Okay everybody, we have a couple things to talk about here. First, this wonderful tutorial on creating edible ink images on cookies HERE at the equally wonderful Sweetopia. I know. Gorgeous, right? But it gets even better. A new … Read More...
Christmas Tree Sandwich
An unending supply of clever, cute, easy holiday-on-your-plate lunches from Little Food Junction. Check out the latest and learn how to make it: Christmas Tree Sandwich.
Cranberries, Salsa and Laundry
Yes, this cranberry salsa created by Suzie of Avoiding the Laundry looks wonderfully unique and yummy (find the recipe HERE), but I’m also going to nudge you over to Avoiding the Laundry just to browse all the great … Read More...
New Release: Taylored Expressions
Taylored Expressions has just released some great new stamps, along with wonderful new dies and embossing plates as well. In themes like baking, floral and sewing, check them out by clicking here.
-Heather
More than adornment
I was looking at Rio Grande’s cool new blog and came across a post from Molly Therese Bell about functional jewelry. These rings from Luke Jerram are fine examples. What thoughtful, inventive, and precious gifts! Read about Luke’s portrait projecting … Read More...
How to make a recycled book butterfly specimen display
I can’t tell you how much I love the simplicity of this book turned butterfly specimen display that is posted over at the blog Hokey Stokes. See more pictures over at the post. And speaking of recycled book projects … Read More...
Tutorial: Flamenco dress-up skirt for little girls
Liz from Busy Lizzy’s created this fabulous flamenco dress-up skirt for little girls and shares a tutorial showing how she did it. The rows of ruffles hiked up over one knee are just the right amount of sassy! These will … Read More...
Tutorial: Draft a pattern for a Peter Pan collar
Citra from Innocentia shows how to draft your own pattern for a Peter Pan collar. This classic collar adds a sweet look to dresses, shirts, and sweaters. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Innocentia]
Tutorial: Stretch neckband with enclosed seams that don’t slip
Pam from Off the Cuff Sewing Style shows a cool trick for adding a stretch neckband to a shirt. She sews the neckband together in such a way that the center seams is enclosed and doesn’t slip when being stitched … Read More...
Tutorial: 2011 Calendar
Melissa Samuels shares this 2011 calendar she made, which is perfect for gift giving. She also provides links to her tutorial and a free download of the calendar template. Click here to go to her post.
Are you looking for … Read More...
Projects, Techniques and Giveaways: Tim’s Tags
Each year the amazing Tim Holtz does his 12 Tags of Christmas, showing wonderful stamping and embellisment ideas and techniques for each tag. I look forward to them every year! He’s right in the middle of his tags, join him … Read More...
THE BEADED EDGE
This beautiful book, full of crochet beaded confections, is due for publication very soon. It’s another beauty from Interweave Press.
If there’s anything you want to edge with beads, this book has a project or an idea to suit you. … Read More...
Tutorial: Doily Tree
Rhonna Farrer shares how to make this doily tree in a tutorial on her blog. Click here to go to the tutorial.
Are you looking for more Christmas Holiday papers and supplies? Check out these printable designs we found on … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour – Happy Birthday to You
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Yo-Yo Christmas Tree: variation on a tute
The talent behind Dill Pickle Picnic made this cheery Yo-Yo Christmas Tree from a tutorial at Kiwi at Heart. Visit her post to read more.
Snowman Biscuits (as in Biscuits, not Cookies)
I have to agree with C
ute As a Fox Creations that non-sweet snowman are hard to come by. When I saw the title in my inbox, my first assumption was that the blogger must be from across the sea … Read More...
Book Review – A Beginner’s Guide to Kiln Forming
Brenda Griffith has put together a really lovely and informative book with A Beginner’s Guide to Kiln Forming
from Lark Books. I’m a glass bead maker first but have found such joy in kiln forming, also known as fusing and … Read More...
What a Wonderful World Cupcakes
I just adore the lovely theme of these lovely cupcakes. Nina of Ninas Kleiner Food-Blog sent me the link with the lyrics: “I see .. red roses too…I see skies of blue and clouds of white… The colours of the … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt toy truck
Ashley from Make It and Love It offers a tutorial on her blog showing how to make this super fabulous felt toy truck. It’s inspired by The Three Little Rigs by David Gordon. Make the truck and … Read More...
Tutorial: LED-lit Christmas tree applique
the_gella has posted a timely tutorial on Instructables. She says,
… Read More...Inspired by Becky Stern’s Electronic Embroidery Tutorial, this pattern uses LEDs as the string of lights on a felt Christmas tree applique. I’ve included a tree pattern that fits 8″