Learn how to make these ’60s-style mod orange chocolate owl pops HERE at The Daily Mixer , with links to the all supplies from the Layer Cake Shop.
Tutorial: Military Jackey for toddlers
Schwin W from Schwin & Schwin guest blogs at HoneyBear Lane with a tutorial showing how to make this fabulously itty bitty Military Jackey. Love it! Go to the tutorial.
[photo retrieved from Honeybear Lane]
Tutorial: Easy fleece stocking cap and no-sew scarf
Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs tells how to make an easy fleece stocking cap and matching no-sew scarf. The fleece is a warm fabric for the cold weather, with the bonus of having edges that don’t fray. These would make … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew nautical tank refashion
Agy from Green Issues shows how she refashioned a tank to give it a trendy nautical look. It’s easy to do with flat-backed gems and rope trim. And, there’s no sewing required! (She used hot glue, but you could also … Read More...
Tutorial: Christmas House and Mini Album
Join Melissa Samuels on her site as she shows you how to make this adorable holiday house which opens up to reveal a matching mini album. Click here to go to the tutorial.
Are you looking for more Christmas Holiday … Read More...
Recipe Tuesday: Thanksgiving Leftovers
I know it’s not even Thanksgiving yet, but just to be prepared, here are some ideas for Friday.
1. Sweet potato pound cake from Country Living.
Preparing for Gratitude & a Freebie from Ali Edwards
Ali Edwards has a lovely post up on Write.Click.Scrapbook on how you can prepare yourself for an attitude of gratitude this busy Thanksgiving week. You can also download the word art shown above. Click here to go to the post. … Read More...
The Candy Bandit makes cute stuff!
The Candy Bandit (cute name!) makes these really great animal wrist cuffs. Wrist cuffs in the shape of animals for humans, that is. I’m messing up my commas probably. Don’t tell my mom.
‘Tis the season to buy reindeer stuff!… Read More...
Inspiration du Jour – Beloved
Get even more inspiration from her gallery and blog.
Glass Bead Etching with Icarus Beads…
I love etching my beads. Frosted beads not only look great but they sell really well…both as beads or in jewelry I make. Well, while wondering around Facebook I noticed a blog posting by Icarus Beads about etching her beads. … Read More...
Vintage Fashion Doll Mohair Hat and Coat Knitting Pattern
What holiday season would be complete without something for Barbie? This vintage knitted Fashion Doll pattern fits an 11.5 inch doll — your standard Barbie and friends size. You can tell this pattern is vintage because it calls for miniature … Read More...
Hanukkah jewelry patterns
Jennifer VanBenschoten has been very busy creating Hanukkah beading patterns like the one above. Jennifer shares three of her Hanukkah beading patterns at About.com: Beadwork. Wouldn’t these cuffs make wonderful Hanukkah gifts?
Manliest Ever Cupcakes (See the Fire?)
Diamonds for Dessert made this BBQ cupcake for The Manly Cupcake Challenge. (Yes, yes, my first thought was that it was a cupcake challenge to celebrate Laura’s sweet nickname for her hubby in Little House on the Prairie, but … Read More...
Free Knitting Pattern – Sampler Afghan
This could totally be a stash buster! Or knit it to match your decor. It could be frilly and girly, or as shown, more neutral and masculine, totally customizeable.
This Checkered Knit Blanket will look fantastic in your living room! … Read More...
Tutorial: Curved patch pockets
LiEr from ikat bag continues the pocket making series on her blog, this time with a tutorial explaining how to make patch pockets with curved corners. The process for making a curved patch pocket is a bit different than a … Read More...
Harry Potter (and Ron! and Hermione!) Cookies
Learn how to make these ridiculously awesome Harry Potter (and Ron and Hermione) cookies from Bake at 350, one of my faves. I mean Bridget, from Bake at 350 is one of my faves, but then, so is Harry … Read More...
Freebie: Digital Snowman
Bad Bird offers the coolest embroidery patterns but I think they also make perfect digital stamps to print and color too, very versatile! Download this cute snowman for free here at Bad Bird.
Looking for more digital stamps to download … Read More...
Meaty Cupcakes
A word of caution to all vegetarians who may find these cupcakes appealing at first glance: That’s no sweet cupcake. It’s a ground beef base, wrapped in bacon, topped in mashed potatoes. Learn how to make the Carnivore Cupcake … Read More...
Crafting to kick cancer – An Etsy store
InspiredRD.com has set up this Etsy shop in order to raise money for the Cancer Kicker Foundation. I couldn’t find any real info about this Foundation and where the money goes as their web address just resolves at a … Read More...
Felt Grumpy, the Lump of Coal Pattern
This is so cute to give as a gift to someone you like to tease, a lump of grumpy coal. You can have it out to remind your kids that if they are not good they will be getting this! … Read More...