Christina at Intimate Weddings sent over this cute idea for favors for younger wedding guests: melted crayons! Bundle the crayons up with a notepad or coloring book and you’ll have a fun activity kids will love.
How to Filter Dirty Candle Wax
When making candles, there’s always a risk that the wax might become dirty or have specks in it, which can ruin the final product. Fortunately, there are a number of ways to filter dirty candle wax so that it can … Read More...
Congratulations to Christina!
Christina, aka “Crafty Nanny,” is the winner of 500 Silver Jewelry Designs: The Powerful Allure of a Precious Metal
from Lark Jewelry & Beading! Thank you to everyone for playing! You can still win 5 more great books from Lark … Read More...
Free pattern: Chevron zippered wristlet
Rae from Made by Rae shares a tutorial at Grosgrain for making this zippered wristlet. She created the striking chevron design by piecing together striped fabric at just the right angles. Love it! You can get the pattern from Made … Read More...
Learn To Spin Cotton Kit from Cotton Clouds….
All you ever wanted to know about cotton!
This beautifully boxed assortment of our Pima, Acala, Brown, & Green cottons will get you started learning about cotton.
Also included is a brass Tahkli spindle, ideal for spinning all our cottons. … Read More...
Tutorial: Shirred fabric
Stretchy shirred fabric can be quickly and easily made into summer sundresses, tops, and skirts. You can buy fabric already shirred at the chain fabric stores, but the selection is limited and it can be really expensive. Debbie from Squiggly … Read More...
Tilt Topper Hat
This is a free pattern from Ravelry. You can find a link to this hat pattern as well as the modifications, HERE on PieKnits!
Gnarly Knitted Skeletons by: Ben Cuevas
This Gnarly Knitted Skeleton is unbelievable. Every bone appears to be perfect. I can’t imagine how long this had to take Ben Cuevas to create. He has an amazing knowledge of anatomy and just where each bone goes and its … Read More...
Bandana and Camoflauge Print Cookies
Oh to be so very very perfect a cookie decorator as Callye of The Sweet Adventures of Sugarbelle. Learn to decorate bandana print cookies HERE and camoflauge print cookies HERE.
Scrabble Save the Date {Digital}
Planning a scrabble themed wedding? Don’t miss this free download for a save the date featuring scrabble tiles! Visit The Pretty Blog to get the download.
Vegan Chocolate Cake Recipe from Sticky Fingers Bakery
It’s not often I post on recipes, or rather, recipes that don’t involve a cupcake turned into a frog or a brownie turned bird, but there are so many reasons to make an exception for this vegan chocolate cake. First, … Read More...
From my studio last week: May 23, 2011
So I have two things to show you from my studio last week.
First, a recycled t-shirt dress for the little girl. Because clearly the little girl is hurting for playdresses. HAH!! I crack myself up sometimes.
As she grows … Read More...
Tattoo Cookies for BRIDES Magazine
OK everybody, I’m indulging my own ego not once, but twice. (Well, twice in this hour.) BRIDES magazine asked me to make some tattoo heart wedding cookie favors to feature in their “Take It To Go” favor idea spread in … Read More...
Tutorial: Picnic basket liner
Lorajean from Lorajean’s Magazine guest blogs in the Color Your Summer series at Delia Creates with a tutorial showing how to make a picnic basket liner. The fabric basket liner turns a bushel basket into a fabulous picnic basket. Pockets … Read More...
Tutorial: Too Cute Card Keeper
Carol from Rosey Corner Creations shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her Too Cute Card Keeper. The simple foldover wallet has a pair clear vinyl pockets for holding your credit cards and loyalty cards. Get the … Read More...
Edible Flower and Bunting Cupcake Toppers
Crazy adorable flower cupcake topper that’s also edible? Wait, one more. Crazy adorable bunting cupcake topper that’s also edible? Yes, it’s true. Both exist, with a tutorial. (The secret is in the fruit roll up.) Created by Jenny of Hank … Read More...
Free pattern: Scalloped sun hat
Novita from Very Purple Person shares a pattern on Grosgrain for making a scalloped sun hat. The wide brim of the hat is scalloped around the edge. What a fun detail! Love it! Get the tutorial.
[photo from Very … Read More...
Tutorial: Reciving Blanket for Baby
Wendi Gratz from Shiny Happy World shares a free tutorial on her blog for making this receiving blanket for baby, with three methods for finishing the edges. After making the basic blanket, she added a little bear applique (pattern … Read More...
Tutorial: Mini Album from File Folder
Melissa Thiesse shares another method for making a file folder into a mini album. (You might remember another of her tutorials that we shared recently). Click here to go to the tutorial.
Mini albums are great little projects for … Read More...
