What could be cuter than hearts with wings? Joanna of Shape Moth created her ‘Valentine’s Hearts’ quilt block using a paper piecing technique. This would be adorable hanging ‘as is’, or sewn up into a pillow or mini quilt. She … Read More...
Mardi Gras Food
Are you doing anything to celebrate Mardi Gras? Here is a treasure trove of traditional recipes to choose from. Including okra creole, and king cake even.
Homemade Valentine’s Day Gummies
The lips! I love the sparkly lips. Must find silicone lip molds. Find the recipe for homemade Valentine’s Day gummies HERE at Sisteroo.
Making your own gummies has become very popular as it allows you to control the ingredients … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Mod black & white t-shirt
Cathy from Trinkets in Bloom shows how she made her mod black & white t-shirt. The design was inspired by the Chanel Couture Spring 2013 runway. Her DIY combines two t-shirts to get the color blocked plunging vee neck. Love … Read More...
Tutorial: Heart pocket boyfriend cardi
Jen from iCandy Handmade shows how to make her boyfriend cardi with a Valentine’s flair. She gives it big heart pockets out of contrasting fabric. Her post has the how-to for making the heart pockets, as well as a link … Read More...
Tips: Stamp Storage
Craft Storage Ideas has several great ideas for organizing and storing all your different types and styles of stamps, click here to check it out.
-Heather
Pretzel Heart Pops
These candy pops take full advantage of the natural heart shape of pretzels. Yes, there are pretzels under there. Make these candy coated pretzel heart pops HERE at 1 Fine Cookie.
Freebie | Printable Valentine’s Day Cards from Webster’s Pages
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and if you’re looking for a special and budget-friendly way to show your loved ones how much you care, these free printable Valentine’s cards are the perfect solution. Created by Webster’s Pages … Read More...
Mardi Gras Beads bowl
This would be SUCH a fun serving piece for a Mardi Gras party!
It is done with melted beads. The bead bowl picture is from here. But she points to a great tutorial that has lots of good information … Read More...
How to Build Complex Canes
I’m a polymer clay cane freak. I make a lot of canes. Carol Greiser of PolymerClayShed does too! In her blog post she sketches (ha!) how she goes about putting together a hummingbird cane. This is similar to a post … Read More...
Free Sewing Pattern: Little girl ruffle leg shorts
Mira from Sewing The Littleheart Collection shares a free pattern for making a pair of little girl’s ruffle leg shorts. The design is inspired by a pair of little girl shorts from GAP. They’re a pair of basic pull-on knit … Read More...
Tutorial: Sparkly sequin clutch, no sewing required
Stephanie from Henry Happened shows how you can make a sparkly sequin clutch, no sewing required. That’s because she starts with a purchased zippered pouch and then glues the sequin fabric to it. And because the sequin fabric she used … Read More...
Free Sewing Pattern: : Box pleat bubble shorts for baby
Did you see the little plaid shorts in this week’s Project Run and Play. Suzanne from Winter Wanderings Wonderings & Whatnots made them as part of her entry into this week’s challenge. She made them using a tutorial by Angela … Read More...
Tutorial: Designer-inspired sweatshirt refashion
Donatella from Inspiration & Realisation shows how made this designer sweatshirt DIY. The textured plaid design was inspired by a shirt by Phillip Lim. Her DIY version is made from a boxy sweatshirt that she cut and stitched back together … Read More...
9 Valentine Decor Ideas
Valentine’s Day is a fun holiday. It’s certainly not the “go all out” decorating holiday that Christmas is, but there are certainly fun ways to add a little of Cupid’s touch without being overwhelming. Here’s are several big ideas for … Read More...
Mason Jar Candle Wedding Favors
The adorable special occasion blog My Own Ideas shared a great idea for wedding favors – DIY mason jar candles. Check out their tutorial for more photos, instructions and packaging tips.
Looking for more DIY Wedding Favor ideas? Check these … Read More...
Tutorial: Salon cape for an 18″ doll
Ashley from Lil Blue Boo shares a tutorial for making a salon cape in an 18′ doll size. It’s a quick and easy project to make, and it turns the simple act of brushing the doll’s hair into a girly … Read More...
Find: Feed Eight Candles
Etsy seller Feed Eight makes hand-poured soy wax candles in vintage tea cups and donates a dollar from every sale to Feeding America. Their upcycle and give back concept makes them worth checking out.
Project: Hearts Banner
Here’s a pretty and simple way to dress up your home for Valentine’s Day, a sweet little paper banner. Using dies and washi tape the folks at Lifestyle Crafts share a “how to” on their blog.
-heather
Are you looking … Read More...
Tutorial: Greek Goddess T-shirt Dress
Merrick from Merrick’s Art shows how she made her Greek Goddess T-Shirt Dress out of a t-shirt and some knit yardage. The loose fit of the top and the bloused waist give it an easy going look (and comfortable fit) … Read More...