Craft Inspirations – Page 127

A nod to local foods in quilt

March 17, 2013 by Scarlett Burroughs

This quilt ‘Local Foods Grow Strong Communities’ by Kim Lapacek of Persimon Dreams is her answer to Challenge 5 of Project QUILTING Season 4. It’s lovely. She explains the inspiration and creative process for the quilt here, where reader … Read More...

Checker Felt Pouch Pattern and Tutorial

March 16, 2013 by Linda Lanese

Onel our bilingual (English-Indonesian) blog-keeper of “Onelmon” has a new craft topic and the subject is on the chess’ checker pattern. Onel asks: Anybody playing chess here? We can have a match! Kidding, she does not even know the basic … Read More...

Succulant Party Favors

March 16, 2013 by susan cornish

These little gems are party favors. Jenna gives us step by step instructions on how to make these. And they are surprisingly realistically priced too, the way she does it. These would make a beautiful table scape during the party, … Read More...

Winner: David Tutera Bridal Prize Package!

March 15, 2013 by Kimberly Jones

I’m excited to announce the winner of the $200 David Tutera Bridal prize Package! The randomly chosen winner is commenter #20:

Christina : { I love David Tutera at Disney!}

Congratulations Christina! Please send your mailing address to [email protected] and … Read More...

Off the Page Memory Keeping Idea | Travel Boxes

March 15, 2013 by Francine Clouden

I love this idea from Martha Stewart Living’s March issue for a travel box. If the idea of creating an entire scrapbook for a trip is daunting, this is a great alternative. It can be left like this, or … Read More...

Jill’s choice for the Passion 48 challenge

March 14, 2013 by Scarlett Burroughs

For the Passion 48 project hosted by All People Quilt, staff member Jill chose this quilt she saw in their October 2012 issue of American Patchwork & Quilting. Designed by Tamara Barfels, her Under the Big Top quilt … Read More...

Patchwork pouch benefits from stiffness

March 14, 2013 by Scarlett Burroughs

Svetlana of s.o.t.a.k handmade thought her patchwork pillow was too stiff to be functional. She fixed it with a seam ripper and a new direction. Go HERE to see how she made her pillow into a pouch.

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Grumpy Cat in Glass – A Visual Tutorial by Jamie Burress

March 14, 2013 by Cathi Milligan

Jamie Burress is one of the most fun glass artists I know of. Whether she’s making a mosaic or stained glass piece or a set of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle coasters she’s obviously having a great time creating. Her newest … Read More...

Inspiration: Jane Austen Stamped Cake

March 14, 2013 by Heather Holbrook

Jane Austen and cake?? Yes, please!! I spotted this amazing Jane Austen themed cake over on Sprinkle Bake, they used black food coloring and Jane themed stamps to make it. Click here for more pics and even the yummy cake … Read More...

Tutorial: Felt Easter Chick

March 13, 2013 by Linda Lanese

Our friend Sedef of “Down Grapevine Lane” has the most adorable “Tutorial for an Easter Chick”! I just had to put her story here about making her chick because it is so cute: Sedef: “I have missed working with felt, … Read More...

Willy Wonka Inspired Wedding

March 13, 2013 by Kimberly Jones

I’m obsessed with this colorful cake featured at Valley & Co. Weddings! It’s part of a wacky, whimsical Willy Wonka inspired wedding shoot filled to the brim with fun and vibrant details. Be sure to check out the candy … Read More...

A Refresher Course in Compatibility from Bullseye

March 11, 2013 by Cathi Milligan

I was wandering around the Bullseye web site and noticed a Tech Note update about glass compatibility. The article says that the same COE (coefficient of expansion) doesn’t necessarily mean the glass is going to be compatible. It’s good to … Read More...

Scrap Clay Mosaic

March 11, 2013 by Elaine Robitaille

What do you do when this stuff piles up? This is part of the stack from my desk. I went and made a bunch of fun stuff. Other clayers seem to make great pieces from their scraps, too.

1. Polymer … Read More...

100% cotton not only choice for quilts

March 11, 2013 by Scarlett Burroughs

Linn of the Home Project wants quilters to broaden their horizons for quilt making like she did with the quilt shown here. It’s not made with 100% cotton fabric, as is the usual case. Visit her blog to learn more… Read More...

Make A Custom Felt Bunny Family

March 11, 2013 by Linda Lanese

Amy of “while wearing heels” has turned her family into bunnies by creating her own custom felt bunny family. This easy no sew is such a fun cute project and everyone in your family will react when they see … Read More...

Washi Tape Wedding Ideas

March 11, 2013 by Kimberly Jones

In case you’re wondering, washi tape is a decorative paper tape from Japan that has taken the craft world by storm! It comes in just about every color and pattern imaginable, and it’s so versatile and easy to use. If … Read More...

More grumpy goodness

March 10, 2013 by Denise Felton

Pam Pedersen (aka Kittykill) posted an interview on Feeling Stitchy with Craftster contributor papilionette, who created perhaps the most detailed stitch portrait to date of beloved Grumpy Cat. Go to the blog post to find out more and for … Read More...