Tuesday Tutorial -- Magnetic Words from CreativeHomeArtsClub

I am still working on my Easter swag and hope to finish all the hand sewing this week, but until I have more pictures, I thought this tutorial was cute and easy.  Maybe you could use this somewhere at home or at work to brighten up the day.

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Magnetic Words Make magnetized letters and shapes from paper-covered chipboard By: Cindy Groom-Harry

Finished Size: Approx. 8" - 10" Skill: 1 Time: 1 Cost: 1 SAFETY TIP: Mom and Grandma – please supervise the painting in a well-ventilated area but do the cutting with the craft knife yourself. You will need: •  One 8" metal stove burner cover •  One 10" metal stove burner cover •  Spray paint*: Primer, Perfect Pink, Basil •  Coordinating scrapbook paper •  2 1/2" chipboard letters to spell, "H, O. P, E" and "D, R, E, A, M" •  Ten 1/2" button magnets* •  One pkg. 1/2" x 4" adhesive magnetic strips* •  Ten 5/8" buttons in assorted colors •  Ten white silk flowers in assorted sizes •  19" of 3/8" brown gingham ribbon •  10" of 3/8" pink ribbon •  10 1/2" of 3/8" tan polka dot ribbon •  Tacky glue* •  Glue stick* •  Craft knife* & cutting mat*, emery board, newspapers, ruler, sandpaper, scissors * The following products were used for this project: Design Master Color Tool Spray Color • Elmer's Craft Bond Tacky Glue & Extra-Strength Glue Stick; X-Acto Gripster craft knife & cutting mat • Magnum Magnetics ProMAG Button Magnets and Adhesive Strips Magnets. Note: For product information, see end of article. •  Craft knife should be used only by an adult. •  Use glitter spray only outside or in a well-ventilated area. •  Allow all paint and glue to dry between steps. •  See photo for details and placement. STEP 1: Prepare stove covers. Protect work surface with newspapers. Lightly sand stove covers to dull surface Spray with primer. Spray small cover Perfect Pink. Spray large cover Basil. Use additional coats if needed. STEP 2: Attach ribbon. Measure and cut ribbon to go across covers as shown. Use glue stick to attach. STEP 3: Prepare letters. Plan which paper to be used for each letter. Apply glue stick to fronts of letters and attach paper. Turn letter paper side down on cutting mat. Have adult use craft knife to cut away excess paper around each letter. Use outward strokes to gently sand letter from paper to edge all around letters. This technique creates a white, distressed look and secures paper to letter. Note: Use emery board in tight spaces of letters. Cut and attach adhesive magnet strip to back of each letter. STEP 4: Finish. Use tacky glue to attach buttons to centers of silk flowers. Glue button magnets to backs of flowers in same way. Sources: Design Master (303) 443-5214 dmcolor.com Elmer's Products, Inc. (888) 435-6377 elmers.com Magnum Magnetics Corporation (740) 568-3721 magnummagnetic.com

Paper Witches Shoe

 Here is a Halloween Tutorial I found at Skip to my Lou.  Hope you enjoy!


I think this is quite possibly the cutest party favor box!

These paper shoes designed by designer Ellen Hutson are simple to make and so cute.  I made witch shoes because I was having a lunch to celebrate three friends birthdays the week of Halloween.

I think they would be fun with pretty paper for a little girls princess party, a bridesmaid luncheon or girls lunch. I can even see them done in red glitter for a Wizard of Oz party.
I filled the shoes with chocoIate and set them on the center of the plate. It made the table look really festive.

To make your own paper shoes download the templates. Trace around the templates onto cardstock for the shoe and onto paper for the lining.  Score all dotted lines with a bone folder.  I used glue stick  to put the shoe together.  Miniature clothes pins worked wonderfully to hold the shoes together while drying. Embellish the shoes to fit your party theme.
Paper Shoe Template
Paper Shoe Lining Template

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Tuesday Tutorial -- "Ceramic" Paper Roses

Here's a great tutorial I found on The Scrap Shoppe blog.  I posted it here but I suggest that you click on over to see what else can be found at either The Scrap Shoppe blog or at the Singing Three Little Birds blog.
There are several other tutorials there that you might enjoy.  I hope you like this one, because I think these roses are "the bomb"!

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"Ceramic" Paper Roses

If you missed my guest post during Flower Week at Singing Three Little Birds, here's the lowdown!

These rolled roses originally started out as plain red cardstock. Now they have an almost ceramic look to them. Let me show you how I made them!
 

