This seems to be the year of the baby and my daughter gave birth to my darling Granddaughter in May and I have been to several baby showers and this Nursery: Felt hot air balloon mobile would have been the … Read More...
More Basic Polymer Clay
Along the line of the post last week I collected the beginner tips and basics from a few other bloggers:
- Tanja covers a few of her basics – brand preferences. She tells beginners the same thing I do: try whatever
50 Hot Yard Sale & Flea Market Finds for Weddings
Attention all you thrifty, creative, junk-shop-flea-market-and-antique-store-loving-brides! If you love the idea of using recycled, upcycled, repurposed, remade, and reloved items for your wedding celebrations, you cannot miss this stunning two-part post at Intimate Weddings! You’ll find part 1 here… Read More...
DIY Regenerative Eye Oil Recipe
Quick Regenerative Natural Eye Oil Recipe
Rose-hip oil is very effective at regenerating the skin due to its high content of fatty acids.
Mix all the ingredients together and lightly dab a small amount of oil under the eye.
Leave … Read More...
Paper Cuts – Peter Callesen
Peter Callesen doesn’t just cut paper, he sculpts it. By combining the ideas and practices behind both paper cutting and paper assemblages, he creates one of a kind art pieces that reflect on deep or not so deep subjects. Mortality … Read More...
Improv quilt a first
This is a first for Anorina of Samelia’s Mum in making a quilt using improvisational piecing. Her results are lovely. She shares on her blog some pointers on how you can make your own scrapalicious quilt.
Image credit: Samelia’s Mum
Watch a Colour de Verre How-to Video!
I wrote recently about Colour de Verre’s newest mold, the Pattern Fuser. Well those cool guys have put together a video on how to use the mold. Please check it out and then go order a couple of the molds. … Read More...
Felt Vegetable Garden Quiet book Template & Tutorial
This is so darling for a youngster to play with at home or take along on a car trip. Bethany at Whistle and Ivy has templates and a complete tutorial for you to recreate her project! This one is her … Read More...
E-A-T Toast cozy + pattern
Lindsey of LRstitched made this cozy for the Patchwork Please quilt along. She adapted it to her own tastes, bread and butter! She talks about the project here, and even provides a toast applique pattern you can use to … Read More...
DIY Felt Flower Pillow (Up Cycle a boring old pillow!)
You will love this Up Cycled “Felt Flower Pillow” from “time 2 save workshops” it is easy to make a new lovely home accessory and there is a complete tutorial for you to follow. This pillow will look so pretty … Read More...
{Monday Moods at DIY Weddings} Citrus
Today’s Monday Mood theme is citrus: perfect for a fresh spring or summer wedding! I love the modern feel of pairing bright citrusy pops of color with soft shades of gray as seen in this summery inspiration board at The … Read More...
Makeup – Eye Liner Trick
Make the most out of your beauty items and turn your eye liner pencil into a thick smudge stick.
The BeautyDepartment Liner Trick
You will need a lighter and some patience as you wait 15 seconds or so for it … Read More...
{Pinteresting Weddings} 20 DIY Wedding Shoes
I’m launching a new column on DIY Weddings called Pinteresting Weddings and I can’t wait to share it with you! Every weekend I’ll create a Pinterest board with a new theme for wedding inspiration, tutorials, crafts, DIYs, and more. I’m … Read More...
DIY Wool Felt iPhone Sleeves
I have heard that many users are breaking the glass on their iPones and this “Wool Felt iPhone Sleeves” will help stop this problem. Guest post by Marisa of “Omiyage” is on “Poppy Talk” where you will find her complete … Read More...
DIY Painted Bridal Shoes {Something Blue Soles}
Seeking something blue for your wedding ensemble? Be sure to visit Something Turquoise for a fun DIY tutorial on painting the soles of your bridal shoes. What a fun and easy way to incorporate this traditional element into your attire!
Lee’s MQG pop-up show memories
Join Lee of Freshly Pieced as she shares some of the quilts in a recent Modern Quilt Guild pop-up show in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The one shown here is her Sparkler quilt. Lovely. Go HERE to see more.
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Sewing Themed Engagement
So many details to adore in this sewing themed engagement shoot at Love and Lavender. The color palette is right on trend, and there are so many ideas to inspire! Check it out here. I am so smitten … Read More...
DIY Cooler Stand
Seriously! This is awesome. It doesn’t have to be for Father’s Day either, although that’s what this particular cooler stand was, a Father’s Day gift. Wouldn’t this be a great addition to your backyard? I love it! Check it out … Read More...
Bough Houses – Rob Heard
I admit, I’ve always been fascinated by miniatures and dollhouses. But I would challenge anyone to not be fascinated by Rob Heard‘s Bough Houses. Each one is an intricate sculpture, an imaginary landscape crafted in wood. The scale of … Read More...
Meet ShuliDesigns
I’m always asking clayers to send me links to what they’re up to, their shops, their blogs and Shuli took me up on it. Her Etsy shop is a bright and cheery place. The fish, above, is just one … Read More...