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There’s still time to join in the Mystery Scarf Blog Hop Crochet-a-Long as part of the Design Improv Workshop 2! Pia Thadani from Stitches’N’Scraps has organized this blog hop of 10 crochet designers. This fun and free mystery CAL started … Read More...
I love projects that give me the opportunity to recycle something I already have lying around my house — Especially if that project also ends up being educational. That project contains both of these properties. Vanessa, from Pre-K Pages, not … Read More...
Cheryl used a combination of rubber stamps, paints, die cuts, tissue paper, ink, rub-ons and more for this lovely mixed media tag project. She shares step step directions for making it over on her blog Cheryl’s Paper Artz.
-Heather
Stash gift cards in these funky envelopes to creatively gift them to loved ones. Andre used the Punch Board Party collection from We-R-Memory-Keepers to whip these babies out in under 30 minutes. Not giving gift cards? These envelopes would work … Read More...
The spring/summer 2015 Twist Collective was just released, and if you’re looking for something fun to knit for spring or summer, this is a great place to start.
I love Placid, a cardigan by Amy Gunderson with eyelet panels along … Read More...
Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shares a free pattern for her Roller Skate Skirt in girls sizes. It has a foldover waistband that is both comfy to wear and easy to sew. The circle skirt is divided … Read More...
Make a beautiful bouquet of felt flowers for a special gift or for Mother’s Day. The colors that they use are spring like and lovely. There is a pattern for the petals. And they have a supply list of what … Read More...
Happy Earth Day Giveaway:
Make It Mighty Ugly: Exercises & Advice for Getting Creative Even When It Ain’t Pretty
by
Kim Piper Werker
If you are creative, or trying to be this is the book for you to help get … Read More...
There’s something truly magical about crafting with clay, and when it comes to finding inspiration for new projects, there’s no better source than nature itself. That’s why we’ve compiled a list of 7 clay projects that were inspired by elements … Read More...
Jen from Thermies shares a tutorial at Shrimp Salad Circus showing how you can make a faux leather glasses case. It’s a simple sleeve with a snap tab across the top to keep your glasses from slipping out. It’s lined … Read More...
In this Jewelry Making tutorial Mark Montano shows you how to create faux crystal jewelry. In this tutorial you learn to create a mold and then use it for mass production. Faux Crystal Jewelry Video.
Are you using … Read More...
Here’s an amazing way to get depth and texture with your rubber stamps. Allison stamped her flourish background stamp with gesso and then applied ink and glitter sprays over top for this fantastic technique. Find her tutorial over on The … Read More...
Kat at Just Crafty Enough is always knitting cute mittens, to the point that I’m actually behind at sharing them (sorry, Kat!). But I couldn’t resist showing you these Dalek Mittens right away, because they may in fact be the … Read More...
If you would like to make some fun puzzles for the kids to play (and learn) with, check out these fun popsicle stick puzzles created by Julie from Make, Take, and Teach. Not only can kids match up the pictures, … Read More...
Planning a wedding is all about creating a memorable experience for both you and your guests, and when it comes to the culinary delights, the options are endless. Traditional wedding desserts like cake slices and mints are being replaced with … Read More...
Anneliese from Aesthetic Nest shares a free pattern for her Angel Sleeve Dress for dolls. Ir’s a short sleeve peasant style dress. You can make it from a bright cotton print and finish the sleeves and bottom hem with a … Read More...
Rumi of 3PatchCrafts shares on her blog this beautifully stitched scrap quilt. A mini, she explains the top appeared in a Craftsy eBook that provides tips and project ideas for using up leftover scraps from sewing, quilting and crafting.
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Lee-Anne Cross is sharing a cool technique to get a mono-printed look using stencils. She uses Distress Ink applied over the stencil and then spritzed with water to make her colorful cards. Visit the Splitcoast Stampers site for step by … Read More...
Ooooh, don’t you hate it when you realize you need to unpick a serged seam? All those threads, all those stitches! Marissa from Rae Gun Ramblings tells how to unpick a serged seam the quick way. Pull the right threads … Read More...
The Oklahoma City bombing happened 20 years ago on Sunday, and one woman who was injured by the blast has knit a special sweater that holds the memories of those who were lost and what has happened since.
Priscilla Salyers … Read More...
