I-Pad Cover Tutorial By Ros Coffey of RosMadeMe Blog

Everywhere you look these days there's an i-pad.  Functional, but boring to look at.  If you agree then you'll be pleased to know that Ros Coffey has a tutorial on her RosMadeMe Blog blog showing you how to make an i-pad cover.  How cheery is that?  I love it.

I spy with my little i... this week's i-pad cover tutorial

Copyright © 2012 - All Rights Reserved - Written by Ros Coffey of RosMadeMe Blog.

Here's what Ros had to say about her tutorial:  I would really like an ipad, but unfortunately due to the redundancy last year, it is not going to happen for a while yet, but it does not stop me from being ready with a cover for it when I get it. So this week we are going to make an ipad cover, a Kindle cover or even work in miniature for an i-phone (measurements for these are at the end of the tutorial) and we are going to use fabric from Moda's 30s playtime collection which is just yummy.

Ros's Bio: I live by the sea, in Essex, in Leigh-on-sea. I have been making things since I was a child, earliest memories were embroidering squares of binca matting, making felt egg cups and ripping back my knitting when my sister had picked up a dropped stitch... yep, it really did have to be all my own work! I am a dreadful hoarder, with stashes of wool and fabric hidden around my house, together with the projects that I have not yet finished. I am currently making cushions, quilted, appliqued, stencilled... actually just anything that I will enjoy crafting.

Copyright © 2010 - 2012 - All Rights Reserved - Ros Coffey of RosMadeMe Blog .

Please visit her RosMadeMe blog at http://rosmademe.blogspot.com .

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Stamping on Paper & Fabric Free Tutorial By Sue Bleiweiss

Do you like to create your own stamps and then stamp on paper or fabric? If you do then you'll be happy to know that Sue Bleiweiss of Sue Bleiweiss website has another wonderful tutorial showing you how to create all sorts of stamps and then how to stamp on paper and fabric on her Sue Bleiweiss blog. I hope you enjoy Sue's tutorial.

Stamping on Paper & Fabric

Copyright © 2008-2011- All Rights Reserved - Written By Sue Bleiweiss

Here's what Sue had to say about her stamping on paper and fabric tutorial:

This month’s technique of the month project is all about stamping on paper and fabric.I am going to show you some fun and easy techniques for making your own stamps that you can use to add some additional layers of interest and depth to both paper and fabrics. I’ll show you how to carve your own stamps and give you some ideas for using moldable foam. Then we’ll talk about using found objects like leaves and flowers to stamp with.

Please respect Sue's Terms of Use: For personal use only. Please feel free to make as many as you like for gifts, swaps and donations, however; at this time I cannot provide licensing for readers to sell items made from the patterns provided on my website. Tutorial, text & images are the property of Sue Bleiweiss. Do not copy or distribute in any form for any reason without my permission!

Copyright © 2011 - All Rights Reserved - Written By Sue Bleiweiss of SueBleiweiss.com.

Sue is a Mixed Media Fiber Artist and Instructor. She teaches classes online in mixed media, surface design, fiber arts. Please visit her Sue Bleiweiss Etsy Shop.

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Hand Coiled Wire Bound Notebooks Free Tutorial by Sue Bleiweiss

If you love creating notebooks then you'll be happy to know that Sue Bleiweiss of Sue Bleiweiss website has another wonderful tutorial on creating a hand coiled wire bound notebook on her Sue Bleiweiss blog. I hope you enjoy Sue's tutorial.

Hand Coiled Wire Bound Notebooks
Copyright © 2008-2011- All Rights Reserved - Written By Sue Bleiweiss

Here's what Sue had to say about her hand coiled wire bound notebooks:

Make these wire bound notebooks using any kind of papers that you like. If you like to work in watercolors or wet media, consider making one filled with water color paper. Or make one and use a combination of blank paper and decorative postcards or ephemera from a trip you took.

Please respect Sue's Terms of Use: For personal use only. Please feel free to make as many as you like for gifts, swaps and donations, however; at this time I cannot provide licensing for readers to sell items made from the patterns provided on my website. Tutorial, text & images are the property of Sue Bleiweiss. Do not copy or distribute in any form for any reason without my permission!

Copyright © 2011 - All Rights Reserved - Written By Sue Bleiweiss of SueBleiweiss.com.

Sue is a Mixed Media Fiber Artist and Instructor. She teaches classes online in mixed media, surface design, fiber arts. Please visit her Sue Bleiweiss Etsy Shop.

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All Sorts of Free Holders From The Best Free Craft Articles Blog Contributors

In my opinion you can never have enough holders. Holders for things, things, and more things. Holders for books, credit cards, coffee mugs, lip balm, sewing needles, notebooks, steno pads, candles, tissues, napkins, baby teeth, cell phones, keys, calendars, flowers, art supplies, vegetables, tools, plastic bags, money, eyeglasses, iPods, gift cards, candy, cards, ornaments, and so much more. The problem is in deciding to which holder to make first.

Well, in thinking about holders I thought about all the wonderful free articles, e-patterns, tutorials, graphics, stitcheries, craft projects and more from The Best Free Craft Articles blog contributors that we have. Here they all are:






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

So, which holder are you going to make?

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Laptop Cover Free Tutorial From Andrea Millington of Indigo Blue Designs

Looking for a way to keep the dust and scratches off your laptop.  Well, if you are then you'll be happy to know that Andrea Millington of Indigo Blue Designs has a wonderful tutorial on her Indigo Blue blog showing you how to make a delightful laptop cover.

Laptop Cover Tutorial

Copyright © 2008- All Rights Reserved - Written By Andrea Millington of Indigo Blue blog.

Here's what Andrea had to say about her tutorial:  I bought a dinky new laptop and despite its cost it did not come with a bag, sleeve or any way of covering it to reduce scratches etc. So I came up with this idea, it may not be very revolutionary but it could easily be adapted to other products and I am going to make another version for my Nintendo DS at some point.


Please respect Andrea'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. Please do not use my tutorials to mass-produce items for sale. If you post your work online, please credit me (Andrea Millington) with the design and link to my Indigo Blue blog.  :-)

Copyright © 2008-2010 - All Rights Reserved - Andrea Millington of Indigo Blue Designs. Andrea is a textiles teacher with a passion for making things.

Please visit her Indigo Blue Designs Etsy Shoppe @ http://www.etsy.com/shop/indigo1/, her Indigo Blue blog @ http://www.indigo-blue-designs.blogspot.com/, and her Indigo Blue Designs Folksy Shop at http://www.folksy.com/shops/indigobluedesigns.

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