Make your own cute as all heck sundress with no pattern! I saw this on flickr today day from Queenie Von Sugarpants.
You cna download the PDF here.
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The Coffee Date Dress from Burda Style
This adorable Coffee Date dress pattern is free from Burda Style. Many many people have made this, so you can see how great it looks on a variety of body tyles and how lovely and creative you can get with … Read More ...
Make It Wear It Challenge from Sew, Mama, Sew!
Sew, Mama, Sew! is hosting a June Make It Wear It Challenge. You must make an article of clothing AND wear it in JUNE of 2010. You can post pics of it and if you do you will be entered … Read More ...
DIY Sewing Labels
Nice DIY fabric sew-in label tutorial from Patchwork Pottery. This looks like a good detailed tutorial and since I need to make myself some new labels and I think I will try this!
Link via JJCrochet’s blog and twitter and … Read More ...
Design your own swimsuit – Gnome Edition!
Hello! I’m about to start sewing my own swim suit, well, swim dress. It’s a Kwik Sew pattern and I’m all ready with my serger and my wooly nylon. I’m a tad nervous and thusly I am started googling for … Read More ...
Moomintroll on the prowl
I can’t read anything on this website but check out the insanely cute Moomin paper cut toys!
Not familiar with the Finn Family Moomintroll? Check out the books by Tove Jansson
More Moomin madness on Etsy:
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Roses from maple leaves
This is more of a craft for Fall. It’s neat and I didn’t want to lose the link. How to make roses from Maple leaves. Very pretty!
Via here, via here.… Read More ...
How to paint with chocolate
My kid is about to turn 3 and for some reason he keeps asking for a cake with a picture of him on it. My husband sent me this link: SIMPLE CHOCOLATE PAINTING TECHNIQUE from the Eye Candy Food Blog… Read More ...
Spring is for PEEPS!
Polly, over at ReadyMade, pointed to this hilarious PEEP wreath (from Gerbera Designs). It’s so cute! Although I have to admit that I HATE PEEPS! Hate them. They are so gross, a stale Day-Glo excuse for a sugar … Read More ...
Trinket keepers tutorial by Amazing Mae
This is a cute tutorial for making kid friendly bags. My kid is now getting to the stage where he wants to bring stuff with him or collect things. The big eyelets and carabeener are a great idea.
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Dino Spiked Leggings Tutorial
I saw these spiked leggings on Threadbanger the other day and just about died laughing. They are AWESOME and HILARIOUS. If weren’t a respectable *cough Cough* lady I would totally make and wear these babies. As it is I might … Read More ...
The art of Furoshiki – Using cloth to wrap packages
I found this great visual explanation on how to use cloth to wrap gifts on a Japanese government website. You can use any square or rectangular cloth.
… Read More ...Furoshiki (???, furoshiki) are a type of traditional Japanese wrapping cloth that
Instructables free felt Pop Tart pattern
I ate a cinnamon pop tart everyday for breakfast for a long time. my mom would put it in the toaster and then wrap it up in a paper towel and I would take it to the bus stop with … Read More ...
How to photograph your indie crafts
There is a lot of talk about how to display your hand crafted items for sale. It’s important that first glance at a photo of your crafts. If your photo is too visually cluttered people can pass it by and … Read More ...
DIY puppet theater.
My puppet theater growing up was the back of the couch. It worked pretty well but I was always a bit jealous of that scene in the Sound of Music where the kids have this amazing puppet theater with fancy … Read More ...