To kick off September, Garden Girl Jamie Sorenson is running a three-week long free class at Two Peas in a Bucket called Design School. The class is currently in its third week, but you can still access all the information. … Read More...
PB Inspired Dominoes
Very cool. I love this project, and seriously, not that hard! What is it about Pottery Barn inspired things that make my heart go pitter patter? Is it the money that’s saved or watching creativity in motion? I’m not sure … Read More...
Tooting My Own Horn!
I just have to brag 🙂 I was so excited to visit the Silhouette blog on Friday and find my card on their Flickr Feature! *doing a happy dance*
My robot card was made with die cuts from Silhouette, pattern … Read More...
Tutorial: Sweet swaddling blankets
The Purl Bee shares a tutorial for making sweet swaddling blankets. At 42 inches square, they’re big enough to wrap up a baby snug and sound, but not so big as to be unwieldy. They’re easily made from two layers … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffly Crayon Apron
Jamie from The Creative Imperative shows how to make a little girl’s apron that also serves as a crayon holder. The pockets stitched across the front of this girly ruffly apron are sized just right for crayons. It’s just the … Read More...
C&T rocks the Digital Lounge
When I gave you the heads-up about Victoria Crowder Payne‘s appearance on C&T Publishing’s Wednesday Night Live webcast, I fully intended to be there to enjoy the party. I ended up having to work. Luckily, each of these … Read More...
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Glitter Candle Holder Project
Here’s a quick candle holder project that would dress up any room to make it look more festive.
You shake the glitter on after applying double sided tape and removing the backing. The little gem stones add an extra touch … Read More...
Pretty For Spring!
Winners of our Giveaways….
Congratulations! These are the winners from our recent giveaways. You know the routine… I’ve sent you an email, get back to me with your names and addresses so I can get your books sent to you.
- 60 Quick Baby Knits….
Hurry Up, the Snow Is Coming!
Wait! What? Yeah! Hurry Up. The leaves are falling, the temperatures are falling and your toes are gonna get cold!
Introducing the Lightening Fast Slippers, from Knitting Up A Storm Blogspot. Using fabric strips and size 13 needles, they really … Read More...
Glass Casting Resources from Cynthia Morgan
I’m currently involved in a couple of glass casting projects so the process is high on my radar. So I’ve found myself searching for information to share with all of you. Glass casting is not an easy process. It has … Read More...
Using Clay to Organize
On the flip side of organizing your clay… have you ever thought about using your clay to organize? These nifty items on Etsy are all polymer being used to organize: thoughts, earrings, pencils and notes.
1. Red Notebook by DesignsbyFM… Read More...
Blog tour & review: Sewing with Oilcloth by Kelly McCants
I’ll admit it. I’m a sucker for shiny fabric. I’m also a sucker for bright, happy prints.
So when I got a chance to be part of a blog tour for Sewing With Oilcloth by Kelly McCants, (you may … Read More...
Recent stitch tutorials
(1) Buttonhole stitch from Hugs from Helen
(2) French knot from DMC Thread’s Blog
(3) Sheaf Filling Stitch from big B
(4) Splitting thread from Stitching Always
(5) Herringbone stitch from Hugs from Helen
(6) Chevron stitch from Hugs from … Read More...
Blackwork Basics
Blackwork is one of my favorite styles of embroidery – of course, I usually just use backstitch when I am doing it because with cross-stitch, it’s all the same, right? Well, not really, and I read a post recently that … Read More...
How to make a recycled jeans bulletin board and pencil cube
Oh does this make me smile! If you spend time in a cubical why not dress up your desk with a denim cube to match. Even if you don’t do “cube time” and like this denim office organizing set then … Read More...
Tutorial: Hand basting a quilt Sharon’s way could be life changing
Thanks goes to Erin at One Piece at a Time for sharing links yesterday to Sharon Schamber’s video tutorials on hand basting a quilt. For large quilts, this part of making a quilt is back-breaking work and by the end … Read More...
Tutorial: Lightweight scarf for spring or fall
Whether you’re anticipating the arrival of cool weather, or you live in the southern hemisphere where spring is just around the corner, a lightweight scarf is perfect for this time of year. The Crafty Mummy shares a tutorial on her … Read More...
Tutorial: Adjustable headband with fabric flower embellishment
Andrea from Sew Divertimento shows how to make a fabric headband with a pretty flower embellishment. The headband ties at the back, so it’s easy to adjust it to exactly the right size. The raw-edged flower is easily made from … Read More...