love this book but the photography and styling lets it down, I was really disappointed in the quality of the images – they really just don’t do justice to the skill and workmanship of these dolls. (Check out her flickr site to see more of her work.)
September 1st, 2010
portable play sack
This drawstring bag opens up into a playmat, so Lego and other little toys can stay on the mat and be drawn back inside at the end of play. If you shudder at the sound of a crate of tiny toys being tipped out onto the floor, then you’ll want to make one of these! Tutorial from bellgirl.
September 1st, 2010
egg sucking*? i don’t think so!
I like Jodie’s method for this method of sewing cutout circles into a quilt. Link to tutorial.
*Teaching your grandma to suck eggs.
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by category: sewing+quilting+fabric, tutorials+patterns
August 31st, 2010
teacup crafts
luvinthemommyhood has had a month of teacup inspired crafts – including some how-to projects and inspiration sources. The image here is from design*sponge’s tutorial on teacup candles.
August 31st, 2010
knotted t-shirt scarf
super fun scarf made from a t-shirt.
August 30th, 2010
printable sewing cards
oh what a super sweet idea – get your little ones into sewing early with these sewing cards.
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by category: paper+mixed media+book arts
August 30th, 2010
plastic beasts
These plastic beasts are made from fizzy drink bottles and lids – I love their colours, quirky antlers and the possibilities of an imagination gone wild – great for involving children in their making too.
August 30th, 2010
hand sewn coin purse
Love this hand-sewn coin purse – great tutorial too.
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