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Tutorial: Stretch knit skirt with pieced stripes

January 21, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Jill from Ruffles n Such and Made It On Monday shows how to make a stretch knit skirt with big bold stripes running across it. The stripes are pieced from two different colors of knit fabric. I’m loving the black … Read More...

Fancied Up Oreo Cakesters

January 21, 2012 by Meaghan Mountford

I believe the award for “quickest, easiest way ever to make a fancy treat” goes to Crissy’s Craft for adding pearl sprinkles to the edges of Oreo Cakesters. That’s it. Perfect for final hour Valentine’s Day dessert planning.

Groundhog Day Pudding Cups

January 21, 2012 by Meaghan Mountford

While I’m not liking the encroaching pressure of Groundhog Day without having had a good winter storm yet here in DC, I do appreciate that Groundhog day treats ideas are popping up everywhere. Make Groundhogs from store-bought cookies–and sitting on … Read More...

Little Snowman

January 21, 2012 by Connie Barwick

Meari stitched this example of Loretta from Stitching the Night Away’s free Snowman Chart.

St. Valentine’s Heart Chart

January 21, 2012 by Connie Barwick

This free chart from La Marmotte Brodeuse is a heart-shaped tribute to St. Valentine.

Giveaway: Circa 1952 organic fat quarter set from Monaluna

January 21, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Maureen Cracknell Handmade is giving away a stack of seven fat quarters from Monaluna’s Circa 1952 line. The fabrics are offered by Moona Fabrics They’re 100% organic cotton and are printed with low impact dyes. The retro-themed woodland prints will … Read More...

Tutorial: Elegant leather passport cover

January 21, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Jenya from Eva Foreva shows how to make a passport cover that is beautiful in its simplicity. Made from leather, it takes just a couple of seasms to sew it together. (If you can’t find real leather, you could also … Read More...

Technique: Paper Mache with Stamps

January 21, 2012 by Heather Holbrook

Bet you can’t guess what this cute paper mache flower embellishment is made of? It’s toilet paper! That’s right, a few layers of tissue, glue and paint over a stamp and you’ve got a great accent for any paper crafting … Read More...

Tutorial: Sprockets pincushion

January 21, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Head over to Cutting Corners College by Riley Blake Designs to find out how to make this cute Sprocket Pincushion. The pieced wedges are cut from small bits of fabric, so you pull out your scrap bin for this project. … Read More...

Tutorial: Hoop skirt for an 18″ doll

January 21, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Katie from Little Becky Homecky shows how she made a hoop skirt for her daughter’s American Girl doll. The hoop skirt gives the doll’s full skirts the fullness they need to look their best. Rather than spending $20 on one … Read More...

Tutorial: Silk-ribbon roses

January 21, 2012 by Denise Felton

Jane Ayerhoff demonstrates how to create a silk-ribbon rose on needlepoint canvas at BeStitched Needlepoint store. See her video tute.

Looking for a supplier of Silk Ribbon? We love Etsy for finding hand dyed ribbons as well as imported … Read More...

New Geometric Beads from Colour de Verre

January 20, 2012 by Cathi Milligan

More bead making fun from Colour de Verre. This time they’re Geometric beads. Another cool mold that coolks the glass in your kln. A little frit or powder and you’ve got sets of perfect beads…they come in squares and … Read More...

Book Review: Terrarium Craft: Create 50 Magical, Miniature Worlds

January 20, 2012 by Amanda Formaro

Terrariums. Teeny, tiny worlds filled with pretty stones, soft sand and tiny living plants. A beach scene might include some found driftwood and seashells, while twigs and moss will be more prominent in a forest scene. They’re beautiful to … Read More...

Making, Dipping and Giving Cake Pops

January 20, 2012 by Meaghan Mountford

Just in case you were on the fence about purchasing a BabyCakes anything, this experience with the Cake Pops maker over at The Cheese Thief sounds exactly like my experience with the Donut maker. Great, now I have to … Read More...

Tutorial: All You Need Is Love little girl’s Valentine’s skirt

January 20, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Liz fromSimple Simon & Co. guest blogs at Somewhat Simple with a tutorial showing how to make her super cute “All You Need Is Love” skirt for little girls. It’s a twirly skirt from a solid fabric with the … Read More...