 1. Start with a couple of pieces of cardstock (I only ended up needing one for all of these flowers, but I grabbed a 2nd piece just to be sure).


 2. Soak the cardstock, one sheet at a time, under running water. Be sure and wet both sides of the cardstock. 3. Wad each piece of cardstock up into a ball. You're going to want it very rumpled so you will need to wad it up, open it, and wad it up again several times. Just be careful that you don't rip the paper. 4. Lay the cardstock out flat and allow it to dry. I soaked mine before going to bed and let it dry on the kitchen counter overnight. If you're slightly more impatient you can take a hairdryer to it. From here I tried two different techniques to get the "ceramic" look for the roses. Here is the technique for the single rose. 

5. From a roughly 5"x5" square of the dried cardstock, cut out a circle. From the circle cut out a spiral. I like to cut my spirals in a wavy fashion to give the final rose a more realistic look.

6. Start with the outermost part of the spiral and start rolling it between your fingers. Contine you to roll until you get to the center of the spiral.

7. Take the center of the spiral and use some adhesive to glue the base to the rest of the rose so it acts as the base of your flower.

8. A pretty little rose!

9. Ink the edges of the rose with a contrasting color. This just makes the rose more realistic so its not uniform in color. You can skip this step if you would rather.

10. Apply a somewhat thick coat of Mod Podge to the rose with a sponge brush. Not too thick though! If its too thick the glue with dry white instead of clear (especially between the petals).

11. Turn the rose over after the front dries and appy more Mod Podge to the back of the rose.

12. Apply a pin, bobby pin, clip, or whatever you like to the back of the rose.

Note: This starts the 2nd "ceramic" technique. (I think I actually like this one better.)

13. Cut three different size squares from the wrinkled cardstock. Apply Mod Podge to each square. Once the front dries, flip it over and apply again to the back.

14. Cut out spirals as before.

15. Once again, start with the outside of the spiral and start rolling the rose.

16. The roses for this set of 3 flowers are more tightly rolled so they can be placed snugly next to one another.

17. Glue the back of the roses as before.

18. Ink the roses at this step if you are so inclined.

19. Apply another coat of Mod Podge just to get the flowers nice and shiny!

20. Line the 3 flowers up in a row and adhere a strip of the red cardstock to the back of the flowers. Apply a small amount of adhesive between each flower to glue them to each other also just to be sure there is no flopping around. Add a pin, bobby pin, or whatever suits your fancy.

The final single rose. I glued some large silver beads to the center.

The final set of 3 roses. I didn't add anything to the center of them since they are wrapped so tightly. And I think they look just as good without the extra embellishment.

Its may be difficult to tell from the photos, but these roses have a great shine to them. And the Mod Podge also makes them very stiff so they also almost feel like they could be ceramic. The wrinkled paper and the waviness of the spiral really give them a realistic look!

So, what to do with these fun new flowers?

Well, since they are pinbacks I can add them to any outfit as a brooch, put them on a belt, add them to a headband...

Or thread them through the chain of my DIY go-to necklace! I'm loving this look!

Other than the time it took the cardstock and Mod Podge to dry (which was really only a few minutes), this was a pretty quick project.

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Tuesday Tutorial -- Dolls In Motion

I miss watching the Carol Duvall Show.  HGTV has even gotten rid of most of the archives from the show, so when I run across one, I like to keep it in my favorites.  This is only one of her segments on making art dolls.  She is the first person to show me what an art doll really is and I am indebted to her for it.  It's a shame that there are no really good crafting shows on anymore.  Carol Duvall certainly was a class act and obviously a hard act to follow.  We all miss her.


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Carol Duvall Show : Episode CDS-464 -- More Projects »

PDF Click the icon for figures 1 through 6.

Using a simple wire form and clippers, dollmaker Susanna Oroyan adds mobility to a doll by attaching moving parts. These kinds of doll forms bend easily and can be wrapped with any favorite fabric or ribbon. Oroyan's model may have a wooden head and a frozen smile, but she certainly looks and dresses smart enough to become a prized posession.

