August 31, 2009

Hanging leaves

Pretty straight and simple hanging leaves project form Martha Stewart.


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Indian Shisha (mirror) Embroidery

Shisha (the Hindi word for “little glass”) embroidery is also known as mirror-work or abla embroidery. Originally, pieces of mica were used as the mirrors, but later, thin blown-glass pieces were broken and used. Today, small mirrors are commercially available for shisha embroidery. If you use these, make sure to file the edges first so the mirrors aren’t sharp. For more details and tutorial, Click the Tutorial link.



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Double coin tutorial

This knot is worked upside down from the previous instructions. Place the bail at the loop before you begin the knot.




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August 28, 2009

Punky Petticoat

Sew the skirt with the step by step tutorial. Don't forget to twirl around in your new skirt! With an impressive four-and-a-half-yard hem, it's perfect for creating that froofy-yet-fierce feeling.




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Recycled Plastic Lantern

Now you’ve got an eco-friendly lamp that’s totally handmade, and if you used a cordless light source, can go anywhere! Turn it on and remind everyone that going green can be a pretty bright idea. Plus, my favorite part of this whole project is that someone inevitably asks, “Hey, where did all the plastic bags go?”



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Free Patterns PDF

The below free patterns are form http://www.spoolsewing.com.

Spool Bird Patterns

Apron Pattern

Grocery Tote Bag

Lock & Key Laptop Case

A smart and stylish carry away bag. Detailed tutorial from urbanthreads




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August 26, 2009

SunFlower Cushion

Decorate your home for summer with these easy-to-make sunny accents for your bedroom or sofa.



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Wonderful ruching

Wonderful ruching Is your wardrobe beginning to be boring? Time to add a little pep! Romantic ruffles are always a good choice – on jackets, shoes and more. Just follow our step-by-step instructions and you'll soon be a ruching expert.



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Stitch-embellished pillow

This is a beautiful decorator pillow that will enhance any living room or bedroom. Use a variety of decorative stitches and trims to create stunning embellishment.



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August 24, 2009

Felt tissue cases

I always have the habbit of placing my tissues here and there in a packet. I feel this craft from MarthaStewart will make me organized in my tissue handling.


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Twigs Coaster

This Twigs Coaster looks like rafts afloat a table top.


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Invisible pops

Make this magic invisible pops.



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Wind Mobile

Elegant colorful wind chimes which decorates your garden, entrance etc.

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Shell Wind Chimes

this beachy creation is sure to delight both the eyes and ears.



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Twigs holder

Dad will love this rustic pencil holder that kids can make. This is a great craft for Fathers Day and it is made from recycled things. Birthday or Christmas gift.



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August 21, 2009

Hanging Baskets

In small bedrooms, bathrooms and kitchens, sometimes, there's just not enough space for another piece of furniture. That's where this handy craft project comes in. You can create pockets of storage by hanging a series of wicker baskets from the ceiling by following the directions below.


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Fabric and Wallpaper Art

No need to spend a lot of money on art. Instead, create your own masterpieces using leftover fabric or wallpaper.



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Heart Bag

this Felt handbag is adorable and easy to make.



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Place Mat Purse

Quick quick my purse is missing!!! I need a new one. Nothing at home??? grab your placemat and make this on the spot. Extreamly outstanding.



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Red Paper Flower

Alwaya people like quick to make crafts. This is one of a kind. This beautiful flowers take 10 - 15 mins to make this beautiful vase. Various sizes can be used to make different size of flowers.




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Candy nests

Dishes for sweets become well suite with birds nest effect. Isnt it?




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Ribbon Tassels

Make your stuffs with the sense of luxury by making tassls with double faced satin, silk, gingham or edged satin ribbon. For detailed tutorial visit the Martha stewart tutorial.


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Floating Candles

Feel the magic of fire dancing in the water!!! this is a very simple and awesome idea to perform at home without investing anything. You can change the combination according your mood.





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Bamboo candles

Bamboo Candles are the clum which have the built in shelves. It has the pretty way to decorate the table both indoor and outdoor.



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Pin Cushions

These whimsical sewing box staples are just as sweet as grrden grown tomatoes, and you dont have to wait until summer to enjoy them.


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Easter bunny Felt Craft

This is a simple Easter craft. Looking elegant and beautiful the catchy colors will tend you to make it right now. You also have the template for the bunny :). You can make this as a wll hanging, gift to your friends, showcase or anything you like...




