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Sew Domestic
  • Free Apron Pattern (5/26/06)
  • Dish Towel Apron (5/26/06)
  • Butcher-style Apron - Beware the pop-up and talking ad at the top. (5/26/06)
  • Fabric-covered Tape Measure (3/17/06)
  • Way-cute Pincushion (3/17/06)
  • Bottlecap Pinchusion Tute (4/21/06)
  • Circular Needle Case in a book (4/28/06)
  • Finger Oven Mitts (6/2/06)
  • A ton of free patterns over at Free Spirit. Mostly quilts, but a few other items tossed in. (6/2/06)
  • Ironing Board Covers: ninemsn's version; Janome version (6/9/06); Another Ironing Board Cover Tute (10/13/06)
  • Pillowcases & Shams: Easy Pillow Cases - see my notes here; Fancier Pillow Case; Pillow Shams - the kind with the "flange" (3" floppy border) (6/9/06); another Pillowcase Tutorial (9/29/06)
  • Dish Soap Apron (6/30/06)
  • Little Thumb Pincushion (7/14/06)
  • Dressform Pincushion (7/14/06)
  • Another Pillowcase (8/4/06)
  • Felt boxes (8/18/06)
  • Sew Your Own Valance (9/1/06)
  • Crafty Tool Belt (9/1/06)
  • Cottage Needle Case (9/17/06)
  • How to Bury a Knot (embroidery)
  • (9/22/06)
  • Nifty Tissue Holder Tute (9/29/06)
  • Pot Handle Cozies from felted sweaters (11/10/06)
  • Craft Apron Tute (really cute!) (11/24/06)
  • Napkin Tutorial (found via Whipup) also includes instructions on making your own bias tape. (1/5/07)
  • Ironing Board Recovery Project! (1/5/07)
  • Esther's Most Magnificent Pillowcase (you know me and pillowcases), via Pink Chalk Studio (1/19/07)

    Accessories & Clothes
  • Way Cute Patchwork Bracelet (4/21/06)
  • Reconstructed T-shirt Skirt (6/2/06)
  • iPod wallet (6/2/06)
  • Beach Tote made from placemats (4/28/06)
  • 30 minute recycled sweater bag - another cute style for me to try (the 30 min. does not include felting & drying time). (6/2/06)
  • Lined Tote Bag (6/2/06)
  • Ribbon Key Chain. (6/2/06)
  • "Basic" Purse Pattern. From the same place as the keychain. (6/2/06)
  • Faboo Purse Tute on Craftster (6/2/06)
  • Headband Tute (6/2/06)
  • Cute Ruffled Bag (6/2/06)
  • Another cute tote (6/2/06)
  • Freezer Paper Stencil (5/26/06)
  • Money Belt (6/9/06)
  • Origami Pocket Pouch (6/9/06)
  • Neck Tie Choker (6/9/06)
  • Placemat Tote & Placemat Purse (6/9/06)
  • Drawstring Totes & Backpacks collection (start at the bottom and work your way up the group) (6/16/06)
  • Darling shoulder bag tute from Tiny Happy (6/16/06)
  • Free Wrap-around Skirt pattern and more (6/23/06)
  • Beaded Ring via Tiny Happy (6/30/06)
  • Too cute button & embroidery skirt (7/7/06)
  • Button Bracelet Tutorial, via craftlog (7/7/06)
  • EZ Button Belt (7/7/06)
  • Another Button Bracelet Tute (7/7/06)
  • Basket Purse (7/7/06)
  • Smock Tute (7/28/06)
  • Turn a Button-down shirt into a skirt (scroll down - brief instructions below the photo) (7/28/06)
  • Round Purse tute (8/4/06)
  • Insulated Water Bottle Carrier tute (8/4/06)
  • Felt Cell Phone Case; Creative Little Daisy's versions (8/18/06)
  • Peasant Skirt how-to (8/18/06)
  • Print a book onto a scarf! (8/18/06)
  • How to Sew a Pencil Case for your binder (9/1/06)
  • Reversible Tote Bag (9/1/06)
  • Fabric Wallet (9/1/06)
  • More Fabric Belts (9/1/06)
  • How to Hem Jeans (9/1/06)
  • Cozy Scarf (9/29/06)
  • Reversible Headband (10/06/06)
  • Cheery Rain Hat (10/06/06)
  • Sew a Necktie (10/06/06)
  • Customize a T: 8 ways to hack & reuse T-shirts (skirts, bags, etc.) (10/13/06)
  • Circle Skirts (10/20/06)
  • Cozy, reversible wrap (10/20/06)
  • Key Cover (no directions, just a pic) (10/20/06)
  • Croc Charms (10/20/06)
  • Free Shrug Pattern (10/27/06)
  • Flower Hairpin (11/03/06)
  • Wallet Tutorial (11/03/06)
  • Felted Thimble (11/03/06)
  • Hair Scrunchies (11/03/06)
  • Cutie-Pies (adorable felt bowls) (11/03/06)
  • Purse Organizer Tute - leave a comment there to have the pdf emailed to you. (11/24/06)
  • Fun Bracelet. (11/24/06)
  • Raggy Flower Pin tute (11/24/06)
  • Notebook Pencil Pocket - used here for a Moleskine (brilliant!); Tutorial. (12/1/06)
  • Craft Bucket Tutorial (pop-up warning). Really cool project! (1/19/07)


