Use paper, stamping inks and stamps to make a fun and festive centerpiece for New Years Eve! Visit the Banana Frog blog for directions.
-Heather
From Boring to Spectacular – Holiday Hurricane
If you’re like me, you’ve spent a considerable amount of time in front of the spray paint display at the craft store, or even better yet, at Home Depot. It’s really amazing what’s available these days, from appliance paint to … Read More...
Tutorial: Sticky Back Canvas Image Transfer
Melissa from Bursts of Creativity posted a step-by-step tutorial on transferring images from patterned paper onto Claudine Hellmuth Sticky back Canvas. Click here to go to the tutorial.
Copy this stitch combo
I’m crazy about this stitch combo from SharonB‘s sampler. She says,
… Read More...This band of stitching on Section 32 of the For Love of Stitching Band Sampler is based on a foundation of 3 rows of herringbone. The top and
Video tute: Raised cup stitch
Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread shares a new video tutorial for raised cup stitch. See the tute.
Cross-stitch a counted-thread motif
Connie G. Barwick, cross-stitch editor for About.com, has some great advice:
… Read More...Cross Stitchers often use specialty stitches borrowed from other embroidery styles to embellish Cross Stitch designs. One of my favorite counted thread embroidery stitches is the Outlined
Basic tatting tutes
Marilee of Yarnplayer is sharing a series of basic tutorials for tatting novices. The latest lesson: the first half of the double stitch. See the tute. And be sure to bookmark her blog so you can enjoy the whole … Read More...
Tutorial: Bluebird house penny rug
Creative Breathing of Bluebird Papercrafts is sharing the pattern and instructions for this felt penny rug — one of the cutest I’ve seen! Doesn’t your winter table need one of these? See the tute.
Free sewing-card designs, a tute, and a giveaway
Cathe of Just Something I Made has designed a set of sewing cards to keep your wee ones busy on rainy or snowy days. Two versions of the designs are available as free downloads. Cathe’s thorough tutorial shows how to … Read More...
Tutorial: Triangle mantel cloth for corner fireplaces
Long skinny mantel scarves are greate if you have a traditional mantel, but what about a corner fireplace? Sew4Home shows how to make a triangle-shaped scarf to cover a corner mantel. You could also use this tutorial to cover the … Read More...
How to make a recycled plaid tablecloth flower
Over at the blog With Joy there is a cute tutorial on how to make this recycled table cloth and tulle flower embellishment. I also just love she turned a strip of the tablecloth into a fancy draw string for … Read More...
Edible Party Horns
I love chocolately, sprinkley goodness of these kid-friend edible part horns. Learn to make them HERE at Cooking With My Kid.
Tutorial: Bias fabric flowers
Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs shows how to make these pretty gathered fabric flowers out of leftover fabrics. She uses fabric cut on the bias so the edges won’t fray. Brilliant! Go to the tutorial.
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Cupcake Poppers
Are these a sacrilege to the Almighty Macaron or a brilliant twist in the cupcake world? I’m voting for the latter. Find the how-tos to make cupcake poppers (ie mini cupcake tops sandwiched with frosting) HERE at Tablespoon.
DIY little felted bowl, La Petite Jatte
This free knitting pattern Spring-Colored Felted Bowl by Sarah E. White, About.com Guide, comes from About.com knitting. This sweet little felted bowl is the perfect thing for holding just a little of something: a few balls of yarn, a … Read More...
Tutorial: Embroidered nursery art
Becky of Owly Baby shares a tutorial for a thrifty yet elegant bit of handmade nursery decor. Gorgeous. See the tute.
Tutorial: House pillows
Cut Out + Keep user Cat Morley shows how to make these sweet little house pillows. Get the tutorial.
[photo from Cat Morley on Cut Out + Keep]
Hello Kitty Macarons
Check out these oh so pretty in pink Hello Kitty macarons filled with fraise tagada ganache (which, according to my very reliable source, Nadege, “fraise tagada” is a popular strawberry candy in France). Find them HERE with recipe at Macarons … Read More...
New Year’s Party Hats
These hats are so cute, and perfect to wear for the New Year’s celebration. Head on over to Felt So Cute for the tutorial. Found via {Someday Crafts}
Tutorial: Recycle a worn-out quilt
Rebecca E. Parsons of Cre8tive Compass Magazine has posted a tutorial for salvaging a tattered quilt by recycling the usable parts into primitive ornaments. Doesn’t your table need a bowlful of these sweet hearts? See the tute.