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  • Sewing Poinsettia Pillow Tutorial

    sewing poinsettia pillow tutorial

    I cannot wait for Christmas.  The music, the tree, the ornaments, the music, the food, the cookies, the music...  Seriously, the music was worth mentioning three times.  I love it.  I am also excited for

  • Flower crochet video tutorial

    Flower crochet video tutorial

  • Paper pots tutorial

    paper pots tutorial

    Thanks for all the nice comments about Kate's Show & Tell and thanks also for the feedback on my paper pots. I mentioned that there was a way to make them without the expensive wooden form. For all

  • Crochet flower tutorial

    crochet flower tutorial

    I'm using bella baby layette bamboo and wool mix, which is an 8ply, and a 3.5mm steel crochet hook.Start by making 4 chain stitches. Slip stitch to form a loop.Chain 3 stitches, which will be

  • Crochet leaves tutorial

    crochet leaves tutorial

    I hope you have checked out the Patterned Paper Wreath Remix--what a great way to welcome Spring!  (Depending on what that little Groundhog sees tomorrow, I suppose.)  I received a few questions about the embellishments on

  • Making hair clip with leather flower

    making hair clip with leather flower

    Today we're making a very versatile leather flower clip.  I like seeing flowers in leather because I think it makes the flower less little girl-like and more edgy-funky. I cut a few large leaves, and two

  • Leather bag tutorial

    leather bag tutorial

    here is the tutorial some of you have been asking for - the Leather Purse.  This is a pretty beefy tutorial, so hang in there.  I wouldn't say it's really hard to make this, but

  • leather laced purse tutorial.

    leather laced purse tutorial.

    Next I wanted the flap to be circular so I found a bowl the right size, traced the line onto the leather, and cut it.Next I made the scalloped edge.  I took another piece of

  • Granny Square Poncho for a Toddler crochet pattern

    granny square poncho for a toddler crochet pattern

    I used 4 colors of yarn for Junebug's poncho--all from the Caron Simply Soft collection.Off WhiteSoft PinkPistachioCamelRound 1: Off WhiteRound 2: Soft PinkRound 3: PistachioRound 4: One round of sc in each stitch using Off WhiteRound 5&6: 1 sc in each st using

  • My Soda Pop Tab Purse

    my soda pop tab purse

       ^the lining ^close up of the outsideTo make my purse I made 2 side panels that each have 7 rows of 25 pop-tabs. Then I have a long skinny piece that makes up the other 2

  • Tutorial Soda Tab Bracelets

    tutorial soda tab bracelets

    Her cousin taught her this cool technique in which ribbons are weaved through soda tabs to connect them into a beautiful bracelet.You can see the detailed weaving in this shot.Here is another work-in-progress. Milena is planning on wearing this one for Halloween!Here's the

  • Crochet skirt pattern

    crochet skirt pattern

    Crochet skirt pattern