Janine from Heidi in Lederhosen shows how she turned an old (but favorite) pair of jeans into her Edelweiss Dirndl Skirt. Lace pickups on the gathered skirt give it fairy tale charm. What a pretty skirt for summer! Get the … Read More...
CABLES FOR A CAUSE
I’m quite attracted to this book, although I’ve yet to have it in my hands. It has a fantastic line-up of designers who have contributed squares for this cause. It’s inexpensive and easy to download so you can use one … Read More...
Blog Series: How to Get Published
Little Light Studio is currently running a series on their blog entitled How to get Published. The series covers things you need to know from photographing your projects, to writing the submission e-mail, to what editors are looking for. … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour – Summer Fun
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Chalkboard Cookies
First chalkboard chocolate and now chalkboard cookies? If applying the wonders of chalkboards to edibles is a new trend, then sign me up. I’m loving this brilliance from Sweet Tooth. Learn to make chalkboard cookies HERE.
Brownie Dice Pops
I’m in no way a gambler. But given I got married in Vegas (seven years ago, but still, the kind of thing you remember), I’m always immediately drawn to anything even remotely Vegas related. Like dice. Like these brownie dice … Read More...
Free pattern: Layered felt camelia
Joy from How Joyful Design Studio shares a free pattern and tutorial on her blog for making a lovely felt camelia. The pattern includes 5 different sizes of blooms that you can layer to make a full bloom. Or, use … Read More...
Tutorial: Chiquita Dress for girls
Katy from Sew Apropos and No Big Dill shares a tutorial showing how to make her Chiquita Dress. This is SUCH a cute dress!! I’m loving the laced ribbon detail on the bodice! Get the tutorial.
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Free pattern: Sorbetto Tank Top by Colette Patterns
Sarai from Colette Patterns shares a free pattern over at Grosgrain for a simple summer top. Called the Sorbetto Tank Top, it’s a sleeveless top with one perfect pleat down the center. Beautiful! Go to the free pattern.
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Freebie: Vintage Car Digital Stamp
The Digital Two for Tuesday blog has a free digital stamp of a vintage car, perfect for Father’s Day!
-Heather
Looking for more digital stamps and SVG files? We love using the Design bundle to download our digital stamps. Make … Read More...
How to make recycled cardboard box sculpture
Over at Melissa’s blog The Chocolate Muffin Tree there is a fun tutorial on how to make recycled cardboard box sculpture. I love these kinds of crafts that are as fun to make as they are to play with and … Read More...
Giveaway ending next week
Don’t forget next Monday (Memorial Day, if you’re in the US) is the last day to enter for a chance to win 5 fabulous books from Lark Jewelry & Beading! With the holiday weekend and outdoor activities upon us, why … Read More...
Summer Cookies
I’ve made many a sunglasses cookie, and I have three different cutters just for said sunglasses. But I’m kicking myself for never thinking of using a heart cookie cutter so creatively. Because I have about ten different heart cutters. But … Read More...
Lookie what she made: Cute as a Button party dress
Jess from Bits for Babyand Craftiness Is Not Optional shows off the dress she made for her little girl’s birthday party. The theme of the party is Cute as a Button, and the dress is no exception. A cluster … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffle Knapsack
Marie from Not Very Domestic shares a tutorial showing how to make her Ruffle Knapsack. Ruffled strips of bright happy fabric prints are sewn on to the body of a simple drawstring backpack. So cute!! Get the tute.
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Lookie what she made: Little girl’s jumper with custom border print
Little Birdie Secrets created a custom border print for a toddler’s jumper dress using heat transfer material and her Silhouette cutter. Brilliant! But don’t limit yourself to toddler clothes. Custom border prints would make awesome pillows, placemats, purses, just about … Read More...
Project: Sympathy Card
Learn to make a simple and elegant sympathy card at the Capture the Moment blog.
-Heather
Looking for more “Sympathy” themed ideas? Check out these supplies on Scrapbook.com
Tutorial: Patterned Paper Flag Picks | Studio Calico
Over on the Studio Calico blog, Davinie Fiero shows how to make these flag picks using patterned paper, toothpicks and punches. She also shares how she used them on a Father’s Day card. Click here to go to the tutorial.… Read More...
