This looks like a great simple lunch bag pattern from Skip to my Lou. I’m going to make this tonight and report back on my findings. I have a great cute piece of vinyl covered cotton.
It is back … Read More ...
Make your own… A Borrowers zine
I liked the Borrowers quite a bit when I was a kid. I think it was the illustrations of their house that I loved the most. TangleCrafts has this super adorable Borrowers Zine. You can make it yourself! It sounds … Read More ...
Free embroidery elephant pattern from So September
I love this little elephant embroidery pattern from So September. The way she has incorporated rick rac, quilting and buttons intot he design really makes it stand out and it would be nice on a girls dress or a quilt … Read More ...
Holy free patterns, Batgirl!
OMGOMGOMG. I just read on Dress A Day that the University of Rhode Island is allowing free access to their Commercial Pattern Archive for one week. WOW! I didn’t even know there was such a thing as a pattern … Read More ...
How to make your own makeup
This is a great Instructable on how to make your own mineral makeup by scoochmaroo.
Materials list:
# Micronized Titanium Dioxide
# Zinc Oxide
# Sericite Mica – Matte Finish
# Magnesium Stearate
# Yellow, Red & Brown Iron … Read More ...
Duct tape fabric and other useful things – like prom dresses!
Don’t ask me why I was looking up duct tape fabric because I can’t remember exactly but I found this site called The Duct Tape Club that has so many fun looking duct tape crafts. Duct tape comes in so … Read More ...
Now I need to go find a good vintage sheet.
I like this article on WikiHow with instructions for making a cute summer dress with an old bedsheet. The pattern making instructions look easy enough to follow if you’re not a total novice and the result is cute.
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Where to find cute sewing fonts
Have you been wondering where to get all those cute sewing fonts your heart desires?
I have a few suggestions.
FontSpace has a good selection of free sewing/knitting/stitching style fonts.
Abstract Fonts has a selection of fonts, most for sale. … Read More ...
Terrariums!
I’ve been devouring pictures of peoples terrariums on Flickr lately.
There is a new book out called The New Terrarium by Tovah Martin (check out her web site for a list of her upcoming public appearances).
In it … Read More ...
More free paper toy templets @ CubeeCraft
Gods, I love the internets. How one thing takes you to another thing and another thing in a huge chain of awesomeness that is never ending (until my computer crashes and firefox forgets to save my tabs).
CubeeCraft, pronounced … Read More ...
Bird Softies – Free bird plushie pattern – From Spool Sewing
I’m participating in the Birds of Change Exchange that is being held by Creative Kismet and for a few of the birds I made I used the free bird softie pattern … Read More ...
Turning Mollie into Maulie – An Evil Scientist Lab Project
I was reading somewhere that Wells Fargo was doing some EXTREMELY dumb marketing ploy like “open a bank account and get a free stuffed pony!” WHEEEE WHOOOOO. I mean, WOW. the marketing genius who came up with that should get … Read More ...
Free crochet patterns – Doctor Who dolls and MORE!
This is an amazingly awesome crochet amigurumi pattern for the 10th Doctor Who played by David Tennant and one for Rose Tyler as written by Snuffykin.
You can see Snuffykin’s flickr set of Doctor Who amigurumi dolls, she’s got variations … Read More ...
Hula Hoop DVD Giveaway – When was the last time you tried a hula hoop?
Comment on this post to wina free copy of this hula hooping DVD!
A couple of years ago I took a hula hooping class and it was super fun. The trick is to have a hoop that is adult sized, … Read More ...
Free felt food pattern at buggabuggs!
I’m really really wanting some felt food but I have never sewed a felt anything before. I’m going to try out the pasta pattern I posted from one inch world and then I am going to move on to more … Read More ...