  • Knitting & Other Fiber Arts
  • The Coco Bag & the Balloon Bag (both knitted, then felted) (3/17/06)
  • Felted Fortune Cookies (3/24/06)
  • Brangelina Hat (4/7/06)
  • Darling Ankle Socks (4/21/06)
  • This Pinwheel Blanket (4/21/06)
  • Shibori Felting Tutorial (6/2/06)
  • Crocheted Shopping Bag pattern (6/30/06)
  • Witterings - A knitted cotton floppy sunhat (7/14/06)
  • Bread Basket Cloth - knitted round cloth (7/28/06)
  • Knitted shopping bag: Promenade (most shopping bag patterns are crocheted) (7/28/06)
  • Fun Fur Monster (7/28/06)
  • Garter Stitch Entrelac Dishcloth (7/28/06)
  • Crochet a flip-flop coaster (8/18/06)
  • Knitter's Brooch - a tiny knitted pin (9/1/06)
  • Knitted Cupcake Pattern (9/1/06)
  • Very Cool! Knitted Pirate Dice Bag (9/1/06)
  • Knit & Felt a Pirate Hat (9/8/06)
  • Look at the adorable skull & crossbone baby hat (9/29/06)
  • Little Dudes (tiny knitted dolls) (10/06/06)
  • Cute Knitted Hat"Jester" (10/06/06)
  • Chakalaka - knitted bowls (10/06/06)
  • Wooley the Ewe (10/06/06)
  • Football Scarf (Chart in Excel spreadsheet) (10/06/06)
  • Index of embroidery stitches (10/06/06)
  • Yarn Harlot's New One Row Scarf (10/13/06)
  • The First Socks - Beginner's sock-knitting pattern (10/20/06)
  • Naughty Squiddy (10/20/06)
  • Cute, Roundish Baby Blanket (10/20/06)
  • Purl McBigBottom Purse Pattern. (10/20/06)
  • Cabled/ribbed hat inspired by Elizabethtown (10/20/06)
  • Duplicate Stitch Tuturial (10/20/06)
  • Beaded Row Counters (10/20/06)
  • Roller Derby Embroidery
  • Mary Janes (10/27/06)
  • (Harry Potter) House Gloves (10/27/06)
  • Tiny Knitted Strawberry Pattern (10/27/06)
  • Crocheted Vintage Vertical Striped Blanket - made from leftover yarns (11/17/06)
  • Another Method of Kool-aid Dying - seems to produce vibrant colors (11/17/06)
  • Learn Insartia. I need this! My first insartia project was kind of, um, craptastic. (11/24/06)
  • Eye Patch (11/24/06)
  • Crocheted Snail (11/24/06)
  • Bulky Kids' Mittens (12/1/06)
  • Make a Swift (PDF) (1/5/07)
  • Flower PomPom.(1/5/07)
  • Crocheted Tiara (1/12/07)
  • Baby Stegosaurus Hat and Scarf (1/12/07)
  • Crocheted Water Bottle/Glass Cozy (1/19/07)

    Organize
  • A week of cool paper craft downloads at The Small Object (4/7/06)
  • Altered Lunch Box (6/9/06)
  • Organizing Your Craft Room (7/7/06)
  • Flickr Craft Room Group (7/7/06)
  • Purse Organizer Tute - leave a comment there to have the pdf emailed to you. (11/24/06)

