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Here are this week’s fabulous Fresh Picks! Please stop by tomorrow for a HUGE announcement. Catch All: Steph at The Silly Pearl shows off this incredibly cute upcycled yarn basket, decked out with Martha Stewart paints and stencils. Ear Blings: Petra shows off her new earrings, made from cardboard, fabric and jewelry findings. Get the tutorial at her blog, DIY! Dinner & Dessert: We can still taste summer with this balsamic strawberry pizza with...
I’ve been making a lot of covered buttons lately, to turn into adoption fundraiser earrings. Today I wanted to share with you a basic tutorial on how to make fabric covered buttons. It’s so easy to do as long as you have the right tools! Supplies: Dritz and Maxant are two companies that specialize in cover button kits. When purchasing a kit, make sure you pay attention to the size of the buttons (size...
We’re happy to introduce Pattern Patti, a new shop featuring PDF sewing patterns in fun, accessible designs! Cindy, any meaning behind the name of your shop? Well, funny you asked. One Sunday evening, I was struck with the desire to open an Etsy shop selling sewing patterns. I was looking at all of the beautiful boutique sewing patterns and thought,”Why can’t I sell those”. Then I thought, “I will sell those. What should the...
One of my first tutorials was for a tote. They’re incredibly useful in so many everyday activities! They also make great gifts and can be used in place of a disposable gift bag. And, some of the simpler patterns are great for a beginner. Here are some of my favorites but there are tons of tote tutorials out there! Just like it’s name implies, The Market Tote from Bijou Lovely is a sturdy bag...
Today, I’m happy to welcome Kelley to Craft Buds. Kelley is a both a blog friend and a real-life friend of mine, and I was lucky enough to score her as my wedding photographer five years ago! Kelley has established herself as a go-to products photographer, shooting inspiring images for many Etsy shops and food photos for magazines. She shoots weddings in and around the Indianapolis area and blogs at Kelley Jordan Photography. Without...