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Jul
31
Thanks to ilovetocreate.com, we are giving away a prize that has three of the Tulip® Tie-Dye Fashion Kits™ with innovative techniques. (Value $60). From the product website:
The fabulous tie-dye looks on the fashion runways of nearly every fashion designer are made easy to replicate with Tulip® Tie-Dye Fashion Kit™. Break away from the traditional tie-dye techniques to
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Jul
31
In the most recent newsletter I’ve received from GAS they listed the newest classes for August and September at OATKA Glass in Batavia, NY. So if you live on that side of the United States this is a good thing to check out. Some of the classes include, Painting Imagery and Landscapes with Glass and Beginning Fusing and the Ins …
Jul
31
Whew! We made it to all the shops on our ‘passport’. We looked, we petted, we bought! As we had the ‘help’ of two youngsters, Miss Isabella, age 4, and Miss Gabriella, age almost 3, our efforts to touch every skein of yarn in all six shops was somewhat impaired. But, the two young ladies did a pretty good job …
Jul
31
Teresa from My Patchwork tells how to make a quick and cute little pincushion. It’s also a great project for the scrapbin – you need only two 6-inch squares of fabric, some buttons, a bit of ribbon, and a wad of stuffing. Get the how-to.
[photo from My Patchwork]
[tags]sewing, tutorial, quick, pincushion, pin, cushion[/tags]…
Jul
31
Tilly from Tilly and the Buttons shows how she made this lovely red bow belt. She made hers to go on her vintage-inspired Birthday Party Dress, but the pretty little bow would look equally at home belted around a t-shirt. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Tilly and the Buttons]
[via The How-To Gal]
[tags]sewing, tutorial, vintage, …
Jul
31
Hmmm, dare I declare a trend? I shall: Tiny little bunting. I remember seeing bunting at the celebration shoppe to adorn a cupcake stand and the image has stuck with me. When I happened upon this cake bunting at Design Sponge, well…I’d say a second sighting is enough for a trend. The cake bunting, made from vintage and reused …
Jul
31
(image by Close To My Heart)
Visit Close to My Heart for another informative stamping and scrapbooking video featuring techniques for masking sentiment stamps, making your own paper embellishments with a circle punch, clear card tips and much more. Click here to view the video.
-Heather…
Jul
31
Good food photography is essential for a good food blog. And hence, good food photography is my greatest struggle. I am not a natural. So I snap a million pictures hoping for one at least minimally suitable to post on my blog. And I devour tips from other bloggers, like this lesson in aperture from Zoom Yummy. Find …
Jul
31
I’ve begun looking at thrift store and garage sale frames in a whole new light. Not sure why it took me this long to do so, as so many others around the blogosphere seem to have been at it for ages! Take a look at this frame transformation from the blog On Hollyhock Farm.
See what she did to transform …
Jul
31
I came upon a post by Suzanne at Meridian Road. She took an old ladder, painted it, and hung it on the wall. But it wasn’t quite finished. So she dolled it up with some nautical knick knacks and turned it into a lovely piece of wall art.
Check out Suzanne’s nautical ladder shelf and her other bathroom dress ups …
Jul
31
Have you ever thought of having an area rug that looks like an egg made sunny side up? How about one that looks like a giant slice of on old tree trunk? Check out all these unique area rugs over at CalFinder. …
Jul
31
Mary over at Mary’s Meanderings had been saving the frame of an old bench that had seen better days. Then she pulled out some leftover wood flooring slats and went to work. Just look at the gorgeous result!
See Mary’s pretty bench makeover at Mary’s Meanderings.…
Jul
31
While this pretty chair is the star of this post, you really must visit Three Pixie Lane to see the entire room. After browsing all of the pictures and soaking in this gorgeous room, it makes me wish I was a little girl again.. and I lived there!
See this beautiful Swedish designed room at Three Pixie Lane.…
Jul
31
Check out this eye candy from La Mia Vita Dolce. Click HERE to learn how to make these Candied-Hazelnut Cupcakes (with the caramel dipped hazelnuts), originally from Martha’s Cupcakes. And if you like these, check out here and here.
[tags]Martha Stewart, hazelnuts, cupcakes, candy, caramel[/tags]…
Jul
31
Has anyone else been experiencing Extreme Summer Busy-ness (E.S.B.)? You know, one crazy hectic day after another filled with playdates, family obligations, swim team, library reading club, and other random activities coming at you so fast you hardly have time to breathe?
E.S.B. hit hard at the Weaver household this summer, and has caused me to fall behind on my Craft …
Jul
31
Priti from Arm Candy for You shows how to make this cute circle purse. The bag’s rounded shape looks so cute slung over the shoulder! Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Arm Candy for You]
[tags]sewing, tutorial, circle, round, circular, purse, bag[/tags]…
Jul
31
Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs has extended the sale on the downloadable patterns from her shop. The 90-cent patterns will be available through Sunday, August 1, 2010. That’s tomorrow, so go there now and get your discounted patterns! Go to Squiggly Twigs Designs for more details.
[tags]sewing, sale, pattern, Squiggly Twigs Designs[/tags]…
Jul
31
Brown Paper Packages continues their Sewing for School series with a tutorial showing how to make this twirly circle skirt. It makes such a pretty wrap for dance class! Get the how-to.
[photo from Brown Paper Packages]
[tags]sewing, tutorial, twirly, circle, skirt, school, dance[/tags]…
Jul
31
Joy from How Joyful! shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make this gathered sleeveless top with ruffled neck. LOVE it! Go to the tutorial.
[photo from How Joyful! blog]
[via One Pretty Thing]
[tags]sewing, tutorial, gathered, ruffle, neck, sleeveless, blouse, top[/tags]…
Jul
31
Beverly from Flamingo Toes shows how to make this retro-fabulous apron. Ric rac trim loop-dee-loops around the skirt, while ruffles and gathered tulle finish off the bottom. Love it! Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Flamingo Toes]
[tags]sewing, tutorial, retro, apron, ric rac, ric-rac, rufle, tulle[/tags]…
Jul
31
(image by Splitcoast)
Looking for a cute way to store your stamped cards until your ready to send them? Visit Splitcoast Stampers and let Jane Matsumoto show you how to make this pretty greeting card holder. Click here for step by step instructions and a video.
-Heather…
Jul
31
If you’ve mastered the art of soapmaking, but lack the skills to present it in an appealing way, check out these tips on How to Wrap Soap from The Ponte Vedra Soap Shoppe, Inc.…
Jul
30
We have an amazing giveaway starting on the 1st of August so make sure you pop back to the stamping blog for all the details.
We will be giving you the chance to win (Shhhh it’s a surprise)…
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Jul
30
July is winding down, and that means not only is August just around the corner, but School will soon be starting as well!
This friendly creature holds your pens, and would be a great back-to-school project.
[tags]back to school, pen holder, tutorial, polymer clay, desk accessories, school supplies[/tags]
Click here to go to the tutorial!…
Jul
30
Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make this fabulous pettiskirt for girls. The layers and layers of ruffles and fluffles will be soooo much fun for little girls to twirl around. AND they make for adorable photos, too! These skirts look like they’d be difficult to sew, but using pre-cut …