This “Scribble Flower T-Shirt” would make a lovely Mother’s Day gift and mom will love it. This project can be done with children and I think they would enjoy giving mom an original tee shirt. To get the tutorial for … Read More...
DIY Make-it Wall Hanging “Yarn & “Copper
Bri Emery is an art director and the Los Angeles-based founder and editor of “design love fest” a lifestyle blog with an eye for design in style, DIY, food, travel, entertaining and more. She made this stunning “wall hanging” with … Read More...
Tatting
I am blown away by people who can tat. I have tried so many times and each time my finished project looks more like a bunch of knots that a little kid tied than a beautiful tatted lace piece. In … Read More...
Spring “Peeps” Embroidery Hoop Art Tutorial
This is too adorable! “Spring “Peeps” Embroidery Hoop Art” from Beverly of “flamingo toes” and peeps replace friends or buddies 🙂 She has a nice pictorial showing you how to embroider and create the peeps. Thanks so much for sharing … Read More...
Magic Wand Tutorial
Give your mom one of these “Magic Wand” for Mother’s Day and put a note on it telling her to have a magical Day! You can easily make this project following the excellent tutorial from Shannon of “Rhythm & Rhyme”! … Read More...
Giveaway reminder – Stitch ‘n Swap book
Just in case you missed my contest announcement, you have until May 11th to enter for a chance to win a copy of Stitch ‘n Swap, compiled by Jake Finch of Generation Q Magazine. To enter, leave a … Read More...
Free Tutorial Colorful Wool Felt Toadstools
Maureen co-hosts “twig and toadstool” along with Shanti and they are both moms and wives living in Ontario Canada. Maureen Designed and created the tutorial for these darling Toadstools and tells us that making them is an addiction. I think … Read More...
Felt like a little flower bouquet Made into a Brooch
One year Lolly of “Lolly Chops” made her mother this sweet “flower bouquet” to wear on her special day. Everyone in the family is a “Chop”; even the pets, like Mom Chops etc. Lolly has a picture filled tutorial that … Read More...
Turn Your Child’s Doodles into a Felt Bracelet Tutorial
Lisa of “5 Orange Potatoes” is a stay at home, nature lovin’, felt lovin’, vegetarian earth mama! She has two lovely daughters, a hard-working husband and lots of animals- turtles, cats and dogs and has site that is filled with … Read More...
Cactus of pins Tutorial
Want a plant that does not need water or care and decorate a corner of your home? Follow the instruction and picture and you too can have this pretty “Cactus of pins”! Anna of “Anna Evers” will show you just … Read More...
TUTORIAL: DIY FEATHER HEADBAND: Anthropologie inspired
Michelle of “Daydream Believers” loves Anthropologie and wishes she could buy everything from them for gifting or wearing. Michelle saw Anthropologie’s feather headband for $288 and knew she had to recreate it! She went to work and did redesigned theirs … Read More...
Ta Dah!: “Portlandia” wins Editor’s Choice Award
Art quilt Portlandia, showing at the Denver National Quilt Festival (May 1 – 4), is the winner of the Editor’s Choice Award from Quilters Newsletter magazine staff.
Congratulations to the maker, Mary Kay Price who did a great job … Read More...
Felt Dandelion tutorial
Simmy of “Echoes of a Dream” has a brilliant tutorial with loads of pictures showing step-by-step how to create her in season “Felt Dandelion”! They are so bright and real looking and look pretty in her vase. Thanks Simmy for … Read More...
Jaime Guerrero – Glass Artist
When I see glass art in a gallery in the area I live in I can’t help but be happy and excited, so when I was told that Jaime Guerrero was showing at Avenue 50 Studio I had to go … Read More...
Freebie: Vintage Garden Fairy
Green and pink are the quintessential color combo for Spring; on such a ground, these fairies flit. Created by M.T. Ross in the 1920’s, this is a must-download. Get your Vintage Fairy image at The Graphics Fairy.
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2-layer hand stitched cupcake purses tutorial
Burton of “paper-and-string” blogs out of the United Kingdom and has some wonderful tutorials like her “Cupcake Purse” that she is showing us how to make. This would make a darling Mother’s Day gift for mom to use for makeup … Read More...
Knockoff Delancey Felt Petal Pillow from Horchow Tutorial
Tonia of “The Gunny Sack” has this lovely soft felt flowered pillow that she knocked off from Horchow. She did am amazing job and I like hers better. Check out her excellent tutorial for this “Knockoff Delancey Felt Petal Pillow … Read More...
Nest of Yarn – Gift Topper
I am going to show my daughter this project and see if I get my Mother’s Day gift wrapped with this stunning nest topper. I did a posting on Tracey of “Helana and Ali” showing you their “Feather Toppers” if … Read More...
Polymer Clay Samplings
People were up to the most interesting things – wall art, dimensional maps, expressive little figures and fabulous, fancy jewellery. The map, in particular, I’m a little in awe of. All the detail!
Wall Art by Alice Stroppel | Clay … Read More...
Pretty Little Felt Ball Pincushion Ring
Make mom several these “Pretty Little Felt Ball Pincushion Ring” in her favorite colors and she will be decked out this summer. This tutorial comes from “Cut Out + Keep” by Karen and she has a complete tutorial for you.