Adrianne at Happy Hour Projects made and entered this Marilyn Monroe 4-Patch pillow for The Retro Pillow Challenge. Click HERE to read more about how she created her pillow.
Archives for September 2011
Christmas CD Combined With Colonial Candle
Colonial Candles teamed up with Big Machine Records to create an exclusive Christmas candle gift set.
It features a Christmas album full of popular artists singing carols like Jewel, Rascal Flatts, Steel Magnolia (shown here), Justin Moore, Reba McEntire and … Read More...
Mia Cup /Diva Cup Review
“Despite all the progress that’s been made since the early 1900s, little about tampons or sanitary pads has really changed since they were first introduced almost one hundred years ago. Miacup is a modern, liberating way to deal with … Read More...
How to handle ‘unmerited’ negative feedback
If you have an active blog at some point you will get a comment that is decidedly nasty. What’s the best way to handle it? Amy at crafterminds addresses this ‘touchy’ subject in a POST: Putting Your Big Girl Panties … Read More...
30% Off All Grateful Body Purchases – This Weekend Only – Happy Shopping
Grateful Body are at 998 ‘likes’ (so close!) on their FB page ….they’re off for the weekend and are giving us the FB 1000 LIKERS special discount early!
The code FBFRIENDS will give you 30% off your order!
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A good laugh and choosing colors in quilts
Two things. This is the blog banner at Lovely Frankenstein’s Quilting Laboratory. Funny! Second Lauren, this blog’s owner, works in a quilt shop. She explains,
… Read More...This particular entry is a response to the many quilters who lament that they
Eyeball Marshmallow Pops
This is so the Halloween o’ eyeballs. (What an odd sentence that is.) Anyway, learn to make eyeball marshmallow pops HERE at Sweet Simple Stuff.
Glass Flower Pendant Tutorial – Borosilicate Glass
I’m not one to work with borosilicate glass but I do appreciate what can be done with it. Here’s a link over at the Glass Flower Pendant web site, to a tutorial on how to make an imploded flower pendant … Read More...
Tutorial: Stadium blanket plus carrying bag and cushion
Fall is here, and with it football season. Bonnie Ferguson from Fishsticks Designs shares a tutorial at Sew, Mama, Sew! showing how to make a stadium blanket with a carrying bag that also happens to be a seat cushion. Brilliant! … Read More...
D&L Art Glass Supply – Pre-Holiday Sale
D&L Art Glass Supply is having a holiday sale. But it’s really a pre-holiday sale. They have Christmas goodies. But they’re to help you make things for the holidays so you must get a jump on things. There are molds … Read More...
Tutorial: Simple layered jersey skirt
Disney from Ruffles and Stuff shows how to make a simple layered jersey skirt. She shows it made for young daughter, but this would be great for the tweenish set as well. Get the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Linen Satchel with vintage sheet lining
Kate from See Kate Sew joins the Purse Week series at A Lemon Squeezy Home with a tutorial showing how to make her pretty Linen Satchel. The body of the bag is made from a pinstriped linen (LOVE!), with lining … Read More...
DIY Wood Cutting Boards
I have to admit, I never would have thought of making my own cutting boards, but kate over at Centsational Girl did! She’ll give you the how-to so you can tackle some salvaged wood with a Skil saw and make … Read More...
Project: Halloween Witch Card
How cute is this card? I love the little witch looking up at the owl, so sweet! Nicole Magouirk shares a video and step by step instructions for making this card at her blog.
-Heather
Are you looking … Read More...
julies blog: My Jedi Quiet Book
This is the best thing ever! My Jedi Quiet Book made by Juliebell. It has some Star Warz themed simple activities in it to keep a toddler (or someone like me) busy and quiet. She also made a Star … Read More...
Inspiration: The Lone Beader
Tiny. Beaded. King Charles Spaniel. Brooch. Phenomenal. See more from The Lone Beader at her blog.
Decorative Plaque with Hooks
Give some store bought plaques some personalized style! Jen Goode shares this project on her site, 100 Directions. See the tute here — Decorative plaque with hook hanger makeover.
Embroidery for little ones
Bari Ackerman of We Love French Knots has put together an outstanding rundown of embroidery projects for children. You’re bound to find something for the wee one on your Christmas list. Go to Bari’s blog and scroll down to 9/29/11.… Read More...
How to make recycled paint sample tombstones
Oh this is so cute or should I say spooky? Check out the cool tutorial Sher sent in to her post at her blog Fly The Coop Crafts on how to make tombstones out of paint samples and a craft … Read More...
Felted Dryer Balls Tutorial
Kathryn is the host of “The Pickled Herring” with this innovative green idea “Felted Dryer Balls Tutorial”. This is new to me and I am sure many of you. Kathryn explains its function. “Want an eco-friendly way to dry … Read More...