Donatella from Inspiration & Realisation shows how to make a sweater with a raw edge linen neckline. The linen is stitched around the neck, tying in a bow at the back. She knit the sweater herself and also gives the … Read More...
Rainbow JellO Shapes
I so want a to set up a jillion of these and just stare at the shaky rainbow magic. I’ll never tire of rainbow foods, no matter how many are out there! Make rainbow jiggler shapes HERE at Kitchen Daily… Read More...
Tutorial: Drawstring backpack with grommets
Katy from I’m A GingerMonkey shares a tutorial over at the Art Gallery Fabrics blog showing how to make a drawstring backpack. It’s an easy project, requiring only straight seams. The straps are made from ribbon and attached to the … Read More...
Lookie what she made: 4 Disney princess dresses from a peasant dress pattern
U Create shows the four Disney princess dresses that she made from one basic peasant dress pattern. She tells the modifications she made in order to make a Cinderella, Tinkerbell, Snow White, and Rapunzel dress. Go to U Create to … Read More...
Scrapbooking & Technology | New KeepShot Photo Book App for iPads
MyPublisher has launched a new app for making Photo Books called KeepShot. This is an iPad app that allows you to choose your photos and create a photo book in an interactive way. You can select your book theme, drag … Read More...
Product Review and Special Offer: Cricut Iron On
I recently got a chance to try out a cool, brand new product from Cricut, Iron On material! It comes in many different colors and even in glitter. It’s very simple to cut the Iron On material with … Read More...
Freebie | Project Life Cards from Dabbles & Babbles
I love these colorful Project Life journal cards and borders. Get them here from Dabbles & Babbles.
Berry Bees
The most perfect healthy bite of (sting free) goodness to entice kids, AND they are on a stick. Make gooseberry bees HERE at Little Food Junction.
Free Cupcake Stand Printable
Looking for a party stand for individual cupcakes? check out this Free Cupcake Stand printable from Mj Tabush Sweet Designs
or these DIY ones from crafts unleashed
Birthday Cake Marshmallows
Now why didn’t I think to turn marshmallows into mini birthday cakes? They are just the perfect shape. And what exquisite detail on a little marshmallows. Make marshmallow “birthday cake” cupcake toppers HERE at the enchanted oven.
Tutorial | Use Stkr-It to add Video to Project Life and Scrapbook Pages
This tutorial from Craft Swag shows how you can harness the power of modern technology to add even more life to memory projects. Use the QR Code stickers and the Stkr-It app to link to videos, voice recordings and … Read More...
Pattern: 13-Panel Hexagon Quilt
This is the sweetest quilt I’ve seen in some time. Maker Brigitte Giblin explains,
… Read More...This quilt was designed to showcase large print panels from my collection and to play with fussy-cutting motifs and stripes for the hexagon frame borders surrounding
Canes of a Different Sort
Continuing along with the canes… here’s a good selection of current cane work from Flickr:
1. BJ’s Cobblestone Canes, 2. Polymer clay flowers cane – Midnight Flame, 3. Squirrel, 4. rose kaleidoscope
Inspiration: Allie Aller
Allie Aller‘s latest work, Twenty Years in the Garden, is complete. Although Allie identifies herself as a crazy-quilter, her work falls somewhere between that Victorian tradition and the dimensional styles of stumpwork and Brazilian embroidery. So rich in detail, … Read More...
Tutorial: Wired stumpwork elements
Elizabeth Braun of Sew in Love shares her secrets for making wired fabric elements for dimensional embroidery (aka stumpwork). Lots of photos make the process easy to follow. See her tute.
Looking for books on Stumpwork Embroidery
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Make a needlepoint Plastic Canvas pendant
Don’t turn up your nose at plastic canvas. Look at the gorgeous needlepoint pendants you can make with this ill-reputed craft supply! Diane Gilleland of CraftyPod steps us through the process from choosing the canvas to finishing the edges and … Read More...
Tutorial: Fancify a bra for a backless shirt
Backless dresses and tops seem like a great idea until you factor in the underwear. How does one wear a bra under a backless shirt? Elle from Pearls & Scissorsshows what to do. She rehabs an old bra, replacing … Read More...
Tutorial: I’m A Rock doorstop
Eva Monleón from Misako Mimoko shares a tutorial over at Handmade Charlotte showing how to make her I’m A Rock Doorstop. The faux rock softie has a sweet smily face stitched on. He’s stuffed with pebbles and polyfil to give … Read More...
Needle-Felted Peeps: Hand-Crafted Easter Treats!
Is it ever too late for Peeps, never! I could not cheat you out of this darling posting. “Needle-Felted Peeps: Hand-Crafted Easter Treats”! Known as “Radmegan” Megan has been crafting, needle felting, baking, cooking, drawing, sculpting and gardening since … Read More...
Project: Folded Sunflower Card
I am SO ready for the flowers to start blooming! The Stampendous blog has step by step directions for making this stunning folded Sunflower card. I love all the detail and intricacies on this one!
-Heather
Looking for more Sunflower … Read More...