Elizabeth from Simple Simon & Co. shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make this chic piped pencil skirt. The piping shows off the lines of the skirt, including the box pleats on the front. Four buttons stitched … Read More...
{Free} Valentine’s Day Printables
Head on over to Pink Ink Doodle to get these adorable free Valentine’s Day printables. These printables are perfect for your child to give to all their classmates in school!
Looking for Valentine’s Day Candy?
Free Fingerless Mitts Pattern from Classic Elite
The buttons accent the lace which makes these mitts elegant and classy. The plus is that the patten is free!
Click on over to HERE for a link to get the pattern.
Tutorial – Finger Knitting
Check this out. Finally a creative way to keep your kids entertained in the airport, doctors office, or car. With finger knitting there are no knitting needles involved, all you need is yarn and fingers!
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New Release: Whipper Snapper Stamps
Whipper Snapper stamps has just released over 200 brand new wood mounted rubber stamps, wow! With loads of adorable kids, critters, spring, floral, Easter and Valentine designs. Click here to see all that’s new.
-Heather
How to make a recycled 3-D paper heart garland
Whoo hooo! My first recycled Valentine Craft for 2012 to share with you! Best yet-there is plenty of time to make it! Thanks go out to Eva Deva for sending in a link to her blog where she posted the … Read More...
Welcome Cookies
Sheesh, I wish I could move into Bridget’s neighborhood. Find the how-tos to make “Welcome to the neighborhood” decorated cookies HERE at Bake at 350.
Cookie Decorating Supplies Checklist
One of the trickiest component of cookie decorating is simply getting the right supplies. Without the right tools, you just can’t master the art, and yet that baking aisle in the craft store can be overwhelming. For anyone interested in … Read More...
Freebie | Vintage Themed 2012 Calendar
Here’s another option for a 2012 calendar, this time from Crafty Secrets. You can cut this one up to use on projects! Click here to go to the download.
Hot Dog Heart
Aaah, it’s that time of year where everything is turned into hearts, even hot dogs! Make a hotdog heart (the omelet is shown here) HERE at Cute Food for Kids.
Tutorial: Fluffy round ruffle pillow
Justine from Sew Country Chick shows how to make a fluffy round ruffle pillow. Oh, the texture! It was her entry into the So You Think You Can Sew contest at Mommy By Day, Crafter By Night. She made … Read More...
Free pattern: Cowl neck jersey dress with angled pleated waist
The folks at Your Style Rocks have another reader-designed pattern for you. This time it’s a lovely dress from jersey knit designed by Eva for the “Let Your Shoes Be Your Muse” contest, and the pattern is available for … Read More...
Freebie | Printable Music Sheets
Music sheets are perfect to use on so many scrapbooking projects! You can download this one from Scribd.
Music sheets are a great design for scrapbooking and crafting backgrounds, images can be layered on top of the sheet music … Read More...
Tutorial | Altered Charging Station
Get the instructions for making this scrappy charging station from the Scrappy Canuck. The wooden box is altered with papers from Echo Park. Click here to go to tutorial.
Looking for Echo Park Supplies? Check these out.
Freebie | Printable 2012 Calendar
This free 2012 calendar from Love vs. Design is available in 5 colours . Click here to go to the download.
Inspiration du Jour | New Bat
Interview with Rachel Nelson-Smith
Don’t miss the interview with the talented Rachel Nelson-Smith at Lark Jewelry & Beading! Not only a gifted beader, Rachel sings! Take a look and you’ll read the interesting ways Rachel started singing and beading — and a little … Read More...
Sew Along: Hearts and Butterflies quilt
Just in time for Valentine’s Day decorating, Cindy at Quilt Patterns from Seattle is hosting a Sew Along to make a quilt from this original 24″ quilt block. The kick-off is Wednesday January 4 where she will post initial instructions … Read More...
Tutorial: Create a heart or peace sign with tie dye
Ashley from Lil Blue Boo shares a couple of tutorials on her blog showing how to create shapes when tie dying a shirt. One tutorial shows how to make a peace sign, and the other how to make a … Read More...
Quilt rocks my socks off
Love this twist on a famous piece of American art by Luke Haynes. It’s The American Context #3: American Gothic. Found in his Etsy shop Entropies. His description states,
… Read More...The figures are life-sized and the background quilt is