Don’t own a KopyKake projector? Neither do I. Hence why I adore this fantastic idea for making your own imprint on cookies for detailed decorating using tracing paper and edible writers. Brilliant. Find the step-by–step how-tos, with NYC as the … Read More...
Crochet Gets Serious
Can crochet save your life? Kathryn Vercillo thinks so. She thinks that crochet saved her life and she’s written a book about it. Kathryn’s name may be familiar to your from her awesome blog about which I’ve written before.
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Inspiration du Jour | Papa & Nana’s Pool
Tutorial: Making Charms
Using a mold, some acrylic paint and a little clay make simple but fun charms to wire into necklaces. The photo is courtesy of the author’s photostream which has all sorts of crafty awesomeness.
7 Most Inspiring Ceremony Backdrops
{Photo via Tammy Horton Photography}
This stunning paper roll adorned with handpainted script is just one of 7 amazing ceremony backdrops featured at Emmaline Bride! Click this link to see them all.
Tutorial: Greyling tablet cover
Shannon from luvinthemommyhood made this awesome tablet cover for a friend’s birthday. I’m loving the curved piecing across the top! A button closure keeps the tablet from sliding out the side. She wrote up a tutorial and shares it on … Read More...
Tutorial: Piped crib bumpers
Elisabeth from Growing Home shows how to make a set of piped crib bumpers. They are beautiful in their simplicity! The contrast piping makes the edges pop. Her method of construction makes it easy to insert the padding, which for … Read More...
Tutorial: Take a denim dress from frumpy to cute
What started out as a frumpy dumpy denim dress became this cute little dress after The Renegade Seamstress did a litle refashioning on it. She shortened the bodice to hit at her waist, shortened the skirt, and added a flounce … Read More...
Technique: Post It Note Card
Wow, this idea is so easy but so darn clever! Marie over at the Legojenta blog used neon post it notes, adhered them in layers onto cardstock and then die cut them for a cool and colorful bird. This would … Read More...
Join Bernat and Vickie Howell for a Chat About Baby Crafting
This month is Baby Month at Bernat, and they’re celebrating with a lot of events on their website and Facebook page. They’re also planning a Twitter party tomorrow (that’s Wednesday, Aug. 8) from 2-4 p.m. Eastern (U.S.) time that will … Read More...
ParaNorman DIY Decorating Kits Giveaway!!!
To celebrate the release of the 3D stop motion family flick, ParaNorman, on August 17, Focus Features asked me to help spread the word with a giveaway! With my kit, I made cookie pops and blood-oozing neon green cupcakes. … Read More...
S’mores Cupcakes (Gluten-Free)
And these truly are s’mores cupcakes: Graham cracker crust on the bottom, chocolate in the middle, and (broiled) marshmallows on top. And to top it all off, the most perfect burlap flag. See how they are made HERE at Design, … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric and felt luggage tag
Ever noticed how all the luggage on the baggage claim carousel tends to look the same? ” Oh, your suitcase is the black one with wheels and handles?” Lisa from A Spoonful of Sugar shows how to make a cute … Read More...
Free Sewing Pattern template: Birdie shaped pockets
These little birdie shaped pockets are the cutest! Country Living shares a template and a quick how-to. Get the tute.
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Make a Photo Book with Your Instagram Photos
Inspiration du Jour | Summer Vacation
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Tutorial: Refashioned t-shirt dress with skirt and strap variations
Katja from Of Dreams and Seams made a cool new dress for herself out of refashioned t-shirt scraps and some yardage. She shares a tutorial showing how to make one. She includes two variations for the straps – the wide … Read More...
Free Pattern: Knit a Bag with a Photo-Printed Lining
Projects that call for the use of multiple crafty talents are always a lot of fun, so this free bag pattern from Just Crafty Enough is really intriguing. It’s a simple evening bag knit to fit a purse frame, which … Read More...
Tip: How to Mask Digital Stamps
Did you know you can use Photoshop to layer, or mask digital stamp images? Motivet stamps shares a great step by step tutorial on how to get more mileage from your digis by masking them.
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Day 10 Winner
This is another time the random number generator is making me smile. One of the commenters on this post said she was getting the roundup e-mail from Craft Gossip and when she clicked on the link it said the giveaway … Read More...