fabric
February 2nd, 2010 at 09:19pm
Under Sewing+ Valentine's Day
This photo tutorial from Chris Pickup of Pickup Some Creativity shows you how to create a banner of ruffle hearts with scrap fabric. This type of fabric banner is often called bunting. If you love to sew, whip together some ruffle hearts for low-cost Valentine’s Day decorating. I also think this would be a cute [...]
Continue Reading Guest Project: Valentine’s Day Heart Banner
Tags: decorating, fabric, Sewing, Valentine's Day
By Caley
November 6th, 2009 at 05:18pm
Under News
We recently published a round-up of blogger projects using Tulip Fabric Dye products, and were blown away by the great things that our blogger friends made. They dyed clothing, tablecloths, and even baskets, many with the help of the projects and techniques in the Free Fabric Dye eBook. We just want to remind our readers [...]
Continue Reading Free Shipping on Fabric Dye Products
Tags: Christmas, clothing, dye, fabric
By Caley
November 3rd, 2009 at 04:01pm
Under Sites We Love
Recently, Tulip sent out a whole bunch of tie-dye and fabric dyes kits to our blogger friends to review. We are so very impressed with their ideas and fabric-dye skills! You will find all the results below with links to the individual reviews. For more information about the Tulip fabric dye products reviewed, please go [...]
Continue Reading Fabric-Dye Review Round-up
Tags: clothing, dye, fabric
By Caley
October 31st, 2009 at 04:14pm
Under Wearable Craft
Tulip® Fashion Art recently sent me the Dye Techniques Kit to try and review here at FaveCrafts. We recently put together the Fun with Fabric Dye eBook full of fabric dye techniques and craft, so I was very excited to give this a try. I never knew how many things you could do with fabric [...]
Continue Reading Tie-Dye Fun for Everyone
Tags: clothing, dye, fabric, wearable
By Caley
October 22nd, 2009 at 03:37pm
Under Wearable Craft
With 28 fabric dye projects organized by 18 different dye techniques, the Fun with Fabric Dye eBook is the ultimate craft resource for fashion and fun. Dye techniques, including Batik, Sunburst, Heart and Shibori, include step-by-step photo instructions so that anyone can master the technique. PLUS, find two great ideas for “tie-dye” ceramics in the [...]
Continue Reading Fun with Fabric Dye eBook from Tulip
Tags: dye, eBook, fabric, wearable
By Caley
October 6th, 2009 at 03:07pm
Under Wearable Craft
Have you heard? Tie-dye is hot again! And not just in the classic hippy-esque spiral shirts way (though always fun). Thank to some great new craft projects from Tulip, we are seeing modern and stylish fashion using tie-dye techniques (think refined skirts and applique sheaths) and great home decorating ideas. At this past MTV Movie [...]
Continue Reading Break Out the Tie-Dye
Tags: clothing, fabric, tie-dye
By Caley
September 8th, 2009 at 08:52am
Under Uncategorized
I’m a bag lady! It’s not what you think. I make bags. All types of bags, and wallets, purses, clutches and pouches. I love that I can make a one off item that exactly meets my needs (or someone else’s) and is strong, durable and beautiful. If you can sew a straight line then you [...]
Continue Reading Purse, Wallet, Clutch and Bag
Tags: bag, clutch, fabric, pouch, purse, sewchristine, Sewing, wallet
By SewChristine
August 26th, 2009 at 10:16am
Under Sewing
When I was younger my mom used to do a lot of sewing projects. She had all these stuffed cats made with different fabrics and patterns. They were all pretty neat looking because she gave them all different features so no two cats were the same. It’s always fun to see stuffed animals that people [...]
Continue Reading Sewing Cute Kangaroos
Tags: crafting with kids, fabric, kids crafts, polka dot, Sewing, stuffing, toys, tracing paper
By Christine
August 25th, 2009 at 03:31am
Under Book Reviews
A well-respected artist and crafter, Rebekah Meier presents an innovate book with 40 mixed media projects. Learn to use fabric in a brand new way and really unleash your creativity. A section on tools is very helpful and if you are an avid crafter, you likely own many of the tools already. We are giving [...]
Continue Reading Book Review and Giveaway: Fabric Art Collage
Tags: book, Collage, fabric, giveaways, mixed media
By Caley
August 21st, 2009 at 01:00am
Under Product Reviews
With stencils and fabric paint, you can decorate your own t-shirts. With Tulip’s Fabric Spray Paint, painting fabric is simple and you can even try unique techniques such as “Crumple,” described on Tulip’s website. We are giving away 3 bottles of Tulip Fabric Spray Paint in assorted colors to one lucky winner. Read the full [...]
Continue Reading Product Review and Giveaway: Tulip Fabric Spray Paint
Tags: clothing, fabric, giveaways, paint
By Caley