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Felting Wool Sweaters for Crafting Day 36

In the day 36 video, I show you how to make a very cute felted wool garland, that is so easy to make.  The garland in this tutorial is red and green, but the color combination possibilities are limitless. 


You say "But I've never felted wool sweaters before", no worries it is really easy!  First off, go to the thrift store and find some 100% wool sweaters and then follow these instructions.  I have used felted wool for countless craft projects, here is the garland I made for this video:

My camera case is made from a felted sweater.

I also made this necklace out of felted cashmere and some beads for a Craftster.org swap

And a few more, some baby girl shoes and a wrist pincushion

Crafting with felted wool is rewarding and easy. The edges do not need to be treated, because once the felting process is complete the wool will not fray!


Thank you for watching my videos, and if you have any suggestions and/or comments please feel free to leave them here, on my facebook fan page or on my Youtube channel.  Happy Crafting!

Made it to Day 26

So here we are at Day 26 of my "365 Days of Craft Videos", so far this has been an amazing experience!  I have had such amazing feedback and comments, and that is what keeps me motivated to make videos every day.  On Day 21 I showed a cute "Tutu Skeleton Costume" for little girls.  On Day 22 you get to learn how to make Pony tail holders. Day 23 is a two parter where I show you how to make my Etsy best seller pincushion part 1, part 2, from Heather Bailey's Pop Daisy Fabric.  Then we come to Day 24 where I show you how to make a clutch / Pouch with contrasting fabric. Day 25 is a tutorial on making the fabric and lace flower headband, that I showed you in my Day 5 video.  Then we come to Day 26, where I show you how to make a rose / flower from ribbon. So there we are all caught up!  Please if you have any comments, suggestions or requests feel free to leave a comment here or on my Youtube Channel!  Happy Crafting...

The Giants Advance...

Sorry I have been MIA  the last couple of days, I have kinda been caught up in the MLB playoffs!  As I was watching the Giants beat Atlanta, I was creating a really cute skeleton tutu costume for little girls.  I will produce a video tomorrow and show what I have done and teach you how you can make this adorable costume for your little angel!
See you tomorrow...

New How to Crochet an Infinity Scarf Days 16 & 17

New Videos are up!  In these two videos I will teach you how to make the popular and stylish Infinity Scarf.  This is my first crochet tutorial, so if you have any questions please message me here or on Youtube.  I will admit, I am not a professional crocheter and some of my terminology may not be correct.  I am self taught and have learned by searching for stitches online and I can finally read a pattern!  If I am following a pattern and don't recognize a term or stitch, I can always find help on the web, usually on Youtube. So don't be afraid to try to Crochet, it is a very fun and rewarding craft.

Fear the Beard

I went to the S.F. Giants Game on Wednesday with a group of friends from work, we had a blast!  In case you are not a baseball fan, the Giants have a pitcher named Brian Wilson, who has grown this huge beard this season. So, one of my co-workers wives had a brilliant idea and made a "Rally Beard" Sign, and cut out beards from Faux fur that we Duct taped to our faces. Needless to say we got some attention and we were even on T.V.        

Having fun at the game with our Rally Beards on!!

So I had an idea to make "My version of the Rally Beard" and make it one of my daily videos!
Here is Day 15, "How to make a Rally Beard or a Beard for your Costume"

You can use these beards for your Halloween costumes as well.

Day 12!

In today's video I show you how to make fabric covered buttons. This is a really easy and fun project that you can use to embellish clothing, and accessories.

Have fun!

My Creative Process...

In doing this 365 days of craft videos I have a definite creative process. I wake up in the morning, and scan my brain (my filing system, LOL) and come up with an idea for the day. I then get all of my supplies ready and shoot. So far this is working out great, and we'll see if I need to get more organized??

On day 5 i show you "How to make embellished headbands". Headbands are so hot right now and it seems the more funky the better. Check out day 5, http://www.youtube.com/wowzzydotcom I also posted a bonus video for day 5, "How to make the perfect bow"

On Day 6 I show you "How to make a pair of fun and funky earrings" using yummy Amy Butler fabric and fabric stiffener.

I am currently having technical difficulties getting that video to upload, and am currently working to figure out the issue. Day six WILL be posted shortly!

And so it begins... Give away!

This is a very interesting project I have taken on. 365 days of craft how to videos in 365 days. Well turns out, it's more work than I expected, and I am having a blast! On day one I did a tutorial on freezer paper stenciling and mad this hash tag t-shirt, this is such an easy technique and I love the professional look.

On day 2 (today) I showed you how to make an easy, fun, chunky statement ring.  This fall the jewelry trend is big, bold, colorful and chunky pieces. Over the years I have made many of these rings. I love making them to match an outfit, and they make great gifts.

As I mentioned in the day 2 video, I am using the red with crystals as a giveaway on my blog.  All you need to do is leave a comment on this post and on Sept 25, 2010 I will randomly select a comment and that person will win.

Thank you for your great comments and happy crafting!

Technical Difficulties

Well I had planned to post my first video on September 15, and due to the use of a new camcorder and editing program the first video will be posted today! I will publish a blog post as soon as the video is uploaded, thanks for your patience~Julie

Mindbites Baby Formula Contest

Hi again, I just want to let you all know that I am currently entered in a how to video contest. My video "How to make a princess or ballerina tutu" has over 50,000.00 views on YouTube and has helped many women make tutus for their little girls. I have entered this video in a contest and I need your votes. Here is the link http://www.mindbites.com/tags/the-baby-formula You can vote everyday until Nov 28Th. Thank you!!