I'm still looking for ideas for beginning hand sewers. Sachiko shares a variety of ruffle shirt tutorials at Tea Rose Home. Her linky love posts are really inspirational. She finds just what I'm looking for.
Monday, May 31, 2010
Handbag Pattern and Tutorial
This bag is just one of a number of tutorials, patterns and projects generously offered by
Warehouse Fabrics Inc.
Free Purse, Bag and Baby Shoes Patterns
There is a very large library of sewing tutorials at SewLover Arts School. The entire site is interesting and there are more than 50 patterns just in the bags section. Other sections include toys, patchwork, and items for the home. The site is in Chinese but Google Chrome does a very good job of automatic translation. I was even able to say thank you through the message tab at the bottom of the page.
Sunday, May 30, 2010
Free Doll Clothes Patterns
Susan Kramer shares her doll clothes patterns for American Girl, Bitty Baby, Sasha and other dolls. Some of these would make good projects for young hand sewers, maybe in Alabama Chanin style. Upcycle some T-shirts.
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Printable Felt T-Rex Pattern
on the old Potter Craft News site.
He's been there a long time, I just wasn't looking for him.
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Paper Mache Tutorials
The Papier Mache Resource is an extensive site for and by paper mache enthustiasts. Shared are tutorials by various artists, inspirational galleries and articles.
Sally Cats tutorial by David Osborne. These are made of recycled cereal box, filled with sand or sawdust for weight.
How about this article? David Osborne considers Eggs - Their uses in papier mache sculpture. His preferred method is 'Sawing through'. Start with hardboiled eggs.
The tutorial for these little cuties by Pun Hui Falkenhainer have an interesting technique in that the facial features are drawn on a separate piece of paper and applied individually. That's a great tip! I can hardly ever get a whole face right. One eye will be cockeyed or the eyes will be good but the mouth will be awful. She uses lentils as noses.
First posted May 2008.
Sally Cats tutorial by David Osborne. These are made of recycled cereal box, filled with sand or sawdust for weight.
How about this article? David Osborne considers Eggs - Their uses in papier mache sculpture. His preferred method is 'Sawing through'. Start with hardboiled eggs.
The tutorial for these little cuties by Pun Hui Falkenhainer have an interesting technique in that the facial features are drawn on a separate piece of paper and applied individually. That's a great tip! I can hardly ever get a whole face right. One eye will be cockeyed or the eyes will be good but the mouth will be awful. She uses lentils as noses.
First posted May 2008.
Free Teddy Bear Patterns
The generous folks at Beary Cheap Teddy Bear Making Supplies offer 10 teddy bear and a bunny patterns shared by various artists.
The patterns are offered as free downloadable PDF files. From the front page click the info and freebies tab. The whole site is interesting but their story is the most interesting of all. Click the About tab.
This Aussie site has been updated since my first post about them. They carry even more of the most beautiful fabrics than they did in 2008. They've added needle felting instructions and supplies.
The patterns are offered as free downloadable PDF files. From the front page click the info and freebies tab. The whole site is interesting but their story is the most interesting of all. Click the About tab.
This Aussie site has been updated since my first post about them. They carry even more of the most beautiful fabrics than they did in 2008. They've added needle felting instructions and supplies.
Saturday, May 15, 2010
Free Vintage Labels
This is a great gift from Worldlabel.com
Download these free fillable and spectacular Vintage labels with framed designs in PDF templates in Mailing and Shipping Label sizes.
That they are available individually and also have the autofill feature makes the gift very special indeed.
That they are available individually and also have the autofill feature makes the gift very special indeed.
Friday, May 14, 2010
Gold Leaf River Rocks
Claire Chauvin has shared this tutorial on Poopscape.
She says it's crazy easy.
"Gold leaf is surprisingly cheap and when used with double tack mounting film, it's really easy to use. The mounting film can be cut into any design, regardless of how intricate or delicate it is. You can add gold leaf to just about any surface."
"Gold leaf is surprisingly cheap and when used with double tack mounting film, it's really easy to use. The mounting film can be cut into any design, regardless of how intricate or delicate it is. You can add gold leaf to just about any surface."
