Sparkle Market Tote Free Tutorial by Alisa Burke

If you love tote bags as much as I do you're gonna love the Sparkle Market Tote tutorial by Alisa Burke. Enjoy!

Copyright © 2011 - All Rights Reserved - Written by Alisa Burke of Alisa Burke

Here's what Alisa had to say about her tutorial: You can never have too many tote bags on hand and recently I made a few little stylish market totes that I can take to the grocery store or farmers market.

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Alisa's Bio: Alisa Burke is a freelance painter and mixed media artist who studied fine art at Portland State University. With a background in painting and printmaking, a desire to explore and push materials, Alisa is always looking for new ways to break the rules and redefine art. She draws inspiration from street art, graffiti, art history and fashion and it is not uncommon to find her digging through the trash in hopes of recycling something unique use in her artwork.

Alisa’s paintings have been exhibited in a variety of galleries and her handmade, painted accessories are carried in a number of boutiques across the country. Her artwork has been featured in publications such as Cloth Paper Scissors, Quilting Arts, Where Women Create, Somerset Studios’ Haute Handbags, Art Doll Quarterly, and the University of San Diego Magazine. In addition to making art, Alisa teaches a variety of workshops nation wide. Alisa appeared as a guest artist on the DIY Network show Craft Lab and book Canvas Remix was released in spring 2008.

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Handmade With Love - Gift Ideas For The Holidays - Ideas #66, #67, #68, #69 and #70

If you support handmade and love to give gifts from the heart then you're going to love our "Handmade With Love - Gift Ideas For The Holidays" series of posts.

The handmade ideas are taken from all the wonderful free Christmas articles, e-patterns, tutorials, graphics, stitcheries, craft projects and more that The Best Free Craft Articles blog contributors have to offer.

Here's ideas #66, #67, #68, #69 and #70:

Idea #66 - Do your kids love to play with felt food?  How about making them a felt doughnut?


Free Felt Food Tutorial - Doughnut

Copyright © 2009 - All Rights Reserved - Written by Lisa Johnson of Lisajhoney.

Idea #67 - Easy felt needle holders make a terrific gift.


Easy Felt Needle Holders

Copyright © 2008 - All Rights Reserved - Written by Melissa Goodsell of One Crafty Mumma blog.

Idea #68 - A fringed fleece blanket and pillow makes a wonderful gift for a baby.


Fringed Fleece Blanket & Pillow
Copyright ©2007 - All Rights Reserved - Written By Serena Smith. Serena is the owner of Embroidery Treasures http://www.embtreasures.com/


Idea #69 - Grocery and shopping bags make terrific gifts for just about anyone on your gift giving list.




Copyright © 2009 -  Written By Geta Grama of Romanian Quilt Studio.


Idea #70 - How about a beautiful fairy doll pin?


Fairy Faye Pin Doll Pattern
Copyright © 2001 - All Rights Reserved - Written by Deanna Hogan of Blue Heron Dolls.

Please respect each artist or crafters Terms Of Use for their free article.

I hope you are inspired to create handmade gifts of your own for the holidays.

Stay tuned for Ideas  #71, #72, #73, #74 and #75.

Fun With Stripes Free Tutorial by Geta Grama of Romanian Quilt Studio

If you want to have a little fun with stripes and quilting then check out the tutorial that Geta Grama of Romanian Quilt Studio has on her Geta's Quilting Studio blog.  It shows you how to make an adorable striped quilted bag.

Copyright © 2009 -  Written By Geta Grama of Romanian Quilt Studio.

Here's what Geta had to say about her tutorial:  Probably many of us like using strip piecing in our quilts. But how about using striped fabrics ? Instead of piecing strips use some striped fabrics..  Lately I have played a little more with such fabrics and I love them. And I love even more what I can make with them.

Please respect Geta's TERMS OF USE:  I am more than happy to share my tutorials with you. You can use them to make projects for yourself, friends or family. Do not use my tutorials to mass-produce items for sale. If you post your work online, please link to my tutorials on my Geta's Quilting Studio blog at http://cadouri-din-inima.blogspot.com/.

Copyright © 2008-2010 - All Rights Reserved - Geta Grama of  Romanian Quilt Studio. Geta is  a passionate quilter living in Romania.

Please visit her Romanian Quilt Studio at http://romanianquiltstudio.com/ , her Geta's Quilting Studio blog at http://cadouri-din-inima.blogspot.com/, and her Geta's Quilting Studio Etsy Shoppe at http://www.etsy.com/shop/getagrama .

Shopping Bag Free Sewing Tutorial by Geta Grama of Romanian Quilt Studio

You can never have enough totes or shopping bags.  At least I can't.  Well,  Geta Grama of Romanian Quilt Studio has a wonderful tutorial on her Geta's Quilting Studio blog showing you how to make a shopping bag.  They'd make great gifts for just about any occasion.


Copyright © 2009 -  Written By Geta Grama of Romanian Quilt Studio.

Here's what Geta had to say about her tutorial:  These shopping bags were my Christmas gifts for my family...  These are not large grocery bags, I made a pattern that uses only one yard of fabric.  It can be carried in the purse and you will not need so many plastic bags.  The bags measure 13"x16.5" (without handles).

Please respect Geta's TERMS OF USE:  I am more than happy to share my tutorials with you. You can use them to make projects for yourself, friends or family. Do not use my tutorials to mass-produce items for sale. If you post your work online, please link to my tutorials on my Geta's Quilting Studio blog at http://cadouri-din-inima.blogspot.com/.

Copyright © 2008-2010 - All Rights Reserved - Geta Grama of  Romanian Quilt Studio. Geta is  a passionate quilter living in Romania.

Please visit her Romanian Quilt Studio at http://romanianquiltstudio.com/ , her Geta's Quilting Studio blog at http://cadouri-din-inima.blogspot.com/, and her Geta's Quilting Studio Etsy Shoppe at http://www.etsy.com/shop/getagrama .
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