WOW! That about sums up the coloring on this fantastic princess card from Delphine! She used Colored Pencils for this lovely scene with stamps from Make it Crafty. See more of Delphine’s amazing work on her blog.
-Heather
Free Craftsy Class on Short Rows
From time to time Craftsy offers free mini-classes on topics to get people interested and give them a taste of what learning from a Craftsy class is all about. Right now there’s a free class going on all about short … Read More...
One Day to Save on Spinning Lessons
Spinning Daily is running a sale right now, through midnight Eastern today, that puts all their spinning DVDs and downloads at 40 percent off their regular prices.
This comes at a very delicate time for me because I’ve been itching … Read More...
Baby Food Votive Luminaries
Free Patterns: Headbands from Sweatshop of Love
The Knit Picks free pattern for the week is actually a quartet of headband patterns from Allyson Dykhuizen of Sweatshop of Love.
There’s a simple trio of tiny I-cords, a deeply textured bow, a wrap I-cord that ties in … Read More...
Fluttering by
Wow! Look at the stumpwork butterfly Arlene White added to a round-robin crazy-quilt block! She says she asked the block’s owner “to send me some of the butterfly fabric so I could make her a 3D butterfly. I think he … Read More...
Hurry to win: Needle ID cards
Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread reviews a handy tool for stitchers: Needle ID Cards from Access Commodities. And she’s giving away four sets of the cards! Go to her blog post to find out more and enter the drawing… Read More...
Inspiration: Susan S of Wisconsin
Susan S of Wisconsin created this block for the Crazy-Quilt Journal Project. My eyes are drawn instantly to the gorgeous organza ribbon flowers at the center, and as they I travel around the block I find one delicious surprise after … Read More...
Free Knitting Pattern: Ladybug (or Ladybird)
I have to admit that this year was the first time I’d ever heard of a ladybug called a ladybird, but it is, in fact, a thing. Julie Cartwright from My Life in Stitches has a really cute free pattern … Read More...
Homemade Ice Cream Cone Graham Crackers
Homemade, pretty, apt for the season, adorable and easy to make? These ice cream cone graham crackers have everything. Find the step-by-step how-tos and recipe HERE at Bird’s Party Blog, courtesy of guest poster Hani from Haniela’s.
Lookie what she made: Circle skirt culottes
This may look like a circle skirt, but it’s actually a pair of culottes. Lauriana from Petit Main Sauvage made them. Who knew culottes could be sho chic?? The angled flap pocket details were inspired by 1950s pattern magazines. Read … Read More...
Tutorial: Simple softie that kids can sew
Amie Plumley and Andria Lisle, authors of book “Sewing School: 21 Sewing Projects Kids Will Love to Make” and the blog Sewing School, guest blog at Craft Foxes where they answer readers’ questions about teaching kids to sew. They also … Read More...
Tutorial: Add inseam pockets to a garment
Katy from Sweet Verbena shows how to add inseam pockets to the next skirt (or dress, or pants, or tunic) that you make. I’m loving the contrast lining she uses in her example! Get the tutorial.
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Sparkly Rainbow Chex Mix
I’m fully aware as I type this I’m not-so-secretly taking advantage of my position here to spreading my daughter’s genius to the world. You see, it was her very own idea from her very own four-year-old brain that produced this … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl’s Petal Top
Heidi from Elegance & Elephants shows how to make a little girl’s sun top. She calls it her Petal Top because of the curved corners on the front yoke and in the open back. If you want to turn it … Read More...
Tutorial: A doily becomes a pocket
Jill from Homemade By Jill guest blogs in the Skirting the Issue charity sewing series onSimple Simon & Co. showing how a doily can become a pretty pocket for a skirt. She found the red doily she used in … Read More...
Gummy Bear Dress
While I ordinarily find food obsessions interesting and telling of our cultural moment, I think some may just go a wee bit too far. Like gathering 50,000 Gummy Bears
and fashioning them into a dress. Just seems to time consuming … Read More...
Sunshine Donuts
The sun is burning strong in my parts. A little too strong for my taste. These seem a much better way to celebrate this ball of fire. Find the how-tos to make and decorate sunshine donuts HERE at Hoopla Palooza
Mr. Watermelon Head
Hee hee, silly fruit. Love the teeth. Make a Watermelon guy HERE at Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons.
Photography Talk | Black & White Conversions
Veronica Armstrong talks about her recent experiences with converting photos to black & white. She gives a few tips and recommends a book that has helped her. Click here to read more.