Anita from Cardboard is Free! shows how she used the humble material to make a bobbin organizer. The cardboard base sits in the bottom of the drawer, and small wood pegs keep the bobbins from rolling around. Genius!! Because cardboard … Read More...
Finish It Friday – An Idea I Like!
Things don’t always work out as planned. BUT, this is a good idea that we all should get behind – so that we don’t get behind. Most of us need help remaining motivated, especially when we have deadlines coming or … Read More...
Book Review – Push Up Pops
With all these great books by bloggers coming out, I need to clear some more space on shelves. Just when you thought there was no new clever sweet left to decorate, the push pop came about. And Courtney of Pizzazzerie… Read More...
Colorful Cookie Pops
You know, I’m all talk about cookie pops on my other blog, but my versions are really just decorated cookies on a stick. These cookie pops are really cookie pops. Lollipopesque cookies. Lollipop-evoked cookies? I’m not articulating the difference well, … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour | January 12, 2012
January 12, 2012 by jackiep1102
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A Heart Cane
I tend to think in beads and canes and of course… Valentine’s Day is coming up! I don’t have a tutorial for the cute ones above (or, an individual picture for the cane tutorial I’ll link you to) so I … Read More...
Amy Atlas’s Sweet Designs Book Cover Revealed
Seems such a dramatic title for this post, but really, book covers revealed feel just that dramatic. Because while I can refrain from such assumptions metaphorically-speaking, I really do judge books by their cover. Much thought goes into designing a … Read More...
Guest Post: Rose Rimmed Pot
Ohhh isn’t this pretty?? I’m excited to introduce you to Vivienne from The V Spot, today’s guest poster. Vivienne’s blog is full of great ideas for the home, cooking tips and great projects! I’m dying to see how she made … Read More...
Tutorial: Give a blouse a low scooped back neckline
Sally Ann shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to refashion the neckline of a blouse to create a low scooped back. I love this look!! The scoop back adds just the right amount of sexy to a loose … Read More...
26 Ways to Say Football, like With Pancakes
I joke often about my cluelessness (and total disinterest) when it comes to football, but I can appreciate the edible craftness of the sport. Find a great roundup of 26 football-themed foods for the Super Bowl HERE at Cute Food … Read More...
Freebie: Wheel Barrow Stamp
Cornish Heritage Farms stamps has re-opened. They are currently only carrying digital stamps but are planning add some rubber in the future. To get a taste of the digital stamps they carry you can download a free digital wheel borrow … Read More...
Chinese Lantern Macarons
From the genius behind such macarons as the snowman cake, bunnies, pigs and doughnuts, comes these incredible Chinese lantern macarons. Find the recipe HERE at Raspberri Cupcakes.
Tutorial: Reusable lunch sack
Whip Up shows how you can make a fabric version of the classic paper bag lunch sack. It has the same shape as the paper sack, but the fabric version is washable and reusable. And made from a bright print, … Read More...
Sewing Pattern: Cuffed shorts
Terra from Mama Says Sew shows how to make a pair of cuffed shorts. It’s just a few more steps to add the cuffs when you’re making a pair of shorts, but they’re a nice detail to finish off the … Read More...
Ombre Hearts
Sometimes simple is best and Allison has created a Valentine’s display with impact by varying the color of the hearts slightly. Recreate her look by following her instructions.
Looking for more Valentine’s Day Cross stitch patterns and charts? Check these … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric baskets trimmed with ric rac
Sew4Home shows how to make a set of nested fabric baskets trimmed with ric rac. They show them as a pretty way to package sweets for Valentines Day, but they’d be nice year round for any number of uses. Get … Read More...
Tutorial: Runway-inspired pants refashion
Donatella from Inspiration & Realisation shows how to add contrast inserts to the knees of a plain pair of pants. The look is inspired by high-end designer runway fashion. Get the tutorial.
[photo from Inspiration & Realisation]
Tutorial: Kitchen towel tote bag
Tea towels are available in a wide variety of yummy designs and prints. But unless that design matches your decor, it’ll probably stay tucked in a drawer. Sachiko from Tea Rose Companyand Tea Rose Home shows how to turn … Read More...
Tutorial: Carve Your Own Valentine’s Day Stamps
Lisa’s Craft Blog has a fun tutorial for carving your own Valentine’s Day stamps from erasers, click here for her details instructions.
-Heather
Are you looking for more Valentine’s Day Embellishments, papers, and supplies?
If you are looking for … Read More...
Scrapbooking Off the Page Idea | Photo Flip Deck
Athena from The Stuff of Success is sharing this neat idea for a way to display wallet sized photos: a photo flip deck. You can make this any size you like, and use any number of photos. Click here to … Read More...