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Create Bread Art and Help End Hunger
Check out this cleverest cleverness of bread art: “garlic bread.” The best part aside from the brilliant artwork? This bread is part of the Grain Food Foundation’s Bread Art Project to help hungry kids. Create bread art. Help … Read More...
Project: Paper Giving Tree
Visit the My Favorite Things stamping blog for directions on how to make this sweet and thoughtful Giving Tree. Paper leaves with little notes on them, a paper base and a cute stamped card, what a wonderful way to tell … Read More...
Tutorial: Mother’s Day spa towel wrap
Sew4Home has a tutorial for making this Mother’s Day spa towel wrap. Now if only mama got some peace & quiet to go along with it!! Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Sew4Home]
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Nature Crafting
I love this idea (simple but effective) of having a nature craft bucket with items from nature, and having your kids use them any way they want! Twelve Crafts till Christmas is where you can find the post!
Lookie what she made: This fabulous dress from a jumper
Cara AKA The DI Denizen shares her cure for the common jumper. She lopped off some length and used the fabric to create sleeves. Now she has this fabulous dress! Read more about her project at The DI Denizen.… Read More...
Free patterns and charts: A little of everything
This Embroidery roundup is all about free patterns. We have created this quick list with links to each Embroidery pattern. We have tried to choose free patterns to suit something for everyone.
Please note that these patterns were free at … Read More...
CG Giveaway: Pretty Little Mini Quilts
I’m honoring the Mexican holiday Cinco de Mayo this week by hosting a giveaway. The prize is this lovely little book Pretty Little Mini Quilts by Ray Hemachandra. Entering is simple. Just leave a comment on this post letting me … Read More...
Book Review: Pretty Little Mini Quilts
Lark Books has created another winner in their Pretty Little Series of craft books with this latest offering Pretty Little Mini Quilts by Ray Hemachandra. The finished quilts measure no more than 36 inches (91.4 cm) making them perfect for … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a clothespin bag from a placemat
Kellie from Make It From Scratch shows how easy it is to turn a placemat into a handy clothespin bag. The handle is attached to the bag with velcro to make it easy to hang on your line as you … Read More...
Technique: Stamping on Acrylic
Visit the Scrapbook Trends blog to learn how to stamp on acrylic embellishments. Add a cool see through touch to any card or layout. Click here for the tutorial.
-Heather
Tutorial: “In the Garden” shirred twirly dress for girls
Christine from From an Igloo shares a tutorial showing how to make her “In the Garden” shirred twirly dress for girls. This is such a pretty dress!! The straps meet at the center back, creating a neat V-shape across the … Read More...
Tutorial: Cell phone holder shaped like a cardigan
Eleise from One Artsy Mama shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to turn scraps from an old t-shirt into a cell phone holder that looks like a cardigan. How cute is that?? (And functional, too!) This would work … Read More...
Tutorial: Feminine ruffle shirt from a man’s dress shirt
Cut Out + Keep user carlyjcais shows how to transform a man’s dress shirt into this sleeveless blouse for women. The ruffle down the front collar is ultra feminine, a nice contrast to the more masculine dress shirt fabric. Go … Read More...
Making Soap: 5 Tips for Homemade Soap
If you are considering taking on the project of hand-crafting soap, you may want to read through these tips from Mother Nature Network. The article closes with a video showing how to begin your quest.
Tutorial: Baby doll sling for little mamas
Holly from Domestic Dork shows how to make a baby doll carrier. After all, even the littlest mamas need to have their hands free to do their important mama stuff. Go to the tutorial.
Tutorial: Teach a child to sew with an easy gathered skirt
LiEr from ikat bag helped her daughter make her first sewing project – a simple double-layer gathered skirt. A gathered skirt is an easy project for beginner sewists, but she made a few alterations to it in order to make … Read More...
Happy May Day!
A Happy May Day to all!
Click here for a tutorial to make cute little clay flowers to celebrate!
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Tutorial: Maypole Dress for little girls
Susan from Crafterhours shows how to make this Maypole Dress for little girls. A strip of patchwork runs right down the center of this sweet sundress. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Crafterhours]
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One Ball Knits – Gifts
Take one ball of yarn and create quick and easy one ball knit gift items. This book contains an illustrated basics section covering yarn, tools, essential techniques, and finshes with felting, embroidery and sewing.
20 projects including coasters, table runner, … Read More...