As one who is all about cookies, I am always a bit downtrodden that cookies tend to take a back seat to cakes and cupcakes. Well, check out this cookie tray to rival any cake or cupcake stand.
Blue Bead Tutorial on Lampwork Etc…thanks Carla and Sara
Carla Mahan Beyerlein of CarlaBeads on etsy posted link on Facebook to a tutorial on Lampwork Etc. of “The Blue Bead” by Sara Kay that is such a lovely bead. It uses cobalt glass, silver foil and clear and the … Read More...
How to make a recycle wood striped frame
As the blog name states- Sawdust and Paper Scraps- this clever crafter is mighty handy with the wood scraps. This is a great idea for using all those little bits of trim and wood that are always left over from … Read More...
Video tutorial: Baby or toddler pants from an adult t-shirt
Vanessa, the Crafty Gemini, shares a video tutorial showing how to repurpose a plain t-shirt into a pair of baby or toddler pants. I love refashioned t-shirts for little kids’ clothes – the knit is always so soft!! Get … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric bicycle bucket
Anna from Noodlehead shows how to make a fabric bucket that hangs off the handlebars of a kid’s bicycle. The size is perfect to bring a small bottle of water or favorite toy with them on their biking adventures. Velcro … Read More...
Sewing pattern Tutorial: Tissue flutter tank
Suzannah from Adventures in Dressmaking made this lovely tissue flutter tank, inspired by a simlar top by J. Crew. She shares the tutorial showing how she did it. Get the how-to.
[photo from Adventures in Dressmaking]
Tutorial: Ruffled pillowcase dress for babies, plus a simple quilt
Melissa Mortenson from The Polka Dot Chair shows how to make a pillowcase style baby dress out of fat quarters. You’ll need one fat quarter each for the front and the back of the dress, plus one for the little … Read More...
Project and Pattern: Folded Paper Shirt Card
Click here to visit the Martha Stewart Blog for a free pattern and tutorial on how to make these fun folded shirt cards. Great idea for Father’s Day!!
-Heather
Tutorial: Positioning Computer Journaling
Christine Drumheller of the Cocoa Daisy Design Team shows you how to position computer journaling perfectly on a 12×12 page. Click here to go to tutorial.
Looking for supplies for journaling? Check these Art, Junk and writing journal supplies out … Read More...
CROCHET By Jane Davis – a book for kids and others
This book is one I found at the library where I regularly scan both the adult section and the juvenile section for crochet and other craft books. Hadn’t seen this one before, so I popped it right into my crocheted … Read More...
Online Event: Paperclipping Festival
Papperclipping will be holding a new online event on June 22nd: The Paperclipping Festival. During the event the site will link to projects made by their members, which were inspired by one of their premium video episodes. Click here for … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour – I Want to Ride my Bicycle
Get more inspiration from her gallery and blog.
Persnickety Pelican
Persnickety Pelican is full of adorable items, including the Whimsical Woolies Soaps. The soaps are made-to-order, then covered in the cutest needle felt art.
Tutorial: Necklace halter top
Kathleen from Grosgrain and The Tumtum Tree shows how to make this fabulous halter shirt out of a t-shirt and an old necklace. Wow! This looks like it came from the finest chi-chi boutique! Get the tutorial.
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Giveaway: “Dorothy” summer tank dress
Amber from Ruffles and Roses is giving away this summertime dress to a lucky reader. Made from a tank top and some blue gingham, it’s aptly named the Dorothy dress. Get the details and enter the giveaway at Ruffles and … Read More...
Giveaway: Madras summertime romper, size 18-24 months
Chris from Pickup Some Creativityy is celebrating her 200th blog post by giving away the Madras summertime romper she recently made as her entry to So You Think You’re Crafty. It’s sized 18-24 months. I’m diggin’ those bias strips … Read More...
Cool Orange Peeler
Look what you can do with THIS clever tool, the Apostrophe Orange 
Peeler.
Sunglasses Art Project
What better way to cool down the summer than making your own ‘shades’! That’s right, That Artist Woman has a really cool project your kids will love!
You can buy ready-made tissue paper squares
to make crafting with little fingers … Read More...
Tutorial: DMC Memory Thread
Robin of Needlepoint Study Hall shows us how to apply DMC Memory Thread to the surface of a project — a great way to add dimension. See Robin’s post.
Marshmallow Letters
Oh how I wish it were chillier when I see such lovely things as these alphabet marshmallows. A definite bookmark for me. Learn how to make them HERE at raspberri cupcakes.
[tags]marshmallows, letters, alphabet[/tags]