Vendr looks like an interesting shop alternative. It’s an easy to set up shop that pops up over your existing website. It is nice to have your customers able to buy stuff with out having to leave your site but … Read More...
Project and Technique: Stamped, Shrunk and Enameled Pendant
Join Judi from Judi Kins stamps for a wonderful video on how to make this beautiful stamped pendant using shrink plastic, gloss and enamel resin. Also makes a great card embellishment! Click here for the technique video.
-Heather
Cupcake in a Jar
Seriously, stick it in a jar and I’m sold. Find the step-by-step how-tos for making cupcakes in a jar HERE at cakies.
[tags]cakes, cupcake, mason jars, favors[/tags]
Tutorial: Make Your Own Needle Case
Customize your own needle case. All you need is basic sewing skills.
Tutorial: Ruffled lumbar pillow
Sew4Home shows how to make this pretty lumbar pillow. Start with a girly fabric and make it girlier with the ruffles at the edges and the covered buttons. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Sew4Home]
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Giveaway! Knitting MochiMochi…
This is about the cutest thing I’ve ever seen. I’d like to put pictures of every single project in this blog, but that just wouldn’t work. But, I know where you can see them. (HERE!)
But first….What on earth is … Read More...
Annet invents square-drizzle stitch
Annet of Fat-Quarter combined Lakshmi’s square-knot flower technique with drizzle stitch to create a beautiful new dimensional stitch. Get the details from Annet’s blog post.
How to recycle cut flowers into a dried Rose Basket
I feel the same way as Mariska does about when fresh cut flowers have past their prime. I don’t want to see them go! She posted a great tutorial on how to keep them around in a really pretty way. … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Long-sleeved bib for mess-free feeding
Cecilia from So Tei-Tei shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make these cute and practical bibs. The long sleeves and elastic wrists are particularly practical for toddlers who are learning to feed themselves. Go to the tutorial… Read More...
Celebrate Sugar Cookie Day
Visit Sugar and Meringue to celebrate National Sugar Cookie Day. Click HERE to find a booklet assembled by some oh so clever and talented bloggers filled with sugar cookie tips, and find links to donate to the Great American Bake … Read More...
Toaster Oven Cookware
As our temperatures soar past 100, I wish we had invested in a slightly better toaster oven (as in, more toaster oven, less heat generating big oven). Click HERE for a roundup of places to buy at the kitchen.
Tutorial: T-shirt refashion with dimensional flowers
Inspired by a shirt she saw at J. Crew, Sachiko from Tea Rose Home created this lovely t-shirt refashion with dimensional floral applique. She started with two t-shirts, cutting one of them into strips and petals that she then appliqued … Read More...
The History of Popsicles
Nerd that I am, I find such things as the history of food fascinating. And so, I’m compelled to share this brief History of Popsicles at Country Living.
Sale: Christmas in July at Inky Antics Stamps
Inky Antics stamps is retiring lots of stamps, especially a bunch of fall and Christmas stamps, to make room for new stamps. During the month of July you can save 25% off selected retired stamps while they last. Click here… Read More...
Tutorial: Pouf floor pillow from inexpensive acrylic rugs
Heather from Dollar Store Crafts shows how to turn three inexpensive acrylic rugs into an awesome pouf floor pillow. These would be great accessories for a teen’s room! Get the tute.
[photo from Dollar Store Crafts]
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Inspiration du Jour – Fait à la Main
Get even more inspiration from her gallery
DIY: Easy Handmade Soap
The White Beach posted a tutorial for creating easy handmade soap.
Tutorial: One shoulder ruffle dress for toddler girls
Jaime from Prudent Baby shares a tutorial for making this super cute one dress for toddler girls. The one shoulder ruffled neckline is oh so cute on little girl shoulders! Go to the tutorial.
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Giveaway: Fabric rosette headband from The French Curve
Amber from The French Curve is giving away one of her beautiful fabric rosette headbands to a lucky reader. Deadline is July 22, 2010. Read the details and enter the giveaway at her blog.
[photo from The French Curve]
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Lookie what she made: Frumpy thrift store dress to smart summer frock
Kathleen from The Tumtum Tree and Grosgrain shows her latest thrift store find. Of course, it didn’t look anywhere near this good when she saw it at the thrift store. Instead of the smart sleeveless dress you see here, it … Read More...