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I see conversation heart candies everywhere. But this is the first time I’ve seen them as toast. Have conversation hearts for breakfast with these how-tos for making conversation heart toast HERE at Hungry Happenings.
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Keeping it Indie is sharing these adorable printable mini Valentine’s cards with matching envelopes. There are so many applications for these! Click here to go to the download.
Since you can crochet with anything you can wrap around a hook, we have many choices to crochet with. What’s the weirdest thing you’ve crocheted with? I’ve used plastic grocery sacks, plastic newspaper sleeves, horribly rough old Aunt Lydia’s rug … Read More...
Breanna over at Dollar Store Mom is sharing this Valentine’s version of Mad Libs that she came up with. She includes suggestions on how you can use it with your kids, and even how they can use it over and … Read More...
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Here’s a cute, quick and affordable candle craft to brighten up you surroundings. It’s also an easy way to match candy colors with your color scheme at weddings or parties.
To create this look, just place a glass hurricane around … Read More...
The Smooshers Guild from ArtFire had a cute tutorial perfect for Valentine’s Day last week – it’s a video offered by Michelle of CreativeCritters. Have a watch and get your shiny powders out!
Kim from Magnolia Bay Quilts is giving away a copy of her book, Scrap-Basket Sensations:
More Great Quilts from 2 1/2″ Strips. Why? She says she’s celebrating. Jodi, at Sew Scraps Along is featuring her 60 Degree Quilt tutorial … Read More...
CraftBits shows how to make a tall, round fabric pouch with a zipper closure. It’s a good size to take make-up or small toiletries with you when you travel. The bow at the top also serves as a handle. Get … Read More...
Jackie from Canton Village Quilt Works is featuring batiks in this week’s fabric giveaway on her blog. She’s offering up 7 batik fat quarter in blues, greens and purples to a lucky reader. Go HERE to get entry details.… Read More...
It’s often the little details that make a project pop. Katy from No Big Dill guest blogs in the Nesting series at Delia Creates with a tutorial showing how to make her Triple Stitched Blanket. It’s a simple minky blanket … Read More...
Tricia from Leafy Treetop Spot shows how to make a simple fleece scarflette. It buttons snug around the neck to keep you warm in the cold winter air. You can keep it plain, or you could have fun with embellishments … Read More...
Tim Holtz has teamed up with the Sizzix Eclipse electronic die cutting machine for his latest line to debut soon at CHA called Stamp2Cut. With this amazing new system you’ll be able to use the machine to die cut around … Read More...
And I had to share another football-themed sweet with you. This is such genius: An edible chocolate chalkboard with white chocolate “chalk” to draw the football plays. It makes me want to learn how to play football. Find the how-tos … Read More...
There’s something poetic, I think, in using tiny sprinkles to represent football fans packed in a stadium. Or am I searching? No, definitely poetic. I like the sprinkle version of me. Anyway, find step-by-step how-tos to make an ice cream … Read More...
I am sure this project could be used for all sorts of topics but Lowri sent in a link to her blog Paper Vine where she posted a charming tutorial on how to make a Valentine’s Day card out of … Read More...
I realize that smashing up conversation heart candies could be construed as anti-Valentine’s Day, and that the act of smashing conversation hearts renders conversation hearts unreadable (hence, no conversation), but really, they lend themselves so beautifully to chocolate bark. Find … Read More...
Prudent Baby shows how to gather a circle of fabric into a yo-yo. You can buy a plastic yo-yo maker in the notions section of the fabric or craft store, but they’re not necessary to make fabric yo-yos. Prudent Baby’s … Read More...
