“The 40 Bead Challenge from Heather Trimlett” plus 42 more

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• The 40 Bead Challenge from Heather Trimlett
• CHA Trade Show
• Free Pattern: Seamus the Owl
• Pattern and tutorial: Penguin baby
• Tutorial: Stacked dimpled split ring
• A year of Tudors by Deri
• Inspiration: Sharon B
• Tutorial: Embroidered clock
• A firsthand look at Ecole Lesage
• Lookie what she made: Chevron ombre dress
• Tutorial: Pieced layered skirt for little girls
• Tutorial: Zig zag stitches 3 ways
• Winner of the “Christmas in July Giveaway “Artful Fiber” a canvas messenger bag- fiber kit
• Tutorial: Green Tea & Lavender Facial Scrub
• Jordana Paige’s Sale for Preeclampsia Awareness
• Project: Stamped Necklace Pendant
• How to make recycled plastic packaging plant markers
• Giveaway: Knitted Dolls
• Free pattern: Daisy Star block
• Tutorial: Curved Nine Patch block
• Free Patterns: Baby Cocoons and Hats
• Sneak peek: Quilt for a retreat
• Video tute: Quilt a vintage tea towel
• Recipe Book Cross Stitch Pattern
• Catch Some Rays
• Fabric Flower Wedding Guestbook
• Batman Craft Roundup – Craft Foxes
• Simplicity’s Electric Hand Felting Machine & Giveaway
• Twinkie Bees
• DIY Sprinkle Cake Stand
• Fifi le Pancake
• Tutorial: Layered curtain and valance backdrop for your bed
• Freebie: Fox softie pattern is this week’s free Silhouette shape
• Sculpting a Simple Face
• Enter for a Chance to Win a Knit Simple Subscription
• Tutorial: Doily cutout t-shirt
• Tutorial: Gathered Sunglass Case
• Tutorial: Lettuce edge play skirt
• Freebie: Emerson Quote
• A Different Headband
• Tutorial | Embellishing Printables
• Tutorial | Note to Self Mini Album
• Inspiration du Jour | Independence

The 40 Bead Challenge from Heather Trimlett Posted: 17 Jul 2012 10:41 PM PDT When I first learned to make glass beads Heather Trimlett was one of my bead idols. Her beads are fun and just read as happy beads. Bright and colorful with stripes and dots and bumps and so cute. Fast forward about 18 years and I had the pleasure of hosting a class she taught at my store. To watch the …

CHA Trade Show Posted: 17 Jul 2012 06:03 PM PDT Tomorrow I’m driving down to Rosemont, IL, just outside of Chicago, to attend the Summer CHA (Craft and Hobby Association) trade show. I’ll be palling around with my friend Shalana, Craft Editor from Country Woman Magazine and plan to find Amy of Mod Podge Rocks so I can give her a big hug as well. If you are attending CHA, …

Free Pattern: Seamus the Owl Posted: 17 Jul 2012 06:49 PM PDT It’s so fun to me to read blogs from the other side of the world. While we’re sweltering up here, they’re freezing down there. At least they’re freezing on Johannesburg, South Africa, where Linda of Natural Suburbia lives and knits. She says it’s been downright frigid there lately, and to cheer herself up she knit a wee little owl. Seamus …

Pattern and tutorial: Penguin baby Posted: 17 Jul 2012 06:22 PM PDT Amy of LucyKate Crafts winds up her series of patterns and tutorials for penguin dolls with this precious baby. Go to her blog post to learn how to make him. And browse back through her posts to find out how to make his parents.…

Tutorial: Stacked dimpled split ring Posted: 17 Jul 2012 06:16 PM PDT Crazy Mom (Crazy Mom Tats!) steps us through her technique for tatting the stacked dimpled split ring. If you missed her class at Palmetto Tat Days 2011, this is a great way to learn the basics. Then follow her link to a pattern that uses these little heart-shaped motifs. Go to Crazy Mom’s post.…

A year of Tudors by Deri Posted: 17 Jul 2012 06:07 PM PDT Deri has posted a retrospective of her entire Tudor Project. Just try to look at this series of exquisite little art dolls without saying “Oh. My. Gawd.” at least once. See Deri’s post.…

