I know that I’m usually tooting other peoples’ horns on this blog, but today I’m tootin’ my own! I have a new monthly craft column with The Chicago Tribune and my first project debuted on their site today. It will … Read More...
Tutorial: Embroider your toddler’s scribbles on a t-shirt
Kate from See Kate Sew shows how she made her Motor Skills Tee for her toddler son. The name of the shirt has nothing to do with cars or steering wheels, but everything to do with those fabulous scribbles that … Read More...
Blog Hop: Exquisite Embellishments for PaperCrafts Book
Keri Lee Sereika with Pink Lemonade is proud to announce a new book called “Exquisite Embellishments for PaperCrafts
“! To celebrate you can hop through the blogs of the designers who contributed their wonderful artwork to the book. Click here … Read More...
How to Make Soy Candles
If you have ever wanted to learn how to make soy candles, The Pretty Pauper’s recent tutorial is a great resource to get started. Even as a beginner, the blogger was able to create candles that look amazing and smell … Read More...
Shrug Or Cap Sleeve Cardigan, This Is My Next Project For Me!
I like so many of the designs at Wolf Crochet. It’s fortunate for us when a designer of this quality offers her patterns to us for free! This shrug (which I would call a cap sleeve afghan) is one of … Read More...
Freebie | Miniature Seed Packet Template
Freebie | Printable Watercolour Mother’s Day Card
Strapped for time this Mother’s Day? Download this printable watercolor card by Jessica Jones of How About Orange. The finished card measures 5.5″ x 4.25″. Click here to go to the download.
Looking for more “Mother” themed embellishments, stamps and … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour | Un Pull Juane
Copyright Issues – Extra Extra Read All About It!
Copyright 101 for Knitters. From Interweave.
This is information you need, not only to protect yourself but to protect other artists too.
From Interweave: “
How Much Do You Know About Copyright?
Knitting Daily and the staff at Interweave have … Read More...
Free Pattern – Sanna’s Summer Cardigan
Really cute, isn’t it? For a week, this pattern is free. Go HERE, this is so cute. If I didn’t already have 2 cardigans on the needles, I’d definitely give this a go!
Looking for more knitting patterns for … Read More...
Inspiration: Fog and Swell
There is so much to love about these humpback whale softies by K of Fog and Swell: the awesome fabric choices, the masterful piecing and sculpting, the overall silhouette. But what really tickles my fancy are the French knot barnacles. … Read More...
Star Wars Cake Pops
Can you believe these gems almost didn’t see the light of the internet? I, for one, think these are pretty dang amazing. Find Star Wars cake pops HERE at The Sew*er, The Caker, The CopyCat Maker. (Thanks, Ashley, … Read More...
Hulk Dinner
I lamely only just learned The Avengers was a movie, and now I’m seeing Avengers Avengers Avengers everywhere! Check out this Hulk dinner HERE at Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons. I don’t know about this newfangled movie stuff, … Read More...
Filigree Heart Cookies
Doing any baking for mom this year? I love these sunny, happy filigree heart cookies by Lizy B, inspired by this video tutorial from SweetAmbs.
Freebie: Mother’s Day Box Printable
Crafty Secrets is sharing a pretty little box to download and print, perfect for Mother’s Day. They also have directions for cropping the image and using it as a clear label. It’s so pretty on that glass bottle!
-Heather
Tutorial: Travel playmat and changing pad
Brandy from Gluesticks shows how to make a travel playmat and changing pad for baby. Made in a circle, there are pockets all the way around the edge to hold a pack of wipes, some diapers, or small toys. It … Read More...
I Love You Mum Chart
Show Mum – or alter the chart a little to show Mom – how much you love her for Mother’s Day with this little freebie. Use the design for a card or a small ornament. The primitive design will be … Read More...
Tutoria: Turn an old trinket box into a new pincushion
This pretty little pincushion used to be an old trinket box. Autie from iCandy Handmade saw the potential and turned it into a new home for her straight pins. She shares a tutorial showing how she did it. Get … Read More...
Tutorial: Graphic floral throw pillow cover
Sachiko from Tea Rose Company and Tea Rose Home shows how to make a throw pillow cover with a painted design inspired by a pillow from Crate & Barrel. She achieves the graphic floral motif with paper punches, freezer paper … Read More...
