I think we all have one (or maybe more :)) dates stamps hanging around, even if you’re not a stamper I bet you have one. Well, here’s a really fun and clever way to use those stamps to make gift … Read More...
Tutorial: Tag with Alterations Embossing Folders
Melissa Samuels shares a step by step tutorial to making this tag, featuring the Alterations Embossing Folders by Tim Holtz. Click here to go to the tutorial.
Recipe Tuesday: Green Tea
1. Green tea mochi from Tea Recipes.
2. Green tea and Tamarind-marinated tofu with veggies from Food2.
3. Scallop tea rice from Bon Appetit.
4. Green tea poached pears with pistachio brittle from Martha Stewart.
5. … Read More...
Cake Bunting
Jillian of Catch My Party sent in a link for an adorable cake bunting tutorial that sent me on a search for more! I rounded up some of the cutest cake bunting images I could find and compiled them into … Read More...
Mosaic T-Shirt Quilt and Pattern
Nikki from Nikki, In Stitches made this mosaic-inspired T-shirt quilt as a very special gift to friends who just lost a loved one. Besides the special memories it holds, the original design is madly modern. Visit her blog to read … Read More...
Wood Block Snowman Family
How adorable is this? I think the thing that first caught my eye was the fact that the bodies aren’t white, but that have scrapbook paper on them. We seem so trained to only make snowmen white that I just … Read More...
FREE DIY Felt Chinese Take Out Box
Here is the perfect container to put your Felt Fortune Cookie in that I posted about yesterday. Jeanette Lin who lives in Singapore and hosts her blog “Lit’l Brown Bird’s Passion” is sharing her amazing creation with us. She offers … Read More...
How to recycle an old framed picture into a ribbon board
Over at the blog I “heart” Nap Time there is a fun tutorial sent in by Jamielyn on how to make a ribbon board from an old framed picture. She uses it to organize and display hair bows. Too cute … Read More...
Free charts: Cross-stitch
Tutorial: Design wool fabric yardage
Annette from WoolCreations.com is a guest blogger at Living Crafts and wants us to know how to design our very own wool fabric yardage. Today, learn how to dye wool fabric (part 1) and later learn how to needle felt … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy knit waistband
Destri from The Mother Huddle shows how to make an easy knit waistband with elastic running through it. The elastic gives it strength (keeps it from stretching out as you wear the garment) and helps it keep its shape. Get … Read More...
Tutorial: Paper Flower
Maria from Craft, Life and Laughs shows how you can used flat punched flower shapes to make this dimensional flower. Click here to go to the tutorial.
Tutorial: Cross couch throw
Kathleen of Whip Up fame has a New Year’s gift for bloggers. Here’s a sketch of what you will be making – a Cozy Cross Couch Throw. Go to the tutorial.
Bridesmaid Card
This sweet will you be my bridesmaid card created by Lori Reudi of Paper and Thread caught my eye on The Wedding Chicks blog! I love the neutral palette, but the card could easily be customized for any color … Read More...
DIY Felt Fortune Cookies
These Fortune Cookies are a simple but a darling way to convey your Valentine’s Greetings. These should be inexpensive enough for the children to take to School and maybe they could make a large one for their teacher. Red for … Read More...
Tutorial: Decorative diagonal pleats
Pam from Off the Cuff Sewing Style shows how to add a decorative diagonal pleats to your sewing project. Because they’re on the bias, there’s a trick (which she shows) for keeping the pleat from sagging. She shows them on … Read More...
Free Printables for Valentine’s Day Treats
Find a roundup of free printables to wrap your Valentine’s Day sweets HERE at Pizzazzerie, including these treat bags from Twig & Thistle and candy bar wrappers from th Nice Package blog.
Kool-Aid Pickles
Thank you, I Believe I Can Fry, thank you for introducing me to the Koolickle, or pickles soaked in brine and Kool-Aid, a Mississippi specialty I knew nothing of. Learn to make Koolickles HERE at I Believe I Can … Read More...
Summer or Vacation Fun Kid Crafts
For those of you readers who may live in a warmer climate, or even half way around the world from me, Kids Style File has a compilation of some great summer crafts by various bloggers. Check out their list of … Read More...
Valentine’s Day Luv Puppy
Classified Mom has a cute Valentine’s Day craft where your kids can make their own Luv Puppy. This project reinforces learning the shape of the heart, as well as colors.