An Introduction to Sun Printing on Fabric It’s been about 25 years since I’ve used sun printing paper but it’s something I’ve been thinking about for a while! Who knew there was sun printing fabric?! I made this easy little square pin cushion using 8.5″ cotton cyanotype fabric squares and buttons: This applique shirt was so simple… …and I love the extra button detail: The squares I used are the Blueprints on Fabric(pink on blue) shown below: In a nutshell, the 8.5″ fabric squares in the kit are pretreated with a chemical that makes them change color in sunlight. I pinned buttons to the fabric in the shape of a heart: I pinned one of my mother’s old necklaces in place: I layered different types of lace: I used a transparency with a superhero “POW” on it: Stay tuned for more sun printing soon!
Paper Loop Ornament If you are into scrapbooking, chances are you have lots of odds and ends of beautiful paper left over. Here is an idea for using some of them for beautiful Christmas Ornaments. Supplies 2 one inch by twelve inch strips of colorful scrapbook paper 2 decorative circles of scrapbook paper Filament Sharp scissors Ribbon Glue Instructions Cut two 1 x 12 pieces of decorative scrapbook paper and glue into two circles. Using a complementary scrapbook paper, cut out two circles. Attach the filiment to the inside of the loops. Make a bow and glue to the top of your ornament. Make lots of these easy ornaments in the same color to create a theme tree or lots of different combinations. Listed under: Christmas Crafts, Cut and Paste Crafts, Decorating Crafts Tagged as: Kata - free crochet square pattern Kata This pattern is a flower – created by crocheting clusters. Although the instructions are long, once you master a cluster it will all seem easy. American terminology used. 12’ square Worsted weight yarn 5.50mm hook Gauge – Round 1 = 2” 9 ½’ square DK yarn 4.0mm hook Gauge – Round 1 = 1 3/8” Ch - chain Sc – single crochet Dc – double crochet HDc –half double crochet Tc – treble crochet Lp(s) – loop/loops Sp(s) – space/spaces St(s) – stitch/stitches Yo – yarn over Special Stitches These stitches are all variations on clusters. Beg 3dc cl*- First 3 double crochet cluster Chain 3 Yo, insert hook in sp, yo, pull through space (3lps on hook), yo and pull through 2 lps (2lps stay on hook) Yo, insert hook into same sp, yo, pull through (4lps on hook), yo and pull through 2 lps (3lps on hook) Yo and pull through all three loops on hook. 3dc cl - 3 double crochet cluster Yo, insert hook into same sp, yo, pull through (5lps on hook), yo and pull through 2 lps (4lps on hook) Yo and pull through all four loops on hook.
Tunisian Crochet How-To… The Bias Stitch Hey folks! It’s time for another Tunisian Crochet Tutorial This one is called the Bias Stitch. It’s a lot like the Tunisian Crossed Stitch but has a different look. I also recommend you practice the Basic Stitch and the Crossed Stitch before trying this one. Let's get going! Chain 15 (or whatever amount you would like for practice) Work the Foundation Row (Same as Basic Tunisian Crochet Stitch here) Row 1 is just like the crossed stitch * Keep all loops on your hook * For Row 1, Skip the next vertical bar of the previous row then skip the NEXT vertical bar. Yarn over And pull up a loop Now you will go to the previously skipped vertical bar. Yarn over and pull up a loop… Now you will continue doing this to the end. As you can see, it looks just like the crossed stitch. Do your return pass to get your vertical bars Row 2 will be the same except at the beginning you will draw up a loop before you start crossing your stitches. Starting Row 2, you will insert your hook into the second vertical bar
Itty bitty crochet heart tutorial Here is a super-easy, super-fast project that is ideal for last-minute Valentines. I'm making a whole bunch of these this afternoon while waiting at the doctor's office. I'm making them out of different shades of leftover yarn to add to barrettes for Annalivia's female preschool classmates. If I get really organized, I'll show you what I'm planning for the little boys tomorrow. First, make a magic ring. Then, chain 4. Then inside of the magic ring make 2 triple crochet, 3 double crochet, chain 1, 1 triple crochet, chain 1, 3 double crochet, 2 triple crochet, chain 3. Pull the magic ring tight. Slip stitch to the center of the circle. There you are!
Paper Heart Wreath Paper Heart Wreath from Arts for Life Because if you have a house full of paper heart chains you will need a paper heart wreath to keep it company. And before you turn these paper hearts into a wreath they make their own fabulous paper heart chain too. If you want to make a paper heart wreath with your kids, you can check out the tutorial over at Arts for LIfe.
