Archive for June, 2008

tutorial: I’m all a flutter….

Friday, June 27th, 2008

Sorry, I was struggling for a title! Link

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tutorial: crochet covered acorn necklace

Thursday, June 26th, 2008

This is lovely, makes me wish for an acorn tree in my neck of the woods. Might need to get some wooden ones from here or here. Link.

tutorial: a technique for painting with acrylics

Thursday, June 26th, 2008

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tutorial: paper flowers

Thursday, June 26th, 2008

Easy paper flowers. Link.

new book blog - “Sew It Up”

Thursday, June 26th, 2008

I’m looking forward to the launch of Ruth’s book to be published in October 2008. The book has a blog and there’s some peaks into the book. Link.

how-to: no-join method of cutting fabric in continuous strips

Thursday, June 26th, 2008

This is just damn genious. Thanks Susan for the tip. Link.

Pictorial mega post: tutorials for shoes, slippers, booties and related items, PART 1

Thursday, June 26th, 2008

Holy crack that’s a lotta stuff. Link.

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tutorial: patchwork sewing basket

Thursday, June 26th, 2008

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fabric yarn

Thursday, June 26th, 2008

Laughing purple has a tutorial on how to cut long sections of fabric (recycled pillowcases for example) to make fabric yarn without having to sew any sections together. What will she make with all those balls of fabric yarn.

tutorial: necklace rack

Wednesday, June 25th, 2008

Loving this! Link.

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diy wednesdays at design*sponge: woodgrain oilcloth lunchbag

Wednesday, June 25th, 2008

THIS appeals to me. Link.

tutorial: how to make felt beads

Wednesday, June 25th, 2008

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tutorial: bias tape

Wednesday, June 25th, 2008

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tutorial: Folded-Shirt Card

Tuesday, June 24th, 2008

Nice one Martha. link

new site: Starving Crafter

Tuesday, June 24th, 2008

A place to find the latest contents and opportunities for artists, crafters, designers, and makers.
Link, via Craft:

embroidery alphabet generator

Tuesday, June 24th, 2008

This just ROCKS! Link, via Meggiecat.

news and events

Tuesday, June 24th, 2008

Wardrobe Refashion sign up’s are now open - sign up for 2,4 or 6 months and pledge to make your clothes from recycled fabric and second hand finds.

tutorial: Noren

Tuesday, June 24th, 2008

Noren (暖簾) are traditional Japanese fabric
dividers, hung between rooms, on walls, in doorways, or in windows.
They usually have one or more vertical slits cut from the bottom to
nearly the top of the fabric, allowing for easier passage or viewing. Noren are rectangular and come in many different materials, sizes, colors, and patterns. Ref.

Link, via Luii.

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Denyse Schmidt’s custom quilts

Tuesday, June 24th, 2008

{Image Wendy’s Quilt}

Using an improvisational patchwork technique, Denyse created this one-of-a-kind heirloom for her friend Wendy. Wendy had asked Denyse to use her childhood dresses that had been hand-sewn by her grandmother.

Learn more about working with Denyse to create a Couture or custom quilt or make your own heirloom quilt - sign up for one of Denyse’s day-long improvisational piecing workshops.

tutorial: flour paste batik

Monday, June 23rd, 2008

Pretty ingenious! Link.