Jul
3
This is the cutest fabric bowl I have seen.All the previous fabric bowls I have seen just didn’t quite do it for me. My friend MamaPajama sent me this fabric bowl tutorial by imagine fabric. It’s reversible and I love the…
Jul
1
You can sign up to get free clip art samples every week (or is it month?) from Dover Publications. Follow this link!
I just bought a couple of Dover clip art books to use in some silk screen designs. They really have…
Jul
1
This article posted on Double X (link found on Modern Seamsters Facebook) is about how many women there are on Etsy and how they are all pathetic women trying to make money but can’t because they are not men. Or…
Jun
26
Trueup has a great post about swimsuit fabric. If you’ve ever thought about sewing your own swimsuit, or even if you haven’t, go check it out to see some of the possibilities. The spandex fabrics that are posted are SO…
Jun
23
Many vintage style dresses have a belt made from matching fabric and it’s a great look that flatters most body shapes.
Threads has a really good tutorial with several styles of fabric belt to choose from.
Jun
21

Making your own wallpaper out of some screenprinted images is such a fun idea!
You could buy a whole bunch and make some great wallpaper. Or you could buy one and use it as a note card, put in a frame,…
Jun
18
This zebra in a a smoking jacket drinking a cocktail puppet is so amazing!
“Festive Zebra” is a flat paper cutout puppet on a golden rod. Pull the decorative tabbed string and the Zebra takes a sip from his martini.
Norma V…
Jun
17
The second issue of Modern Seamster is out and it’s still free and online only. This issue brings some new features and columns, including Dear Ms. Pinkingshears and What We Did, What We Saw and has tons of informative articles and fun…
Jun
16
Make a godet skirt out of a pillowcase! This is a great tutorial from juniperl13 on Craftster.
You can find another tutorial on how to make a six paneled skirt with godets on The Sewing Divas. Their tutorial has you use any…
Jun
11
Dear Readers,
I’m sure what to say about this bedazzled tampon finger puppet except that I LOVE IT!
Enjoy,
Laura
P.S. Don’t you think it’s beady little eyes should be on cuteoverload?
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Jun
10

I attended the Etsy San Francisco Meet-Up last night and if there is one coming to your city I highly recommend you go! The Etsy people were all super nice, informative and enthusiastic about handmade and about their jobs.
I…
Jun
10
I like a theme week on a blog and Sew, Mama, Sew! is taking it to the next level with a whole month about sewing machine. I don’t know about you but I can talk about my sewing machine for…
Jun
9

People love stickers and they especially love FREE stickers.
Back in the day I remember being so so happy when I found some colored sticker paper that I could run through the copiers at Kinko’s to make stickers that said…
Jun
8
The Philadelphia Designer’s Market is an independant designers marketplace. Featuring 30+ designers of clothing, shoes, jewelry, accessories and more!
Saturday July 18th 2009
@ the Broad Street Misinstry
315 s. Broad Street
11am - 6pm

Philadelphia Designer’s Market
is an independent fashion marketplace with the goal…
Jun
5
Jennifer Perkins is finishing up terrarium week on her blog and she has really done a great round up so you should check out all her posts.

I posted a few weeks ago about West Coast Crafty and CraftyPod’s terrarium fun.







