Great list of crafty tutorials to make for boys. Link. via One Red Robin.

Thank you all so much for participating in January’s theme of ‘resolutions’ a major subject among crafters is craft room organisation – and to round up the months craft room and studio features I will be posting a series on how to get organised next week – so watch out for that. In the meantime enjoy the latest studio featured posts. Here : here and here.

Next months theme for submissions is crafting for, with and by blokes – thats boys and men – submission guidelines here – or just send in your tutorial or story links to whipup[at]gmail.com

It seems love it well and truly in the air – with Valentines day just around the corner – we have started to feature love crafts – so if you have any please feel free to email us with your links again its whipup[at]gmail.com. This past week we have had sewn paper valentines, valentine felt pins, knitted heart, valentine vermin, valentine teabag wrappers, paper cut screen prints and no-sew valentine garland.

This week there has been a bit of an Obama crafting frenzy – even us in Aus are feeling the Obama love – so if you are too – check out our guide to crafting for Obama, Obama crochet and Obama quilts.

Lots more at whipup this past week too – so get into some serious crafting with cube craft, finger knitting, felt soaps, fat quarter purse, recycled tights into stockings, zigzag quilt pattern, sewing pattern drafting and free knitting patterns.

Once again thanks to Nicole and happy crafting everyone!

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The Long Thread shares her favourites for 2008. Link.

the long thread has put together a list of their top 100 tutorials for 2008.

a few ideas for simple gifts to make and give these holidays – simple in style as well as time and materials.

acorn necklace [with tutorial] from foothill home companion

blooming gift [how to at maya made]

simple pleasures hat [pattern and discussion at the purl bee]

snail and slugs [pattern at mochi mochi]

tips – handmade gifts for boys
hello yarn – we call them pirates knitted hat
linux mittens
geek socks at knitty
martha stewart – oil cloth lunch bag
tech blog – 5 wallets to make
phatus Geek – various wallet additions and hacks
shiny duct tape wallet on instructables
leather wallet
inner tube wallet on instructables
cash wallet from geekologie
classic duct tape wallet
jeans cuff wallet
knitty satchel
ikea hacked satchel
trash bag messenger bag
field bag
make a necktie
woolen blanket slippers
make a punching bag
thai fishermans pants pattern
instructions for making mens pants
boxer shorts
more boxer shorts
ipod cosy
diy shoe covers
floppy disc laptop bag
lava lamp
laptop cosy
nintendo controller case
beer sweater
knitted r2d2 beanie
crochet headphone covers
laptop cosy
remote control pillow pattern [pictured]

bib tutorial
growth chart
swaddle sheet set
patchwork ball
diaper and wipes case
baby hat
baby bib
crochet baby blanket
manly baby vest
cloth shoe pattern
felt baby book
baby sling
bib pattern
soft cube
vintage baby patterns
guide to baby booties
knits for babies
baby sweaters and jackets
bitty booties
itty bitty baby dress
swaddling [image shown]
crochet baby quilt
baby kimono

[let us know of any more]

More! More! This time from Elizabeth Carroll. Link.

Clothes

• Burda Style – You have to sign up to access the patterns, but it’s free. Mostly clothes patterns.
• Child’s Pillow Case Dress – From Anna Maria Horner
• A Simple Circle Skirt – From Better Homes and Gardens (Free sign up)
• Cottage Inspired Apron – From Better Homes and Gardens (Free sign up)
• Craft Apron
• Tea Towel Apron
• Heather Bailey’s Pretty Paisley Apron - From Better Homes and Gardens (Free sign up)
• T-Shirt Pants
• T-Shirt Underwear
• Oh My Stars T-Shirt Surgery
• T-Shirt Surgery
• Various T-Shirt Surgery Tutorials
• Half Gloves – PDF
• Kid’s Bandana Pants – PDF
• Angry Chicken’s 5 Minute Skirt – PDF

• Cait:Dress shirt Re-do

• Generation-T

• suzdeths’s smock

• 2 tone cape sleeve top

• Cute halter from crew neck

• Pants to skirt

• J.Caroline: Peasant Skirt

• Dana: Patternless Skirt

• Orange Juicy: Arm warmers from socks

• Paper Daisies: Refashion Men’s shirt

• Applehead: Jeans-to-skirt

• Twirly Skirt: house on hill road

• LeahKramer:Pillowcase skirt

• Home Grown: Wrap Skirt

• Crafty Daisies: Towel Turned Apron

• Slippers

• Many many many aprons!
  

