Copyright (c) 2012 CraftStylish.com en-us CraftStylish - Patterns-and-designs category featured posts http://www.craftstylish.com/patterns-and-designs Wed, 16 May 2012 15:40:55 -0500 CraftStylish - Patterns-and-designs category featured posts http://www.craftstylish.com/assets/images/cs_logo_sm.jpg http://www.craftstylish.com/patterns-and-designs Thu, 10 May 2012 00:05:00 -0500 http://www.craftstylish.com/item/45734/make-a-picnic-basket-cover-from-a-double-wedding-ring-quilt-pattern http://www.craftstylish.com/item/45734/make-a-picnic-basket-cover-from-a-double-wedding-ring-quilt-pattern Posted by MaryRay
Here’s a way to simplify a traditional quilt pattern to fit a small project—and a hectic schedule. ]]> http://www.craftstylish.com/item/45734/make-a-picnic-basket-cover-from-a-double-wedding-ring-quilt-pattern Thu, 03 May 2012 00:05:00 -0500 http://www.craftstylish.com/item/47658/the-times-they-are-a-changing-how-to-make-a-basket-from-a-newspaper http://www.craftstylish.com/item/47658/the-times-they-are-a-changing-how-to-make-a-basket-from-a-newspaper Posted by Jeff_Rudell
A plump issue of the Sunday New York Times, a gray and rainy day, and perhaps one too many cups of coffee turned out to be the perfect combination of ingredients for a fast and fashionable recycling project. Pour yourself a cup of joe, finish the crossword puzzle, and get busy weaving. ]]> http://www.craftstylish.com/item/47658/the-times-they-are-a-changing-how-to-make-a-basket-from-a-newspaper Wed, 25 Apr 2012 12:00:00 -0500 http://www.craftstylish.com/item/39876/how-to-turn-old-sheets-into-shopping-totes http://www.craftstylish.com/item/39876/how-to-turn-old-sheets-into-shopping-totes Posted by erika_kern
Vintage linens are a great source for fun fabrics! Here's a project to turn them into great reusable shopping bags for your next grocery outing. ]]> http://www.craftstylish.com/item/39876/how-to-turn-old-sheets-into-shopping-totes Fri, 20 Apr 2012 12:00:00 -0500 http://www.craftstylish.com/item/48097/how-to-make-a-one-pattern-piece-reversible-sunhat http://www.craftstylish.com/item/48097/how-to-make-a-one-pattern-piece-reversible-sunhat Posted by CalPatch
Don't let patternmaking intimidate you! It's simply drafting shapes based on your measurements. This simple sunhat project is a good introduction to the wonderful world of flat patterns. ]]> http://www.craftstylish.com/item/48097/how-to-make-a-one-pattern-piece-reversible-sunhat Tue, 10 Apr 2012 00:05:00 -0500 http://www.craftstylish.com/item/42222/how-to-make-an-egg-dish http://www.craftstylish.com/item/42222/how-to-make-an-egg-dish Posted by Jeff_Rudell
Use up your leftover egg shells in this creative decor project. ]]> http://www.craftstylish.com/item/42222/how-to-make-an-egg-dish Fri, 06 Apr 2012 00:05:00 -0500 http://www.craftstylish.com/item/44078/how-to-decorate-easter-eggs-ukrainian-style http://www.craftstylish.com/item/44078/how-to-decorate-easter-eggs-ukrainian-style Posted by JenniferStern
How about decorating some eggs for a super-crafty Easter egg hunt this year! ]]> http://www.craftstylish.com/item/44078/how-to-decorate-easter-eggs-ukrainian-style Wed, 04 Apr 2012 00:20:00 -0500 http://www.craftstylish.com/item/43384/oeuf-couture-how-to-dress-an-easter-egg http://www.craftstylish.com/item/43384/oeuf-couture-how-to-dress-an-easter-egg Posted by Jeff_Rudell
Who says every egg has to take the same color bath, year after year? This Easter I'm keeping all of my eggs "au naturel" but wrapping them in as much color as I can muster. ]]> http://www.craftstylish.com/item/43384/oeuf-couture-how-to-dress-an-easter-egg Thu, 22 Mar 2012 12:05:00 -0500 http://www.craftstylish.com/item/44202/how-to-make-an-apple-print-tote-bag http://www.craftstylish.com/item/44202/how-to-make-an-apple-print-tote-bag Posted by kaytet
Tote your groceries in style with this cute bag printed with real apples. Printmaking doesn't get any easier than this! ]]> http://www.craftstylish.com/item/44202/how-to-make-an-apple-print-tote-bag Wed, 21 Mar 2012 00:05:00 -0500 http://www.craftstylish.com/item/46835/how-to-brighten-a-rainy-day-brunch http://www.craftstylish.com/item/46835/how-to-brighten-a-rainy-day-brunch Posted by Jeff_Rudell
Inviting friends to brunch in no way guarantees that the weather will cooperate. When the forecast for an event calls for rain, rain, and more rain, try "spring showers" as a theme and go to town. ]]> http://www.craftstylish.com/item/46835/how-to-brighten-a-rainy-day-brunch Thu, 15 Mar 2012 12:00:00 -0500 http://www.craftstylish.com/item/45744/how-to-turn-a-soda-can-into-a-spring-flower-brooch http://www.craftstylish.com/item/45744/how-to-turn-a-soda-can-into-a-spring-flower-brooch Posted by Sister_Diane
