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DIY : Print Your Own Fabric

http://www.poppytalk.com/2011/03/diy-print-your-own-fabric.html Guest post by Karina from Maple Ash and Oak Hello there, I am Karina from Maple Ash and Oak .
Aug My mom, sister, and I have been on a washer necklace making kick lately. http://thecraftingchicks.com/2009/08/industrial-strength-jewelry.html

Industrial Strength Jewelry

http://thebluebrick.ca/2012/01/14/diy-swarovski-bracelet/ I wanted to share a super easy technique for bead weaving that I used to create an adorable Swarovski crystal bracelet, at less than a tenth the price.

DIY Swarovski Bracelet « The Blue Brick | Photography and Handcrafts by Shireen Nadir

http://www.brooklynlimestone.com/2012/03/genius-inspired-window-treatment.html#.UVd8_dF-P0N So remember when I shoo'd the birds I had painted in my office window away? I had an idea of using these profile silhouettes I had made a while back in a different way. I wasn't using them in the bedroom anymore but I had saved them for a rainy day.

Genius inspired window treatment

DIY: Rope Bowl

I have quite a love for WWII military, and this bowls fits perfectly into that love being made out of a 1940s Army tent rope. http://belrossa.blogspot.com/2012/03/diy-rope-bowl.html

Pintuck Pillows

There’s something going on with me lately that makes me want to sew repetitive lines. May need psychoanalysis. http://thelongthread.com/?p=3332
Two facts about me: I'm cheap. http://talk2thetrees.blogspot.com/2010/07/how-to-make-easy-high-waisted-dress-for.html

How To Make An Easy Dress (For Cheap!)

http://thelongthread.com/?p=8710

Mouse Pincushion Video Tutorial

We just returned from a long vacation, stopping off in New York to visit Etsy for Craft Night , where I showed lots of patient people how to make the little mouse pincushion from my book 1, 2, 3 Sew . Here I am with the very sweet Julie Schneider, who organized the event with help from Patrick, Claire and Sara.

Divergent and Insurgent Book Cover Necklaces AKA Glass Tile Pendants Tutorial

http://raegunwear.blogspot.com/2012/04/divergent-and-insurgent-book-cover.html You know those projects that you have all the stuff for but never seem to get to? Well I may have bought a glass pendant kit and extras from Sun and Moon Craft Kits a while (ahem 2 years) ago.

Le.Fanciulle: DIY Leather Lunch-bag

Ever since I saw this post on Kaye's blog last year, I've been dying to do this DIY! http://lefanciulle.blogspot.com/2012/04/diy-leather-lunch-bag.html

☩DIY☩ No Sew Leather Paper Bag Clutch

Things you need for this DIY: ✝ leather (mine was vegan) ✝ a pencil ✝ scissors ✝ a ruler ✝ glue (I used epoxy but I bet hot glue would be much faster) ✝ nail polish ✝ snaps, gold paint (optional) Total time: 1 hour Total cost:
After taking inspiration from Honestly WTF , I found a use for my large Miyuki seed beads!

DIY Braided Seed Bead Bracelet

Stones and Leather

Stones and Leather. When I become a rockstar someday, that’s what I’m going to name my band. And I am going to wear this:

MAGIC Decal Transfer Tutorial with Free Printables!

Amongst other things, I mentioned how wonderful they are for creating custom embellishments without the need for any fancy pants equipment.