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English paper piecing

a step by step tutorial for making English paper piecing. I liked it personally. The way she thought the tutorial and the output as well. Hope this helps for you in your craft work.




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Tulle Blossoms

These are rendition of the paper tissue blossoms. This need a material that would mimic the lovely translucent color layering of tissue paper. Tulle is the perfect material for these delicate and colorful blossoms. So you can move on to beetlegirl's page for tutorial.



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August 20, 2009

Leaft craft

This summery runner is 86 inches long; you can add or subtract leaves, depending on the length of your table. Handmade napkins can coordinate with either linens or tableware.




For the Runner:1. Using our leaf template, cut 27 leaves from linen (we used celadon, mint, and lemon).
2. Use a 1/2-inch-wide strip of store-bought single-fold bias tape and the one-step binding method to create a border along one side of each leaf, from tip to tip. There is no need to finish the tape's ends.
3. Bind the opposite side of each leaf with a separate length of bias tape, covering raw edges at tips with an overlap finish.
4. Arrange leaves in desired pattern; pin, and hand-stitch together.
Source: Martha Stewart.com Crafts

Beaded Letters

A large sparkling monogram s a great way to personalize a gift or present. thied here with ribbons the letters are easily transformed into ornaments.



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Sachet Tutorial

Melissa Crowe Sachet tutorial.



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One more tutorial from sew mama sew. This is an inspiring felt craft. you can go for a try.



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Felt Dessert

A cute Felt dessert in simple steps from NIKKI.


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Singleton Button

A Singleton button is a kind of Dorset button, and it gets its name not from Bridget Jones, but from the Singleton family, who first made them in the 1600s. The fun thing about Singleton buttons is that you can make them from so many pretty fabrics. I love the idea of a row of coordinating Singleton buttons decorating a tote bag, or bright floral Singletons gracing the front of a simple white shirt.



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$10 Wedding dress

Wedding season is well now under way and for those of you a little late in planning your big day this might be the answer for you. This DIY wedding dress can be made from white T-shirts for less than $10. ThreadBanger.com shows you how in this video they produced in response to a community question.



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Spring Skirt

The "pattern" for this strippy skirt is a rectangle of fusible interfacing that's 7 inches wide and as long as your widest hip measurement. All you have to do is sew darts along the rectangle to make the top edge equal your waist measurement (while keeping the bottom edge the same). If you don't think you have enough fabric to make enough strips to fit across your shaped interfacing, you can cut some strips out of a coordinating fabric—that looks great, too!

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Spring Centerpiece

This spring display is based loosely on the centerpiece I made for fall. I like to imagine that nature took its course and magically transformed my fall centerpiece into this sweet spring wonderland. The leaves and acorns fell off for winter, the branches started blooming, and birds made their nests in the little branches.



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Apple Printed Tote

This tote bag is printed with real apples and embellished with a little bit of appliqué and bright fabric handles. Hang your new tote right by the front door, and I guarantee you will never ask for paper or plastic at the store again!





August 19, 2009

Shell Candles

The shells that the ocean cast at your feet this summer -- the ones you so fastidiously collected -- make lovely remembrances of the season with candles formed inside them. Deep shells such as scallops, clams, and quahogs work best and burn longest. This craft is form MarthaStewart, the master of crafts.

How to Make Shell Candles

Baby Shoes

This is a PDF form Family Centered. This tutorial is in the form of PDF, you can download and use this. Also you can put on your creativity to boost your work. Pattern attached.



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Long skirt to top

Jona of Stop Staring and Start Sewing shares how she transformed this long "hippie" skirt into a breezy summer shirt.



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Cocktail umbrellas

Add a splash of colour to summertime thirst-quenchers with these bright and cheerful umbrellas. Pop one into every glass – besides doubling as swizzle sticks, the little paper parasols help identify each guest's drink.



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Cocktail umbrellas

Add a splash of colour to summertime thirst-quenchers with these bright and cheerful umbrellas. Pop one into every glass – besides doubling as swizzle sticks, the little paper parasols help identify each guest's drink.



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Feeling Stitchy

Feeling stitchy is friendly craft community and to inspire you. They love all kinds of embroidery - Japanese cute, frilly and girly, old-school vintage, embroidered artworks, crewelwork, Subversive cross-stitchin' (and regular cross-stitch) and super-cool Sublime Stitching. Are you a creative machine embroiderer? Basically they want to see anything you've embroidered yourself and want to share! I (floresita) created the Embroidery group on April 14, 2006, and little by little we've grown to over 3300 members!








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