Inspiration: Sharon B Posted: 17 Jul 2012 06:02 PM PDT The perfect composition, rich ribbon embroidery, and beaded details of this entry in the Crazy-Quilt Journal Project absolutely take my breath away. The block is by the incomparable Sharon B of Australia. Go to the post for an image you can click to enlarge. And if you poke around on the blog, you can see several more of Sharon …

Tutorial: Embroidered clock Posted: 17 Jul 2012 05:53 PM PDT Bobbypin Bandit posted a tutorial on Feeling Stitchy for creating this awesome embroidered clock. You could substitute another theme. But “happy hour” works just fine for me! See the tute.…

A firsthand look at Ecole Lesage Posted: 17 Jul 2012 05:48 PM PDT Shirlee Fassell of Needle and Hook has been in Paris taking a course in lesage embroidery at Ecole Lesage. What an incredible experience! You’ll enjoy her account and the photos of her practice pieces. Go to her post.…

Lookie what she made: Chevron ombre dress Posted: 17 Jul 2012 04:55 PM PDT Jessica from Running With Scissors made this gorgeous ombre dress for her niece.  The bodice is pieced in a chevron pattern from a gradient of gray fabrics. WOW!  The skirt also gets the ombre treatment, though it’s dyed as a single piece of fabric.  Go to her blog to read more and see more photos. [photo from Running With Scissors]…

Tutorial: Pieced layered skirt for little girls Posted: 17 Jul 2012 04:30 PM PDT The Sewing Dork shows how to make this colorful, pieced layered skirt for  little girls.  The design is inspired by a similar skirt by Oilily.  It’s made from three prints, plus a contrast bias binding so you can have mixing and matching color and pattern.  Get the tute. [photo from The Sewing Dork]…

Tutorial: Zig zag stitches 3 ways Posted: 17 Jul 2012 04:08 PM PDT Tricia from Made By Me & Shared With You continues the sewing technique series on her blog with a post all about zig zag stitching.  You can use the zig zag stitch for overcasting, stretch seams, or applique.  She covers three types of zig zag stitches – a standard zig zag, a narrow zig zag, and a three point zig zag.  Get the …

Winner of the “Christmas in July Giveaway “Artful Fiber” a canvas messenger bag- fiber kit Posted: 17 Jul 2012 04:02 PM PDT Tabitha lucky number 142 is the winner of this giveaway "Christmas in July "Artful Fiber" a canvas messenger bag- fiber kit "USA"!  Congratulations Tabitha I know you will love this.  I will be emailing you for your full name and address.  Thanks to everyone that joined in this awesome giveaway.…

Tutorial: Green Tea & Lavender Facial Scrub Posted: 17 Jul 2012 03:09 PM PDT The creative and resourceful folks at the Mountain Rose Blog have five great DIY recipes using green tea, including this lovely looking facial scrub using lavender, one of my favourites. Get all the great and healthy ideas here.…

Jordana Paige’s Sale for Preeclampsia Awareness Posted: 17 Jul 2012 03:00 PM PDT I wanted to let you know about a very special sale that’s happening tomorrow (that would be July 18). Knitting bag maker Jordana Paige is going to be selling imperfect handbags throughout the day with proceeds to benefit the Preeclampsia Foundation. Preeclampsia is a condition in which pregnant women suffer very high blood pressure. It can lead to seizures, …

Project: Stamped Necklace Pendant Posted: 17 Jul 2012 02:12 PM PDT Here’s a wonderful way to wear (and show off ) your creativity! Clare Howell with Inkadinkado shares how to make a pretty stamped pendant. -Heather…

How to make recycled plastic packaging plant markers Posted: 17 Jul 2012 02:02 PM PDT Thanks to Kathy of the blog Merriment Design for sending in a link to her post where she features a great tutorial on how to make recycled packaging plant markers.…

