Christina from 2 Little Hooligans guest blogs at Me Sew Crazy with a tutorial showing how to make a tiered ruffled maxi skirt. This is such a pretty skirt! She shows it for an adult, but this would be so … Read More...
Tutorial: Scrap fabric pom poms
Maureen from Maureen Cracknell Handmadeshares a tutorial on her blog showing a fun twist on pom pom trim. Instead of using premade trim tape with fuzzy fabric balls, she creates her own little poufs from scrap fabric and adds them … Read More...
How to Decorate Flip Flop Cookies
Despite my respect for the laws of Clinton and Stacy, I wear flip flops from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Unless I go out dancing (then it’s heels with a strap, of course). And none of that has anything … Read More...
Birthday Cake Brownie Pops
I already told Sue of Munchkin Munchies that I’m expecting a delivery of this birthday perfection on a stick for my kid’s shindig next month. (Kiiidding Sue, kiiidding. Don’t try and ship these. They’d be difficult to pack. Hand-delivery would … Read More...
Tutorial: Quick and cute pincushion ring
Jacinda from Prudent Baby shows how to use an inexpensive ring base and a bottle cap to make this cute little pincushion ring. How cute!! And a quick, easy project, too. Get the tutorial.
[photo from Prudent Baby]
Lookie what she made: Pincushion from a jewelry box
This little pinushion made by Catherine from Cat on a Limb is totally swoon-worthy! She made it from a trinket-y jewelry box that she picked up from the thrift store for just $2. She added a bit of paint and … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour | Race Day
Summertime Yum Yum Candles
This Strawberry Daiquiri candle just screams summertime. It’s a soy wax candle from Yum Yum Candles summer collection.
I’m going to try this one and will let you know what it’s like when I receive it (hopefully before the summer … Read More...
Polymer Clay Frog Charms
You can pick up how to make these cute little charms through the video tutorial. If you have some hoarded Premo Sea Green, it would be perfect…
Giveaway from Craftside: 1000 Ideas for Decorating Cupcakes, Cookies and Cakes
I’m always amazed at crossing paths on the internet, given its vastness. My co-editor here, Stefanie of Recycled Crafts, also writes the Craftside blog. In honor of her 1000th post, she’s giving away a copy of 1,000 Ideas for … Read More...
Tutorial: Pick-a-Pocket Tote Bag
You can find a tutorial for making this Pick-a-Pocket Purse at All People Quilt. It’s designed by Monica Solorio-Snow from Happy Zombie. I’m loving all of those pockets around the outside of the bag!! Get the tute.… Read More...
Recipe – S’mores Rice Krispie Treats
In case you missed it and need a s’mores fix, Glorious Treats spent all of last week blogging about s’mores. Shown are the S’mores Rice Krispies Treats. Find the recipe this vision of yumminess HERE.
Looking for more S’smores … Read More...
A fun recycled cd mandala
Here is a link to the blog Mar de Sonhos, a blog that is in English and Portuguese that features this interesting recycled cd mandala. I can tell you how cool it is that crafts don’t have a language … Read More...
Colorful Pinwheel Cookie Pops
These rainbow pinwheel cookie pops are just about the most perfect dessert my kid could imagine. Learn to make and decorate them HERE at the Bundles of Cookies blog. (And a wee bit o’ trivia that has nothing to … Read More...
Needlepoint + stumpwork
Kelly of Kelly Clark Needlepoint Handbook has created a stumpwork sampler on a needlepoint background. Love this crossover! See more photos at her blog post.
Looking for books on Stumpwork Embroidery? Then check out these craft books.
Not … Read More...
Tutorial: Sunny Day Romper outfit for little girls
Amy from Nap Time Crafters guest blogs at Me Sew Crazy with a tutorial showing how to make her Sunny Day Romper outfit for toddler girls. Rather than using yardage from the fabric store, she used a thrifted fitted sheet. … Read More...
Tutorial: Zipper flowers
Cathy K of Crazy by Design shows us how to make three different kinds of flowers from off-the-shelf zippers. See her tute.
Looking for a supplier of Silk Ribbon? We love Etsy for finding hand dyed ribbons as well … Read More...
Tutorial: Little fabric baskets with button corners
Katie from Wool Food Market and Wool Food Mama shows how to make this cute fabric basket with button and string closures at the sides. It’s made from a piece of fabric 11″ square. You can get 6 of them … Read More...
Project: Harry Potter Temporary Tattoos
I am a huge Harry Potter fan so I flipped when I saw this tutorial on Chica and Jo! I love my Silhouette machine and am truly amazed at all the things it can do from paper crafts, vinyl for … Read More...
Vintage Milk and Cookies Party
Not only is the theme for this 1st birthday party created by Smashed Peas and Carrots darling, but I’m a total sucker for aqua and red, and the pink thrown in just throws it over the edge (you must see … Read More...