Kimara of Wee Folk Art shows us how to make a fabric Christmas garland featuring beautiful felt poinsettias. And she has teamed up with Julie of Prairie Point Junction to offer a rockin giveaway. Two readers will win kits to … Read More...
Toast Stop Motion Video from OK Go
I’m going to have to go with the assumption you all already know of the jaw dropping, you-tube-hit videos made by the band, OK Go, the ones with intricate, detailed, physically-challenging choreography filmed with a single shot? (If not, … Read More...
Free pattern: Laminated bib with pocket
Make Baby Stuff shares a free pattern and tutorial for a laminated cotton baby bib. The laminated fabric easily wipes clean, and a pocket at the bottom catches bits of food that fall. It’s cut from one piece of fabric, … Read More...
Tutorial: Laminated paper card wallet
Tricia fromLeafy Treetop Spot and Leafy Treetop Spot shows how to make these super cute card wallets, but she doesn’t use fabric. She uses paper sandwiched between two pieces of clear vinyl. It’s shiny and slick and soooo cute! … Read More...
Sweet Inspiration: Sweet Sugarbelle Cookies
I don’t post features of clever food artists nearly enough, so it’s time to amend that. Check out the work of Sweet Sugar Belle. And check out her blog, The Sweet Adventures of Sugarbelle, HERE. The detail is stunning! … Read More...
Thanksgiving Place Cards Week
It’s Thanksgiving Place Cards Week on the American Crafts blog. Each day another place card design will be featured. Click here for more information. Looking for Thanksgiving printables? Check these designs out on Etsy.
Freebie: Holiday Invites
Visit Invys and download some lovely holiday invites for free! There are several to choose from and you can even change the colors and the fonts!
-Heather Looking for more Christmas printables? Check out these Christmas printable designs we found … Read More...
Pretty Crochet Slipper Pattern
Aren’t these pretty slippers? They look like they’d work up quickly. Check it out here. These fall into the carry-along quick pattern category. They would make a nice gift. Picking out pretty buttons could be half the fun!
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Article: Studying Others’ Scrapbook Pages
Debbie Hodge has posted an excellent article on the Get It Scrapped blog explaining how to study others’ scrapbook pages for ideas. In the article she looks at pages from designers Celeste Smith, Lisa Dickinson and Kayleigh Wiles, and then … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour – Brand New
Brand New
Get even more inspiration from her gallery and blog.
DIY: Bath Bomb Fizzies
DeShawn Marie posted instructions for creating your own bath bomb fizzies. Find all the details on her blog.
Tutorial: Burlap stocking Advent calendar
Tiffany from Making the World Cuter shows how she made an advent calendar out of burlap. She sewed the rough fabric into a bunch of cute little stockings and hung them using numbered clothespins. Get the how-to.
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Tutorial: Business card wallet
Julie from Vibrant Designs guest blogs over at Twelve Crafts Till Christmas with a tutorial showing how to make a business card wallet. They’re quick to sew up and would make great stocking stuffers! Go to the tutorial.
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DIY Lovely Felt bead Necklace
This necklace is charming with its felted beads and flowers. There is a tutorial on making the felt beads and then mix them with manmade flat beads. What a delightful gift for the holidays. This is a project your … Read More...
Pinecone Hurricane Vases
Embroidery Tutorial: Kiko’s Flower Stitch
This week’s TAST challenge is Kiko’s Flower Stitch. See the tute at SharonB‘s Pin Tangle blog.
Still looking for more patterns? Check these flower embroidery patterns out on Etsy and these designs over on the DMC blog.
Free Children’s Knitting Patterns from Knitting Daily:
8 FREE Knitting Patterns for Children
A Free Downloadable eBook
There’s nothing more satisfying than knitting something special for a child, and seeing their face light up with excitement! How proud you’ll … Read More...
New Release: Lawn Fawn Stamps
Oh, Lawn Fawn you’ve done it again! Three cute new clear stamp sets: a new alphabet, hats and the Critters in the Snow set is another must have for me. Guess I need to place another order 🙂 Click here … Read More...
How to recycle a plate into a canvas for decupage art
This is a really clever idea! See how to turn a damaged plate into a canvas to create a bit of decupaged art over at the blog Creative Mind! I actually think it would be cool to leave some … Read More...
‘Mini-Monet’ Child’s Art Ornament
This tutorial shows you how to turn your children’s art into adorable Christmas ornaments. Head on over to- OCD- Obsessive Crafting Disorder to see how you and your children can make beautiful decorations for your tree!