Giveaway: Knitted Dolls Posted: 17 Jul 2012 01:30 PM PDT I love knit toys of all sorts, but there’s something about a handmade doll that’s just the greatest. They’re fun for people of all ages to play with — especially if the doll comes with a big wardrobe — and they’re also fun to make. European designers Arne & Carlos want to share the love and fun of making handmade …

Free pattern: Daisy Star block Posted: 17 Jul 2012 01:17 PM PDT Kerry of Penny Dog Patchwork offers up a free paper piecing pattern for her block, Daisy Star. To get the pretty results she achieved, she provides a tip for getting the four sections to line up. Get the free pattern. Image credit: Penny Dog Patchwork …

Tutorial: Curved Nine Patch block Posted: 17 Jul 2012 12:33 PM PDT In case you’ve ever wanted to make a curved nine patch, here’s your chance. Becky of Owly Baby shows you how in a recent post. Swooning over the fussy cut center section of her block. Nicely done. Get the tutorial. Image credit: Owly Baby  …

Free Patterns: Baby Cocoons and Hats Posted: 17 Jul 2012 12:17 PM PDT A big trend in baby photography right now uses knit props such as these little sacks known as baby cocoons. They’re basically just like really big hats that you can slide a baby into for adorable sleeping baby pictures. Add a little hat on the kiddo’s head and you’ve upped the “aww” factor considerably. I’ve never bothered to knit one …

Sneak peek: Quilt for a retreat Posted: 17 Jul 2012 11:29 AM PDT Tonya of the The Crafty Mummy gives readers a sneak peek of a quilt for an upcoming craft retreat. Are those half square triangles I see? Go HERE to read more about it and see more photos. Image credit: The Crafty Mummy…

Video tute: Quilt a vintage tea towel Posted: 17 Jul 2012 11:18 AM PDT Cintia of My Poppet shares how to add interest to a vintage tea towel with free motion quilting. This sounds like the perfect way to learn machine quilting on a domestic sewing machine – always best to start small. Go HERE to view the tutorial. Image credit: My Poppet…

Recipe Book Cross Stitch Pattern Posted: 17 Jul 2012 11:06 AM PDT Agi shares a chart she plans to use for the cover of a recipe book. You can do the same or you can adapt it for another purpose. Either way, it’s another great freebie from the World According to Agi! Check out the free pattern.…

Catch Some Rays Posted: 17 Jul 2012 11:04 AM PDT This little sun looks too cool for school. He’s got on his shades and he’s ready to catch a few waves at the sea shore. You can catch some rays as you stitch him up! Get the free chart.…

Fabric Flower Wedding Guestbook Posted: 17 Jul 2012 10:31 AM PDT Create a thrifty-chic guestbook for your wedding using pretty fabric scraps with a fun and easy tutorial from Craft Test Dummies!…

Batman Craft Roundup – Craft Foxes Posted: 17 Jul 2012 10:26 AM PDT Another one from Craftfoxes.com, this post featuring Batman crafts is the perfect thing to get you in the mood to see the new film. I’m not sure if I’m ready to go to these lengths to show my bat-appreciation, but I certainly have fun looking at things like the origami Dark Knight by Marigami Origami. Have any other …

Simplicity’s Electric Hand Felting Machine & Giveaway Posted: 17 Jul 2012 10:17 AM PDT How cool is this all you needle felters? Vanessa Wilson of "Crafty Gemini" just posted a video product review & giveaway of Simplicity's brand spanking new Electric Hand Felting Machine! She also has a discount code for 15% off the Simplicity.com website in case anyone wants to get theirs before July 31st.  The join in this review and giveaway go …

Twinkie Bees Posted: 17 Jul 2012 08:25 AM PDT I’m hoping this snack cakes-turned-cuter trend continues, just for the time-saving factor. And the clever-hey-is-that-a-Twinkie? factor. Turn a Twinkie into this adorable bumble bee HERE at Hungry Happenings.…

DIY Sprinkle Cake Stand Posted: 17 Jul 2012 08:19 AM PDT Remember these Funfetti cake batter marshmallows? Want to make that crazy cute sprinkle cake stand? Me, too. Find the step-by-step how-tos for the DIY sprinkle cake stand HERE at 1 Fine Cookie.…

