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Posts Tagged ‘Sewing’

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New Year, New Craft. Win a Book to Keep Your Crafty Resolution

Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012

The beginning of the new year is the perfect time to break out of your comfort zone and try a new craft. We’ve shared some of our authors’ resolutions for 2012. Now CrafterNews wants to know what’s on your list. Since we all know how hard it is to stick to a resolution, we’re giving away five beginner-friendly books to help you on your crafting adventure!

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Tags: art of resin clay, craft, crafting, crafting resolution, Crochet, Crochet Adorned, Jil Eaton, Jil Eaton's Knitting School, Linda Permann, new craft, new year, New Year's resolution, resin clay, resolution, sew, Sew What You Love, Sewing, sherri haab, Sweet Stitches from the Heart, Tanya Whelan
Posted in Crafts-General Holiday Gift Guide


Travel Checkers from Sew What You Love by Tanya Whelan

Tuesday, December 27th, 2011

The holidays are all about spending time with family and friends. We at CrafterNews have a good old-fashioned solution to passing those long, lazy vacation days: checkers!

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Tags: checkers, CrafterNews, Grand Revival, Grand Revival Designs, potter craft, sew, Sew What You Love, Sewing, sewing crafts, sewing projects, Tanya Whelan, travel checkers
Posted in Project of the Month Sewing


Exclusive Free Project from Tanya Whelan of Grand Revival Designs

Sunday, December 18th, 2011

Grand Revival designer Tanya Whelan’s new book Sew What You Love hits bookstore shelves (and online retailers, of course) December 27, 2011, but Tanya is offering an exclusive free project not featured in the book on her website. Check out the details here!

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Tags: bag, fabric, Grand Revival, Grand Revival Designs, metro bag, sew, Sew What You Love, Sewing, Tanya Whelan
Posted in Sewing


Holiday Craft Gift Guide 2011

Thursday, December 8th, 2011

We at CrafterNews know the holidays can be hectic. To ease your stress this season, we’ve rounded up our top picks for holiday gift-giving. Whether they’re into sewing, knitting, jewelry making, and more, we’ve provided you with gift ideas for all the crafters on your list.

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Tags: Anna Hrachovec, Brett Bara, Christmas gift ideas, cool gifts, Craft Activism, craft books, craft gifts, crafty gifts, Emily Martin, Good Old-Fashioned Fun Deck, Gretchen Rubin, Hanukkah gift ideas, Holiday Gift Guide, holiday gift ideas, jewelry books, jewerly, knitting, knitting books, Kumihimo Wire Jewelry, Little Corchet, Make Your Own Toys, martha stewart, Martha Stewart crafts, Martha Stewart's Encyclopedia of Crafts, Martha Stewart's Handmade Holiday Crafts, Max Brooks, Melissa Leapman, Men's Knits, mochimochi, Modern Log Cabin Quilting, photojojo, Print Workshop, q and a a day, Scholar Dollars, Sewing, sewing books, Sewing in a Straight Line, Simply Sublime Gifts, Stan Lee, Stan Lee's How to Write Comics, Stashbuster Knits, stocking stuffers, Sweet Stitches from the Heart, Teeny-Tiny Mochimochi, The Art of Resin Clay, The Black Apple's Paper Doll Primer, The BurdaStyle Sewing Handbook, The Happiness Project Journal, The Knitter's Book of Socks, The Zombie Survival Guide Journal, warm knits, Wendy Johnson, Wendy Knits, Wendy Knits Lace, Wine Tasting Uncorked, Yellow Owl Workshop, Young Artists Draw Manga, Zombie Survival Guide
Posted in Crafts-General Holiday Gift Guide


Celebrate The America’s Cup with Racing Stripe Towels from Annie Selke

Saturday, November 12th, 2011

It’s not every day that we at CrafterNews get to mix craft with sport, but alas, we have found the perfect occasion!

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Tags: Annie Selke, Fresh American Spaces, racing stripe towels, sew, Sewing, towels
Posted in Crafts-General Decorating Free Projects


Update Your Winter Coat with Tips from Built by Wendy

Friday, November 4th, 2011

No cold weather ensemble is complete without the perfect coat. With these four simple tips from Wendy Mullin, author of Built by Wendy Dresses and Built by Wendy Coats and Jackets, you can transform an old garment into a totally new piece that you’ll wear season after season. After all, as Wendy says, “Since outerwear is the kind of piece you may end up wearing every day, it’s a great billboard for expressing your personality.”

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Tags: Built by Wendy, Built by Wendy Coats & Jackets, Built by Wendy Dresses, coat, jacket, Sewing, sewing tips, Wendy Mullin
Posted in Sewing


Never Too Late for a Tutu

Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011

Halloween has come and gone, but given its crafty nature, we would like to dedicate one more post to one of our favorite days of the year. On Monday, we showcased the gorgeous and spec-friendly Black Swan mask from Karrie Witkin. Today we will share the basic steps to creating a sweet tutu, from [...]

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Tags: ballerina, fairy, Halloween, Halloween costume, kids costume, Sewing, tutu
Posted in Sewing


Clear the Clutter with help from The BurdaStyle Sewing Handbook

Tuesday, November 1st, 2011

From BurdaStyle.com, the largest DIY fashion and sewing community, comes The BurdaStyle Sewing Handbook, the most comprehensive, hip, and creative guide to sewing clothes with style. But before you begin a new project, you must clear the clutter! In the below excerpt, our authors offer helpful tips and tricks for making the most of your sewing space.

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Tags: Alison Kelly, BurdaStyle, BurdaStyle Sewing Handbook, Nora Abousteit, sew, Sewing
Posted in Sewing


Ask the Experts: Sewing Disasters and How to Avoid Them

Monday, October 31st, 2011

Have you ever sewed something that ended up in the scrap pile? A skirt that was too short, wonky seams that wouldn’t lie flat, or a fabric that looked great on the bolt but didn’t suit the pattern you picked? Not to worry, you’re in good company. Some of our favorite sewing authors share a few disaster stories lurking in their past and offer tips to salvage projects gone bad–or at least prevent future catastrophes.

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Tags: Built by Wendy, Built by Wendy Coats and Jackets, Built by Wendy Dresses, Cal Patch, Design-It-Yourself Clothes, fabric, Kathy Cano-Murillo, Mary Adams, Party Dress Book, Patternmaking for a Perfect Fit, Sewing, sewing disasters, Steffani Lincecum, The Crafty Chica, The Crafty Chica's Guide to Artful Sewing, Wendy Mullin
Posted in Sewing


Amy Sedaris on The Party Dress Book by Mary Adams

Thursday, September 8th, 2011

Comedian and entertainer Amy Sedaris is no stranger to crafting. In addition to writing her own craft book, Simpler Times, in November 2010, she is also a fan and friend of our own Mary Adams, author of The Party Dress Book. In fact, Amy owns at least nine of Mary’s gorgeous dresses. Check out Amy’s fabulous introduction to The Party Dress Book.

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Tags: Amy Sedaris, dress, dresses, fashion, Mary Adams, party dress, Sewing, Simpler Times, The Party Dress Book
Posted in Sewing


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