Virginia from Gather Here, and Maritza of Sotosofties are hosting a Colorist Quilt Along! I don't know if there are any details yet, but as soon as I know them I will post some! So if you are a Colorist,...
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We are always looking to gift something to people that is handmade, unique, useful, and that Louis can help us with. Since Mother’s Day was coming up, we really wanted to gift the Grand…
We don’t know what we love more about this walrus: how cute it is, or how easy it is to make! This is a great beginner craft for any newbie punch…
Our Studio Ghibli DIY Soot Sprites are quick and easy to make. Find out how - and get the easiest, quickest ever way to make pom-poms whle you're at it!
Whole Punching punch needle IKEA hack rug for Mollie Makes magazine, issue 115!
One finish this week. For a friend of mine whose daughter is expecting her first child. Last Friday a friend of my cousin called and said Hancock had a dollar table. WOOHOO!! Elvis fabric for a dollar a yard. Notice I didn't tell anyone until I had gotten all I wanted! I have discovered this last week that being liberated at times is confusing and definitely not easy. I put together this black and white quilt top last winter but never finished. I was imagining a sort of piano key border. My cousin's friend has a long arm machine and offered to do a quilt for me. I started thinking, how about spiky sawtooth. What do you think? I thought spiky sawtooth at the bottom and top and then make a border of stripes. I cut some strips and put them together. This DID NOT speak to me at all. At this point I am very frustrated and feel like I have wasted time putting together a border that I am not going to use. I decided to go to the master of liberated quilting (Gwen Marston). I had been using her Liberated Quilting 2 as a guide for the spiky sawtooth. I randomly turned to a page and saw this sampler! Talk about a AHA moment! This is it. I will make more spiky sawtooth and put a star at the corners. This is just a random block at the corner. Really another idea I tried. What do you think? I love liberated quilting but honestly following a pattern and knowing what you are going to do is easier at times. I also feel like I wasted a couple of afternoons of precious sewing time looking at options that didn't work. I also don't have quite enough of the black and white print so
If you want to make a big statement at your next party, a duct tape purse is just the ticket. Duct tape purses are a cheap and easy way to stand out from the crowd. Once you know how to make a basic purse, you can combine different methods...
I made this card for this week's The Play Date Cafe Challenge #92. I really wanted to use my new triple flower punch, so I thought it might work with the colors of the challenge this week. I like how this card turned out. Thanks for taking a look! Here's my card. Materials 1. Card stock - Calypso Coral, Pretty in Pink, Whisper White (Stampin Up) Gold (Recollections) 2. Embossing Folder - Stripes (Stampin Up) 3. Stamp Set - A Special Note of Thanks (Hero Arts) 4. Ink - Calyso Coral (Stampin Up) 5. Triple Flower Punch (Stampin Up) 6. Brads - shimmer (Stampin Up) pink (Recollections)
Do you sometimes feel the need to get your hands in to some kind of project? We are sure that most of us feel the need to do this once in a while and it also makes a lot of sense to involve your family especially kids into this sort of project. It would indeed make for a good break from all the devices that we keep playing with and enable us to do something with our hands. That is why using paper mache to create creatures that are like nothing you have ever seen before. Preparing pretty paper animals for learning and decorating purposes can be a good idea as it will get the young ones thinking of subjects beside their latest lessons or the latest device. In case you did not know already, paper mache is a substance that is made by mixing paper pulp, glue, floor and water and there are many qualities that make it ideal for such projects. For one, it is a natural mix and thereby removing the fear of kids or you getting your hands into something toxic.
Whether you think skulls are great decor in general or only for October, this Skull Mold is an easy project for you to add to your list this month!
Sorry Costco, but I don't buy Saran Wrap in bulk anymore.
This Halloween I decided that an octopus craft was in order—a creepy paper mache octopus, to be exact. Learn how to make one too with just a few materials.
smocksinabox: “Saw it, went with it. ”
There has been a lot of making around here. Making food. Making stories. Making memories. Making gifts for those we love...
Learn how to make your own silicone mold using EasyMold Silicone Putty. Silicone putty is an easy way to make molds for food, resin, and clay!
Joanne Mooney’s IKEA FLÅDIS planter did its job—aka, holding plants—but it looked pretty bland against the backdrop of her colorful home. She decided to use punch needling to give the seagrass basket a makeover, and the result is somewhere in the neighborhood of a frosted fringe cake combined with ’60s funky shag carpeting. In short: awesome.
Here, for you, is a pattern which may describe you or someone you know. The border includes tools of many crafting trades, and you can really play with the colors, especially by using variegated thread. Love this pattern but want a version without swearing? I also have a listing with the text Crafty Mama or Momma. This pattern will be e-mailed to you as a .jpg file. When stitched on 14 count Aida it measures 8 1/8 inches wide and 5 1/4 inches high. Nervous about all the back stitching/blackwork? Here's one customer's experience with it: "I went to Meredith with a half-baked idea that I wanted a cross stitch pattern for Little House on the Prairie, and in no time at all, she had whipped up a beautiful pattern. I started stitching it immediately, and it was such fun! The piece progressed quickly and easily. As soon as it was complete, I sent the finished picture to Meredith. I was in utter shock when she referred to it as blackwork! I had completed my first blackwork piece and didn't even know it. I had always admired blackwork but was too intimidated to try it on my own. I had done a fair amount of cross stitch as a kid, but hadn't touched it since I was 16. At 33, I picked it back up again, and it was only about a month later that I stitched Little House. Seriously, if I can do it, anyone can." --Christine If you would like to commission a custom pattern, or a variation on this pattern, please contact me.
