I love this amazing roundup of apple themed art prints, jewelry, housewares, kitchenware, and products at Design Sponge. This photo from the roundup is only a glimpse. The abundance of apple finds is pretty dang impressive. It just goes … Read More...
Great idea: Mini pin cushions
Magpie’s Mumblings made 12 mini pin cushions from a set of sterling napkin rings. Brilliant! Any pretty napkin ring would work. Imagine the possibilities! See more on her blog post.
Looking for more pin cushion patterns? Check out these … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric napkins with a contrast bound edge
Sew4Home shows how to make a set of fabric napkins. Three of the four sides of each napkin have simple turned under heam, while the fourth is bound in a contrast fabric. What a cool look! Go to the … Read More...
State Food Art
My latest “Wow!”: The artwork of John Holcomb. He represents each of the United States (plus DC and Puerto Rico) as food. Sno-Ball Alabama, banana California, New Jersey cinnamon roll, Ohio baked potato… Shown is a Pop-Tart DC (because, you … Read More...
Tutorial and Freebie: Spool Advent Calendar
Cathe Holden from Just Something I Made has posted a tutorial on using wooden thread spools to make advent calendars. She shows different ways you can use the spools and the free download of labels. Click here to go … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Simple tooth fairy pouch from felt
Jeanine from Serving Pink Lemonade shows how to make a simple tooth fairy pouch. The little felt pouch has a tooth-shaped pocket on the front for the tooth to go in, and larger pocket at the back for the cash. … Read More...
A Flat Toaster? That Doubles as Wall Art?
I’d love more flexibility from my toaster. But a toaster sheet? Spotted on Neatorama, find more information on the toaster towel, the Halo Toasted Wrap, HERE at Walyou. I do love that you can fold it and hang it … Read More...
Tutorial: Cowl neck tunic from a too-big sweater
Sarah from Simply Step Back shows how she refashioned a too-big sweater into a stylish cowlneck tunic. Love it! Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Simply Step Back]
[via Fireflies and Jellybeans]
Giveaway: Page Maps 2 by Becky Fleck
Scrapbooks and Cards Today is giving away an autographed copy of Page Maps 2 by Becky Fleck.A winner will be chosen on Thursday November 11th, 2010. Click here to go to the giveaway.
Inspiration du Jour – Happy
Freebie: Hanukkah Daily Labels
Avital from Creativity Prompt has these Hanukkah Labels for download and printing. Click here to go to the download.
CROCHET WISHES AND DREAMS
Some times you just need some downtime on the computer to get some crochet inspiration. There are lots of delicious blogs full of tempting projects. There are write-ups of books and magazines. There are oodles of free pattern sites to … Read More...
Free Online Class: Inspiration Everywhere
Jessica Sprague is inviting all crafters and creative souls to join her for a free 10-day class covering five different paths to inspiration:
- Words
- Music
- Art
- Tools
- Play
For each of the themes there will be a project to make, … Read More...
Tutorial: Scrap fabric gnome dolls
Virginia from Gingercake shows how to make these cute little gnomes with scrap fabric bodies. They’re quick to make and sooo sweet! You could easily turn them into Christmas ornaments with the addition of a little hanging loop on his … Read More...
Free Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Cute book ornaments to trim your tree
Kirstin and Jordan from KojoDesigns guest blogs over at Creation Corner with a tutorial showing how to stitch fabric and paper together to make cute little book ornaments for your Christmas tree. The insides of the book are made out … Read More...
Tutorial: Oilcloth bike seat cover
Thimble shows how to make a bicycle seat cover out of oilcloth. The slick surface repels water and easily wipes clean. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Thimble]
Fused Glass Photo Frame Tutorial
It’s tutorial time!! So for this tutorial I thought it was time for some glass fusing also known as kiln forming. You’re going to learn how to make a frame for a photo. Clearwater Glass Studio has been kind enough … Read More...
Turkey Cake. Really. That’s Turkey. Fun Thanksgiving Meal
Hmmm. This looks intriguing and certainly well crafted, and if I were to try a savory dish-made-to-look-like-a-frosted cake, I think this would be the one. But read about my diatribe against savory dishes-made-to-look-like-frosted-cakes HERE. And learn to make this … Read More...
2011 Breast Cancer Calendar Now on Sale
The 2011 Calendar of Hope is now on sale over at Fitter Knitter.
This is the Third Year for the Calendar of Hope Dishcloth Calendar.
All proceeds will go to www.ArmyOfWomen.org.
This organization is devoted to learning WHY we … Read More...
Tutorial: Simple stripe placemat
Sew4Home has the how-to for making a set of placemats for your holiday table. Get the how-to.
[photo from Sew4Home]
Looking for more things to sew for Thanksgiving? Check out these sewing patterns we found on Etsy.