For our readers in the states I hope you have a fantastic 4th of July!!
-Heather
Top Five Crochet Must-Haves
There have been some new crochet accessories, gadgets, and other tools on the market lately. I’ve written about some of them. However, I still prefer some of the older items that do the same work. Here’s my Top Five List. … Read More...
DIY| Make Your Cricut Cutting Mat Sticky Again
Agus Younet shows us this simple method for making the Cricut cutting mat sticky again. This technique will extend the use of your Cricut cutting mat so you won’t need to buy a new one as often.
This DIY … Read More...
Free Printables – Summer Journaling
Confessions of a homeschooler.com shares this free printable for your aspiring writer. They are brightly colored with a summer theme to inspire your writer to jot down their thoughts , dreams and activities. My 5 year old is obsessed with … Read More...
Tutorial: Homemade Watercolor Paints
There are lots of different ways you color in your stamped images but using watercolor paints really makes you feel like an artist. If you really like DIY here’s a great way to actually make your own watercolor paints using … Read More...
Captain America 4th of July Tie Dye Shirts – Simply Kelly Designs
When it comes to tees, Captain America is without a doubt the most popular Avenger, and quite possibly the most popular superhero. I seem to see that shield design everywhere I go. And while I’d much prefer an Iron Man … Read More...
Lily’s Washcloth Extravaganza is Back
Last summer Lily (the makers of Sugar’n Cream cotton yarn) did a series of new free washcloth patterns, both knit and crochet, that it promoted throughout the summer.
This time around I got a single email with several different patterns … Read More...
Fireworks to Embroider
One of my friends pointed out this fireworks sheet on Facebook. It is designed to be a coloring sheet, but would easily work as an embroidery project. I think it would be fun to work up some napkins tonight to … Read More...
Tutorial: Scribble ‘n’ Tote lap desk
Jodi from Sew Fearless shows how to make her Scribble ‘n’ Tote. It’s just the thing for a child to bring with them on a road trip or airplane ride. It’s a lap desk with a clipboard attached and a … Read More...
Giveaway | Celine Navarro’s MiniBook Class at Two Peas in a Bucket
Enter this giveaway for a spot in the new Two Peas in a Bucket class, Mini Books Big Style with the talented Céline Navarro! Here is a description of the class:
Mini books. Big Style. Become a mini album master! … Read More...
Free pattern: Ruched leg romper for toddlers
Sabra from Sew A Straight Line shares a free pattern for this sweet little ruched romper. At the top, it has the shape of a simple tank at the top. At the bottom, the sides of the legs are ruched … Read More...
Freebie: Journaling Cards
For a limited time Echo Park has some lovely journaling cards available to download for free. These are great for journals, scrapbook pages or even card backgrounds. Click here to download them.
-Heather
Looking for free digital stamps and … Read More...
Runway Crochet Giveaway Winner Is……
Ambar
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Congratulations, Ambar!! I hope you find lots of goodies in this book. Please send me your snail mail info so I can get this book in the mail to you.… Read More...
8 Creative Gumboot and Croc Shoe Planters
I recall when I was around 12 I wanted to plant some herbs in my brothers old gym shoes. My parents looked at me with those “Oh you’re so creative but weird” eyes. Perhaps it was the fact they were … Read More...
Polymer Clay Finds
You couldn’t really pick two more different cats but I love them both. And a nifty flower and a folksy bird. The bird is a little like what we’ve been tinkering with here, using paper based air dry polymer clays.… Read More...
My Farewell to Edible Crafts
Dear Edible Crafts readers,
It’s with a very heavy heart that I tell you all I’m leaving my post as Edible Crafts editor. I’ve written over 6,000 posts in almost five years. This blog is a part of my every … Read More...
Free Printable – 4th of July Cupcake Wrappers
MyOwnLabels.com shares this fun 4th of July cupcake printable with pinwheel topper. The pinwheel topper would be perfect as a food pick also. String them together for a mini garland and hang them across a tiered cake for WOW factor.… Read More...
Tutorial: Braided collar t-shirt dress for a little girl
Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how to make this braided collar t-shirt dress for a little girl. The dress itself is made from an adult-sized t-shirt, though you could also use yardage if you wanted. Go to … Read More...
Tutorial: Scrap fabric butterflies
Elisa Clark from Charming Doodle blogs at The Sewing Rabbit, showing a quick little project you make out of your smallest fabric scraps. She fuses them with heavy interfacing and creates these fun little fabric butterflies. They’re cinched at the … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Tie-dyed swimsuit cover-up from a t-shirt
Cathy from Trinkets in Bloom shares a tutorial at I Love To Create showing how she made this tie-dyed swimsuit cover-up out of a plain t-shirt. You could use any t-shirt (maybe even one printed with a design already) so … Read More...