Materials:

20-gauge craft wire - for dolls under 12 inches
16 gauge wire (available in hardware stores) - for dolls over 12 inches
masking tape
wire-cutting pliers
batting
embroidery thread - nine skeins in desired colors
one-inch diameter wooden bead
silk ribbon 1/4 inch wide - 12 yards of flesh color, three yards for hair, six yards shoe color, assorted colors for clothing and trim beads, flowers, etc., for embellishments

Steps:

1. Make a "W" shape with the wire. The loop will support a head (figure 1).
2. Twist the ends of the wire together at the "neck" (figure 2).
3. Tape the torso below the neck and above the hip (figure 3).
4. Bend the wire to form the hips (figure 4).
5. Bend the wire to form arms and tape them at the shoulders (figure 5).
6. Wrap the armature with batting (figure 6).
7. Wrap the body with embroidery thread to build out and add dimension to the form.
8. Cover the wooden bead (which will become the head) by using a needle threaded with embroidery thread. Run the thread through center hole of the bead until three-fourths of the bead has been covered.
9. Create the eyes and mouth with flat stitches of embroidery thread.
10. Attach the head to the body by inserting wire into the bead hole at the neck.
11. Create a desired hairstyle from some curled silk ribbon.
12. Wrap ribbon around the doll to make the dress bodice.
13. For the skirt, gather the fabric and hand-stitch it to the doll's waist.
14. Embellish as desired.

Susanna's Tips:

• Figures can be built up more quickly by wrapping with two-ply baby yarn.
• Instead of using embroidery thread for the flesh, the figure may be finished with a layer of wrapped silk ribbon.
• Shoes may be created by wrapping the feet with an appropriate color of embroidery thread.
• Silk ribbons may be curled by pulling them over the scissors blade, just as you would create a gift package ribbon.
• Embroidery thread may be curled effectively by first dampening it with a 50 percent solution of craft glue and water, and then wrapping it over a metal knitting needle.

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Tuesday Tutorial -- Flower Paper Pinwheel

Here is a lovely tutorial for making very beautiful paper flower pinwheels.  I found this on a blog called HELLOmynameisHeather.  Please drop by and let her know how yours turn out.  Click on the first picture and you will find the pdf download directions.  Click on the second picture to see a picture of the back of the pinwheel.  You can find her shop here.

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Tuesday Tutorial -- Cobbler baked in jars -- Um, um, good!

I found this on a blog called Not Martha.  I know I usually post a craft tutorial here, but this looked too good to miss out on.  These are actually little individual fruit cobblers baked in half-pint jars with lids.  Who would ever have thought of this?  The recipe looks easy and quick, the pictures are great and I only wish I could have smelled the aroma of the results!  This is a great tutorial for school and church bazaars, for quick little presents to give friends, for a wonderful picnic luch, to pack in lunch boxes, etc.  I want to try this with apple (my favorite) or maybe with peaches.  I'm not much of a berry girl, but who knows, with this recipes I may have to convert.

to make: cobbler baked in jars

I made these for the Seattle Bake Sale for Share Our Strength organized by Frantic Foodie (thanks Keren!). I had so much fun making pies in jars that I figured this was the perfect opportunity to bake something else in jars. This time I used half-pint wide mouth jars, a nice size for a bake sale.

(Half pint jars washed and drying.)
I used the blueberry cobbler recipe from Baking Illustrated. I was making 24 portions so the first time I tried to divide each recipe [...read more...]

Please go here to see the post on these wonderful cobblers.  Leave her a message to tell her how yours turn out.  I know I will be doing so.  She also has a link to Pies in Jars you might try.

Tuesday Tutorial -- More on paper beads

I found a wonderful article on e-how about making Mexican paper beads.  Below I have posted the instructions for making these beads that you will find on the site:

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   Step 1
   Tear the old newspapers into long, thin stripes. Using scissors cut the strips of newspaper into small pieces over a large bowl.
   
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   Fill a large pot with 4 inches of water (or the amount you feel is needed to cover the paper completely). Bring the water to a hard boil. Once the water is boiling remove the pot from the heated area.
   
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   Empty the pieces of newspaper into the boiling water. Stir with a long-handled cooking utensil to help the paper dissolve. Allow the pieces of paper to dissolve for at lest one hour or more before continuing to the next step.
   
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   Drain the water from the pot. Use your hands to mash out as much water from the paper as possible.
   
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   Remove the paper from the pot, squeezing as much water out as possible. Place the paper into a large bowl. Mix glue into the paper; it's best to use your hands for this task. Add enough glue to the paper so that it will hold together when formed into ball shape.
   
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   Knead the glue and the paper with your hands until thoroughly mixed. Add glue as needed till the paper can be formed into round balls and hold their shape.
   
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   Roll the mixture between your palms to form round-shaped beads. Squeeze out as much moisture as possible as you roll.
   
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   Step 8
   Allow the beads to dry for a few days. Roll each bead every few hours until they are completely dry.
   
