I collect unusual soda and drink cans that have cool art on them. This is a great idea to use them while I am drinking my next craft supply! The tutorial is posted over at the blog Diva Schmivas.… Read More...
Laser-Cut Nori
Wow. Now that’s some precision garnish. Check out (and find a recipe and how-tos) this duck consomme with nori cut with a laser HERE at Seattle Food Geek.
[tags]duck, consomme, nori[/tags]
Read all about it: Tips for better topstitching
For me, topstitching is a telling feature of a sewing project. It can either make the item look crisp and finished, or it can make it look sloppy and homemade (rather than handcrafted). Want to improve your topstitching? Keyka Lou … Read More...
Tutorial: Creating a corded or piped seam
If you love the look of a corded or piped seam, but worry that the piping won’t fit tight up against your seam, check out this tutorial over at Bitter Betty Blogs. She tells how she achieves the perfect … Read More...
DIY: Handmade Salt Pouches
The Mother Huddle shares directions for creating Handmade Salt Pouches for the shower or bath. While bath salts are great, we don’t always have time for a long, luxurious bath. These pouches are perfect for combining both bath salt … Read More...
It’s a Doughnut. It’s a Macaron. It’s a Doughnut Macaron.
I love sweets that combine two great things. Find the recipe for these beautiful doughnut macarons HERE at raspberri cupcakes.
[tags]doughnuts, macarons[/tags]
Felted Recycled Beverage Coozie
Keep your cold drinks from sweating on a warn summer day or evening with this fun project. Old sweaters and summer may seem like polar opposites, but this Coozie Instructable brings the two together to combat global warming and hot … Read More...
Project: Paper Giving Tree
Visit the My Favorite Things stamping blog for directions on how to make this sweet and thoughtful Giving Tree. Paper leaves with little notes on them, a paper base and a cute stamped card, what a wonderful way to tell … Read More...
Canvas Drop Cloth Wreath
I love that this craft can be done to help your child learn about tying! I am getting ready to teach my oldest, and what a great way to imprint how to make a knot!
Brown Paper Packages shows the … Read More...
Distressed Alphabet Art
This is a great project that will keep both you AND the kids busy…and entertained and learning about ABC’s! 
Check out the guest post on Oh So Happy Together for the tutorial. You can find more great posts on her … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a clothespin bag from a placemat
Kellie from Make It From Scratch shows how easy it is to turn a placemat into a handy clothespin bag. The handle is attached to the bag with velcro to make it easy to hang on your line as you … Read More...
Making Soap: 5 Tips for Homemade Soap
If you are considering taking on the project of hand-crafting soap, you may want to read through these tips from Mother Nature Network. The article closes with a video showing how to begin your quest.
Tutorial: Baby doll sling for little mamas
Holly from Domestic Dork shows how to make a baby doll carrier. After all, even the littlest mamas need to have their hands free to do their important mama stuff. Go to the tutorial.
Project: Tissue Paper Flowers
Join Mona Pendleton on the Splitcoast Stampers website and learn how to make this pretty flowers out of tissue paper. A perfect embellishment for any card!
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Flower Pen’s For Mother’s Day
Charlotte’s Fancy shows you how to make these adorable flower pens in a flower pot holder…
Tutorial: String art
Ikyoto posted a tutorial on The New New that gave me a flashback to the 70s (yes, I’m that old) and got me excited about string art all over again. She took advantage of the existing stitch holes on this … Read More...
Follow Mary’s tutes from start to finish
Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread blog is organizing some of her fabulous stitch-tutorial series so they are easier for you to find and follow. Here are links to some of the primary posts:
Tutorial: Susan Lenz style
Remember Susan Lenz‘s gorgeous Windows series? Susan left a lovely comment on that post that I don’t want you to miss. She said,
… Read More...These pieces were really fun to create and I plan on making more. In the
Tutorial: Pom Pom Necklace
Another bit of fun before the weekend – this Pom Pom necklace is just the sugary sweet fun that you need for a weekend in the spring sun.
This tutorial comes from P.S. – I made this, and couldn’t be … Read More...
Tutorial: Safety Pin Belt/Necklace
This tutorial for a safety pin belt/necklace comes from Love Maegan.
It is a quick, easy and versatile project – just the thing for a new look for the weekend.