March 2009

Spring clean your sewing machine – Weeks Ringle from Craft Nectar shows us how.

spring clean sewing machine

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the long thread has a tutorial on how to make this adorable tote using your child’s precious art for the design element.

childs-artwork-tote-bag

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For more kids craft, creative ideas and activities go to the Action Pack website

foxy thoughts has a neat tutorial on how to make a paper box with lid for jewelry – especially good if you sell your pieces and for gifts too.

paper box

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Betz White has an excellent tutorial on how to extend the life of a favourite t-shirt for those kids who are just growing way to fast.

After t-shirts

here is the before and after – two long sleeved t’s which are now too short – turned into one double layered long sleeved T.

[via craftzine]

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love these plastic /fabric placemats from wise craft – no-sew idea to utilise all those gorgeous fabrics out there. [via craftzine]

placemats

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For more kids craft, creative ideas and activities go to the Action Pack website

How about orange has hacked her own thumb tack tutorial to make these adorable fabric covered magnets.

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For more kids craft, creative ideas and activities go to the Action Pack website

Interesting discussion on block designs in art and maths – great for quilters or other crafters who work in grid designs. make sure to click on the links at the bottom leading to further discussion.

blocks8x9rs

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A gorgeous folk style bunny. Link.

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Jenny at Allsorts shares this sweet little pin. Great for guilt free Easter gifts. Link.

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tidy up your fabric stash with these two ways to fold a fat quarter of fabric from badskirt.

[via hollabee]

fat quarter folding

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