artful thursdays #19....crochet flower tutorial today i am crocheting little flowers getting ready for my art group tonight. we are making crochet flower necklaces like the one lori gardner made. (i'll link to her photos when she posts them) she wore it to art group one night and stunned us all. i almost gave up with the tutorial today.... the lighting was too bright, the yarn was too fuzzy and my camera wouldn't focus, i forgot to ride my bike up to the school to pick up the kids. (the little voice on the phone- mom, aren't you coming to get us?) then everyone got home, we had a bit of a snack, and my project didn't look so awful any longer. i took a few more photos and had to be out the door. the last week of school is a killer for sure. are you feeling it? these are the little cherry blossom flowers my daughter marina uses to make the hair clips and pins in her shop. i think they are so sweet. step 1. make a loop and chain 7 stitches with inside color. step 2. slip stitch to join circle and chain one to begin round one.
Rick Rack Flower #2 These felt backed rickrack flowers require only a simple running stitch to pull them together and are super cute for hairclips, headbands, clothing accents or gifts. For another version (purple flower) click here. Things you’ll need:Rick rackFeltScissors Thread and needle Things to do: 1. Cut a circle out of the felt using a template or the bottom of a glass as a guide. 2. 3. This Project Uses These Product(s) FocusWriter - Gott Code About FocusWriter is a simple, distraction-free writing environment. It utilizes a hide-away interface that you access by moving your mouse to the edges of the screen, allowing the program to have a familiar look and feel to it while still getting out of the way so that you can immerse yourself in your work. It’s available for Linux and Windows, and has been translated into many different languages. Features: TXT, basic RTF, and basic ODT file supportTimers and alarmsDaily goalsFully customizable themesTypewriter sound effects (optional)Live statistics (optional)Spell-checking (optional)Multi-document supportSessionsPortable mode (optional)Translated into over 20 languages Release Notes
a craft blog: Project 3 - A New Technique Tried For my third project for my HOLY MOLY I HAVE TOO MANY CRAFT BOOKS challenge, I decided to venture into new territory...smocking. The project comes from this book, Smocking for Beginners. The book's title is very misleading...Beginners?!!?? With a crafter's eye glance through the book's content, I beg to differ. Pretty gnarly stuff. After practicing for a bit, I jumped into this project, enjoying every minute of handwork. Here's a close up of the smocking Itching to give polka dot smocking a try? Black Marks = Sewing Guides for this tutorial only Red Floss = For this tutorial only 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 3 books down - 47 more to go ;o) happy day ^*^ kat
Long Overdue Fusing Plastic Bag Tutorial I realized this afternoon that I basically explain this technique to an Etsy Labs visitor at least once a day, but had never put the instructions online. So, here it is. Fusing! Plastic! Bags! What you'll needPlastic bags (thin, flimsy ones work best)Parchment paper, freezer paper or plain old copier paperIron (and your favorite ironing surface) Making it Flatten out the bag and trim the bottom seam and handles off. Turn the bag inside-out if it has printing on it. Next, run a hot iron (we set ours to "Rayon", but you will need to experiment a little to see what works for you) and keep the iron moving constantly. Peel a corner of the paper back to see if the plastic is fused together. Peel the parchment paper away from the finished plastic sheet. Here are a few more rad examples of what you can do with this stuff, courtesy of Etsy seller Eclipse Alright, y'all.
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one-of-my-favorite-etsy-shop-lucky-star Hi there, lovely ladies! How's your day? I hope you are all fine. I was looking at her shop for the nth time tonight and I just can't help sharing with you MY favorites! In case you don't know, we are crazy over owls here! Look at this Diaper Cake! Now, how about this owl centerpiece? Owl corsages!!! Cute centerpiece topper. And this owl corsage for a baby boy shower! She's got other pretty things there, not just owls! So what d'ya say about this rag garland? Oh, and this Ribbon and Lace Chandelier decoration is absolutely lovely! And these flower pins are too cute for words! She's so talented and so creative, you've got to see it for yourself. Hugs, Dress Form Tutorial: Want to make an exact replica of your body for custom work? Yesterday we set out determined to make our own dress forms for the Etsy Labs and thought we'd share the love with you guys if you want to make one of your own or just laugh at our own trails with the duct tape!Materials: A large T-shirt that fits below the bum that will be cut up and destroyed in the processAnother small piece of discard able cloth (a paper towel will do)At least two 45 gram rolls of duct tapeA pair of sharp scissorsCardboard, and cardboard tubingSomething to stuff the form with (peanuts, foam, polyfil, old clothes, be creative)A helperHere's what ya gotta do:Step 1Put on large T-shirt and have your helper begin to wrap the roll of duct tape around your body. Make sure the tape is somewhat smooth and that there are no gaps in between wraps. Stop wrapping once the bust is reached. Step 2Cut several strips of tape from the roll and apply them it a vertical pattern along the curves of the bust for most natural looking shape fit.
iPad Insight | iPad blog for app reviews, news, tips,how-tos refashion WOO HOO! Call me a big nerd but my heart's pounding because i'm so excited and honored to be here!!! my name is Sarah and i keep a blog over at Welcome to the gOOd life. it's a diary written by me (and sometimes by my hilarious husband) of the good and the ugly as a wife, a stay at home mom, raising two kids under three-just a year apart, and also my weekly DIY sewing projects. so should we get on to my DIY project? inspiration: squeezebox top from anthropologie picture from an anthropologie review blog. i think i literally gasped when i saw this top online. i instantly fell in love and knew i had to have it! i bought 2 white shirts, one in xs which is my size and one in large. i got the large shirt in round neck for more fabric while i got the xs in a scoopneck. you'll need: 2 shirts scissors matching thread pins estimated time: 1-2 hrs. project cost: very reasonable(mine was $8 for both shirts) skill level: advanced beginner to intermediate 3. take one of the piece and begin making the pleates. 4.
Blogsy for iPad Texas Freckles I don't have much worthwhile to say today, but I wanted to post, so here we go. It's RaNdOM fRiDaY! I was inspired by Nichole's pinwheel sampler blocks and decided to try one. I loved making it, so yesterday I made a few more after deciding to cut into my Hope Valley. I hate irons. So, I bought two cheap irons yesterday. And since it is rAnDoM fRidaY, here are the birds that were in my yard (and across the street) yesterday. A female Northern Cardinal, an adorable little Killdeer, a not-particularly-attractive unidentified female Brown Headed Cowbird who was eating "things" out of the grass, and his/her not-particularly-attractive sidekick who appeared to be the lookout. these little guys are, but I'll look through my books later. [A fellow birder on flickr helped me identify these little ladies.] Lastly, I thought I'd share my real workspace, where I'll be for the remainder of the day and likely a portion of tomorrow. Happy weekend!