Make it Crafty has a really great way to add color to your digital stamps by “paper piecing” with digital pattern papers. No cutting required! Go here for all the details.
-Heather
Tutorial: Make an outdoor cushion out of a reusabl shopping bag
Nat and Holly from My Sister’s Suitcase share a tutorial at Positively Splendid showing how to make an outdoor cushion out of an unexpected source – a reusable shopping bag. Brilliant! They’re usually inexpensive and you can find them in … Read More...
Tutorial: Rose petal gathered scalloped edge detail
Head over to The Coletterie (the blog for Colette Patterns) to find out how to create a rose petal edge. The scalloped edge detail is made from gathered fabric stitched down at intervals to create poufs. Design assistant Caitlin … Read More...
Show & Tell | Beachy Bookends
Lowri from Papervine shows off this beach themed set of bookends made from wooden drawers. She used the Paradise Beach Collection from Echo Park to alter the set of drawers. Click here to see more.
Looking for Echo Park Supplies? … Read More...
Thrifty Candlestick Transformation
The DIY Club is a favorite blog of mine, full of super practical craft ideas for the lady not afraid to wield a power sander. This idea for taking some wood candlestick holders transformed into something cute immediately caught my … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour | Hugs and Kisses
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Beach Stone Jewelry
If you are a big fan of the artistry of mother nature, this is the perfect accessory for you. Altered only by small drilled holes and occasional engravings, Kathleen’s designs are polished by the sea and sand. Kathleen says, “My … Read More...
New from The Candy Cottage: The Party Pack of Mini Cottages to Decorate and Re-Decorate
Remember not so long ago (um, last week?) I talked about the reusable, re-decorate-able (I know, not a word) gingerbread house from The Candy Cottage? (If you don’t, check it out here.) The Candy Cottage
offers no-bake houses to decorate … Read More...
Tutorial: Chain strap summer top from a broken necklace
Stacie from Stars for Streetlights shares a tutorial over at The Fashion Spot showing how to combine a simple tank and a necklace chain to make this gorgeous chain strap summer top. She chain she used came from a broken … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffle Blanket for baby
Dana from MADE shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her Ruffle Blanket. A simple square blanket with ruffles around the edge, it’s one of her go-to projects for baby gifts. Use a flannel for knit for … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Add bra cups to the shelf lining of a swimsuit
After having nursed my daughter for nearly 2 years, I find that I need a lot of… ahem… support in a bathing suit to keep the girls somewhere in the northern hemisphere. Unfortunately, it can be difficult to find a … Read More...
A Quick Chance to Win Free Yarn
If you’re a member of the Craftsy community, I just noticed they’re doing a giveaway of mystery yarn boxes worth more than $50 once an hour for six hours today.
The first two have been given away as I type … Read More...
The Meaning of Knitting
You don’t see stories about knitting in the New York Times all that often, and this isn’t a news article, but an op-ed contributor wrote a really nice piece for the paper about what knitting means and what it does … Read More...
Rainbow Cubes
The world shall never tire of rainbows, especially when their are great causes promoting the symbol. These colorful cubes sound delicious to boot. Make rainbow cubes HERE at Hungry Rabbit.
Hosting a Rainbow party? Check out these Rainbow party articles… Read More...
Free Pattern: Sweet Tee
It’s really fun to knit for little kids, but they grow so fast that you don’t really want to spend too much time on a project for a little one because they might only get to wear it a few … Read More...
Couch Arm Wrap – Blisscraft and Brazen
I’m in love with the idea behind Blisscraft and Brazen’s Couch Arm Wrap. Especially for those of us living in smaller spaces, having a tray that sits on the arm of your couch is very convenient. And what better … Read More...
Win Arlene’s butterfly!
You want this stumpwork butterfly by Arlene White, don’t you. Well, you might win it! Arlene is giving this beauty away at her blog. Go to her post to enter before July 21. And if you don’t happen … Read More...
Chocolate and Cookie Barbells
This is weightlifting I could handle. Even if it does seem against the point. Find the step-by-step how-tos to make these barbell cookies from store-bought goods HERE at Miss Candiquik.
Perfect for an Olympics or sports themed party
Free Knitting Pattern: Knit Crown
Knit crowns are a great addition to any kid’s dress up clothes. I made a completely simple Garter Stitch Crown for the girl a few months ago and she loves it. She’ll put it on, with a juggling scarf tied … Read More...
Apricot Shot Glasses
This method of hollowing out fruit to make shot glasses opens up so very many possibilities of glassless drinking, but there’s something that sounds so lovely and delicious about using apricots specifically. Make apricot shot glasses HERE at Mighty Girl… Read More...