Creativebug.com.
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Creativebug.com
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2020.
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English
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Brighten your day by and bring a glow to your skin when you use soaps made from natural ingredients. Arina Soler of BellaCreme teaches three different processes for making soaps that cleanse and nourish skin without the drying and irritation that can occur from repeated hand-washing. You'll use specialty ingredients like lye, glycerine, and soap molds, plus botanicals and essential oils in order to make a scent profile that's customized to you.
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Creativebug.com
Pub. Date
2020.
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English
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Jewelry designer Alix Bluh shows you how to crochet with beads using an easy stitch. The result is a subtly bejeweled, bohemian bracelet that can be adapted depending on what kind of cord and beads you use. It lays flat and looks even better with a couple variations stacked on your wrist. Alix talks through the different options, as well as two different kinds of closures: a toggle or a vintage button. Note: In this class, Alix uses an unconventional...
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Creativebug.com
Pub. Date
2020.
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English
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Your dreams of traveling to space will finally come true. Crochet designer Vincent Green-Hite of Knot Bad teaches you how to make your own rocketship. While small in size, this plushie has big personality. Vincent specializes in Amigurumi, the Japanese artform of crocheted or knitted dolls. He guides you through Amigurumi basics like making a magic ring, working the single crochet stitch, crocheting in the round, increasing, invisbly decreasing, and...
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Creativebug.com
Pub. Date
2020.
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English
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We had such a great time at our live creativity symposium, that we wanted to be sure all Creativebug members had access to this event.Produced in conjunction with the Craft Industry Alliance, the event was anchored by a gorgeous keynote from quilter and designer Anna Maria Horner. The amazing panelist of Creativebug artists - Rebecca Ringquist, e bond, Joy Ting and Lisa Solomon - gave stellar answers to some top-of-mind questions about how to spark...
5) Galaxy Slime
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Creativebug.com
Pub. Date
2020.
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English
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There are many ways to make slime but pro-crafter Faith Hale shows you her very favorite method for making a sparkly, swirly version. Using liquid starch, clear glue, nontoxic pigment and fine glitter, we'll make three separate shades before swirling them all together. The slime comes together quickly and clean-up is a breeze.
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Creativebug.com
Pub. Date
2020.
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English
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In this short video, Liza Lucy shows you her favorite way to cut stacks of fabric precisely and efficiently to make the most common patchwork shapes. You will learn how to cut a perfect square, how to use a 60-degree ruler to create diamonds, and how to cut squares down into half-square triangles and quarter-square triangles. Along the way, she shares excellent tips for using a rotary cutter, gridded ruler, and cutting mat.
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Creativebug.com
Pub. Date
2020.
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English
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Learn how to add beaded embellishments to your knits with Marly Bird. There are several ways to add beads to your knitting, and Marly covers all the basics. You'll learn how to place beads between the stitches on purl rows and knit rows when you're working Stockinette, and how to add beads directly to the stitches with a crochet hook any old time you feel like it.
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Creativebug.com
Pub. Date
2020.
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English
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Kicky and classic, this sleeveless top from Made By Rae has you covered for warm-weather wearing. Video instructions are included for the classic tank and a ruffle-bottom variation which uses elastic thread to create even gathers. Each version shown here features a double-rolled hem and bias-tape finished neck and armholes. The Gemma top stitches up quickly and will be a favorite addition to your sewing repertoire.
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Creativebug.com
Pub. Date
2020.
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English
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This easy, breezy top is deceptively simple to stitch. Featuring a simple double crochet paired with a mesh portion, it's worked in two rectangles, then joined at the sides with crisscross tassel ties and seemed at the shoulders, creating a drapey boat-neck. The Wool And The Gang's recycled Billy Jean yarn gives this top great body and drape, and the clear instructions and straightforward pattern are accessible to even the newest of beginners. This...
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Creativebug.com
Pub. Date
2020.
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English
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Made by Rae sewing patterns are known for having clever details and being super wearable, and the Cleo skirt is no different. Sewist and designer Rae Hoekstra walks you through two versions of this gathered skirt pattern: a knee-length version with contrasting hem and a midi-length. Both versions feature a flat-front waistband and an elastic gather in back. Two pocket options allow for further customization, and the cutout pockets in particular lend...
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Creativebug.com
Pub. Date
2020.
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English
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In this beginner-friendly class, author, textile designer, and modern-quilter Annabel Wrigley teaches you how to make log cabin quilt blocks, then how to sew them together into a lap-sized log cabin quilt top. Begin with planning your design, choosing fabric colors, and cutting fabric, with several layout options provided in the class PDF. Then, Annabel will show you how to sew the log cabin block. Seaming your blocks together is a breeze, and by...
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Creativebug.com
Pub. Date
2020.
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English
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Want some help when it comes to learning your way around a machine? Liesl points out the main components of a sewing machine as well as how to thread the machine and wind a bobbin so you will be ready to dive into the sewing process with confidence.
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Creativebug.com
Pub. Date
2020.
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English
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Add a creative zip to your step when you make your own shoelaces. Liesl shows you how to make a quick frayed version, as well as a more finished, sewn version. Both pack extra pizazz with pops of bright artist's tape and nail polish. You'll have a creative and fun use for extra fabric in your stash.
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Creativebug.com
Pub. Date
2020.
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English
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Knitwear designer Faith Hale demonstrates how baby knits are particularly rewarding (and cute!). Work with a washable, hand-dyed yarn to make three projects, arranged in order of difficulty: a triangular bandana, tall booties, and a hat with optional kitty ears. This contemporary layette is knit entirely in garter stitch and you'll learn to increase and decrease, pick up stitches, work yarn-over eyelets and knit an I-cord. With these quick-to-stitch...
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Creativebug.com
Pub. Date
2020.
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English
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Make a bold statement without saying a word by customizing a favorite tote bag. Lesley Ware - maker, author, and fashion-as-self-care-advocate - was inspired by the signs she created to express herself in her office. In this class she teaches you how to turn your tote bags into signs in order to to share your favorite quotes and thoughts everywhere you go. It's a fun way to speak up with fashion. Learn how to paint words with stencils, embellish your...