Fifi le Pancake Posted: 17 Jul 2012 08:12 AM PDT This poodle pancake even appears to have a bit of attitude, thanks to the sliver of grape for the eye. Make poodle pancakes HERE at Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons. And on a side note, pink? Really? Read the full post to see what I mean……

Tutorial: Layered curtain and valance backdrop for your bed Posted: 17 Jul 2012 08:08 AM PDT Curtains don’t have to only be used to cover a window.  In fact, you can use a curtains to frame the headboard of your bed.  The look is romantic and luxurious.  Sew4Home shows how you can make one, with a tutorial for making a layered curtain backdrop with a velvet valance.  Go to the tutorial. [photo from Sew4Home]…

Freebie: Fox softie pattern is this week’s free Silhouette shape Posted: 17 Jul 2012 08:02 AM PDT If you have a Silhouette digital cutter, go grab this week’s free cutting file.  It’s a cute little fox softie pattern.  You can use their interfacing to cut it directly out of fabric.  Or, cut them from paper as pattern pieces.  There’s also a papercrafting version of the little fox in the same free file.  Go to their blog for more …

Sculpting a Simple Face Posted: 17 Jul 2012 08:00 AM PDT The link includes a video about how to sculpt a face from air dry clay – the same technique works great for regular oven bake polymer clay.…

Enter for a Chance to Win a Knit Simple Subscription Posted: 17 Jul 2012 07:55 AM PDT In honor of Vickie Howell’s latest knitalong project for Knit Simple magazine (which is published in the fall issue, set to hit the stands next week), Howell and the magazine are giving away three free year-long subscriptions to the magazine. All you have to do is head over to Howell’s blog and leave a comment with your real name …

Tutorial: Doily cutout t-shirt Posted: 17 Jul 2012 07:17 AM PDT Cathe Holden from Just Something I Made shares a tutorial over at SC Johnson Family Economics showing how to add a doily cutout to the back of a t-shirt.  This is such a cool idea!!  Get the how-to. [photo from Cathe Holden on SC Johnson Faily Economics]…

Tutorial: Gathered Sunglass Case Posted: 17 Jul 2012 06:55 AM PDT Andrea from The Train To Crazy guest blogs in the Sewlebrity series at Family Ever After with the how-to for making her Gathered Sunglass Case.  What a cute little pouch to hold your shades! Go to her tutorial. [photo from The Train To Crazy on Family Ever After]…

Tutorial: Lettuce edge play skirt Posted: 17 Jul 2012 06:45 AM PDT Toni from Sugar Tart Crafts guest blogs in the Summer of Skills series at Brassy Apple with a tutorial that shows how to make a cute lettuce edge play skirt.  The skirt is made out of knit fabric, with rows of lettuce edge strips around the hem creating a ruffle effect.  Get the tute. [photo from Sugar Tart Crafts …

Freebie: Emerson Quote Posted: 17 Jul 2012 05:52 AM PDT The Catered Crop has a lovely free down loadable quote from Ralf Waldo Emerson, perfect for summer cards and scrapbook layouts!! -Heather…

A Different Headband Posted: 17 Jul 2012 05:44 AM PDT   If you’re like me and can’t stand the pressure of traditional headbands, you’ll like this one.  Simple and quick to work up, it’s stylish and pretty.  This would be a great project for a beginner ‘tween crocheter.  Make some wristlets in the same yarn and you’ve got a very stylish ensemble.  Get your free pattern for this one at …

Tutorial | Embellishing Printables Posted: 17 Jul 2012 05:00 AM PDT Nicole at Tikkido shows how you can use embellishments to add pizazz to printables using flowers and ribbon. Click here to see more.…

Tutorial | Note to Self Mini Album Posted: 17 Jul 2012 04:00 AM PDT The PDF instructions to make this SMASHing mini album from Echo Park is available as a free download from their e-commerce site. The book was designed by Lowri McNabb. Click here to go to the free download…

Inspiration du Jour | Independence Posted: 17 Jul 2012 03:00 AM PDT Independence by jeffiner_09 {GALLERY} {BLOG}…

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