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   Create a hole in each bead using a drill. Choose a drill bit that is slightly larger than the stringing material that you will use to string the beads.
   
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    Sand the rough areas that were left by the drill. Sand any rough areas on the surface of the bead.
    
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    Paint the beads with colors commonly found in Mexican jewelry such as turquoise, adobe, brown, black, red or ivory. Use different brushes and colors to create your own unique effects. Set the beads aside to dry for 24 hours.
    
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    Step 12
    Coat the beads with a clear varnish. Add repeated coats until you have the desired effect. Let each coat of varnish dry for at least 24 hours.
    
    I think this sounds like fun, but to see how beautiful these beads turn out you need to visit another blog, A Storybook Life.   Here are a couple of the wonderful photos you can find there, but the best part is all the comments where you can get more information about how to make these beads.
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    

Wired Women Pins

Here's a quick and easy polymer clay pin to make when you need to have a quick gift.  I love working with polymer clay and the colors are all so beautiful.  I think if you try this project you, too, will become hooked on working with polymer clay.  These are simply too cute!  But they are fun to make, too!

I found this project on the Sculpy.com website.  There are many others there for you to try.  Remember that Mother's Day is just around the corner and I can't think of a mother who would not love one of these.

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Materials:
* 20 gauge wire (about 18")
* Artistic Wire 22 gauge wire (about 8-10")
* Artistic Wire Premo Polymer clay in 3 colors of choice
* Wire cutters and round nosed pliers
* Sculpey Super Slicer Pasta machine, acrylic roller, or straight sided Glass jar
* A tie tack or clutch pin


Directions:

The Wire Body:

Cut 18" of 20 gauge wire from the spool. · Starting at one end, form a loop for the head so that a 1/2" tail crosses the wire at about 3" from its end. Twist to secure.

At the "neck," bend the wire 90 degrees to one side to form the first arm. Measure 1-1/2", form a small loop, and bend back to the opposite side.

Repeat for the second arm.

Bend the wire straight down to form the body. Measure down 2" from the twist at the neck, form a small loop, and bend the wire back up.

Wrap the wire behind the neck, and then bend it back down to form the second leg.

Form a small loop again, and bend the tail end of the wire up again, making sure the legs are even.

Using the pliers, bend the loops at the ends of the arms and legs upwards to form the hands and feet.

Cut two pieces of 4-5" of a contrasting color wire. Bend each piece in half, and wrap them around the top of the head tightly to form "curls." Use the round nosed pliers to curl the ends.

The Clay Dress:

Condition all of the clay by rolling it into a cylinder or snake. Roll between your hands or on your work surface until it is long enough to fold into thirds. Fold it, twist it together, then roll it out again. Repeat this process two or three times.

To make a jelly roll: Roll two colors of the clay to small, flat sheets to less than 1/8" thickness. Cut out a rectangle of each color that is about 1-1/2" wide and 3" long.

Lay one rectangle on top of the other, carefully pressing them together from one end to the other. Then, beginning at one narrow end, roll up.

Gently reduce the size of the jelly roll by rolling back and forth on your work surface, pressing down and pulling slightly until it is the diameter you want.

Roll another sheet of clay very, very thin, less than 1/16" (#4 or 5 on a pasta machine). Cut paper thin slices of the jelly roll cane, and lay them on top of the surface of the clay sheet.

Smooth the surface with your roller, or roll through the pasta machine again.

Cut one strip, about 1/2" wide, from this very thin sheet for the dress top. Cut another strip 1-1/2" wide for the skirt.

Gently stretch the skirt piece, so that it ripples, but be careful not to tear it. Use your fingers to push pleats or gathers along the top edge. Then, wrap the skirt around the figure's waist (where the arms and legs intersect.

Push the back seam together with your fingers.

Lay the dress top piece across the front of the neck, and use your fingers to arrange it around the body top.

Cut the excess clay off in the back.

Before baking, push a tie tack through the back of the dress top so that the point sticks out the back.

Here's the link to this particular tutorial

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Cardboard Stampede Or: How to make a cardboard horse.

I haven't been much in the mood for anything these last few days.  Probably because I injured my knee at work this weekend, but maybe not. 

Anyway, since I have nothing new to show you, I thought I would post a really cute idea I found.  Actually, this really appeals to me and I am not much of a horse lover. 

I think this would be a lively craft to do with young children over a long time period.  You could truly get inspired as you went along.

So, without further ado, I will leave you with this lovely tutorial I found and I hope you try it!


