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July 14th, 2010 at 12:21pm Under Sewing
When I first started sewing, the idea of sewing a ruffle or gathering fabric seemed daunting to me. It looked so complicated and difficult that I assumed it was a technique for more experienced sewers. I was proven wrong, however, when my grandma ignored my misgivings and insisted I try it. It turns out that [...]
Continue Reading How to: Sew a Ruffle
Tags: DIY, fabric, how to, Sewing, Tutorials, wearable crafts
By Karisa 4 comments
June 8th, 2010 at 05:00am Under Book Reviews
Layered, Tattered, & Stitched: A Fabric Art Workshop by Ruth Rae delivers some eye-catching designs that can be used as instructed or used to embellish even bigger projects. I just had to make the Scraps Card because I’d never thought to use transparent fabrics to cover a sheet of printed word. The effect is delicate [...]
Continue Reading Book Review and Giveaway: Fabric Art Workshop
By Caley Add comment
April 21st, 2010 at 12:17pm Under FaveCrafts Radio
On FaveCrafts Radio this Sunday, Pat Sloan and P&B Textiles are happy to give away a Fat Quarter Package of her newest fabric line Sweet Liberty.
To win the fabric package, listen to FaveCrafts Radio this Sunday night, April 25, 2010, from 7 – 8:00 pm (ET) (6 pm Central, 5 pm Mountain, 4 pm Pacific). FaveCrafts Radio streams live [...]
Continue Reading Listen to Win Giveaway: April 25, 2010
Tags: fabric, giveaways, radio
By Caley 1 comment
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 Add comment
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 Add comment
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
By Caley 1 comment
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 1 comment
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 Add comment
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 Add comment
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 Add comment
Monday: New Craft Patterns
Tuesday: Home Decorating Ideas, Book Giveaway
Wednesday: How-to
Thursday: Link Love
Friday: Ask Maria, Product Giveaway
Saturday: Crafts for Kids
Sunday: Christmas Crafts
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