Want to learn how to make gorgeous images like these? Follow this tutorial from Abby at While She Naps. No fancy software needed! She show you how to meld an image with text using PicMonkey
A Search for Glass over at This is Colossal
After the last post I did that came from This is Colossal I decided to do a search for other glass articles. I found some good stuff. There’s one artist that I’ve written about already, but the rest are new … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY quilted leather or vinyl
Justine from Sew Country Chick shows how to create a quilted effect on leather or vinyl. The quilting adds dimension – and a rock and roll edge – to a sewing project. Try adding this detail to the next bag … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a ladder stitch that closes softies and pillows
Have you ever wondered how people close up softies and pillows without their stitches showing? The secret is the ladder stitch. Becky from Patchwork Posse shows how to make this stitch. Go to her tute.
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DIY Burlap Fabric Planter
This ‘Burlap Fabric Planter’ by: Destri of Skip To My Lou is such a clever and attractive idea for outdoors. You can find complete instructions on “The Mother Huddle” the Best in Sewing, DIY, Recipes, Kids Crafts, Beauty and … Read More...
Project: Mixed Media Canvas
May Flaum made this wonderful artwork by adding layers and layers of metal trinkets, chipboard, stickers and more to a canvas. She painted everything with white gesso
and then added colored paints, inks, sprays and stamps on top for this … Read More...
Heart-Filled Bunny
This bunny is full of Love for you – well, full of hearts anyway. Done up here in red, you could do it up in any shades of pink or red you choose or really any other colors you deem … Read More...
How to make a recycled book succulent planter
Yup! Here is another great idea for using an old book for something new. Over at Punk Projects there is a tutorial on how to turn a book into a planter and some advice on what to plant in it.… Read More...
Tutorial: Two ways to refashion a bathing suit
Anna from Plan B shows two ways you can transform a plain one-piece bathing suit. In one style (shown here) she turns the one piece into a two-piece bathing suit connected at the middle with a metal ring. In the … Read More...
Six Months of Softies patterns
Wendi Gratz from Shiny Happy World brings together a group of talented softie designers in her Six Months of Softies pattern club. Subscribers get a new softie pattern each month. The pattern for this month is Barn Owl Girl, by … Read More...
Tutorial: Petal cut away tie-dye tee
Anne Hollabaugh from WobiSobi shares a tutorial at I Love to Create showing how to tie-dye a plain t-shirt and give it a petal cut away neck. Go to her tute.
[photo from Anne Hollabaugh on I Love to … Read More...
Tutorial: Infinity scarf with a twist
Elvira from Chez Vies shows how to make an infinity scarf with a twist. I mean that literally. She puts a twist in the scarf as she sews it up. That one extra step creates a beautiful drape when the … Read More...
Tutorial: La Petite Pouch
Louise Wackerman from at I’m Feelin’ Crafty shares a tutorial over at Go To Sew showing how to make her La Petite Pouch. It’s a long, thin pouch with a flap over the top. I’m loving the colorful snaps she … Read More...
Freebie: Wishing Well Digital Stamp
Download this cute Wishing Well digi stamp for free from the ScrapHappy Paper Crafter.
-Heather
Looking for free digital stamps and SVG files? We love using the Design bundle to download our digital stamps. Make sure you check out … Read More...
Isomalt Diamond Cake
Because a girl can never have too many diamonds, give her a diamond-covered cake. Find the cake and tips for working with Isomalt HERE at 1 Fine Cookie.
Flower Cookie Card
So I missed this darling idea for Mother’s Day, but can we please bookmark it for mom’s birthday? Or anyone’s birthday, really. Have kids make a flower cookie card HERE at Little Food Junction.
Oreo Flower Pops
I’m loving the mod look to these flowers and the use of pipe cleaners for leaves. I’ve been more and more interested in combining edibles with non-edible decorations of late. Plus, these are made with Oreos and on a stick. … Read More...
Freebie | Layered Template and Journal Card from Cathy Zielske
Cathy Zielske shared this freebie pack for National Scrapbook Day, but if you hurry you can still snag it on her blog. Go quickly though, it’s for a limited time only!
Looking for supplies for journaling? Check these … Read More...
Tutorial: Quick Caning
A simple way to do canes is the way Velody describes in her photo tutorial. Having done some similar canes I can say you want to start with an inch tall of clay and not too much more than … Read More...
Sunflowers Galore!
I don’t know if all 50 of these are technically sunflowers, but I do know they are all lovely! Kristin Nicholas has created so many flower patterns in so many colors and textures that you’ll find plenty of inspiration in … Read More...