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Jul
30
How to make recycled milk jug earrings
by Stefanie Girard
Recycled plastic containers are such a great source of craft supplies. Check out these pretty white leaf earrings made from milk jugs. Pop on over tot he link Teena sent in to the blog Serendipitini for the tutorial on how to make recycled milk jug earrings.… Read More...
Jul
30
DIY Mini Party Blowouts
by Dana Hinders
My son loves party blowouts, but I’d never thought about trying to make them myself until I saw the easy tutorial on A Tasteful Riot. Her mini party blowouts are made with paper straws, tissue paper, and glassine bags or wrapping paper. In addition to being cheaper than purchased blowouts, they could be customized to perfectly match your party’s … Read More...
Jul
30
FO: Village quilt
by Scarlett Burroughs
Rachel of Stitched in Color kicks off her Done Good series with this FO (Finished Object), a Village quilt. As founder of Do.good Stitches, she expresses her appreciation for the hard work and results of participants, this being just one. Get the entire story plus see some great close-ups of the houses.
Image credit: Natalie Greenleaf Goods via … Read More...
Jul
30
6 Patterns For Felted Baby Booties
by Larissa Coleman
Felt shoes are perfect for that new little one in your home. They are simple to make, and so soft for those tiny little feet. Here are 6 different patterns for baby booties that you can make up, either or your own little one or for a gift for an expecting mother.
1- Baby Shoe Tutorial from Goosie Girls
2- … Read More...
Jul
30
Tutorial: Vintage tablecloth apron
by Anne Weaver
Tutorial: Vintage tablecloth apron
Ashlee from My So Called Crafty Life shows how you can make this charming retro apron out of a vintage tablecloth. I love this idea!! This is a great way to use vintage tablecloths that are stained or ripped, and otherwise not very usable as a tablecloth any more. The vintage tablecloth fabric is used to … Read More...
Jul
30
10 Ways To Polish Your Silver
by Larissa Coleman
It is pretty much a given that if you have a piece of silver in your collection, it will tarnish. There is not a lot you can do to prevent it from happening, but there are things you can do to help clean it up.
These 10 great tips are just a drop in the bucket of options you can … Read More...
Jul
30
Easy Embroidered Felt Birds Pillow
by Linda Lanese
I love the birds on the wire in any form, but this pillow is too adorable. Courtney ODell has her tutorial on “Sweet C’s Designs”! Courtney tells us the easiest ways to make the birds and the lines and I thank her for sharing this delighful pillow.… Read More...
Jul
30
Oven Cooked Steak
by Carolyn Bickford
I’ve grilled steak in the rain and snow. The only time I don’t grill is if I can’t get through the snow or I run out of propane. I’ve tried cooking the steak in the oven before and it just isn’t the same. This could make the difference.
Reesa from MommaLew.com was a guest blogger for It’s Yummi and she … Read More...
Jul
30
Summer of Sketches 5 | Two Columns
by Francine Clouden
Another two photo sketch today!
Follow our linked names to get more info and detail shots of our pages.
Leave a link to your layout if you use the sketch!… Read More...
Jul
30
DIY – Quartz Crystal Earrings
by Shellie Wilson
This Crystal tutorial shows you how to make crystal Earrings using Quartz. These ones are a little extra special as they are dipped in gold foil. Very elegant very stylish. Full tutorial here.… Read More...
Jul
30
Knits from a Fairy Tale in Enchanted Knits
by Sarah White
The latest special issue from Interweave, called Enchanted Knits, recently launched, and from the look of things it’s a lovely collection inspired by fairy tales and other fantastical stories.
The magazine offers 27 projects in four themes: Ordinary in the Extraordinary, Sinister, the Classics and Nature’s Magic. You can check them all out at the link above or get … Read More...
Jul
30
Glass Fusing Tutorial – Hearts from Dee
by Cathi Milligan
Everyday there are more and more glass enthusiasts making tutorials for fused glass. It’s fun to see what inspirations are out there. Today I found a video on making fused glass hearts. Very easy to do…I found this video through a web site in England (don’t you just love the “World Wide Web?), Ju-San. The creator is Dee. The … Read More...
Jul
30
Free pattern: Endearing Elephants mama and baby softies
by Anne Weaver
Free pattern: Endearing Elephants mama and baby softies
These mama and baby elephant softies are sooo sweet! They’re a free project from Camelot Fabrics, designed by Jessica from Sweetbriar Sisters. This would make a sweet gift for a baby or small child! And how neat would it be to make parent and child elephants to represent all members of … Read More...
Jul
30
Bugs on a Branch Craft
by Sherri Osborn
I love these adorable bugs! Amanda, from Crafts By Amanda, explains how to turn an ordinary plastic spoon into a colorful bug sitting on a branch using just a few basic craft supplies. I think I will try making these for my grandkids who are afraid of bugs. These cuties just might help them conquer that fear.
Learn how … Read More...
Jul
30
DIY Clock for Kids
by Linda Lanese
Jessica’s “Clock for Kids” is one of the cutest and cleverest ideas I have seen for kids. For the complete tutorial with a supply list and free patterns get over to “cutesy crafts” and make one for your favorite little one. Due to schedule changes; all of the pieces are attached with Velcro to be interchangeable. Wow Jessica this is … Read More...
Jul
30
5 Tips for Awesome Etsy Sales
by katiesmith
Awesome Etsy sales can turn your hobby into a business in weeks! Everything Etsy is such a great resource for those of us with etsy shops, or that want to sell our handmade goods.
Everything Etsy is sharing 5 tips for awesome etsy sales, which is a great read! -5 Tips for Awesome Etsy Sales – EverythingEtsy.com.… Read More...
Jul
30
Tutorial: Lace insert t-shirt
by Anne Weaver
Tutorial: Lace insert t-shirt
Gina Michele shows a fun t-shirt hack. She slices it down the side and inserts a lace panel. The lace is a fun detail and extra fabric at the side will also give a fitted t-shirt a looser fit. (If you’re worried about the side of your bra showing through the lace insert, just layer a cami … Read More...
Jul
30
Tutorial: 30-minute little girl summer dress
Preethi at WIDI shows how to make this pretty summer dress for a little girl. It has an empire waist bodice and thin shoulder straps that tie at the back. It’s actually a variation of her Mela Summer Dress pattern she shared a couple of weeks ago. Her Mela Summer Dress is a free pattern and … Read More...
Jul
30
Tip: Vintage Sepia Tone Coloring
by Heather Holbrook
Learn how to get an old fashion sepia tone to your stamped images with alcohol markers, Spectrum Noir has all the details.
-Heather… Read More...
Jul
30
Tutorial: Tiger Skin Cane
by Elaine Robitaille
Here’s a picture tutorial for a tiger skin cane (what got used to make the nifty beads pictured above I’m betting). Animal skin patterns are often fairly straightforward canes to make and are forgiving of reducing and asymmetry. Tiger and zebra are similar layouts. Cheetah, leopard, and giraffe are made with dots or eyes instead of the stripes.… Read More...
