This tutorial from Lime Riot will take you through the steps to begin quilling your own embellishments. You will also see examples of some of the amazing things you can do with quilling! Click here to go to the … Read More...
Stamped Chocolate Cookies
I have so many stamps, purchased not for stamping, as you might expect, but for edible crafting, and yet I’ve done so little with them. Always on the hunt for new decorating ideas, I’m going to put my stamps to … Read More...
Graham Cracker Decorating
And here I’ve been spending hours making dough, rolling it out, cutting it out and baking like a jerk when I could’ve been decorating graham cracker
s all this time. Tsk Tsk. Easy Peasy cookie decorating: Graham crackers. Check these … Read More...
DIY Mini Cake Stands All Dressed Up
Remind me to do this for every holiday. Or every Wednesday: Dress up mini cake stands to make them look totally festive and adorable. Like these candy-filled mini cake stands for Easter. Make your own from inexpensive craft store supplies, … Read More...
Embracing Life As a New Mother With Cancer
When Heather Von St.James approached me for a guest post about Cancer for a second I thought this is another one of those Spam e-mails but something made me reply. Cancer has taken away our loved ones time and time … Read More...
Etsy Shop of the Week – MaryMaryHandmade
The featured shop of this week is MaryMaryHandmade. MaryMaryHandmade is the work of artist Mary Walke. Mary’s jewelry brings together two very popular things: basic silver jewelry and adorable things. Her necklaces feature super cute renditions of naturally awkward … Read More...
New Bullseye Glass Available
There are fresh new colors available from Bullseye Glass. This is very exciting stuff! I heard it through D&L Art Glass which is a wholesaler but these colors are also available on the Bullseye web site to the general public. … Read More...
Tutorial: My Friendly Tote child’s backpack with personality
Angelina from JoJo and Eloise shows how to make a child’s backpack with personality. She calls them My Friendly Totes, and they’re appliqued with cute faces. You can make them for boys or for girls, with features that match your … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy A-line knit maxi skirt
Liz from Cotton & Curls shows how to make an A-line maxi skirt. Made from a lightweight knit fabric, the drape is flattering. And with just a few seams, it’s a quick and easy project. Go to Cotton & Curls … Read More...
Fabric Covered Egg
Fabric covered Easter Egg. And, get ready, you wanna know a secret? They are NO SEW. These sweet eggs look quilted and padded. While they are soft, they are not piece-work. Cinta shares all the tools and tips on Moppet… Read More...
Chocolate Easter Egg Mini Cakes
Oh, I love these so. And all you have to do is take a cookie cutter to a cake to make mini cakes. Plus, these are chocolate. All chocolate. And they look just like chocolate Easter eggs that line the … Read More...
13 Kitchen Crafts You Will Love
Kitchen crafts are really popular. I alone have made over 15 projects just for my kitchen! It’s probably because the kitchen is the heart of the home, so those of us that like to make our own home decor really … Read More...
How to make a scrap fabric and button mini tote
OK I know this doesn’t look like a mini tote but I loved this close up shot. To see the super cute totes and all the great details of the tutorial on how to make a recycled mini tote over … Read More...
Sewing Pattern: Birdie or bunny felt Easter baskets
Tricia from Made by Me, Shared with You has created a super adorable and unique felt Easter basket tutorial that’s perfect for your Easter celebrations. In this easy-to-follow tutorial, Tricia demonstrates how to make two charming felt Easter baskets: … Read More...
Tutorial: Edgy asymmetrical zip vest from a man’s suit jacket
Anna from Plan B shows how to refashion a man’s suit jacket into a woman’s zip-up vest. The asymmetrical zipper brings to mind a motorycle jacket. Exposed zippers also give it an edge. Go to Plan B to find out … Read More...
Tutorial: Dip-dyed circle skirt for spring
Stef from Girl. Inspired. shows how to make a dip-dyed circle skirt for spring. Her tutorial shows how to cut the fabric to give it either a high-low hem or a plain hem. Go to her blog for the tutorial… Read More...
Tutorial: Dyed denim jacket
Alida from Alida Makes guest blogs at Love Stitched with a tutorial showing how to create a dyed denim jacket. It’s an easy and inexpensive way to update a jean jacket. Go to Love Stitched for her how-to.
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Lookie what she made: Toddler jumper from daddy’s jeans
Vera Luna shows the jumper she made for her little girl using a pair of daddy’s jeans. She split the legs at the side and used them as front and back panels of the jumper. My favorite part has to … Read More...
Tutorial: Jeni Reversible Apron
Shannon from luvinthemommyhood shares a tutorial over at Art Gallery Fabrics showing how to make her Jeni Reversible Apron. Go to her tutorial at Art Gallery Fabrics.
[photo from luvinthemommyhood on Art Gallery Fabrics]
