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Lest we forget why we in the States have a three-day weekend, you must see these gorgeous, heart-warming dog tag cookies created by Beth at Hungry Happenings. An homage to those men and women who have lost their lives serving, here are a few ideas:

Make dog tag cookies at Hungry Happenings.

You need to see the whole …

Nothing makes dressing a child more fun than having the neck hole of a shirt not fit around the child’s head.  [sarcasm]  Amy from Nap Time Crafters and Peek-A-Boo Pattern Shop shows how she solved that problem.  She enlarged the neck by adding snaps to one of the shoulder seams.  Go to her tutorial to see how.

[photo from Nap Time Crafters]…

Did you know that you can cut fabric on a Silhouette?  You can, if you use the right interfacing.  Think of the applique possibilities!!  Melissa Mortenson from Fourteen May and Polka Dot Chair shows how.  Go to her blog to see it done.

[photo from Polka Dot Chair]…

Agy from Green Issues writes about her son’s first sewing project - cutting off a pair of jeans to make shorts.  This is a great first project!  Before the sewing began, she turned him loose with some stencils and fabric paint.  The sewing is just a couple of seams, but along the way he learned about measuring and cutting, threading the machine, and getting …

Ilse from Sew It Love It shows how to  this room hobo bag with knotted handles and a wide flap across the top.  It’s made from rectangle pieces (easy to cut) and straight seams (easy to sew.)  Go to her blog for the tute.

[photo from Sew It Love It]…

Melanie from The Crafty Cupboard guest blogs at Mama Says Sew with a tutorial showing how to make her Breezy Color-Blocked Summer Top.  This is such a cute top!  It’s made from sheer chiffon, with color blocking just below the neckline.  Go to her tutorial at Mama Says Sew.

[photo from The Crafty Cupboard on Mama Says Sew]…

This Sunday May 26th is Mother’s Day in France, known as la Fete des Meres. If you’re French and/or in France, here are some free printables you can download today to get ready! A set of gift tags as well as a gift box. Click here to get the downloads from Mon Ampersand.…

Washi Tape is so trendy right now I’m not surprised someone has come out with stamps that look like washi tape. Vanessa Spencer has used them with Staz-On Ink to stamp up some fun muslin fabric bags. Visit Stampington and Company for more info. Scroll down below the project to purchase these stamps.

-Heather…

Yup, can you believe it, another Silhouette giveaway!  We’re giveaway away a Silhouette Portrait electronic die cutting machine to one lucky Craft Gossip reader!! The folks at Silhouette are amazing! This machine will die cut shapes from paper, cardstock, fabric, vinyl and more, it’s a must have tool for any paper crafter. I can’t live without mine!

To be entered to win you …

 

My five-year old is very different from me in so many ways from the five-year old me. She shakes off insults more easily. She doesn’t care about her hair being perfect (which is good, because it never is). But there are similarities, too. Like her love of arts and crafts. Here are some kid-friendly crafts that she and the …

I hope it goes without saying to make sure the kids don’t stick themselves in the eye. Or use these as weapons. Or poke their baby sister. Please.

Make delicious, healthy fruit and chocolate on a stick at Little Food Junction.

Make adorable sheep s’mores pops at Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons.

Make a fruit flower bouquet …

 

If you like to add small bits of crochet to garments, totes, and accessories, this book has plenty of material for you.  This book contains groupings of appliques that will please you and others.  There are seasonal appliques, those from the farm, from sea and shore, from the garden, and from wildlife.  You’ll find yourself falling in love with …

Renae from Leona Lane shares this mini-book she made as a guestbook from a bridal shower. She used photos taken at the shower as well as advice from the guests. This idea can be adapted to any occasion! Click here to see more.…

This free e-book from the Nurture Photography Challenge is full of tips and tutorials for better photography and editing, and also free layered templates. Download it here from Bumbles & Light…

Natalie shares with us another creative tutorial. She explains that you can “Add another dimension to your jewelry creations with a hand made wire bead. A great project for anyone wanting to try their hand at simple wire work.” Learn how to make wire beads here.…

Kasey from My Life on the Divide shows us how to turn a button with a shank into a trendy ring.  This gives me and idea for the bag of old buttons I have stashed in craft drawer. Learn how to turn your buttons into a ring

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Magnetic snaps are a handy closure for purses and wallets.  They’re easy to work and they’re invisible from the front.  They also happen to be inexpensive to buy and simple to install, requiring no special tools.  Anna from Noodlehead shows how to install them.  Get the tute.

[photo from Noodlehead]…

Make these lovely luminaries using spray paint, glass vases and twine. Check out how at 52 Projects.…

Kate from See Kate Sew shows how to make these adorable ruffle bum baby diaper covers.  The tutorial is part of her Gingham Style series.  They’re actually a variation on a previously published ruffled diaper cover.  Her original design has a ruffle across the top, but these have ruffles covering the back.  Go to her blog for the tutorial.

[photo from See Kate Sew]…

Ashley from Cherished Bliss shares a tutorial for making a toddler’s summer top with a peek-a-boo back.  The front is gathered on to a plain sleeveless bodice.  Go to her blog for the how-to.

[photo from Cherished Bliss]…

 ”FunEZcrafts” is sharing this cute project for us to create. Are any of the children in your family going to be losing their baby teeth soon? What about children who are afraid of dentist? This easy felt crafts project, called Mr. Smiley Tooth, helps children cope with dental visits and contains a pocket to hold teeth for the tooth fairy.  …

Preschool, kindergarten, sixth grade, middle school, high school, college, grad school, beauty school, medical school… There are a million ways to graduation nowadays. Here are four more, sweet ways to celebrate the graduate:

Clockwise:

Graduates are sure to love chocolate. Especially when it’s in the shape of a graduation cap with chocolate diplomas inside. Make them at Hungry Happenings.…

I’m so excited to announce the 6 winners of our Kreate-a-lope® giveaway! Here they listed by their comment numbers:

{4}  Shelley

{5}  Lindsay Olstrom

{13} Julia

{14} Merry Jo

{21} Rose S.

34}  Brenda B.

Please email your shipping information to serendipityvk@yahoo.com. with the word “winner” in the subject line. Please send the information before May 30th, 2013 or …

In the spirit of roundups, as I’ve embraced this week, I thought I’d share with you this roundup of Summer-themed sweet treat ideas I compiled from the archives over at my other blog. For links to all 15 how-tos, click HERE.…

If it wasn’t enough that there are ridiculously talented cookie decorators out there, they have to go vertical on me, too. Here are a few crazy awesome 3D decorated cookies.

Clockwise:

Hilarious ode to a mixer (with how-tos) at 1 Fine Cookie.

Loving these dinosaur cookies from Haniela’s.

You must see all the 3D cookie creativity from De …

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