Jen’s kids got so much candy from different parties this weekend she is actually eating one of the kids’ Twix bars right now because she had to make sure it was safe. You know, for the kids. Unfortunately for them, … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl’s layered patchwork twirly skirt
Autie at iCandy Handmade shows how she made this adorable patchwork twirly skirt. It’s made with two layers – the top pieced from fabric scraps while the lower is made from one coordinating print. She created the skirt after uncovering … Read More...
Tutorial: Zippered clutch with scalloped leather accent
Erin from Sewbon shares a tutorial over at The Sewing Rabbit for making this leather scallop zippered clutch. The body of the bag is made from a quilting weight cotton with the most delicious metallic leather for the scalloped accent. … Read More...
Tutorial: Flowy dolman tunic with French seams
Kirstin from Kojo Designs shows how to make a flowy dolman style tunic with French seams. It’s a super simple top to make, with just two big t-shaped pieces and a couple of seams. The French seams are a nice … Read More...
Tutorial: Upcycled t-shirt tassels
Got t-shirt scraps? Use them to make a colorful tassel! Cintia from My Poppet shares a tutorial showing how to make them from old t-shirts. You can put the tassels to many uses. Make several and hang them from a … Read More...
Tutorial: Blue Statement Necklace
Kathie of CuriousAndCatcat posted a simple tutorial for building a statement necklace with polymer clay. She uses acrylic paint to colour her white clay pieces but you could mix up your colours yourself if you have a couple bits to … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric basket for handing out Halloween candy
Marni from Haberdashery Fun shares a tutorial showing how to make a fabric candy basket for your Halloween treats. Short handles at either side will make it easy for you to hold out in front of you while the kids … Read More...
Budget Party – Under $15 Halloween Party
When Oriental Trading offered me some products for a Halloween blog post I was very excited. The real challenge was not wanting to buy EVERYTHING. So I set myself a challenge to spend as little as possible. (Crazy I … Read More...
Tutorial: Maxi dress from jersey knit sheet
Teresa from Dandelion Drift shows how she made this maxi dress out of a jersey knit sheet. It has short sleeves, a blouson bodice, and a full gathered skirt. She used the sheet because it’s an inexpensive source of knit … Read More...
Guinea Pig Cupcakes
A nine year old wanted a guinea pig party and of course mum had to oblige. When that mum happens to be a creative crafty food blogger, then of course, the cake won’t be just any ordinary cake, will it?… Read More...
Cardboard Rocket Ships
Well I know at least one little boy who would love these! I think it’s the metallic paint that makes them stand out. The holes are for passengers (teddies) to sit inside. For the full tutorial and more great images … Read More...
Inspiration: Framed Halloween Art
The Valerka Crafts blog has an amazing Halloween project, using stamps, pattern papers, die cuts and more, this wonderful framed stamped art work is truly inspirational! For more pics click here, please note the site is in Russian.
-Heather… Read More...
Crochet Hook Clay Handle Tutorial
This is not a new idea, but I’m giving more thought to making my own hook handles and thought others might want to make their own also.
Jamey Elkins has this excellent tutorial on her blog to guide us … Read More...
Tutorial: Poinsettia Pin
Niki Meiners, writing for Polyform (the Sculpey people!), offers us this simple but pretty poinsettia pin. She makes an off white poinsettia but you could do the same design with a red poinsettia by using pomegranate mixed with a … Read More...
Project: Halloween Banner
Decorate your house for Halloween with this quick and easy banner project using die cuts, stamps and pattern paper from A Muse Studio.
-Heather
Are you looking for more Halloween Embellishments, papers, and supplies? Check out these printable … Read More...
Idea file: Quilted faux leather patches on a sweatshirt
Liz from Cotton & Curls shows an easy way to update a plain sweatshirt. She sewed quilted faux leather patches to the sleeves. She didn’t have to do a lick of quilting, though. The faux leather came pre-quilted, so all … Read More...
Tutorial: Trick or treat bag with a Velcro spider web
Merriment Design shows how to make a trick or treat bag with a Velcro spider web embellishment. It’s a sturdy tote bag, fully lined, with boxed corners. The bottom has a plastic (or cardboard) insert to help it hold its … Read More...
Free pattern: Sequined bolero
Anna from Plan B celebrates her 1 year blogging anniversary with a free pattern for this gorgeous sequined bolero. Holiday parties will be here before you know it, and this would be just the thing to wear to add a … Read More...
Tips for Crafting with Resin – Cloth, Paper, Scissors
Cloth, Paper, Scissors is one of the best resources out there for mixed media crafters. Even if you don’t sign up for their weekly emails or free e-books that they tempt you with, you can still check out the articles … Read More...
Extravagent Blackwork Motif
Imaginesque posts so many fun blackwork motifs – I don’t know how she comes up with so many new ideas, but she does. This time I have shared the image that shows what the motif looks like used as a … Read More...
