This craft is so cute, and these candles would be great to use during dinner time as table decor to make your child feel really special! I also love that they are doing this craft outside. Visit Whatever… to … Read More...
Tutorial: “Not Your Typical Tote” Purse
If you think tote bags are all boring or strictly functional, then check out this tutorial from Thera from Crafty Pirate. She shows that a tote bag can be anything but typical; it all depends on your fabric choice … Read More...
The Cherpumple or, Whole Pies Baked in Cakes
Very turduckenesque, no? Check out the cherpumple featured on Make and Takes HERE, with a link to a video of Charles Phoenix teaching you how to make the masterpiece (see the video HERE). {spotted on Craftzine}… Read More...
Tutorial: T-stitch
This week, Laura Wasilowski‘s Thread-u-cation Thursday tutorial is t-stitch. She says, “Simple to do and perfect for indicating veins on leaves, I’ve used it on this pineapple top. (Looks a little like a bad hair day on a Muppet.)” … Read More...
Tutorial: Personalized hair clippie
Amanda of Patricia Rae Designs has posted a tutorial for sweet hair clippies that you can customize with your child’s name. (Or, if you’re nervous about making her name available to passing strangers, you could substitute a favorite phrase or … Read More...
Curtain Rods from Old Fence
I love how Rachelle from Adventures in Creating took an old rusty piece of fencing, added some finials, and created her own unique curtain rods.
See how Rachelle made curtain rods from old fencing at Adventures in Creating.
Dip Dyeing Inspired by Martha
The August issue of Martha Stewart’s magazine showed different ways to dip dye fabrics and other items. If you haven’t seen it, it’s actually quite cool and Paint Me Plaid has posted a couple of Martha’s examples.
See how Paint … Read More...
Tutorial: Using hemostats to turn narrow fabric tubes
When making narrow fabric straps or ties, the cutting and sewing part is super simple. But the turning-it-right-side-out part can reduce even the most able sewist to frustrated tears. Sew4Home explains how to use a pair of hemostats to turn … Read More...
The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)
I wanted you all to see the felted items they are selling at The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA). The prices are up there and I thought these lovely items might give you some felting ideas. I have seen many … Read More...
Tutorial: Fondant Candy
Learn how to make fondant candy pieces with a step-by-step tutorial HERE at Make It and Love it, part of the make-a-cake series.
[tags]fondant, candy, cake decorating, tutorial[/tags]
Celebration Sandwich
Even a sandwich can be turned into an opportunity for festivity. Learn how to make this celebration sandwich HERE at Gourmet Mom on-the-Go.
[tags]kids, birthdays, cakes, sandwich[/tags]
Just Dandy quilt pattern
Today, Vanessa from V and Co. introduced a brand new quilt pattern Just Dandy with a great little catch. Preorder it by August 23rd and you get a discount.
I love her graphic dandelion on a gray background. Plus the … Read More...
DIY: Golf Ball Cup Cake Soaps
Want to make these cute golf ball cup cake soaps? Learn how on Denise’s Yadda Yadda blog!
DIY Beads and Ribbon Bracelet
Can you ever have too many DIY projects tutorials?
Here is another great piece (Ribbon and Bead Bracelet tutorial) of gossip sent to me by one of our readers.
Tutorial: Vandyke stitch
This week’s TAST challenge is Vandyke stitch. See the tute on SharonB‘s Pin Tangle blog.
Free hand-embroidery pattern: Snail
This snail has the cute in such a big way, he deserves to star in his own post. You probably Andrea Zuill‘s style — he’s her August freebie embroidery pattern. Download him from Andrea’s Badbird’s blog post.
Tutorial: Crazy-quilted beads
Pat Winter (Pat Winter Gatherings) shows us how to cover barrel beads with teeny crazy quilts. The beads then can be used as pendants, bases for tassels, or let your imagination guide you! See the tute.
In the late … Read More...
Painting Furniture Hardware
Instead of buying new hardware for your furniture revamp project, consider painting the existing pieces. Buying hardware can be pricey, depending on your tastes, and the paint available these days allows such flexibility. Whether it’s black, white, a bright color, … Read More...
Made Over Dresser
Donna over at DH Designs found a beautifully curved dresser with lovely celtic accents and updated it into this beautiful piece of furniture.
See how Donna accomplished this and made over this dresser at DH Designs.
Animal Pizzas
Learn how to make animal face pizzas HERE and a snake pizza HERE at Disney Family.com.
[tags]pizza, kids, animals, snakes[/tags]