Empty soda cans yield shiny metal and pretty graphics—and they combine beautifully in this cool floral pin. ]]> http://www.craftstylish.com/item/45744/how-to-turn-a-soda-can-into-a-spring-flower-brooch Tue, 06 Mar 2012 00:05:00 -0500 http://www.craftstylish.com/item/43576/how-to-use-buttons-on-belts http://www.craftstylish.com/item/43576/how-to-use-buttons-on-belts Posted by MaryRay
A few well-chosen buttons will buckle your belts in style and make them truly one of a kind. ]]> http://www.craftstylish.com/item/43576/how-to-use-buttons-on-belts Wed, 15 Feb 2012 11:12:24 -0500 http://www.craftstylish.com/item/92977/and-the-winner-of-three-great-patterns-from-suedesays-is http://www.craftstylish.com/item/92977/and-the-winner-of-three-great-patterns-from-suedesays-is Posted by mgiroux
Find out if you are the lucky winner in our giveaway. ]]> http://www.craftstylish.com/item/92977/and-the-winner-of-three-great-patterns-from-suedesays-is Tue, 14 Feb 2012 08:30:00 -0500 http://www.craftstylish.com/item/40220/how-to-make-necktie-valentines http://www.craftstylish.com/item/40220/how-to-make-necktie-valentines Posted by Sister_Diane
If you have some neckties around, they're the perfect raw material for a cute Valentine heart that's not too frilly and has lots of crafty uses. ]]> http://www.craftstylish.com/item/40220/how-to-make-necktie-valentines Mon, 13 Feb 2012 07:00:00 -0500 http://www.craftstylish.com/item/39402/how-to-make-a-valentine-from-an-onion http://www.craftstylish.com/item/39402/how-to-make-a-valentine-from-an-onion Posted by Jeff_Rudell
When I was single, I used to hate Valentine's Day: the cloying emotion of store-bought cards, the exaltation of all things couple-oriented. Then I wised up and created my own tradition. Here is a Valentine for single people everywhere. ]]> http://www.craftstylish.com/item/39402/how-to-make-a-valentine-from-an-onion Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:35:14 -0500 http://www.craftstylish.com/item/92411/win-three-great-patterns-from-suedesays http://www.craftstylish.com/item/92411/win-three-great-patterns-from-suedesays Posted by mgiroux
Perfect for beginning sewers, each SUEDEsays pattern from Simplicity features classic, edgy, and flirty variations of a single design. ]]> http://www.craftstylish.com/item/92411/win-three-great-patterns-from-suedesays Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:00:00 -0500 http://www.craftstylish.com/item/40399/how-to-make-your-own-valentine http://www.craftstylish.com/item/40399/how-to-make-your-own-valentine Posted by erika_kern
No Valentine? No problem! Just make your own using an old wool sweater and some scraps from around your craft space. How romantic! ]]> http://www.craftstylish.com/item/40399/how-to-make-your-own-valentine Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.craftstylish.com/item/40669/how-to-make-a-recycled-dog-sweater http://www.craftstylish.com/item/40669/how-to-make-a-recycled-dog-sweater Posted by CalPatch
Your pooch deserves to look stylish, too! An outdated human sweater provides the raw materials for an au courant canine version. ]]> http://www.craftstylish.com/item/40669/how-to-make-a-recycled-dog-sweater Thu, 05 Jan 2012 00:05:00 -0500 http://www.craftstylish.com/item/40252/how-to-make-a-felt-fishy-for-kitty http://www.craftstylish.com/item/40252/how-to-make-a-felt-fishy-for-kitty Posted by LindaPermann
Delight your kitten with a catnip-stuffed fish on a string. This project will only take you about a half hour to make! ]]> http://www.craftstylish.com/item/40252/how-to-make-a-felt-fishy-for-kitty Tue, 27 Dec 2011 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.craftstylish.com/item/33320/how-to-transform-holiday-tins http://www.craftstylish.com/item/33320/how-to-transform-holiday-tins Posted by Sister_Diane
At the end of every Christmas season, it seems like I've accumulated a few too many holiday tins. So why not decoupage them into year-round storage containers? ]]> http://www.craftstylish.com/item/33320/how-to-transform-holiday-tins Fri, 23 Dec 2011 04:05:00 -0500 http://www.craftstylish.com/item/33262/how-to-crochet-a-chunky-last-minute-scarflet http://www.craftstylish.com/item/33262/how-to-crochet-a-chunky-last-minute-scarflet Posted by LindaPermann
Okay, so it's almost Christmas Eve and you STILL don't have all of your presents made? Here's a super-quick project to the rescue! ]]> http://www.craftstylish.com/item/33262/how-to-crochet-a-chunky-last-minute-scarflet