Faber-Castell, known for wonderful high quality artist mediums launch a new product line earlier this year at CHA. Geared for mixed media with an emphasis on stamping these new Design Memory Craft products can bring a great new dimension to … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Ivory Sunlight Maxi Dress
Sachiko from Tea Rose Home guest blogs in the Sincerest Form of Flattery series at KojoDesignswith a tutorial showing how to make her Ivory Sunlight Dress, inspired by a similar dress from J Crew. It’s made from … Read More...
Tutorial: Everything’s Coming Up Roses embellished knit skirt
Maggie from Smashed Peas and Carrots guest blogs in the Comfy Sews vs. Cozy Knits series at luvinthemommyhood (housed on the blog Versus) with a tutorial showing how to make her Everything’s Coming Up Roses skirt. It’s made from a … Read More...
Tutorial: Pretty in Pink Lace Dress for toddler girls
Teresa from Crafting in my Closet shows how she made this lovely Pretty In Pink Lace Dress for her toddler daughter. The lace overlayer is sooo pretty!! And I love the way the circle skirt hangs! Get the tutorial.… Read More...
Make a Mosaic Vase from Egg Shells
Easter is this weekend. That means the kids will be collecting all sorts of hidden colored eggs and you’ll probably be making lots of egg salad! But what about all those pretty shells? Seems such a shame to toss them … Read More...
Make your own bib necklace
Carly shares her tutorial for making this fab bib necklace on the cheap. Carly created this stylish piece from a discarded knit top and a few findings. Learn how to make your own at Carly’s blog – Mason’s Roost.
Tutorial: Paper Bird Centerpiece
Carolyn over at Homework shows how you can make this bird centerpiece. The birds are shaped from kraft paper, then covered with tissue paper. Click here to go to the tutorial.
Looking for Bird themed papers, stamps and embellishments? … Read More...
From my studio last week: April 18, 2011
It was another one project week last week. And it was another project for myself. Woot!
I ordered a bunch of different knit fabrics and they came in last week. I’ve been keeping my knit sewing to 100% cottons or … Read More...
Review & Giveaway: Sewn by Hand
Check out my review of Sewn by Hand
by Susan Wasinger. It’s over in our Giveaways section – because we’re giving away a copy of the book to one lucky reader. Go to my review and get yourself entered.
Project: Stamped Easter Box
Learn how to make this cute but easy candy box with an adorable stamped bunny over at the KinderStampO blog.
-Heather
Project: Bunny Girls Card
What a cute idea! Steph over at the Card Album blog added a bunny ear punch to some cute stamped girls to make an adorable Easter card. Get all the details here.
-Heather
Finding the right marker for colouring … Read More...
Make a Map Mural
Back in December Michell from Girl in Air told me about a great wall mural she did. It got buried in my inbox and I uncovered it today while looking through submissions. I’m in love with this wall art! I … Read More...
How to make a recycled paper an Easter garland
Oooooh so cute! I love this photo and I just had to share the wide shot of how this Easter garland was displayed. See how to make the recycled Easter garland over at the blog Sew Homegrown. Thanks for sending … Read More...
Easter Egg Decorating Ideas: Natural Dyes
Learn to dye eggs naturally with onion skins, spinach, even spaghetti, HERE at The Chocolate Muffin Tree.
Giveaway: Two mug rugs for blog anniversary
Rosa Maria from La Vida Compartida is hosting a giveaway on her blog. This is one of two cute mug rugs she made to celebrate her second anniversary blogging. Wish her a Happy Blog B-Day and go HERE to get … Read More...
6 Faux Flower Projects
Even thought it’s actually snowing in southeast Wisconsin as I type this (!!) it really is supposed to be spring! I’m going to ignore the flurries and wish it away by wallowing in the beauty of so many types of … Read More...
Bunny Macarons
These adorable Macarons are pure Genius. These Macarons might take a little skill but they are well worth the effort when it comes to placing these on your dessert table for Easter dinner or even and Easter Picnic. I mean … Read More...
8 Egg-Shaped Treats
Find the roundup HERE at Woman’s Day.
Rice Krispie Treat Pizza
With Peeps to boot. Learn to make it HERE at cookies and cups. This rice krispie pizza is perfect for taking to a Kids Easter part or picnic. Just remember to slice it up into serves before you go … Read More...
Shop: Simply Betty Stamps
I recently came across a very cool stamp company called Simply Betty. They carry goth, emo, cutesy, creepy images, so much fun! Don’t think they are just for Halloween either, teens especially will love these images! This birthday card is … Read More...