Lawn Fawn stamps has done it again, four more super cute clear sets for their June release! I personally LOVE the sea critters set, so fun! There is also a small alphabet set, a wonderful cake and cupcake set and … Read More...
WWKIP Day/Week – Enough Said!
Hand and Footprint Art for Father’s Day
I just LOVE this fish piece from Handprint and Footprint Arts & Crafts. She also includes poems where you can make a beautiful piece with your child’s footprints to give to dad on Father’s Day!
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Make A Fairy Wand
This fairy wand can easily be made with your kids or during their naps… they will want to play with it right after they wake up, I’m sure! Head on over to Lily Bug Designs for the tutorial.
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Inspiration: Card Jewelry
Originally uploaded by Bucyrus Metalsmith
This week I have posted a lot of inspirational jewelry to get you jazzed up about making jewelry this summer.
Here is another upcycled project. This piece by Bucyrus Metalsmith is made with face … Read More...
Buttercream vs. Fondant
Yummy buttercream vs. user friendly fondant. The classic debate amongst bakers and wedding clients everywhere. Find a solid, concise and well-articulated argument (ultimately siding with fondant but without dissing buttercream) HERE at Amy Atlas’s blog, Sweet Designs.
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Tutorial: Child-sized guitar strap
Molly, aka The Creative Maven, made this child-sized guitar strap for her 2-year-old rock and roll star. Knowing that he won’t be a little little guy forever, she added buttonholes to make it adjustable. If you have your own … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy fabric-covered bead necklace
The next time you’re feeling the need for some new jewelry, how about giving your fabric stash a visit? You can make this knotted fabric and bead necklace easily from beads, fabric, and grosgrain ribbon. Jennifer from My Life a … Read More...
Tutorial: Add ribbon ruffles to plain ankle socks
Kathryn from I Can Find the Time shares a tutorial for a sock embellishment that blows my mind in both it’s simplicity and it’s cuteness. She adds ribbon ruffles to the ribbed cuffs of plain ankle socks. Genius!! Go to … Read More...
Tutorial: Long-stemmed fabric flowers
Anj from Multi-Purpose Wings shares a tutorial for making these long-stemmed fabric flowers. I love the look of a bunch of them all in a vase together!! Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Multi-Purpose Wings]
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Giveaway: Glimmer Mist Package
Inspiration du Jour – Live Out Loud
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Shift Your Habit and Look Beautiful for Less
Want to go green, but not ready to give up on beauty products? Good news: you don’t have to, according to Mother Nature Network! This article gives tips on how to shift your habit, including making your own beauty products. … Read More...
Tutorial: Sewing pattern organization for small spaces and easy access
Editor’s note: The blog linked to in this article is no longer available, so all of the links below are broken.
Amy from The Fabric Bar posts on her blog about the organization system she developed for her sewing patterns. … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a super cute tote bag from a pair of placemats
Jackie from Blessings Overflowing shows how to make this super cute tote bag out of a pair of placemats. This is a quick, inexpensive sewing project. I love the texture and the bright green of the placemats she used in … Read More...
Tutorial: Waterproof Park Blanket
Destri from The Mother Huddle shows how to make this waterproof park or picnic blanket. No more wet spots on the bottom of your shorts from damp grass! She includes a loop to hold your keys so they won’t get … Read More...
Kim Hargreaves – Misty
Those of you who read this blog regularly know that I TOTALLY LOVE Kim Hargreaves. Her styles and mine are pretty much right in sync. So, of course I was ultra-excited to see this book, Misty with all of her … Read More...
New Release: My Favorite Things Stamps
My Favorite Things has just released tons and tons of wonderful new clear stamp sets with themes like bears, cute kids, phrases, thanks, going green, computer geek, bath time, days and loads more. Plus lots of new die cuts like … Read More...
Tutorial: Ribbon Mermaid Doll with a swishy fishy fin
Cathie Filian shows how to make this sweet little Ribbon Mermaid Doll. Her body is made from fabric, but her swishy, fishy fin is made from strips of ribbon. Look at her seashell bikini top! Go to the tutorial.… Read More...
Cookie Painting Tips
I have a confession to make. I’m horribly jealous of the steadiness that must belong to Renee of Kudos Kookies. Pure cookie decorating perfection! Learn cookie painting from the master (ie Renee of Kudos Kookies) with these tips… Read More...