Out of Spain comes this idea to decorate your restaurant or storefront with a clever use of duct tape and yellow paint.
The idea is dubbed “fos” which means melted in Catalan or light in Greek. It creates a unique … Read More...
The Simple Secret to Creating Your Guest List
Take the stress and worry out of creating the guest lists for your wedding celebrations with simple tips from Storyboard Wedding. They’ve even included a free template to download to make the process even easier! Get all the details … Read More...
$25 Target Gift Winner! {Latte Lover’s Bridal Shower}
Thanks so much to everyone who entered the Latte Lover’s Bridal Shower Giveaway! The winner of the $25 gift card to Target is:
Comment #35 Christina C. The cupcake carrier and pan looks great! It makes so much sense … Read More...
Book Page Napkin Rings Tutorial
Add a bit of vintage glam to your bridal shower, rehearsal dinner, or wedding reception with sparkly napkin rings made from old book paper! The Graphics Fairy shares a step-by-step tutorial here.
DIY Magazine Paper Rosettes
If you’re looking for a thrifty-chic way create paper rosettes for your bridal shower or wedding decorations, be sure to check out this tutorial at The Pink Doormat for magazine paper rosettes! Old magazines are easy to find at thrift … Read More...
{Monday Moods at DIY Weddings} Copper & Cobalt
Such a pretty color palette in this inspiration board featured at Southbound Bride! I love the rich feel of deep blue cobalt, and the copper adds just the right amount of metallic shimmer! Get all the details and links … Read More...
Cozy Fall Crafts: made with Covered DIY Buttons
Learn how to make covered buttons to create a fall craft that’s both cozy and easy. “Better Homes and Garden” made a fall wreath and show a neat video tutorial.
Digital photo tip “Beware your camera lies”
Not specifically for quilting, but this article written by Julie Comstock will help any maker who photographs their goods for their blog, competition or just for the fun of it. The author of this post claims your camera lies, but … Read More...
10 Chic DIY Favor Boxes
Each of these 10 pretty DIY favors start with a simple transparent acetate box from weddingstar.com and a little bit of imagination! Learn how to create these 10 unique looks and find all the supplies for them here.
Online Shop Feature: Collage Etage
Every once and a while we like to feature shops that use recycled materials. Such is the case today. Check out the beautiful pins over at the Collage Etage website.
Ollibots – Caravan Digital Downloads
Every once in awhile, I like to showcase fun craft kits for sale, especially something you can make with kids. After all, encouraging the next wave of crafters is an important part of keeping crafting traditions alive. Ollibots are both … Read More...
Product Review: Customized Purse
Want to carry your stamp art work around with you wherever you go? Well, with the Z Becky Purse you can! This customizable clear purse allows you to insert your own art for a fabulous personalized accessory. Splitcoast Stampers has … Read More...
DIY Silk Screen Tea Towel Favor
Customized tea towels make a sweet and very personal favor wedding for your guests. The process is easier than you might think! Check out this tutorial at Something Turquoise and learn how to make them with the design of your … Read More...
Upcycled Crystal Cake Stands
One item that I see in abundance at antique shops, thrift stores, and flea markets is crystal glassware. I’m always drawn to the sparkle, so I was excited to spot this tutorial at our sister site Craftbits for transforming those … Read More...
DIY Geo Chalkboard Place Cards
Wow! I love the glittery geometric pattern of these sparkly place cards! And how fun that they’re erasable and reusable thanks to clear chalkboard paint. Get the tutorial and all the details at Flax & Twine. These are so … Read More...
DIY Vintage Door Seating Chart
Oh!! It’s PINK VINTAGE DOOR transformed into a seating chart for a wedding! What an adorable idea! I spotted the tutorial for this lovely over at Little Vegas Wedding, and just had to share. The instructions were created by … Read More...
{Monday Moods at DIY Weddings} Modern Teal
A pop of bold color, like this beautiful teal featured at Revel, paired with white and rendered in clean graphic lines makes a strong statement for a modern wedding palette! I love how crisp and fresh this color combo … Read More...
Help SewCalGal celebrate Eleanor’s anniversary
SewCalGal announces:
Eleanor Burns/Quilt in a Day is celebrating their 35th Anniversary on Saturday, October 19th. Yes, 35 years in business. Many quilters from around the world learned to quilt from Eleanor.
Congratulations Eleanor from Craft Gossip. This quilting editor … Read More...
iCreateFlix
Have you heard of iCreateFlix? Its another contender in the online craft teaching world, much like Craftsy, but with some interesting differences. Instead of offering just video tutorials and classes, they also offer PDF tutorials for those who prefer … Read More...
Farewell to True Up
Kim Kight of the popular blog True Up announced today she is calling it quits to focus on other things. I’ve followed her prolific postings for many years, and will miss seeing her thoughts on fabric grace my Reader. Learn … Read More...