    Food
  • Soap Fiber Gal's yummy Triple Layer Irish Breakfast Tea Cake. (3/31/06)
  • Potato Chip Cookie recipe found over at My House is Cuter than Yours. (3/31/06)
  • Yummy salad (6/2/06)
  • cupcake blog (6/16/06)
  • Secrets of Really Good Chocolate Chip Cookies (7/14/06)
  • Crabby-tini (non-alcoholic) and some adorably teeny tiny food& gummy candy "fruit skewers" (pic). (8/11/06)
  • Perfect Chocolate Icing?(8/25/06)
  • Homemade butter - using your kitchen mixer (8/25/06)
  • Cupcake Pic Ideas (9/17/06)
  • Cookie Recipe Index (10/06/06)
  • Cooking for Engineers: Condensed Milk Fudge (10/06/06)
  • Lemon Sponge Pudding (10/06/06)
  • Crockpot Corn Pudding (10/06/06)
  • Deep Frying (Food) Things (10/06/06)
  • Cookies on a Stick (10/20/06)
  • Ice Cream in a Bag (11/03/06)
  • Sandcastle
    Ice Cream Mold
    (Williams-Sonoma has a sandcastle cake pan). (11/17/06)<
  • Cool Bento lunch. (11/24/06)
  • Cocoa in a Jar, via Posie Gets Cozy. (Check out this link and see her presentation! I think the sprinkles really add something. You could also crush candy canes and rim mugs (like I do for my margaritas ('cept I use salt)). According to Alicia's post, this stuff stores for some time. (12/1/06)
  • Secure Cookies for Transportation (12/8/06)
  • Mock Starbucks Cranberry Bliss Bars (1/19/07)
  • Sugar Cookies (1/19/07)
  • Fairy Bread (1/19/07)

    Green Thumb
  • Pop Bottle Pots - Self-watering planters. (3/31/06)
  • Bird Bath using a Rhubarb Leaf and concrete (8/4/06)
  • Garden Hose Vase (9/1/06)

    Good Causes
  • Warming Grace (4/7/06)
  • Good Cause: African Kelli needs Polaroid film to share joy. (7/21/06)

    Reading
  • Blog - Swaptorium ("A Journey Through Junkland - Flea Markets, Thrift Stores, Antique Shops, Garage & Estate Sales, Found Photographs, Collecting, Odd Finds, Swaps") (4/28/06)
  • I can't wait for this, a new magazine from MAKE, coming this fall.
  • Mason-Dixon Knitting. (3/31/06)
  • Blog - Handmade Detroit (5/26/06)
  • Kidley - a new blog for parents & kid crafts (5/26/06)
  • Disdressed - sewing, and skirts and stuff (5/26/06)
  • Cool new crafting book: The Crafter's Companion. (9/29/06)
  • Cozy Mystery List (10/06/06)
  • Zombie Preparedness Initiative (a forum) (10/06/06)
  • Agatha Christie (10/20/06)
  • New Kid Activity Blog - scrumdilly-do (1/12/07)
  • Fantastic, new craft blog - Skip to My Lou (1/19/07)

    Shopping
  • Kitty-Craft + Free Patterns (3/24/06)
  • Jimbo's Front Porch - AMAZING hand-whittled crochet hooks. (4/7/06)
  • Not a pattern, but something to admire (or maybe buy, if you're so inclined) - check out this sleep mask! (6/30/06)
  • Shopping: Cute Japanese stickers, fabric, etc. at Atelier JADE (I ordered a couple of things and was impressed with the communication and the reasonable shipping costs. I should receive my order around the middle of next week, and will report back.) (7/7/06)
  • Paper Vignettes (7/21/06)
  • Consider checking out a teacher's or educational supply store for fun tapes, etc. (7/21/06)
  • Shopping: Vintage-inpired stationery at The Paper Princess (8/4/06)
  • Skull Pins (10/20/06)
  • Mahar Dry Goods (10/20/06)
  • Pyrex Knitting needles (straights, circs, DPNs), crochet hooks, orifice hooks, spindles and more at Michael & Sheila Ernst's site. (1/5/07)

