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May
30
Confused about which stamping ink to use on what surface or what’s best for different techniques? Well, click here to visit the Hero Arts website where they have complied a very handy Ink Guide to help you choose the right ink for the right project.
-Heather…
May
30
Bari J. Ackerman guest blogs at Sew4Home with a downloadable PDF tutorial for this Art Journal Super Stylin’ Appliqued Burp Cloth. It’s a long name, but an applique project this fabulous deserves a lot of words to describe it. Get the tutorial at Sew4Home.
[photo from Sew4Home]
[tags]sewing, tutorial, art journal, applique, burp, cloth, rag[/tags]…
May
30
I use knit pick’s yarn for many my felting knits and crochets and think it is one of the best yarns at a GREAT price. They are having a sale on their felting yarns and I am buying several balls looking to fall and winter knitting and felting. Their Wool of the Andes Worsted Yarn is as little as …
May
30
Just some eye candy: this fabulous fabric-inspired cake by Sugarcoat It Studio, spotted on Creative Hostess.
[tags]fabric, wedding cake[/tags]…
May
30
Learn how to make these cute watermelon cookies HERE at Amanda’s Cookin. And for more watermelon inspiration check out this roundup from the archives.
[tags]watermelon, cookies, smoothies[/tags]
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May
30
Claire from Blah to TADA! shows how to use leftover tea bags to give inexpensive lace a vintage look. She uses her lace to make a quick headband, but you could use this on any kind of project where you want a vintage look without having to use up your actual vintage lace. Find out how at Blah to TADA!…
May
30
Cut Out + Keep user Brenda D. shows how to make these cute little fabric strawberries. She uses her for keychains, but you could also use them as small pincushions or as play food for a toy kitchen. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Brenda D. on Cut Out + Keep]
[tags]sewing, tutorial, fabric, strawberry, keychain[/tags]…
May
30
I just had to search around the Eighteen 25 blog to see what other great ideas were there, and I found this one as well. The kids projects came out so beautiful! The original idea is found here at Scrumdilly-do!
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May
30
Visit Scrap N Fonts to download these free movie inspired borders and words, click here.
-Heather…
May
30
(1) Blackwork Biscofleur from Kincavel Krosses
(2) Blackwork Mail Art from Kincavel Krosses
(3) Escargots from Fait Main
(4) Fleurs de Lys from Le blog de Les broderies de vayou
(5) Bouquet de Roses from Le blog de Les broderies de vayou
(6) Freebie Nr. 5 – 2010 from mausimom’s freebies
(7) Bonne Santé (Good Health) from les petites …
May
30
I’m not sure how practical Leopard Print Eye Make Up is for everyday wear. But it definitely is an artistic expression that is nothing if not eye-catching. If you’re feeling especially wild, why not pair your leopard print eye make up with leopard print nails?…
May
29
Lost Cost Rubber Stamps carries wonderful vintage, artsy and nostalgic stamp images and their new releases are just wonderful, including several Alice in Wonderland stamps and some fun Mother Goose images too. Click here to see all that’s new.
-Heather…
May
29
Originally uploaded by Minnibird
I saw Sugru at Maker Faire this year. I snuck off to buy some for my husband for Father’s Day and then when I got home it turned out he had already bought himself some!
Sugru is soft-touch silicone rubber that moulds and sets permanently. It comes in a variety of colors and it stays …
May
29
I’m loving this simple, sweet centerpiece made from grapes (I’m picturing a lovely summer outdoor fete or a vineyard wedding…). Find the how-tos HERE at All You.
[tags]grapes, centerpieces[/tags]…
May
29
Make your own pinata found here at Scrumdillydo. Who doesn’t love a pinata right? While your visiting this site, you might want to take a peek around, its pretty great for ideas and inspiration!
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May
29
Cut Out + Keep user Jenny B. shows how to make this pretty purse. Two-sided ribbon is woven through slits cut in the body of the purse (use a buttonhole for better wear), and is tied into an oversized bow. So feminine! Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Jenny B. on Cut Out + Keep]
[tags]sewing, tutorial, bag, …
May
29
The Funky Felter is sharing a warning about safe guarding your online art work.
Well, to make a little bit longer story shorter, I was contacted by a lovely fellow Flickr user to let me know that there’s an Etsy shop stealing copyrighted images to use in their products. Here’s the short of it…
This Etsy shop makes what are …
May
29
Visit Family Fun for a roundup of clever sweets and foods to make for the graduate HERE, like this diploma cake or these balloon cupcakes.
[tags]balloons, cupcakes, diploma, cake, graduation[/tags]
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May
29
Liz Shim, of Eat Cake Be Merry, offers some great tips on what you need to know before choosing a wedding cake. View the advice HERE at The Cinderella Project.
[tags]wedding cakes[/tags]…
May
29
The fabulous Ayumi from Pink Penguin joins the Spice Up Your Kitchen series at Noodlehead with a tutorial showing how to make a scrappy quilted placemat. Strips of patchwork create a splash of color down each side. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Pink Penguin]
[via Noodlehead's Spice Up Your Kitchen series]
[tags]sewing, tutorial, patchwork, pieced, scrappy, quilted, …
May
29
Here’s a hot project that Eighteen 25 found here. These rocks seem like the perfect cool down activity for the end of a fun filled summer day!
Note: Parental supervision is definitely required for this activity.…
May
29
Nothing ruins an otherwise perfect jeans fit than a gaping waistband. You know, the ones that allow someone to look down and see your underwear? Brenda from Whosies and Whatnots has a solution for that, and shares a tutorial on her blog, Patchwork Posse. She shows how to add a bit of elastic to the waistband to keep it …
May
29
Northwoods stamps has just released some truly lovely stamps. The Nature’s Canvas images would be perfect for summer or Father’s Day cards. Click here to download their new spring catalog and see all these great new rubber stamps.
-Heather
-Heather…
May
29
Who says robots are only for boys? Beth from Project: Project made this super cute robot dress for her little girl, and shares the pattern for the robot applique. Of course, there’s nothing stopping you from using it on a boy’s garment. Or an adult’s garment, or a purse, or… Read more about her robot dress and get the free …
May
29
(1) Hearthside logo from doe-c-doe
(2) Best Wishes Crazy Quilt Block from Nostalgic NeedleART
(3) Bloomin’ Marvellous 7 from materialistic
(4) Eight floral and cross motifs from Broderie d’Antan
(5) Wishes Won’t Do Dishes from Bird Brain Designs
(6) The virtue of responsibility from Wild Olive
(7) Bee So Humble from Palette Primitives via The Best FREE Craft Articles
(8) Stickhorse …