In 2006 I started making cardboard horses. They were a self imposed assignment, a daily creative task intended to motivate and loosen me up, little experiments, paralysis prevention. My plan was to make a cardboard horse everyday, Monday through Friday until I had 100. I did and exhibited the group at Tinlark in Los Angeles  in 2007. I’ve made 3 patterns, two adults and a colt, to share and I hope you make a cardboard horse or two or three or maybe a little family or maybe your own stampede!
What you will need:
pattern
cardboard- you can use any kind – I think a medium weight is good, I’m using cardboard from a gift box.
scissors
manicure scissors
pencil
hammer and one nail
buttons
thin wire
pliers
paint and brushes, glue, paper, fabric, lace etc. – whatever you like, whatever you’ve got.
First download and print the patterns, cut out the pieces and trace them  onto your cardboard.  I like to use a pair of manicure scissors for the difficult small bits – corners etc. I included an optional tail and mane in the pattern.  I’m foregoing those for this horse and will add a tail and mane of antique lace.
(Click the images for a larger view)

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You can finish your horse with collage or fabric or pencil  – the possibilities are endless – but if you choose to paint  then paint both sides to prevent curling. I’m using latex paint for the base, adding some dapples from my water color box and some splatters of ink, you can use a stiff paint brush or old tooth brush. I used a fine sharpie pen to draw on a very simple  eye and mouth.

Next I’m adding the antique lace mane and tail using a glue stick ( or elmer’s glue if you prefer).
Once that is dry we’re ready to assemble.

Arrange the legs with the body sandwiched between and use the nail to make a hole through all three layers. You’ll need to put a piece of wood or heavy cardboard underneath to protect the surface you’re working on. Thread the wire through the button holes and then pass both strands through the legs and body. Thread both wires through a small button on the back,  pull it tight  and twist to secure and trim the extra wire with pliers. Add  another piece of wire for hanging by twisting it around the buttons. I like to give all my horses a name, this is Sebald, horse #101.

I’ve hung sebald amongst the snowflakes with horse #71 winston.
You can share your horses here if you like:
http://www.flickr.com/groups/1315046@N23/
I’d love to see!

Top 100 Tutorials of 2009

 I've been under the weather for about a week now, so I haven't got much to say unless you want to talk about sleeping.  Since I don't have anything new to show you, I found this wonderful list of craft tutorials for you to try out.  I plan to try the clothespin dolls soon!

 

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It was a good year in the online crafting world. Here’s a list of 100 craft and sewing tutorials of 2009, not ranked in a particular order. I made a similar list last year that continues to be popular. This year I decided to include my own tutorials! Feel free to comment and link to your favorites, as I’m sure that I’ve left many off the list. It’s amazing how much creativity is out there. So go make something in 2010. Happy New Year! Those marked with an asterisk are pictured above.

BAGS, POUCHES & PURSES

Buttercup Bag from Made by Rae.*

Phoebe Bag from Artsy Crafty Babe.

Diana Hobo from Think Liz.

Ruffled Messenger Bag from Between the Lines.

Basic Messenger Bag from Mmmcrafts.

Lunch Bag from Amy Karol for Etsy’s How-Tuesday.

Kate’s Notebook Lunchbag from Design Sponge.

Reusable Snack Bag from We Wilsons.

Apple Backpack from Alpha Mom.

Perfect Box Pouch from Indie House.

Zakka-inspired Pencil Pouch from Noodle Head.

Zippered Pouch with Reverse Appliqué from Orange Flower.*

Fuzzy Felty Flex Frame Purses from Nicole Mallalieu Design.

Wild Things Tote from Courtney Russel for Bloesem Kids.*

Fat Quarter Tote Bag from Cicada Daydream.

Drawstring Gift Bag from A Little Red Ribbon.

Shoe Bag from Betz White.

The Everything Pocket Bag from Chickpea Sewing Studio.

Earth Day Spa Set from Stardust Shoes for Michael Miller Fabrics.

Little House Pouch from The Long Thread.*

Boat Tote from The Long Thread.

Water Bottle Tote from The Long Thread.

CLOTHING & ACCESSORIES

Glasses Case from Design Sponge by Kata Golda from her book Hand-Stitched Felt.

Rose Petal Tee from Appliqué Your Way by Kayte Terry for Etsy’s How-Tuesday.

Spring Ruffle Top from Made by Rae for Sew, Mama, Sew.

Ruffled Scarf from Craft.

Merfish Necklace from Resurrection Fern.

