onenightonly: March 2008

do you have one night only?

Like most crafters I have a day job too. After I’ve finished my chores, done dinner, tucked the Little One in her bed, ironed my work clothes for the next day and poured a glass of wine, I’m ready for some crafting action. But where to start? If you are like me, there are a million crafting projects in your head, tucked away in cupboards, inside your sewing box, poked into far flung corners of the house or in a knitting bag under the couch half finished. Not to mention the crafting books, magazines and blogs that you regularly read in precious spare moments to provide inspiration, new ways of doing things and connect with others across the world. And I’m a girl who wants instant gratification. I want to see the end product before I go to bed. I want projects I can finish in just one night. And so I began One Night Only to provide an inspired evening of crafting for one-nighters like me! Do you have a small project you would like to share? The only criteria are that it can be finished in just one night. Simply email me a photo or two (.jpg) with your contact or info (web or blog link), and I will add it as soon as I can. And together we can craft the world, one night at a time!

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March 2008

March 19, 2008

TUTORIAL: secret pocket easter egg

Made by: Kristin, SewMamaSew!
Craftspiration: holidays
Project: Secret Pocket Easter Egg
Method: sewing/softie
Difficulty: basic
Time: about 1 hour
Materials: About 0.25m x 2 fabrics, scissors, pins, sewing machine, needle and thread, softie stuffing
Hints: great for Easter egg hunts or add a secret pocket for a surprise Easter goodie! Download PDF pattern and instructions here.

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March 18, 2008

TUTORIAL: paperclay mushroom tutorial

Made by: The Fabled Needle
Project: Paperclay Mushrooms
Method: crafty/sculpture/paperclay
Difficulty: basic
Time: 30 minutes/2 - 4 days (includes drying time)
Materials: Paperclay, preferably white and very lightweight, floral wire, red and white acrylic paint, acrylic varnish, 1 small flat and 1 small round paintbrush. small wire cutters, water, paper towels, something to protect your surface, alligator/bulldog clips to hang for drying.
Hints: customize them however you like: size, color, shape etc.

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TUTORIAL: fabric storage baskets

Made by:www.jcarolinecreative.com
Craftspiration: great fabric!
Project: storage baskets (large and small)
Method: sewing
Difficulty: intermediate (but not complicated)
Time: 2-3 hours
Materials: 1 yard of exterior fabric (1/2 yard for smaller basket), 1/2 yard of interior lining fabric, scrap of fabric for label holder, 1 yard heavy stabilizer (1/2 yard for smaller basket), 12" x 16" piece of closed cell foam for bottom (8" x 12" for smaller basket), 22" of webbing for handles, 12" of 3/8" Heat n' Bond Ultrahold (for the label holder), glue to affix inside bottom to basket.
Hints: visit the fantastic tutorial here and try different fabric combinations for some interesting looks coordinated to your decor!

Also try the tutorial for her Hobo Handbag!

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laptop cozy tutorial

For Valentine's Day this year, I made this laptop cozy for my geeky beloved! It was inspired by some handy work on Design*Sponge. It's super easy and will keep your laptop from scratches. It's also like clothes for your laptop (hmmm...how will I dress my laptop today) so you can make many themes and colour combinations. Here's how I did it...

ikea 'mammut' kiddie chair slip cover tutorial

I made this slip cover for Miss M's Ikea 'Mammut' kiddie chair - here's how I did it! The project takes about a leisurely 2 hours all up (less per chair if you make more than one at a time of course) and I would say is pretty easy - just straight sewing, careful pinning and a glass of wine. A great way to refresh the style of your playroom, or add more handy storage at the desk! You could also go a bit nuts and make other accessories to match...

one night on flickr