I was looking through the schedule of upcoming classes at Bullseye in Portland and saw a class that I have to take. I just have to figure out how to get there in December. I’ve got the new store and … Read More...
Archives for August 2010
Internet overload
I’m having internet overload. Too much is happening in the computer and outside it! I’ve had a very busy summer and now we’ve bought a house. A fixer, like that will make my life simple! And I’ve started school AND … Read More...
CROCHET SO FINE…….
Tutorial: Strapless dress for a 11 1/2″ fashion doll
Jess from Craftiness is Not Optional kicks off Barbie Week at her blog with a tutorial showing how to make a strapless dress for a 11 1/2″ fashion doll (aka Barbie). This is such a cute dress! Get the how-to… Read More...
How to make a “cluttertrap” recycled box
Be prepared to giggle. The name of the blog that the full tutorial for turning a tissue box into a pretty place to store your stash is….The Rabid Crafter! I love it. Both the fun recycling project and … Read More...
Free pattern: 4 Season Crossover Top for little girls
Prudent Baby shares a free pattern for a 4 Season Crossover Top for little girls. The loose, sleeveless top is good for warm summer weather, but it can also be easily adapted to winter weather by pairing it with a … Read More...
Sparkly Pink Pretzels
Everything is prettier in pink. At least according to my daughter. Make pink glittery pretzels HERE at Rachel Ray.
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New Online Knitting Magazine – Knit Picky
Love Token Free tutorial by Deborah C. Pope
I found Deborah C. Pope in a video on the Carol Duvall Show on the HGTV web site called Handmade Felt Sculpture. In this video Deborah shows us her magical creations and I think that any of you that … Read More...
Soda Box to Soup Can Storage
How cool is this idea? I mean really, the soda companies have this brilliant design for storing their soda cans, why not dress it up and store other types of cans? Brilliant! Amy over at Then She Made is going … Read More...
Folk Art Pillow
Several days ago I shared these fun glass glittered pear bowl fillers from Denise at The Krazy Kraft Lady. Denise has some really awesome designs on her blog, and if you like the real primitive and grungy stuff, she has … Read More...
Video Tutorial – Twisted Drop Stitch Knitting
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Fabric Hoop Wall Art
This is a fun and inexpensive way to create some art for your walls. Perfect for a teen girl’s room using flowers, stars or polka dotted fabric. Change them up even more by painting the embroidery hoops!
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Thread LED Tea Light Cover
I’m sure you’ve seen those little battery operated tea lights? They are great for luminary jars on a windy evening or for kid’s projects as there’s no real flame. I came across this fun project at Weddingbee yesterday and knew … Read More...
Casting Call: Be the Next Cake Decorating Star on TLC
Think you could be the next, big thing in Cake Decorating? TLC and the producers of “Cake Boss” are accepting applications now for a new cake competition series. Find details HERE.
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Repackaging Carrots to Look Like Junk Food
Is this a new trend? Tricking us to eat veggies by accepting a junk food mores. According to USA Today, Bolthouse Farms and about 50 other carrot growers are going to try a new marketing scheme to package baby … Read More...
Fall Tree Cupcakes
The 95-degree weather we’re having belies the promise of Fall, but I know it’s coming. Check out this chocolate Fall tree tutorial at Crazy Delicious Food. Via Cupcakes Take the Cake. Via Party Cupcake Ideas. That’s a … Read More...
Silvered Ivory Stringer Tutorial!
Over at Torchbugs you can find all kinds of glass bead making tutorials. Today I’m sharing some I really like. Silvered Ivory Stringer is one of the coolest component parts a bead making can make and use. Silver foil is … Read More...
Glass Bead Tutorial – Twisties with Strips
Most of the time I use glass rods to make my glass beads and other component parts. Sometimes I use strips sliced off of sheets of glass. Especially if I’m making dichroic glass beads. Well I found a few tutorials … Read More...
Original: SRE honeysuckle
I’m in awe of this honeysuckle vine stitched by Melissa of Honey Bee’s Bliss. She says,
… Read More...I’ve never done honeysuckle before and none of my books have any that I loved so I made my own idea of honeysuckle!