Bags/Purses

• Margaret Sling Bag
• Vintage Pillowcase Lunchbox
• Little Shopping Bags
• Fabric Basket
• U Handbag’s Many Purse Tutorials
• Amy Butler’s Clutch Purse with Antique Pin Closure - From Better Homes and Gardens (Free sign up)
• Pocket Messenger Bag – From Better Homes and Gardens (Free sign up)
• Sew Mama Sew Perfect Tote
• Lazy Days Quilted Tote – From Better Homes and Gardens (Free sign up)
• Simple Tote Bag – From Better Homes and Gardens (Free sign up)
• Signature Tote – From Better Homes and Gardens (Free sign up)
• Tote and Matching Wallet – From Better Homes and Gardens (Free sign up)
• Acrylic Handled Tote – From Better Homes and Gardens (Free sign up)
• One more Tote -  From Better Homes and Gardens (Free sign up)
• T-Shirt Tote Bag
• Reusable Grocery Tote
• Morsbag Reusable Grocery Bag
• Teeny Tiny Roll Up Grocery Tote – PDF format, uses a thrifted tank top
• Pleated Tote Purse – PDF
• Pillow Case Tote
• The Mama Backpack
• Pleated Pouch
• Shoulder Bag
• Pleated Purse
• Lainie’s Tote Bag – PDF
• Pyramid Purse – PDF

Baby /Kiddo Related Patterns

• Make for Baby – This is a site that has TONS of compiled various patterns for baby related thing!
• Nursing Cover
• Pullover Baby Bib
• Baby Bib
• Baby Sling
• Clothe Diapers
• Cloth Baby Shoes
• Heather Bailey’s Bitty Booties – Cute footies for newborns and lil’ones.
• Simple Kid’s Kimono – PDF
• Kids Towel Pool Robe – PDF
• Kiddie (Ruby) Soft Dolls – PDF
• Fabric Bird – PDF
  
• Fabulous Fifties Bib – PDF
• Children’s Apron – PDF
• Button Shirt to Toddler Dress
  

Others

• Hat Pin Cushion – From Better Homes and Gardens (Free sign up)
• Heather Bailey’s Square Deal Pincushion – PDF
• Covered Tape Measure
• Amy Butler’s free patterns
  - Includes: Mid Mod Quilt, Thea’s Puzzle Quilt, Cozy Scarf, birdie the
  cat pillow, Hourglass Pillow, Ginger Bliss Quilt, Charm Quilt, Belle
  Quilt, Sash with Fringe, Eye Pillow, Lotus Brick Pattern Quilt, Nigella
  Yoga Bag, Sweet Greetings Portfolio, Fabric Necklace, Nigella Quilt,
  Business Card Keeper, Pink Bliss Quilt
• Amy Butler’s free Christmas Patterns
• Stuffed Birdie – PDF (Click Here to see some examples) Made this one too!
• Heather Bailey’s Freshcut Quilt – This one is a pdf.
• Heather Bailey’s Hooray for Headbands – I’ve made this one!
• Anna Maria Horner’s Tote-able Towels – Cute idea!
• Anna Maria Horner’s Doggie Leash – Good gift idea for animal lovers
• Criss Cross Coasters
• Tissue Holders
• Perfectly Portable Cushion
• Place Mat with Chopsticks Pocket – PDF
• Wall Organizer – PDF
• Oven Mits

Other Free Pattern Resources

• Everyday Beautiful’s Free Pattern List
• Free Needle – This website has tons of patterns for almost everything you can dream of (clothes, bags, various other items!).
• Craft Leftovers - Variety of bags and clothing items.

Heather Bailey shares this awesome paper Flower Pinwheel project that was recently featured in “Creating Keepsakes“. Link.

EDIT: Sorry we had a technical issue and had to delete this post. We’re reposting, so those that left a comment, sorry :)

Ok, I have to admit I’m not the one finding these awesome link posts, I have a friend who’s my pimp when it comes to this sorta stuff. So thanks friend – and whipup readers – enjoy. This list comes to you from everyday beautiful. An awesome list. I’ve published it here, but I’d be checking back at everyday beautiful for updates and more. Link.

Stuff to wear

•  Elizabeth