The Crafty Link Dump will be a weekly-ish post filled with links to tutorials, free patterns, awesome new sites or weird crafty news. If you have a link you'd like to contribute to the link dump, please send it to web@norfolkcraftmafia.com!

• Free quilt pattern from Heather Bailey, created for her Free Spirit fabric line.
• How to fold your fabric just like they do at the fabric store!
• Print envelopes on patterned paper from this free template.
• Make your own macro photo studio (for photographing your crafts) for $10! Great tutorial!
• Animated image of how a bobbin works. Mesmerizing!

1. Thread Matters: choosing a slightly different thread color can really make a difference! Tips here.
2. Fusing plastic bags tutorial. Great for making waterproof linings for makeup bags or beach totes, or make a whole bag out of it! So cool!
3. How to embroider on felt. Great tutorial!
4. Adorably hosted video tutorial on how to make and spraypaint a stencil. You will love this!
5. Advice on choosing your first sewing machine along with some great book recommendations.
6. A nifty DIY art supply shelf for holding crafty supplies or utensils!

1. Applications are now online for Stitch, Austin's largest Indie Fashion Show and Craft Bazaar. The event is November 10th at The Austin Music Hall, but get your application in before the August 15th deadline.
2. Sunny day dress and top tutorial! Super cute!
3. How to make a homosote bulletin board. Recycled materials are the best.
4. How to make gorgeous paper pom poms the Martha Stewart way. I really like the ones Heidi of My Paper Crane put up in her house!
5. Recycling junk mail at Whipup. Great idea!

• How to make cupcakes with knitted marzipan! SO AWESOME!! More photos here.
• Make an adorable fortune cookie charm from polymer clay.
• How to sew a roll for circular knitting needles. Boy do I need one of these.
• New site: Trade A Craft. Just getting started but check it out! Trade finished crafts or materials!

• Check out this roundup of beautiful vintage embroidery.
• Craft Tutorials blog is looking for writers!
• Tutorial on how to make covered buttons!
• A very helpful cursory tour in Publishing for the Amateur Crafter.
• Here's a great tutorial on using free form embroidery to embellish a design or even to make your own fabric!

Are you interested in putting together a crafty link dump for the Norfolk Craft Mafia blog? Leave a comment and we'll be in touch!

{Food}

• How to make these super fun monster cupcakes for Halloween.
• Make your own preserves

• Video: how to make a hoodie from old t-shirts. Shows you a bit of patternmaking too!
• How to make an oilcloth lunch bag
• How to sew even corners
• French seams 101

{Business Tips}

• How to describe your handcrafts to boost your sales
• How to take and edit professional photos of your crafts! Some GREAT and concise information!

How to sew a lining for a crocheted bag. I have a feeling this will come in handy after our Learn to Crochet workshop in a few weeks!

Check out this super easy ironing board cover tutorial! I am totally making one with these vintage curtains I found at a yard sale.

Recipe: Black bean hummus with olives. YUM!

Eat, Drink & Be Crafty, an awesome little social event is coming up February 10, brought to you by the Richmond Craft Mafia. Sounds like a lot of fun! If you're interested in going, post here, maybe we can organize a carpool!