Maggie from Smashed Peas and Carrots shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a girl’s pretty summer frock in just half an hour. Get the tute.
[photo from Smashed Peas and Carrots]
Tutorial: Paper doll storage folio
Heather from Me Making Do shows how to make a fabric folio to store paper dolls. The folio is made sturdy with plastic canvas to keep your dolls from getting bent. Fill it with traditional paper dolls, or follow her … Read More...
Tutorial: Very Biased Skirt
Katy from Sew Apropos and No Big Dill shows how to make her Very Biased Skirt for girls. The body of the skirt and the rows of fabric strips are all cut on the bias. This is such a stunning … Read More...
A Photographic Compilation of Things Baked in a Cake
Sweet things, mind you. Delicious, sweet things baked in a cake. Find this inspiration at Bake It in a Cake, “dedicated to cake and cupcakes and all the delicious things you can bake inside of them.” Shown is a… Read More...
Castle Peeps to stitch and sew
Nicole of Follow the White Bunny has teamed up with fabric designer Lizzy House to produce hand-embroidery patterns based on Lizzy’s latest line, Castle Peeps. Nicole’s e-newsletter says,
… Read More...First to be released (this month) is the Castle Peeps Royal Sampler
A whole bunch of recycled necklaces
Tutorial: Scrap-fabulous soft knit earflap hats
Cheri from I Am Momma Hear Me Roar shows how to make these scrap-fabulous earflap hats from scrap knit fabrics. You can use old t-shirts and other repurposed knits for this project. These would be awesome projects for boys, though … Read More...
Owls and Cupcakes and Wrappers
Find a roundup of lots of owl cupcakes HERE at Cupcakes Take the Cake, such as these from Confabulation in the Kichen. (Some dedicated Edible Crafts fans may recognize prior features in the bunch.) And, taking a cue … Read More...
Tutorial: Mini-tote from old jeans
Stefi from Just Chic shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make this cute mini-tote purse out of an old pair of jeans. Beading and a happy bow tied around one of the handles are a fun combination … Read More...
Eye Candy: Leaping Lollipops
I adore this clever photograph from This Charming Candy: breakfast flavored lollipops popping up from the toaster. Find more yummy flavors at This Charming Candy’s etsy shop.
Halloween Cake Pops
And to keep the cake pops coming…. check out these Halloween cake pops HERE at Family Circle.
[tags]bakerella, Halloween, cake pops, lollipop sticks[/tags]
Pop-Tarts on a Stick and bakerella
Learn how to make these bakerella-inspired Pop-Tarts on a stick HERE at babble, and read a bonus interview with the one and only bakerella about her new book, Cake Pops
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[tags]Pop-Tarts, pie, lollipop sticks, bakerella[/tags]
Homemade Pop-tarts are really … Read More...
Tutorial: Quilted seatbelt covers
Megan from Bug Creator celebrates National Sewing Month with a tutorial showing how to make a quilted cover for a seatbelt strap. The padded cover wraps around the seatbelt to keep it from chaffing the necks of small children. A … Read More...
Egg Carton Boat
Red Ted Art is a site that I am just finding out about, and it is great for finding kids crafts! Here, they show you how to make a boat out of an egg carton. Adorable.
Tutorial: Tea themed projects
Luvinthemommyhood wraps up Teacup Month with a round-up of teacup themed projects. You can find links to a number of teacup pincushions, tea cozies, and even a tea wallet. Go to the Teacup Month wrap-up.
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Ella Publishing Turns One
Ella Publishing is one year old as of September 1st 2010! To celebrate, every Monday in September, they will give away fun prizes that include:
~A “Birthday Party in a Box” (four different parties for four different winners!)
~A $25 … Read More...
BACK TO THAT JULY WINNING CAP
April, a kindly blog reader, came up with some clever notations to the pattern that Emme posted of her winning July Giveaway Contest Cute Hat. Emme has reviewed these ‘corrections’ and approved posting them. So, here they are. If anyone … Read More...
LED fun
Check out these brilliant pieces created by Melanie Brooks at Earthenwood Studio Chronicles. She’s used Ice Resin and LEDs to cast some really fun pieces. I can’t wait to see these worked into a finished piece!
Inspiration du Jour – Adore Her Sweetness
Get even more inspiration from her gallery and blog
Colorful Polymer Clay Covered Crochet Hooks
Colotful Polymer Clay Covered Crochet Hooks
Originally uploaded by cag_crafts
I can only crochet a very little bit, but these polymer clay covered crochet hooks would make learning to do more a very colorful pleasure!
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