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Jewelry Design Tool
Create Your Style Online with a multitude of different shapes, sizes and colors of CRYSTALLIZED™ – Swarovski Elements!
With the online design tool you can create your own necklaces and bracelets. The tool is unique and your possibilities are unlimited:
•Start from scratch, create and save your own designs with the brilliant electronic version of CRYSTALLIZED™ – Swarovski Elements
•Adopt existing templates, exclusively designed for Swarovski, to your wishes.
•Calculate the amount of Crystal Beads, Crystal Pearls or Pendants you are going to need to realize your creation.
•You can print your colorful creations, save and load them at any time.
With the online design tool you can create your own necklaces and bracelets. The tool is unique and your possibilities are unlimited:
•Start from scratch, create and save your own designs with the brilliant electronic version of CRYSTALLIZED™ – Swarovski Elements
•Adopt existing templates, exclusively designed for Swarovski, to your wishes.
•Calculate the amount of Crystal Beads, Crystal Pearls or Pendants you are going to need to realize your creation.
•You can print your colorful creations, save and load them at any time.
Paper Chair Template
Paper chair templates are one of the most popular searches on this blog.
This template is just one of the free templates shared by Petrina Case, a paper engineer and illustrator who has created a world of paper sculptures, paper pop-up cards, greeting cards and made to order pop-up books. This template is offered in .jpeg, .pdf and her cutting machine file is offered for sale. Browse her site. She makes fascinating business card sculptures.
This template is just one of the free templates shared by Petrina Case, a paper engineer and illustrator who has created a world of paper sculptures, paper pop-up cards, greeting cards and made to order pop-up books. This template is offered in .jpeg, .pdf and her cutting machine file is offered for sale. Browse her site. She makes fascinating business card sculptures.
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Printables from Altered Artifacts the Motherlode of Generosity
Inka Heaton is one of the first paper and craft artisans I encountered. She and others like her were the reason I started this blog. Meggiecat is my filing cabinet.
Altered Artifacts is Inka's blog.
She says:
"All the art on this blog is my own. Because I enjoy sharing my ideas, feel free to copy any pictures for your personal use. However I would like to reserve all rights for any published or commercial use. Thank you."
Check out the list of free online workshops.
This perfume bottle night light and paper shoe favor box are but a small glimpse.
She offers a printable label for the bottle and a template for the shoe.
Altered Artifacts is Inka's blog.
She says:
"All the art on this blog is my own. Because I enjoy sharing my ideas, feel free to copy any pictures for your personal use. However I would like to reserve all rights for any published or commercial use. Thank you."
Check out the list of free online workshops.
This perfume bottle night light and paper shoe favor box are but a small glimpse.
She offers a printable label for the bottle and a template for the shoe.
Monday, May 10, 2010
Making a Turk's Head Knot Ring
Photo tutorials on Maille Artisans International League.
Scroll down the page for photo tutorial.
How to make the jig.
How to make the ring.
Scroll down the page for photo tutorial.
How to make the jig.
How to make the ring.
Sunday, May 09, 2010
Saturday, May 08, 2010
Paper Doily Christmas
It's spring. Of course I'm thinking of Christmas. Old habits die hard.
Paper doily cone wreath from Dollar Store Crafts.
Paper doily dove from Origami-Instructions.com
Paper doily cone wreath from Dollar Store Crafts.
Paper doily dove from Origami-Instructions.com
Silk Organza Necklace
For the price of a yard of silk organza, some memory wire, and a sterling silver clasp, you can put together your own version of this stylish piece. From Country Living magazine.
Friday, May 07, 2010
Paper houses
One of the first paper model sites I ever visited and still
a favorite is Paper Models of Polyhedra.
Today I saw these printable paper house models.
Houses with vanishing point.
Matryoshka house
a favorite is Paper Models of Polyhedra.
Today I saw these printable paper house models.
Houses with vanishing point.
Matryoshka house
Tuesday, May 04, 2010
Make your own photo kaleidocycles
Online tool from Foldplay. Enjoy your photo kaleidocycles, moving paper sculptures that turn in an endless cycle.
