I love getting my newsletters in my email box from Curbly. There’s always some cool DIY project. This one has to be one of the all time easiest project I’ve come across. Not just on Curbly but on any of … Read More...
Archives for July 2011
Inspiration: Megan Noel
Sometimes I make beaded art dolls. I’m not really good at it, but it’s great fun. I’d forgotten how I got started until I saw a recent post by Megan Noel, where she re-shared her amazing Yeti doll (shown … Read More...
Inspiration: Paul Finch
You don’t have to be an entomology nerd to love Paul Finch. His fantasy-insect soft sculptures are like jewels created from vintage textiles. They’re available in a few London boutiques. Luckily for those of us outside the UK, they’re … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a lace zipper
Jessica from Me Sew Crazy shows how she created this lovely lace zipper detail for the back of a shirt. You don’t need to buy a special lace zipper to do it. She shows how to get the look using … Read More...
How to make a recycled grapevine and shirting fabric wreath
This grapevine wreath embellished with little bows of shirting fabric looks so fresh and fun! See the tutorial Alix posted at her blog Mamaka Mills on how to recycle a grape vine wreath into a fresh new one with shirting … Read More...
Free summer CS alphabet
Gloria of Blog di Gloria has a new series of cross-stitch monograms perfect for summer. Scroll through her blog to pick up of all of the free charts so far. And be sure to bookmark Blog di Gloria so you … Read More...
Tutorial | Faux Instax Photos
Jenni Hufford shares a tutorial on the Elle’s Studio blog for making faux Instax photos. She also includes a code for 20% off prints from Mpix, where you can print the mini wallet sized photos used in the … Read More...
Tutorial: Add a lace insert to the back of a tank
Ali from Found in the Ali shows how she added a lace insert (from a doily) to the back of a ribbed tank. I love the combiantion of the lace and the knit fabric! Get the tutorial.
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Project: Birthday Calendar
If you are anything like me it’s difficult to keep track of everyone’s birthday, you need to stamp each one a special card and you certainly don’t want to forgot about anyone so how do you keep up? Well, I … Read More...
Gum Paste Flower Tutorial
What a darling, perfect cake for a babyshower. Learn to make these gum paste flowers to decorate a cake (with rhinestone centers!) HERE at Domestic Charm.
Tutorial: Felt flower embellishments
Molly of The Purl Bee shares the pattern and tutorials for infinitely variable felt flower embellishments. She says,
… Read More...The beauty of this project is that there are no real rules. You can mix and match all the shapes to make
Tutorial | Mini Fold Book
Lisa Johnson from Poppy Paperie shows step by step instruction for making this mini fold book. The main book structure is made from one piece of letter sized cardstock! Click here to go to the tutorial.
Ice Cream Cone S’mores Pops
Food that looks like other food? And on a stick? Two of my requirements fulfilled. Adorable. Make s’mores ice cream cones on a stick HERE at Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons.
Looking for more S’smores recipes? Check out … Read More...
ADAPTING TO CROCHET
Sometimes I see an idea for a craft project that isn’t crocheted, and I wonder why I haven’t seen it done in crochet. The idea may be simple like this:
or something purely whimsical, but decorative, like this:
I … Read More...
Free cross-stitch charts
Stash Busting Idea | Button Magnets
If your stash is overflowing with buttons, you can use some of them up to make these button magnets. Melissa Thiesse of Bursts of Creativity explains how she made them here.
Inspiration du Jour – 4th of July
4th of July by scrappin-grandma
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Looking for 4th of July decorations? Check these supplies out.
We also have 100’s of 4th of July Patriotic crafts and 4th of July recipes too.
Review: STOMP! At Jupiters Casnio, Gold Coast
STOMP takes the meaning of recycling to a whole new world of music and artistry. You will never look at your humble broom again in the same way. You will want to tap out beats while taking the rubbish bin … Read More...
Homemade Poison Ivy Relief Soap – A Soothing DIY for Itchy Summer Skin
If you’ve ever had a run-in with poison ivy, oak, or sumac, you know that itch is no joke. It’s the kind of relentless irritation that makes you want to scrub your skin raw—except that’s the worst thing you can … Read More...
Read all about it: Fun edge finishes for knit fabrics
Patterns by Figgy’s shares an article on their blog with a handful of fun ways to finish the edges of knit fabrics. From a contrast-y raw edge inserted at a neckband to ruffle trim for a hem, the finishes add … Read More...