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T-Shirt Necklace Tutorial: 5 Variations

May 17, 2013 1 Comment

The gals from Everyday Art are here to share their awesome T-shirt Necklace tutorial! They show you how to do 5 different variations of the t-shirt necklace. Enjoy! -Linda Hello fellow Craftaholics! It’s Jaime and Emily again over from Everyday Art. A few months ago we shared our rag rug with you fellow Craftaholics and today we have another fun project to share with you. T-Shirt Necklace: 5 Ways Clearly, I couldn’t stop with just making one! In fact, I had a rather difficult time stopping after 5. :) These tee-shirt necklaces are super fun to make. They were very

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How To Paint Furniture Part 1: Prepping

May 16, 2013 2 Comments

Every wondered how to paint furniture? Jenn, from the Creative Team, is a master furniture painter and she’s doing a short series on How to Paint Furniture. Everything you need to know from start to finish and plenty of tips! Enjoy! -Linda How to Paint Furniture: Preparing your Furniture Is the light and bright trend that has taken the DIY world by storm, just another trendy? I don’t think so! It’s actually pretty timeless. It seems that everywhere you turn on Pinterest, there’s some beautiful new piece of furniture in white or some pastel shade, so today I wanted to

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Hoop Art Tutorial: Handprint Keepsake

May 15, 2013 5 Comments

Hoop art is so hot right now! Its a trend I absolutely love! Stephanie, from the Creative Team, is here to share an awesome applique hoop art tutorial. It makes a fantastic keepsake and personalized wall decor. Love it! -Linda I recently moved to a new house where I have a wall of space I wanted to decorate with memorable items. Embroidery hoop art is all over the place, and I love the look you can give a wall: instant pops of color that can easily be changed out over time. Applique Hoop Art Tutorial I have been experimenting with

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Free Bib Pattern for all Skill Levels!

May 14, 2013 No Comments

Reversible bib tutorial for infants and toddlers #sewing #baby #tutorial

Looking for an awesome Bib Pattern? Amber, from the Creative Team is sharing her EASY and REVERSIBLE bib pattern today! This pattern comes in both toddler and infant sizes. Amber does an awesome job explaining every step. Enjoy! -Linda Bib Pattern: Easy and Reversible! Hey everyone! I hope you guys all enjoyed the pocket bib tutorial last month because I’m back with a new pattern today for you to try out! Last time I showed you how to sew a laminated cotton bib with a pocket and today I’m going to show you how to sew a reversible bib. The

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How to Crochet a Basket

May 10, 2013 6 Comments

Want to learn how to crochet a basket? Iuliana, from the Creative Team, is here to teach us how! These adorable little baskets make fantastic Mother’s Day gifts! Enjoy! -Linda How to Crochet a Basket May is a busy month at our house, and between my birthday, mother’s day, my daughter’s birthday and half my friends’ birthdays, I have my hands full especially when it comes to gift giving. Today, I am sharing a simple tutorial on How to Crochet a Basket, which makes for a quick last minute and economical gift! (Mother’s Day gift anyone? Talk about last minute!)

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NEW Silhouette Chipboard + Portrait GIVEAWAY!

May 8, 2013 696 Comments

I LOVE playing with new crafting products! Ok, so CHIPBOARD isn’t a new product, but CUTTING chipboard with your Silhouette is! And let me tell you, the new Silhouette chipboard is awesome! It is made with the Silhouette in mind and I was surprised at how easily my Silhouette CAMEO cut thru the chipboard. Almost like butter. Ha! It was like a whole new world opened up for me when I watched my CAMEO slice away at this thicker medium. Silhouette Chipboard So what do you use Chipboard for? Great question! All kinds of things! Scrapbookers use it all the

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Handmade Mothers Day Gift for Kids

May 7, 2013 4 Comments

Steph, from the Creative Team, is here to share an awesome tutorial on how to put kids artwork onto a potholder! This makes a fabulous handmade Mothers Day gift from the kids! Enjoy! -Linda I love encouraging creativity in my kids, and if you’re a creative soul too, you probably feel the same way. Here’s a fun and easy way to turn some of your kids’ artwork into a useful gift for mom, grandma or even teachers! These ink effect paints can be used just like regular paint, only then it can be ironed and transferred to fabric. Handmade Mothers

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How to Make a Bench Cushion

May 1, 2013 3 Comments

Easy bench seat cushion tutorial - quick sewing project!

Have an awesome chest or bench that needs a cushion? Christen, from the Creative Team, is sharing a fantastic tutorial on how to make a bench cushion! Enjoy! -Linda How to Make a Bench Cushion I am always looking for quick sewing projects that can make a big impact! For this project, I had been wanting to make an update to my guest room, which had a stack of storage bins taking up valuable space. So, I decided to add a bench seat by taking a trunk I had in another area of the house that was also not serving