Easy to make and decorate, but the sugar-loaded and sweet decorations would most certainly satisfy my daughter’s fairy requirements. Find the how-tos to make the magical garden cake HERE at Parents.
Tutorial: Block 5 – Count the Stars out for Beginner’s QAL
It’s time for Block 5 in the Beginner’s Quilt Along in progress at the Quilting Gallery.
Here it is! Pat Sloan calls it Count the Stars, ’cause she can, but it’s also called the Friendship Star. This QAL offers … Read More...
7 Really Cool Wind Chime Ideas
I was out looking for wind chime craft ideas and found some really cool ones whilst searching. The one using the old biscuit cutters is so fun, I have some of those cutters myself! Some have tutorials, some do not, … Read More...
Tutorial: Frost a Soap Cupcake!
High on the cute factor, cold process soap “cupcakes” need piles of frosting on top to look authentic. But it can be tricky to pipe CP frosting on top. Not any more, thanks to Amanda at the Lovin’ Soap blog’s … Read More...
Tutorial: Stamping on Fabric
I love stamping on different or unexpected surfaces and fabric is a great choice for home decor projects or even a nice touch on a greeting card. Karen McAlpine with Blockheads has a great tutorial for stamping on bleached muslin, … Read More...
Free eBook with 5 Free Fiber Art and Fabric Art Projects
Here are some new and exciting ideas on fiber art from “Quilting Daily”. Explore the many styles and techniques of textile art with this collection of unique fiber art projects and fall in love with textile, fiber, and fabric art … Read More...
Tie Dyed Rice Krispies Treats
It’s one of those days, today. No, not those 104 degree days where I don’t want to open the front door. That’s been every day this summer. I mean one of those days where I declare a new food trend … Read More...
Hot Dog Dudes
I have to give kudos for companies who push their product via edible crafting ideas. Three cheers for creativity! Find these hot dog dudes and other crafty dog ideas HERE at Gwaltney Foods.
5 Ways to Decorate Jars
Here are 5 fun tutorials all rolled into one post. See how Angie from Country Chic Cottage decorate mason jars in three different ways. Which one is your favorite? I’m partial to the beachy blue ombre jar myself 🙂 See … Read More...
Tutorial | Handmade Patterned Envelopes
Emily Summers shares this tutorial for making patterned envelopes. She used wallpaper samples but this would work just as well with scrapbooking papers. Click here to go to the tutorial.
Beach Bucket Cake
Another easy one for you. I’m not making you work at all! Must be the lazy summer thing. Find the recipe to make a beach bucket cake (very cute all wrapped up, by the way) HERE at Rook No. 17… Read More...
Tutorial: Simple Pendants or Tags from Clay
A photo tute for what could be a perfect pendant, tag, magnet and so on. Check out the larger format on Galka_Vasina’s page for it. Her whole photostream has adorable pieces, lots of clay and certainly deserves a boo or … Read More...
Free pattern: Flutter sleeve peasant top for little girls
Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shares a free pattern and tutorial for making this sweet little peasant top with flutter sleeves. The pattern is sized to fit her little girl who will be entering kindergarten in the … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy notebook covers in 5 steps
Jill from Creating My Way To Success shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a quick and easy notebook cover. It takes just 5 steps and 15 minutes. Keep them plain, or embellish them up cute. Get … Read More...
Tutorial: Add Smocking After You Knit
Sometimes we knit something in plain stockinette and then decide that we don’t want it to be so plain after all. There are lots of ways to embroider or embellish the surface of a knit object, but if your garment … Read More...
Project: simply stitched felt star pin
I think this project is so cute and something we can all make. Mollie of “Wild Olive” has complete instructions for her fun star pin and you can make in any combination of felt and thread colors really making this … Read More...
Polka Dot Cake
So very much on my to-do list now is making a polka dot cake with this clever technique. Find all the how-tos, including the trial and error to end up with these easy instructions, to which we owe our thanks, … Read More...
Watermelon Rice Krispies Treats
Aren’t these the most perfect Rice Krispies Treats ever? From the green bucket to the green straws up to the hot pink tip. They even have chocolate covered sesame seed seeds. Find the how-tos HERE at Glorious Treats.
Tutorial | Fabric Flower
Video tutorial: Basque stitch
Mary Corbet‘s instructional videos make even complicated embroidery stitches doable. Her latest is basque stitch. She says, “You can think of the Basque stitch as a combination of twisted chain stitch and buttonhole stitch, upside down.” It’s easier than … Read More...