This unique and truly fabulous clock is made from a bicycle wheel and a yardstick. Creative genius right? Love it. I’m feeling a little sheltered because this was a project entered in Creating with the Stars, which I didn’t … Read More...
Perfect Wedding Favours {Book Review & Giveaway!}
Offering your wedding guests edible treats as a remembrance of the day is a time-honored tradition. If you want to go beyond the usual {though always welcome!} bag of pastel-colored candy almonds be sure to get your hands on a … Read More...
Tutorial: Geometric stencil jeans
Anna from Plan B shows how to add a geometric print down the sides of a pair of jeans. Love!! No sewing is required, just a handcut stencil and some fabric paint. She cut her stencil out of a heavy … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric flower bouquet
Heather from The Sewing Loftshows how you can create a bouquet of beautiful fabric flowers. The fabric for the blooms and the leaves came from outgrown clothing, though you could also use new yardage if you wanted. She also … Read More...
Tutorial: Lace trim tote bag
Amy from Positively Splendid shows how to embellish a plain tote bag with lace trim. The gathered lace strips creates a pretty ruffle around the thop. She also created a lace trimmed brooch to match. Go to her tute.… Read More...
Tutorial: Pretty Face Cloth
The pretty floral binding is what makes this face cloth by Lisa from A Spoonful of Sugar a step up from a standard washcloth. Add some fancy soaps and you’ve got a nice gift to give. She shares a tutorial … Read More...
Freebie: Doggies Digi
Download this adorable mother and puppy digital stamp for free from Sliekje Digital Stamps.
-Heather
Looking for more “Mother” themed embellishments, stamps and papers? Check these out on Scrapbook.com
Not So Sticky Bubblegum….
How cute would this be on YOUR favorite munchkin? Don’t have to make it in pink, okay. But, I love pink (as you probably know if you’ve read my blog for a while). This one is so quick you could … Read More...
{Monday Moods at DIY Weddings} 1960s Style!
I love the mod-vintage style of the 1960s, so of course when I spotted this 1960s wedding inspiration board on the Revel blog I just had to share a link to it! So chic! And when you view … Read More...
Tutorial: Landscapes in Canes
The canes I get asked about the most often are the big, complex ones. Some of my favourites to do are faces and butterflies but another form is a landscape cane. There’s a great exploration of a landscape cane on … Read More...
Review: Shots and Stripes book
Kaffe Fassett and coauthor Liza Prior Lucy have a new book out this month, Kaffe Fassett Shots and Stripes. Happily, I received a review copy from the publicist at STC Craft who allowed me to ask the authors a … Read More...
Happy Easter
Have a wonderful Easter!!
-Heather
(card made by me using Character Constructions stamp colored with Prisma Colored Pencils )
Candy Green Beans and Cereal Treat Meatloaf for April Fool’s Day
These green beans made from fruit chews and rice cereal treats meat loaf look awfully realistic. Almost too realistic. It’d be quite the rude awakening to get a sweet mouthful from these. Make the green beans from candy HERE and … Read More...
Craft Ladies – Craft Up Nice Things
Have you seen Craft Ladies yet? If not, let me tell you a little about it. It’s a web series that follows the crafting adventures of two dedicated would-be crafters who aren’t as good at it as they might hope. … Read More...
Sprinkle Easter Eggs
Gasp! My new favoritest Easter eggs ever. Make your own sprinkle Easter eggs HERE at Studio DIY.
Tutorial: Framed throw pillow
Marissa from Rae Gun shows how she made this throw pillow with a framed image inspired by a favorite book. The “frame” is made from a striped fabric, with ribbon trim and lace peeking out the edges. The mitered corners … Read More...
Tutorial: Ugg boots revamp
Joy from How Joyful shows how she fixed up a pair of hand-me-down Ugg boots. I’m loving the colorful new look she gave them! The seams around the toe were ripped, so she glued them shut. Then, she covered the … Read More...
Easter Egg Cookies, now in 3D
But not just any Easter egg cookies. Easter egg cookies in a three dimensional Easter egg shape. Now that’s something new. Find the recipe and how-tos HERE at Cupcake Project.
Tutorial: Twist back t-shirt refashion
Gina Michele shows how to make a designer-inspired twist back t-shirt out of a basic tee. It’s mostly a cut-and-twist operation, with a little bit of hand sewing at the end to tack it together. For nonsewers, you can choose … Read More...
Tutorial: Journal Art Page
Would you like to start making art journal pages or collages but your finding staring at the blank page is just too intimidating? Where do you start? Renee Bolton shares a terrific post on her blog with a step by … Read More...