These homemade tiki torches are the perfect touch for your end of summer outdoor parties and BBQ’s. They are easier to make than you would ever imagine, and BONUS: they are reusable! Head on over the blog Adventures in Making … Read More...
Try it felt story bags
Of felt story bag is a fun way for your child to take their books from one area to another. Along with these bags are two pockets that hold puppet reading buddies that can be stored in the little pockets … Read More...
20 tattoos to show your love of crafting
After the last post on cross-stitch tattoos, we thought, why restrict ourselves to just cross-stitch? Tattooing is an art form just like knitting, cross-stitch and sewing.
So, we searched and found this post created by a BuzzFeed staffer that … Read More...
Inspiration: Cinderella Beaded Embroidery
While surfing the web this morning, this amazing piece of beadwork caught my eye. I was absolutely blown away by the details and by the amount of work in this piece entitled, Cinderella by Sushicandy on Craftster.org. I can not … Read More...
Giant Flash Card Art
Do you have a space you have been trying to find the perfect piece of art for? This great idea from Crafts by Courtney may be just what you are looking for. It would be so cute in a … Read More...
Pomegranate Heart art quilt and print
Bozena Wojtaszek shows us the pomegranate that inspired her latest art quilt. As a work in progress, she called it kitchen landscape. Now a finished textile, Bozena is making Pomegranate Heart available as a print. I have the perfect … Read More...
10 cross stitch tattoos
So of course, cross-stitch doesn’t have to be really on cloth, right? I came across this wonderful tattoo blog where they have collected 10 examples of cross stitch on.. skin!
Each one of these are beautiful designs and are sure … Read More...
The Studio of Glass Artist Seth Parks – Via Apartment Therapy
A friend sent me a write up on glass artist Seth Parks. You see, we have a little hot shop we have to set up at my new studio space…his studio is so inspiring. Won’t look like mine but … Read More...
Freebie: Butterfly Wrist Cuff
We are lucky enough to have butterflies visiting our backyard. They are so beautiful just fluttering around from flower to flower. This free Butterfly Wrist Cuff from Aimee Ray is perfect reminder of summer and our little butterfly friends. While … Read More...
FO: Village quilt
Rachel of Stitched in Color kicks off her Done Good series with this FO (Finished Object), a Village quilt. As founder of Do.good Stitches, she expresses her appreciation for the hard work and results of participants, this being just … Read More...
10 Ways To Polish Your Silver
It is pretty much a given that if you have a piece of silver in your collection, it will tarnish. There is not a lot you can do to prevent it from happening, but there are things you can do … Read More...
Easy Embroidered Felt Birds Pillow
I love the birds on the wire in any form, but this pillow is too adorable. Courtney ODell has her tutorial on “Sweet C’s Designs”! Courtney tells us the easiest ways to make the birds and the lines and I … Read More...
DIY Clock for Kids
Jessica’s “Clock for Kids” is one of the cutest and cleverest ideas I have seen for kids. For the complete tutorial with a supply list and free patterns get over to “cutesy crafts” and make one for your favorite little … Read More...
NEON & FELT VASE DIY
NICOLE over on “the felted fox” has a fun and lovely DIY for us on making one or many “NEON & FELT VASES”! The colors she used are so stunning together; but you can go crazy with your colors. What … Read More...
Fabric Leaf Hanging Mobile (…or any other shape) and Nursery Art
I can’t believe that Ashley of “Make it Love it” baby Oliver is all ready 3 weeks old and he is a real cutie. Right before he was born Ashley wanted to make a mobile for his room and she … Read More...
Felt iPad / tablet case
Alice is the creative mind behind “Whisketeers” and blogs out of Ljubljana, Slovenia. Follow her directions on creating this hold it all “Felt iPad / tablet case”. Alice has a very excellent tutorial and I thank her for sharing.
Ice Cream and Popsicle Necklaces For Kids with Free Template
Melanie of “Artzy Creations” is sharing her “Ice Cream and Popsicle Necklaces” tutorial with us. She made them for kids, but I’ll bet that older teens would like them. Melanie is a Seattle wife and mom who loves crafting and … Read More...
Summer of Sketches 4 | All About Me
Here is sketch number 4!
This is a good sketch for using portraits to highlight someone special! Both Vernell and I happened to use it for All About Me pages.
Francine
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Free tutorial- Cute felt toast key chain
“fairyfox” designs toys, household items and loves handmade and DIY. She has a complete tutorial to make this “Cute felt toast key chain”! I saw a brooch like this on another blog, but you had to buy it so I … Read More...
25 Great DIY Shelving Ideas
Have you ever found yourself in a decorating conundrum, not knowing where to place a certain item in your home? If so, you’re not alone. Sometimes, no matter how hard we try, our spaces can feel cluttered and disorganized. But … Read More...