Yet another example of the clever art you can craft from store-bought snack cakes. It’s amazing how perfectly a Sno-Ball lends itself to this kid. The resemblance is just uncanny. Find the how-tos to make Wimpy Kid Cakes HERE at … Read More...
Pretty Chocolate Raspberry Cupcakes
These chocolate raspberry cupcakes are just so very pretty in pink, yes? And who knew they made raspberry M and Ms? The piped M and M flower lends just the right amount of frosting on top, and it looks easy … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour | Pretty
Tutorial: Pixelated Retro Cane
Bettina Welker of beadworx , a super talented artist in Germany, released a tutorial for her clever cane earlier this month. She calls it the pixelated retro cane. I’m picking out colours for my own version!
I scoped out what … Read More...
Legos and Reading- The Perfect Pair
Lego Duplo now has new kits out that encourage literacy skills through building with duplo blocks! The Educators’ Spin On It has offered up some free printables to go along with these amazing kits! You have to read her entire … Read More...
Sidewalk Chalk Kid Games!
I don’t think you’ll find a more comprehensive list of fun activities to do with chalk and kids than the list over at Craft Foxes. If you need something to do with your kids as the summer winds down, … Read More...
Tutorial: Remember Provence faux grain sack apron
Justine from Sew Country Chick shows how to make her Remember Provence gathered apron. When I first saw the photos on her post, I thought it was made from a grain sack. It turns out that she used linen and … Read More...
Tutorial: My Best Friend Pocket Teddy for a little girl’s skirt
Maryann and Caroline from Sew Together share a tutorial in the Skirting the Issue series at Simple Simon & Co. ., showing how to make a pocket buddy for a little girl’s skirt (or dress). They call it their “My … Read More...
A Look at Interweave Knits’ Fall Issue
Clearly I am ready for fall (and fall knitting). My copy of the fall issue of Interweave Knits arrived over the weekend and I spent the morning of a day that turned out to be 104 degrees (that’s 40 four … Read More...
The Beaker Twinkie
Keep those snack cakes-turned-awesome (or “more” awesome, I should say), Hungry Happenings, especially when you grace us with the presence of Beaker. Beaker is awesome in and of himself, but a Twinkie Beaker? Perfection on top of awesome. Make them … Read More...
Cherry Cupcakes
Two hot pink cupcakes perfectly paired and joined by candy to make the cutest cherries. What loveliness. Plus, Cherry JellO is involved so they actually taste like cherries. Or at least, like Cherry JellO. Love it. Find the recipe and … Read More...
Sports Balls Cookies
Can you believe the blogging creator of these sports cookies is new to fondant? That proves how manageable decorating can be. For me, I’ll take the 8-ball. I’m a pool player, not a sneaker wearer, I’m afraid. (And I’m usually … Read More...
Project: Collage Art Journal Cover
Find directions at Ranger for using paints, papers, ink, stamps and more to make this wonderful artsy collage mixed media journal cover.
-Heather
Fun with Garter Stitch
When we’re new knitters, the first thing most of us do is knit something made with garter stitch. And we usually pretty quickly abandon “knit every stitch of every row” because, frankly, it can be kind of boring. But there … Read More...
Free Knitting Pattern: Baby Tubies Socks
I think you all know I have baby knitting on the brain right now, so I couldn’t help but share with you this adorable pattern for baby athletic tube socks from Knit Picks’ independent designer Nona Davenport.
These cuties … Read More...
Clever Summer Cupcake Toppers and Other Sweets
From the same clever mind that brought you popsicle cupcake toppers from Mike and Ike’s, comes flip flop cupcake toppers from Pez, tropical drink cupcake toppers from Whoppers, meringue beach umbrella cupcake toppers, and way more. See the whole summer … Read More...
Tutorial: T-shirt appliques with frayed edges
Anneliese from Aesthetic Nest shows how you can add an applique to a t-shirt and get a lovely frayed edge. Her method avoids using a fusible webbing, as the heat melted glue would keep the edges stuck down instead of … Read More...
Lookie what she made: Winter coat refashion
Laura from Make Bake Sisters had an old winter coat that didn’t suit her any more, so she refashioned it to the military style jacket you see here. She shortened it, added the collars and tabs and epaulets, and lengthened … Read More...
Tutorial: Hanging embroidery project organizer
This hanging organizer has pockets to hold everything you need for your embroidery projects – hoops, scissors, thread, rulers, marking tools, and more. You can find a tutorial at Bari J’s blog showing how to make it. It’s part of … Read More...
Project: Birthday Calendar
Here’s a clever and cute way to keep track of all the birthdays you need to make cards for by recycling a Rolodex card holder. Find directions over on the Spotted Canary site.
-Heather