You can get a free pattern for making these felt bows over at the Oliver + S website. Make them as hair accessories or add a pin back to make it a removable embellishment for a garment. Go to … Read More...
Freebie: Bunny with Carrot Digi
You can download this sweet bunny hugging a big carrot image for free from Free Kids Coloring.
-Heather
Book Giveaway Winner! {A Priceless Wedding}
Thanks for all your wonderful comments on our giveaway post for A Priceless Wedding
! The randomly chosen winner is:
Christina with Comment #50 “I can’t wait to find out who wins this book!”
Congratulations Christina! Please send your contact … Read More...
New Jewelry Molds from Colour de Verre
More cool molds from Colour de Verre! These are jewelry molds…pendants to be exact. There are the teardrop pendants and the ovals and each has three different sizes. I love these molds. The end result is always very satisfying. … Read More...
Sign Up, Follow Me, Stay In Touch
I’ve received several inquiries recently asking how to ‘subscribe’ to my blog, ‘follow’ my blog, or asking about other ways to ‘sign up’. It’s easy! Just scroll down almost to the bottom on the left side of any … Read More...
Tutorial: Table runner with interchangeable ribbon trim
Amy from Positively Splendid shows how to make this simple but elegant ribbon trimmed table runner. The ribbon is threaded through buttonholes and can be changed to suit the season or your table decor. Go to her blog for the … Read More...
Tutorial: Simple drawstring skirt for girls
Head over to Sew, Mama, Sew! for a tutorial showing how to make a girl’s simple drawstring skirt with large patch pockets in contrasting fabric. The design works equally well for little girls and older girls. Go to the tutorial.… Read More...
Project and Tip: Neon Card
Add a bright pop of neon color to your cards! Britta Swiderski has a great video tutorial for mixing Hero Arts neon ink pad colors. This card only used two colors, pink and blue but by layering them she got … Read More...
Rainbow Cupcakes and Cookies
Sigh. All my loves in one place. Cupcakes, fondant decorations, yummy frosting, edible writers and rainbows. There are even some cookie versions. Make rainbow topped cupcakes HERE at bakerella.
Hosting a Rainbow party? Check out these Rainbow party articles… Read More...
Lucky Charms Treat Pops
Speaking of cereal (because I spoke of cereal earlier)… Lucky Charms Treat Pops! And they work for National Cereal Day AND St. Patrick’s Day. Or any time you desperately need a Lucky Charms treat pop, which could be any time … Read More...
Roundup of Cereal Treats for National Cereal Day
But not by me… I’m merely mooching off their post by sharing it here. You can find the collection HERE at Good Morning America/Yahoo. I’m so honored that they included my cereal cake pops (shown above), rainbow Chex and … Read More...
Herb Stencil Eggs
Here is a natural way to decorate eggs. Natural dye, and natural images under the dye.
This treatment actually gives the egg a batik look. Adventures in Cooking brings us this tutorial.
Here is the video:
Go and see … Read More...
Tutorial: Slouchy baby beanie hats, two ways
Liz from Cotton & Curls shows how you can make a slouchy baby beanie hat out of knit fabric. Actually, she shows two ways you can make a slouchy baby beanie hat. One method creates a fully lined hat, the … Read More...
Tutorial: Installing a zipper
Melissa from Melly Sews shares a tutorial over at Keeping It Simple showing how to install a zipper. Instead of basting the zipper in, she uses Scotch tape to keep it in place while she sews it in. Go to … Read More...
Project: Nature Bird Card
Michelle Zindorf shares step by step directions for making this stunning bird card, click here to visit her blog.
-Heather
Michaels Creative Class Open House Event
Interested in learning a new jewelry making technique? Michael’s craft store is hosting a Creative Class Open House Event Saturday March 9th from 11am-3pm. During this event you will get to meet their certified instructors and have a chance to … Read More...
Make These Amazing Octopus and Penguin Soup Bowls
Not only is this a brilliant idea to make soup ever so much more enticing, but crafting an octopus and a penguin from a dinner roll seems pretty dang easy. … Read More...
Rainbow Fondant Cupcake Cups
Oh my golly gosh, how cool are these? Edible cupcake wrappers. In rainbow, no less. With matching cupcake toppers. Find the how-tos and recipe to make rainbow fondant cups for cupcakes HERE at Rock UR Party, courtesy of Beth … Read More...
A Bit about the Science Behind Baking
You know all those questions you have when baking? Like, why do my cookies spread? Why are they crispy instead of crunchy? Here’s a great primer on what ingredients do what, scientifically speaking, that helps explain things. Find more about … Read More...
Rainbow St. Patrick’s Day Cookie Video Tutorial
Are you digging the psychedelic vibe on these tie-dye-esque rainbow cookies, too? Wouldn’t this method be great on a T-shirt cookie? Find the video tutorial to make these rainbow cookies for St. Patrick’s Day HERE at the enchanted oven.… Read More...