Every time I see DeriDolls pop up in my blog reader, I get excited. Deriana‘s art dolls totally knock me out. Here are some of my recent favorites.
(1) Mona Lisa
(2) Anne Boleyn, complete with executioner and … Read More...
Update: Craft Gossip Dolly Donation Challenge
Lookie! More dollies have arrived on my doorstep! This group of TEN dollies was donated by Tere from The Quilted Pug. TEN DOLLIES, people! She used machine embroidery to stitch all of the faces. Brilliant idea!! And I love … Read More...
Children’s Book-Inspired Cakes
Check out this collection of children’s book-inspired cakes by Coco Cake featured at Ohdeedoh, such as this Richard Scarry car cake.
[tags]kids, cake decorating, books[/tags]
Frozen BLT
Check out this (winning) entry to a Farmer’s Market Holy Tomato! contest by Salty Seattle: a frozen version of the BLT. Really. So clever. Find the winning dessert? Lunch? HERE, as well as a recipe for candied … Read More...
Getting Ghoulish Felting Tutorials
It is chilly here in Ohio today and my thoughts turn to Halloween and we crafters will start on our scary projects. Check out Cut Out + Keep and find some of the projects pictured and more. Have fun and … Read More...
Will it Waffle?
Every wonder what will waffle? Or rather, what won’t? Scroll through the Waffleizer web site for some waffle experimenting. The project is done… as of yesterday…but there is tons of inspiring waffleizing history there, such as waffled mac n’ cheese… Read More...
Starburst Twig Wreath
I’m in love with this wreath. It would look totally fabulous hanging in my bathroom! A great project using nature as a medium.
Head over to The Painted Hive to see how Kristine made this starburst twig wreath.
Surfer Boy Bedroom Makeover
Ellie’s son outgrew his childhood character room and needed a change. So she went to work and transformed this little boy room into a room that he can grow into for years to come. Totally cool Ellie.
Get the full … Read More...
Vitamin Bottles
I’m so loving this idea! You see, I have several bottles of vitamins on the kitchen counter. They are so gawdy looking, but if I move them somewhere else, I’ll forget to take them, so that’s where they stay… lookin’ … Read More...
Inspiration: All the Beautiful Things
This embroidery by Loreta of All the Beautiful Things makes my heart go pitter-patter. See more on her blog post.
42 Pampering Beauty & Spa Gifts To Make
It’s never too early to start working on all those hand-crafted holiday gifts you have planned. If you need a bit of inspiration, check out TipNut’s list of 42 Pampering Beauty & Spa Gifts To Make.
Marie Antoinette vs. that other blonde
Heather Louise of The Doll Farm blog proclaims, “Eat my cake, Barbie!” Yes! Rock on!
Sandwich Crafts
Find all kinds of kid-friendly, crafty sandwiches HERE at Family Fun, such as these silly face sandwiches, sailboat sandwiches and my favorite, of course, sandwich on a stick.
[tags]kids, lunch, sandwiches[/tags]
Update: Craft Gossip Dolly Donation Challenge
Look at what arrived in the mail on Saturday! A box full of sweet dollies for our Dolly Donation Challenge! They were made by Pam in Fairview, North Carolina. Check out the paisley fabric she used for the hair. … Read More...
Ceramics + embroidery = awesome
MarieE of colored thread is stitching on bricks! She created the surface for her stitchery in a summer ceramics class. She says,
… Read More...I threw slabs of red clay, scored and tore them down to brick size, notched a hanging depression
Inspiration: SharonB
I study every section on SharonB‘s For the Love of Stitching band sampler as she publishes it. I learn something from every post — about stitch, or color, or composition. They’re all so lovely, it hardly seems fair to … Read More...
Meet MrX
OMG! Joetta Maue talked MrXStitch, Jamie Chalmers, into sitting still for an interview! As always, he’s interesting, funny, and right on target. You’ll enjoy his take on the needlework scene, and you’ll love all the photos of stitcheries … Read More...
Gawking Cranes fiber art
Pat Bishop from Fiber Rich Art – Soul Nutritious blog recently finished Gawking Cranes, shown here with her permission. I cannot stop looking at it, it’s so awesome. Another in her crane series will be shown at the International Quilt … Read More...
The Dukes of Hazzard in Beans and Noodles
Hold on just one sec while I make the trip back from Memory Lane. O’ Bo Duke. How I’ve missed thee. Check out this bean and noodle Dukes of Hazzard homage from mosaic portrait artist Jason Mecier, via Rats … Read More...
New Fall Class Schedule for Bullseye Santa Fe
Bullseye just posted their line up of classes for the fall at their new Santa Fe, NM location. They sound amazing! I love how Bullseye’s target is fine art through glass. Something I know I want to bring more of … Read More...