Ludmila I of Russia embellished this block for the Crazy Quilt Journal Project with a profusion of flowers in a variety of styles. Go to the blog post for an image you can click to enlarge so you can enjoy … Read More...
New: Artist-size PC
Plastic canvas lovers: heads up!! Cottage Mills is about to release artist-size sheets of plastic canvas! Their news release says,
… Read More...After much anticipation the QuickCount Artist size (22 5/8” x 13 5/8”) plastic canvas is now in production and ready
Dishcloth Knitting Pattern – Nautical Anchor
Another week of summer, another adorable dishcloth pattern from Lily. This week’s theme was Stitches Ahoy!, and the knit pattern (available as a PDF) is a basic square with an anchor worked as a stockinette stitch cable on a field … Read More...
Colorful Ladybug Cupcakes
If you’re looking for a delightful and creative way to celebrate ladybugs, you’ll love the Lovely Ladybugs featured on The Seven Year Cottage! This fun post showcases how to make beautiful ladybug-themed treats that are perfect for any occasion, … Read More...
Tennis Cookies in a Jar
I grew up in a tennis playing family, though I’ve been remiss in keeping it up since college. (Note to self: Play more tennis.) My mom is still playing tennis with my childhood tennis coach, and I was a child … Read More...
Needle felted cute kiwi fruit tutorial
Cintia is sharing her yummy “Needle felted kiwi fruit tutorial with us on her blog “my poppet” out of Australia. Make a cute kiwi fruit by needle felting. She also includes how to blend colored fiber with a carding brush. … Read More...
How to Plan a Rustic Bridal Shower
Pop over to Emmaline Bride for great tips on planning a rustic-style bridal shower from start to finish! This lovely shower was styled by talented designer Becky Hart of Bow Ties & Bliss.
{Photos by Jamie Zanotti Photography… Read More...
Banana Fruit Leather
As one who cringes at the thought of adding any more kitchenware to my bursting cabinets, I very much appreciate this lesson on making banana fruit leather without a dehydrator. That and I’ve never seen banana fruit leather. That and … Read More...
Tutorial: Huggie Pillow
This happy face pillow by Kirstin and Jordan from kojo designs is meant to be hugged and snuggled. They call it their Huggie Pillow and it’s inspired by a similar pillow from Land of Nod. Do you know a small … Read More...
Bake the Decoration Right in the Cookies
I’m so intrigued by this method of baking cookies, of dying the dough, shaping into discs and baking the design right in the cookie. So beautiful. See how it’s done HERE at Prunille fait son show. The post is … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Pleated pocket for the inside of a bag
Chris from Pickup Some Creativity shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a pleated pocket for the inside of her Boxy Messenger Bag. She stitches it into the side panels, with the sides of the pockets getting … Read More...
Cookie Press Cookie Tips
Upon seeing this post, I realized that I of the decorated cookie have never used a cookie press. Maybe that’s an admission best kept under wraps. But how can that be? If you’re venturing into the cookie press world, here’s … Read More...
Tutorial: Waterproof picnic blanket with carry wrap
It may be August, but there’s still time for a summertime picnic. (Or, if weather in your neck of the woods has been as hot as it’s been here in Arkansas, maybe you’ll want to hold out for the cooler … Read More...
Technique: Double Embossed Copic Card Background
Sharon Harnist is sharing a really cool background technique over at Ellen Huttson’s blog. She dry embossed and then heat embossed clear embossing powder over top and then added color with Copic markers. The look has loads of depth and … Read More...
It Should Be Called ‘Yarn’ Dept.
Ok, I know why they call it the Weaving Dept but I think it should be called the Yarn Dept. What they have rooms and rooms of is YARN! Here’s just a small sample:
Of course, since they call themselves … Read More...
Christi Friesen: The Books Edition
I forgot to get to blithering about this part of my CF class – she talked about her book projects. The awaited Dogs book (the next in her sculpting series) will be in 2013.
And there are children’s books ahead … Read More...
Look What She Made: Giant Cabled Rug
Donatella from the Inspiration and Realisation blog (she’s Italian, so that’s not a misspelling!) shared a link with me showing off her excellent gigantic cabled rug.
I love this post because she explains all the things that went wrong … Read More...
Day 5 Winner
I’m so excited how many of you went and checked out Ann Weaver’s books! I love to help you all find knitters who are out there doing interesting things.
The winner of the Weaver books is number 63, sfmsrpout, who … Read More...
How to make a recycled styrofoam car
We all get stuff that has packing styrofoam. Why not make a fun toy like this car using a great tutorial that Donatella shared at her blog Fun Lab on how to make a recycled styrofoam car.
Embedding Frit in Frit from Cynthia Morgan
Another tutorial…this one is for the fusers out there. I like this and really want to give it a try today. It’s embedding frit in frit and it’s from Cynthia Morgan. It’s a way to get defined shapes of … Read More...