Tool Apron, excerpted from Lexie Barnes’ new book Sew What! Bags for Etsy’s How-Tuesday.

10-Minute Pillowcase Apron from from Betz White.

TOYS & SOFTIES

Kokeshi Stuffie from Melly & Me.

Fabric Checkerboard from Rashida Coleman-Hale for Sew News.

Mouse Softies “Jofus and Lally” from RicRac.

Warm Fuzzy Mammal Finger Puppets from Soto Softies.

Clothespin Doll Tutorial from Going Sew Crazy.*

Boo-boo Buddy from Simple Up.

Tooth Pillow from Mmmcrafts.

Love Bird from Molly Chicken.

Bunny Bowling from The Long Thread for Etsy’s How-Tuesday.

Little Red Riding Hood from The Long Thread.

One-Hour Softie from Ric-Rac.

How to Make a Socktopus from CraftStylish.

Felt Food by Dana of Made for So You Think You’re Crafty.

Alphabet Block Magnets from Plum Pudding.

CHILDREN’S CLOTHING & ACCESSORIES

Smocked Sundress from Heather Ross of Weekend Sewing for STC Craft.

Clothespin Hairclip Holder from Nested.

Corduroy Flower Skirt from Tea Rose Home.

Pocket Bib and Burp Cloth from Prudent Baby.

No Sew Scrap Scarf Tutorial from Grosgrain.

Owl Costume from Alpha Mom.

Flower Hair Clip Tutorial from A Hoot and a Holler.

Child’s Artwork Tote Bag from The Long Thread.

Dress-up Crown from The Long Thread.

SEWING ACCESSORIES

Hex Pincushions from A Stitch in Dye.*

Miniature Patchwork Pincushions from The Purl Bee.

Knit Pincushion from Kristin Roach for Craft.

Wrist Pincushion from The Long Thread.

FOR THE HOME

Log Cabin Wash Cloths from The Purl Bee.*

Bed Caddy Organizer from Sew4Home.

Fabric Scrap Bowl from Linda Permann at Craft Stylish.

Reversible Tissue Box Cover from Pink Penguin.

Summer Tweets Bird Mobile from The Red Thread.

Yarn Basket from A Friend to Knit With.

Knot Trivet from Design Sponge.

Anneli’s Rag Pillows from Design Sponge.

Portrait Bookmarks with Amanda Blake Soule for Mothering magazine.

2010 Tea Towel Calendar from Just Something I Made for Dollar Store Crafts.

Magazine Paper Decorations from Jeffery Rudell for CraftStylish.

DIY Cake Stand from Tangarang.

Reversible Wine & Gift Bags from Sew4Home.

Paper Wine Bag from Daisy Janie.

Little Pink House Embroidery Hoop Frame from Checkout Girl for Sew, Mama, Sew!

Nesting Boxes from Oh, Fransson! for Sew, Mama, Sew!

Pintuck Pillows from The Long Thread.

Crooked Coasters from The Long Thread.

Cereal Box Journals from The Long Thread.

TECHNIQUES & STITCHING

Stitch-a-Day from the Hand Embroidery Network.

Stencil and Potato Printing with Lotta Jansdotter for CraftStylish.

Little Mushroom Girl Embroidery Pattern from One Red Robin.

HOLIDAYS

Mushroom Ornament from Cathy Gaubert.

Doily Window Decorations from Martha Stewart.

Little Forest Quilt from The Purl Bee.

Cereal Box Cardboard Houses from Bella Dia.*

Surprise Ball Ornaments from Skip to my Lou.

Furoshiki Basics from Etsy’s The Storque.

Book Wreath from Living with Lindsay.

Felt Balls Wreath from Pickles.

Yarn Gift Tag from A Little Hut.

Christmas in July Advent Calendar from Elizabeth of Oh Fransson! for Sew, Mama, Sew!

Sweater Stocking from The Long Thread.

Felt Ornaments from My Fantastic Toys.*

Winter Holiday Decorations from Wisecraft for Value Village.

Easter Basket adapted from a Zakka Sewing pattern, from Disdressed.

Spring Basket from Maya Made.

Felted Egg Tutorial from Wool Pets.

Fabric Easter Eggs from Retro Mama.

Fabric Pompoms from Once Wed.

Candy Corn Cone from Zakka Life.

Jack O’Lantern Hoop from Betz White.

Paper Bag Halloween Bowls from The Long Thread.

Valentine’s Day Heart Plush Toy from The Long Thread.

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