Tim Holtz is a highly regarded name in the world of crafting, and he has recently shared a fascinating video on the Stampington site that showcases the many different ways you can use his Distress Inks. Distress Inks are not … Read More...
Tutorial – Needle Felted Toadstool
Donni from “The Magic Onions” is offering us this sweet Needle Felted Toadstool tutorial. Every mushroom is different and lovely in nature and you can use natural colors or bright ones like Donnis’. Create your our field of unique mushrooms … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl’s Bubble Ruffle Dress with bow
Jessica from Me Sew Crazy shows how she created this super cute bubble dress for a little girl. She used a onesie for the top, so it’s just a matter of making and attaching the skirt. I’m loving the big … Read More...
Freebie: Easter Printables
These Easter themed printables , plus two more, are now available from Flutterbys and Frogs. Click here to go to the download.
NOTE: On April 2nd 2012 this website appeared to no longer exist, so the links above may not … Read More...
Tutorial: Ballerina Blanket
Stephanie from Full of Great Ideas guest blogs at Today’s Top 20 with a tutorial showing how to make a special blanket for a little ballerina. Or a little girl who dreams of being a ballerina. The oversized ballerina applique … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: The Knot Headband
Katie from Notes from a Very Red Kitchen guest blogs atKojoDesigns with a tutorial showing how to make her Knot Headband. It’s a fabric headband that’s tied into a knot on the top and has elastic at the bottom … Read More...
Freebie: Family Journaling Tags
Make journaling a snap with these printable Family themed tags from Creativity Prompt. Three are titled and three are blank. Click here to go to the download.
Looking for supplies for journaling? Check these Art, Junk and writing journal supplies … Read More...
Freebie: Tennis SVG Files
This pair of tennis SVG files is available for download from BeaOriginal. The download is for two individual files. Click here to go to the download.
Check out more SVG files and bundles over at Design Bundles
Inspiration du Jour – Talking
Selecting The Perfect Sweater Size
Our friends at Lion Brand Yarn posted an article on Selecting the Perfect Sweater Size. http://blog.lionbrand.com/2011/03/17/selecting-the-perfect-sweater-size/#comments
This article outlines the most important parts of figuring out the best size sweater for you. Also links to different styles of sweaters as … Read More...
10 DIY Monogram and Letter Projects
Welcome to our latest roundup article! Today, we’re excited to share with you 10 DIY Monogram and Letter Projects that are perfect for your home decor. Whether you’re looking to add some personalized touches to your home or simply want … Read More...
Shull Design Studio
I ran into my friend Linda Shull today at the Los Angeles Bead Society show. I was vending and she was shopping. And socializing. And it looked like she was having a good time. Linda is a full time glass … Read More...
Tutorial: Scrappy spring wreath
Katie from Punk Projects shares a tutorial for making a scrappy spring wreath. It’s bright and happy and will help use up some of those scraps of fabric that are too pretty to throw away but really too small to … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Girl’s ruffled halter swimsuit
Jess from Peanut To Princess shares a 2-part tutorial showing how she made this awesome ruffled halter swimsuit for her daughter. I am LOVIN’ all of the ruffle detail at the top of this suit! Part 1 tells how to … Read More...
Tutorial: Shirred maxi skirt
Beautiful spring days are here, but it won’t be long before we’re into hot, muggy summertime. And there’s nothing I love to wear more in the hot weather than long, loose skirt. Abby from Morning by Morning Productions shows how … Read More...
Birds and Nest
Head on over to the Chocolate Muffin Tree for a great tutorial on how to make this bird and nest artwork with your children! I love how her children made every part of this craft. She also has a book … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a bib extender to lengthen neck straps
Craft Passion shares a tutorial for making a bib extender, essentially a piece of ribbon with velcro at either end. When fastened to the back of a bib, it extends the neck piece of the bib to accommodate a growing … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY fabric shoelaces – oh my!
Sara from Sara vs. Sarah shows how to make shoelaces out of fabric strips. These are SO stinkin’ cute!! They even have those hard plastic ends that make them easy to lace, thanks to something called heat shrink tubing. (I … Read More...
Tutorial: The Fishing Hole Roll felt playset
Tricia from Leafy Treetop Shop and Leafy Treetop Spot shares a tutorial for makign this fun Fishing Hole Roll playset. The playset includes felt fishies and a pond for them to swim in (along with a handy little pouch to … Read More...
Flower Pancakes
A lovely introduction to Spring, yes? Learn to make flower pancakes HERE at The Hokey Pokey Kitchen. I’ve seen flower themed pancakes before, but never with these easy-to-make 3-dimensional flowers. Beautiful.