    Techniques
  • Dying & Felting Wool Blankets (5/26/06)
  • Felt from pet fur. (6/9/06)
  • Drawing and Painting on Fabric (6/9/06)
  • Bok Choy = Rose stamp (6/9/06)
  • Painting on Fabric (6/9/06)
  • Wee Wonderfalls Put-together-book (6/23/06)
  • I added PDF files of a few tutorials to my sidebar: felt pincushion, heat pack & gift bag
  • Lining a Knitted Bag (7/21/06)
  • Duct Tape Dress Form (7/28/06)
  • Step-by-stepZipper Tutorial, with lots of pictures(7/28/06)
  • How to Make a Hollow Book (10/06/06)
  • Silhouette Tutorial (11/03/06)
  • Art Scout's Button book - earn badges in different crafting techniques (via Whip up) (11/03/06)
  • Macro Photo Studio (11/10/06)
  • How to make appliques (1/19/07)

    Random
  • In Stitches - a machine-stitched portrait from Whip-up. This would make a COOL gift! (3/31/06)
  • Chickens @ What Housework? (3/31/06)
  • cute knitting cartoon (4/28/06)
  • Shiny Pointy Things - NTSA-seized items for sale on eBay, cheap. (3/31/06)
  • Papier Mache Bowls (4/28/06)
  • DIY Photo Studio (5/5/06)
  • Francoscam Crown Knotted Rosaries
  • Shadow Puppets e-book (6/23/06)
  • Club Little House swap results. (6/23/06)
  • Stripes in Photoshop (7/14/06)
  • Another Photoshop tute: Adding Watermarks to Photos (7/14/06)
  • HTML tute: Picture Switch (making the picture change to another when viewers hold the mouse over it) (7/14/06)
  • It's All About Me Challenge (8/11/06)
  • Animated .gifs (8/18/06)
  • One Hour Crafts (9/1/06)
  • Catarina M's Baby Shoes (9/8/06)
  • Live Life as if You Were in a Movie (9/29/06)
  • Lots of free patterns (mostly appliques/motifs): Ottobre Design (9/29/06)
  • Pick Your Phobia (does anyone else hate scary clowns?) (10/06/06)
  • Puzzle: Balance 12 Nails on the Head of another Nail (10/13/06)
  • Big list of craft projects at Cut Out + Keep (10/20/06)
  • Duck Tape Rose or Rose Pen ("Duck" is the brand of tape, it's really duct tape) (10/20/06)
  • Painting Plates Tute (10/20/06)
  • Pirate Dog (10/27/06)
  • One Hour Craft (11/03/06)
  • Clever Site ((11/03/06)): Spring-loaded Chopsticks, • Tea Light Photo DisplaySoda can LanternPlastic Fork Fangs
  • Quilt Block Coloring Pages (11/24/06)
  • Paper Bag Scrapbook (1/12/07)
  • Big Boy Room (1/12/07)
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    Comments

    (Anonymous) wrote:
    Jan. 6th, 2007 02:03 pm (UTC)
    Thumb Pincushion
    I am looking for a tutorial on the thumb pincushion but it is no longer on your site. Where did it go?
    [info]crazycatladymel wrote:
    Jan. 6th, 2007 03:38 pm (UTC)
    Re: Thumb Pincushion
    I just indexed the link; unfortunately, it looks like the person that posted that tutorial has removed it (the entire blog is gone).
    [info]leeanndunton wrote:
    Jan. 29th, 2007 08:27 am (UTC)
    this list is AWESOME!

    i just did a google search and randomly came across your page. :)
    [info]crazycatladymel wrote:
    Jan. 29th, 2007 07:11 pm (UTC)
    Thanks! Hope you find some fun projects.
    [info]fullfaun wrote:
    Apr. 10th, 2007 01:37 am (UTC)
    Tissues in a cup, to place in the car's cup holder
    I thought I found it on your site... and waiting for the Small Object Steno to open and see if it is there.

    but any direction pointing would be greatly appreciated...

    Cheers,
    Fullfaun
    [info]crazycatladymel wrote:
    Apr. 10th, 2007 01:46 am (UTC)
    Re: Tissues in a cup, to place in the car&#39;s cup holder
    http://www.curbly.com/DIY-Maven/posts/947-How-to-Make-a-To-go-Coffee-Cup-Tissue-Pop-up

    I'm sure I'm too late. The index is out of date, but if you click on the tag, and do a Ctrl+F search on the word "tissue" you can find it.
    [info]fullfaun wrote:
    Apr. 10th, 2007 02:14 am (UTC)
    Re: Tissues in a cup, to place in the car&#39;s cup holder
    thank you so much!!!

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