How darling are these little mice? I think they are the cutest. This tutorial comes from Marcie of “Mossy”! She tells us; think of how much your small people frequently like playing with small friends. Dollhouse people, finger puppets, Lego … Read More...
Tutorial: Machine-embroidered tea towels
Colleen of The Magic Bean guest-posted a tutorial on The Crafters File Box for these awesome machine-embroidered tea towels. She made this set as a gift for her mother, but I think they’d be appropriate for any queenly woman in … Read More...
Pirate Party Inspiration
The blog at tiny prints has amassed a great collection of pirate party ideas HERE, including rice kripsie pirate pops, cupcakes, treasure chest favors, and a cake.
Cake Pop Maker
Few have such far reaching influence as bakerella. Wow, I’m always impressed by the phenomenon she triggered. A cake pop maker. Found HERE at babycakes cake pop maker
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How To Make Deviled Cadbury Creme Eggs
Adding these beauts to the “slap-on-forehead-why-am-I-not-so-genius-to-have-thought-of-this” category: Cadbury Creme Deviled Eggs. Learn to make them HERE at Serious Eats, courtesy of CakeSpy of course.
Lookie what she made: All Tied Up Maternity Shirt
Tricia from Leafy Treetop Designs and Leafy Treetop Spot tells how she altered her basic cap sleeved t-shirt pattern to create her All Tied Up maternity shirt. The maternity version of the shirt is longer and has an inverted pleat … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Easter Tea Skirt for little girls
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shows how to make her Easter Tea Skirt for little girls. At its heart, it’s a simple gathered skirt with an elastic casing, but tiers of fabric and lace make it dressy. Little girls will … Read More...
Technique: Died Ribbon
Visit the Walkin’ on the Bad Side blog and Sherry Cheever will show you how she turns plain white seam binding and Distress Ink into gorgeous died ribbons for her cards. Click here for her video tutorial.
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Gnome Cupcakes
I juuuust made gnome cupcakes for my cookbook (due out late this year, don’t worry, you’ll hear a lot about it), but they aren’t quite as cute as these amazing specimens from Confessions of a Cookbook Queen. Learn to … Read More...
Sheep Cupcakes
Look at that sheep just staring at me. Cuteness. Learn to make sheep cupcake toppers (from donuts!) HERE at cookies and cups.
Review and Giveaway: Scrapbooking Travel
Jill at A Matter of Memories has posted a review of the self-paced class by Debbie Hodge entitled Scrapbooking Travel & Vacation. She is also giving one reader a chance to win a copy! Click here to go to … Read More...
Soapwalla – Review
WHO IS SOAPWALLA?
Proud member of VeganEtsy, EtsyVeg, and CreateAbility Teams. Soapwalla was born one evening in the NYC kitchen apartment of now Brooklyn based Creator, Founder & Soapwalla Chef Rachel Winard. Soapwalla’s organic soaps and … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour – We Can See
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Choosing Clay Colors For Spring
Pantone releases colour forecasts every season and you see all the mediums and industries talk about them and discuss how to incorporate them. Polymer clay is not an exception and some clayers are on the ball enough to provide recipes… Read More...
PB Inspired Wood Wall Art
Isn’t this beautiful? The picture is deceiving though, this piece is huge! It doesn’t look like it from this shot, but this piece of art measures 47 inches square… that’s just shy of FOUR feet! I really love the piece … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Add side seam pockets to a skirt (or dress or tunic)
Elizabeth fromSimple Simon & Co. shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to she added a pair of side seam pockets to a circle skirt that she made. You can use this same technique to add side seam pockets … Read More...
Tutorial: Woven ribbon throw pillow
Fleece Fun shows how you can use decorative ribbon to make a pretty throw pillow. Strips of ribbon are stitched across the pillow and get woven together in the corner. Their tutorial shows the body of the pillow made from … Read More...
Inspiration: Alli Coate
This awesome small work was created by Alli of Alli Coate blog. She says,
… Read More...This collage combines a drawing inspired by a taxidermy butterfly with some of my favorite threads and a scrap of fabric left over from my projects
Pump up the pattern with stitching
Kirsten and Cath of Prints Charming have a great guest post on whip up about embellishing fabrics by following the print with basic embroidery stitches. See the post.
Looking for more Christmas Embroidery Patterns? Check these out on Etsy or … Read More...
Video tute: Bird pincushion
Joel Dewberry joins the DIY Dish twins to demo making this sweet bird pincushion/sachet/Christmas ornament. Simple sewing, applique, and embroidery. Make a whole flock! See the tute.
Looking for more Christmas Embroidery Patterns? Check these out on Etsy or … Read More...