Too good for wastepaper! This easy DIY Wool Woven Paper Basket will hold anything you like and look great at the same time!
This simple technique creates gorgeous marbled results on virtually any surface.
Whip up some delicious (and adorable) felt food for your play kitchen with these great tutorials!
The top is finished! It took a VERY long time to sew together. There are 32 blocks, 6 half blocks and so many background pieces, I didn't want to count them up. The borders were hand stitched as well, not because I was a purist, but because it seemed the best way to get it all to lie flat. It measures 57" x 68".
These Beautiful Botanical Burner Melts are so easy to make and most importantly are 100% natural.
Steampunk leatherwork and sewing pattern. (digital download) for a tea cup and saucer/cake plate belt holster. Can be made in leather or fabrics or vegan leather. Youtube video tutorial. Cosplay Steampunk costume accessory for tea dueling and conventions. Smaller size cup holster pattern also in our shop: https://harlotsandangels.etsy.com/listing/1632021434 Hand sew version tutorial link, copy and paste http://bit.ly/2O6GoMD rivet version tutorial video link, copy and paste http://bit.ly/2Npeg22 Not Finished Item This is Digital Download ONLY!! • PDF pattern to make Steampunk Holster with extra large Teacup and cake Plate. Perfect for tea duelling. • Digital download pattern for both variations, riveted or stitched by hand • To be worn on a belt or harness, not included. • The DIY pattern is also available as a laser ready dxf svg file at a higher price please message me for details. • Extra Large size (can easily be rescaled) My large teacup measures 17 cm diameter at the top rim (6 1/2 inch) and cake plate/saucer 17.5 cm (6 3/4" ) • Please browse the full Etsy shop here http://etsy.me/2yTflIZ
Amigurumi Crochet CupcakeThis crochet pattern is available as a free download... Download Pattern: Amigurumi Crochet Cupcake
Brooklyn-based Chelsea Miller makes these beautiful kitchen knives from reclaimed horse-grooming tools. Chelsea´s father was a blacksmith and a carpenter, so she is used to working with her hands from an early age, she started making knifes in 2011
A turtle mop is an easy way to sop up spills on the floor without paper towels. Our sewing pattern shows you how to sew a sustainable floor mop.
This Easter Crayon Recycling tutorial. This is a fabulous tutorial how to recycle crayons. Using a mold you can make the cutest easter crayons for kids
Duct tape is more versatile than you think.
Looking for tips on how to care for your rubber tree? Check out my post on rubber plant care for how to take care of Ficus elastica!
Swedish designer Ulla-Stina Wikander covers household objects from the 70s with second-hand cross-stitch
New Shop, a photo by Jeni Baker on Flickr. Happy Tuesday Everybody! I'm popping in real quick to share some fun news with you! I'm opening up a new shop for my patterns with Big Cartel! You'll still be able to have access instantly, you'll get a link emailed to you for your download! You are also getting a bit of a peek at my blog redesign, which I'm doing a bit at a time, but should be finished over the weekend! Hope you like it! :) In order to celebrate the new shop, how about a sale? Both patterns are on sale this week, and I'll be finishing up some new patterns late this month and next! Head on over and check it out! Lined Drawstring Bag Pattern, a photo by Jeni Baker on Flickr. Lined Drawstring Bag Pattern. Vintage Nine-Patch Quilt Pattern, a photo by Jeni Baker on Flickr. Vintage Nine-Patch Quilt Pattern. Sale ends Sunday. Cheers!
These DIY paper hydrangeas are super easy to make […]
Okay. Remember THIS fabric scrap yarn? I was wondering what to do with it. Remember? Okay. Well… Fabric Scrap Yarn Possibility #1: Knit a vibrant scarf during long drives to visit the people you love! To be honest, the scarf sheds quite a bit. But I think it might cease this delightfully colourful behaviour...Read More »
In the midst of Spring Break I made a quick quilt with a fat eighth stack of Gretel by my friend Amy Smart. With all those pretty reds and blues I'm fairly certain she designed this line just for me...maybe. I used the pattern Fat Quarter Friday, which whips up quick and is perfect for...Read More
I do love honesty in knitting patterns, and it made me laugh out loud to read that the Unconditional Love Shawl from Brome Fields took “lots of hours, I lost track.” It is understandable because it’s
Our first natural dye tutorial focused on extracting cochineal dye purchased from a supplier. Whether you’re new to naturally dyeing handmade paper or looking to expand your color range, potential dyestuff might live closer than you think—you can extract dyes from items found in your kitchen. Kee
Gardening season is upon us, and it's time to get our hands dirty and bring some color and life to our backyards and window sills. However, instead of heading down to the DIY store for the same old plastic and ceramic pots for indoor plants, try this new trend that is popping up on Instagram: Doll planters.
