Holly at Bijou Lovely explains how to make this quilt block, Herringbone. It’s so pretty. Get the tute.
Herringbone was first employed in the Roman Empire, where it was used in buildings with roads. Herring fish inspired the Romans … Read More...
How to make a recycled plastic bottle heart necklace
Over at the blog Craftside there is a fun tutorial on how to cut and stamp a recycled plastic bottle into a cute heart pendant. While there you can enter to win a copy of The Complete Photo Guide to … Read More...
Easter Egg Decorating Ideas: Dried Roses
So simple and pretty. Learn to decorate Easter eggs with dried roses HERE at Ladies Home Journal.
Tuxedo Peeps
Peeps all dressed up! Learn to make them HERE at babble.
Tutorial: Lucky Dress with pleated scoop bodice and layered hem
Jess from Bits for Baby and Craftiness Is Not Optional shares a 4-part tutorial for making her Lucky Dress for little girls. The simple A-line dress buttons up the back and has a fabulous pleated scoop bodice. And check out … Read More...
Tutorial: Scrappy Baby Bib
Zaaberry shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her Scrappy Baby Bib. Not only is the scrappy look super cute, but it also means that you can use up your smaller pieces of fabric to make this … Read More...
Chocolate States
Learn to make chocolate States (US that is) HERE at Come On Ilene.
Tutorial: Interactive race car play shirt
Mandy fromSugar Bee Craft Edition shows how to make a boy’s shirt that also functions as a toy. It’s an interactive race car play shirt, with roads appliqued up, down, and around the shirt. Pockets give a place to … Read More...
MARCH CROCHET CLUB MEETING NOTES
We had a fun meeting of the St. Louis Crochet Club at Hearthstone Knits on March 16, 2011. I finally decided to dedicate a notebook just for the purpose of recording meeting info, so this month (at least), I’ve got … Read More...
Tutorial: Easter Garland
Debbie at Happy Clippings shares a step by step tutorial for making this Easter egg and flower garland. Click here to go to the tutorial.
Inspiration du Jour – It’s a Circus
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Which Clay Suits Your Skin Type?
Sun dried argiletz clays mined at specific depths in areas free from contamination( in France ) have a high mineral content, giving them them active properties on the skin such as cleansing, detoxifying, drawing, exfoliating, healing, soothing and toning. The … Read More...
Recycled Lantern With Soy Wax & Seashell Beads
This lantern is another one of my thrift store finds that I dressed up today and filled with Millennium container soy wax.
It’s a blend of soy and other natural ingredients (no paraffin) that is fairly smooth and has a … Read More...
Tutorial: Tiered Twirly Skirt
Creative Mama from Adithis Amma Sews shows how to make a tiered twirly skirt. This is such a pretty, versatile skirt style! You can make this skirt for kids or adults, and can include as many tiers as you like. … Read More...
A Touch of Spring
Eva Thissen’s lovely jewellery is complimented by her photography. The beautiful, spring-like pieces are a (hopeful) herald for the season.
Book Review – The Penland Book of Glass
Penland School of Crafts has been in existence for over 75 years. In 1965 glass was introduced. This book, The Penland Book of Glass – Master Classes in Flamework Technique
s, profiles 10 exceptional artists whose specialty is lampwork also … Read More...
Tutorial: Mudpie Apron
Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs tells how to make a Mudpie Apron. Like the name suggests, it’s designed for kids to wear when playing in the mud to keep their clothes from getting dirty. It’s made from a vinyl table … Read More...
Sockupied – Spring 2011!
Sockupied Spring 2011 is here. It’s great, even better than the last one. Along with the product reviews – all aimed at sock knitting, there are interviews and of course the patterns. But this emag is different. Along with the … Read More...
Homemade Cheese
Last month, the folks at Sterling Publishing gave away two great books , Ashley English’s Home Dairy and Keeping Bees. Well, the winner, Emily, made some cheese! Read all about it HERE at The Handmade Experiment. I’m so glad … Read More...
8 Fruits and Veggies to Plant with Kids
I’ve a confession. I can’t garden. At all. In fact, plants wilt when I walk by. But knowledge of how things grow is something I’d like, and I’d like my daughter to learn. So we bought a little window sill … Read More...