DIY Faux Curled Rosewood Wreath {Made From Rolled Recycled Book Pages} I have seen various versions of Faux Rosewood Wreaths in just about every store and catalog for the upcoming season; most with a price tag running upwards of $40 or more. Some are crafted of paper and other of real wood shavings. Last year I made a few rolled flower gift toppers from recycled book pages and they remind me so much of the curled wood roses I thought they would make a good substitute. {with a much lower price tag} Materials Needed:Foam Wreath FormRecycled Book PagesLots of Hot GlueRibbon to Hang The full step by step tutorial I posted last year can be found {here}.Basically you layer three book pages together and draw a spiral circle. Starting with the outside of the spiral, roll the paper inward to create the flower shape. Give the wreath form a light coat of white {or light color} spray paint to help camouflage any see-through spaces. It seriously takes quite a few roses to fill the entire wreath, however I think the finished project has such a unique look. {Simply Lovely}
Scalloped Edge Basket Tutorial Sherri from Thread Riding Hood designed these little baskets, complete with a PDF pattern and full tutorial! They’re perfect for gift-giving, for organizing and we also think they’d make lovely little Easter baskets. Learn more about Sherri in her introduction, and have fun with the baskets! Hi, I’m Sherri from Thread Riding Hood and I’m happy to be here to share this tutorial with you! Your favorite fat quarters can be used to create this pretty zakka-inspired basket. Use it to hold household items or pretty notions in check, or choose to add a handle. Materials: 1 Fat Quarter ** – Basket Outer *1 Fat Quarter ** – Basket Lining + Scalloped Edge * 4” Square – Outer Base Fabric * 4” Square – Lining Base Fabric * 6”x 12” – Handle Fabric * (optional) ½ yard – Medium Weight Fusible Interfacing (20” wide) 1 Fat Quarter – Low Loft Quilt Batting School Glue Stick OR Basting Spray Ruler, Removable Fabric Marker, Other usual Sewing Supplies Scalloped Edge Basket PDF Pattern Pieces Cutting: 2. 3. 5.
Quilted Christmas Ornament Patterns: Deck Your Tree ‘Tis the season for stitching up some quilted Christmas ornaments to adorn your tree or to give as handmade gifts to friends and family. Simply gather up some scrap fabrics and decorative ribbons and use these simple-to-sew Christmas ornament quilting and sewing patterns to make handmade holiday decor that’s sure to be enjoyed year after year! Photo via Craftsy member ornamentgirl Quilted pine cone ornaments The pattern for these lovely quilted pine cones utilizes a neat folded fabric technique and includes a bonus tutorial on how to make a ribbon bow and hanger. A 3″ Styrofoam ball is required to make these quilted pine cones. Get the Quilted Pine Cone Ornament pattern. Photo via Craftsy member Cosmic Girl Christmas ball ornaments Craftsy member Cosmic Girl designed this fun pattern for a simple Christmas ball, which also requires a Styrofoam ball center. Get the Quilted Christmas Ball Ornaments pattern. Photo via A Quilting Life Simple 9-patch ornaments Here’s how to do it: Step 1: Step 2:
Duct Tape Double: DIY Dressmaker's Form Rustybobn Makes a DTD (Duct Tape Double) I read about it, and wanted one for a long time. The whole process just seemed *icky* and I didn't think I'd be able to breath with all that tape on me. It ain't that bad... Mandatory reading: In fact, it was Neefer's web page that finally gave me the courage to try this thing. My supply list--most of this you will already have or can get cheap/free: A couple of rolls of duct tape (I only needed one, but YMMV). Procedure: Tear many, many strips of duct tape and stick them around the room so that you can grab them as needed. Don your disposable t-shirt or shopping bags Define the bust by wrapping a strip underneath and then crisscross. Wrap shoulders, then remaining areas horizontally Wrap a second layer vertically Mark your body landmarks--waist, hip, bust points with the Sharpie pen I think that you can see from these pictures that the process duplicates you perfectly--poor posture and everything Use the scissors to cut the form at the center back.
les créations de l'araignée: tuto de l'étoile de Noël en origami On me l'a demandé ; je m'exécute !...et pourtant, ce n'est pas encore tout à fait la période de préparatifs de Noël ! Mais comme ce bidouillis-là n'était pas clair, j'ai tout refait, avec moultes étapes et détails, pour expliquer cette étoile en origami modulaire, c'est-à-dire à base de plusieurs modules identiques liés.En bonus, ce tuto sert aussi pour fabriquer le moulin à vent traditionnel, une petite réalisation plus de saison ! Tout est expliqué dans les photos... Ouf !! Voyons maintenant ce qu'on peut en faire : des mobiles, des guirlandes, un ornement de scrapbooking... D'autres idées ?? Si ça intéresse et sert à quelqu'un, je pourrais faire de temps en temps des tutos d'origami sur ce mode-là...des modèles souhaités en particulier ?
Recycle Tutorial – Making Of T-Shirt Yarn Another tutorial to help save our Mother Earth by turning unwanted items into something useful. This is the yarn ball I made out of an old T-shirt which I have been wearing for 10 years day-in day-out, wash-in wash-out. It finally broke down and tore at the collar and sleeves. I have finished making the drawstring bag as shown above. {CLICK HERE to get the Recycle Tutorial – Making Of T-Shirt Yarn.} Pages: 1 2 Print / Download PDF