Alex from Before the Baby Wakes covered a pair of shoulder pads with peacock feathers and rhinestones to add drama to a plain black t-shirt. What a cool way to use shoulder pads!! (If you’re wondering about how she launders … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a simple bag from a vintage embroidered pillowcase
Destri from The Mother Huddle shows how to make this simple shoulder bag out of a vintage embroidered pillowcase. I love this project! The edge detail from the pillowcase ends up at the top of the bag. Get the how-to… Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Throw pillow with oversized felt flower
Allison from Cluck Cluck Sew guest blogs over at V and Co. with a tutorial showing how to make this throw pillow with an oversized felt flower. The large 3-dimensional bloom reminds me of a zinnia, my favorite summer flower. … Read More...
Smoke Monster Popcorn
I’ve feel like I’ve posted a disproportionate amount of LOST posts on this blog (like here and here). And I am a LOST watcher, but I watch lots of shows, so it’s certainly not an exclusive obsession. There are … Read More...
New Release: Wild Rose Stamps
Wild Rose stamps has some adorable new images out now. They have four new Kira designs and eight new animals designs with some super cute bunnies, kitties, bears and puppies. Click here to see all the new releases.
-Heather
Gum Drop Roses
Learn how to make rose cupcake toppers from gum drops with a step-by-step photo tutorial HERE at saucy’s sprinkles.
Faux Cakes….for Weddings on a Budget
Hey there, brides and grooms! Are you considering all your options when it comes to the centerpiece of your wedding reception – the cake? Well, let me … Read More...
Free Ebooks from Interweave!
Interweave announces 16 free ebooks! Knitting and crochet, drawing and beading, quilting, watercolor and oil painting, and more. Get yours now, and sign up for Knitting Daily, a free email newsletter from Interweave!
Pencil Shavings Art
This crafty recycled pencil shavings idea is just incredible….there are so many possibilities, and they really come out looking beautiful!
Head on over to Kala Nirmitee to see her ideas!
Giveaway: Photography Class
Katrina Kennedy was recently interviewed on the Spell Out Loud blog and is offering up one place in her new class Your Life Through the Lens. Entries close Friday May 21st. Click here to go to giveaway.
Free bead-embroidery bible
Holy mackeroly! You can get Robin Atkins‘ One Bead at a Time for free!! The book is a veritable bible for many bead-embroidery enthusiasts and artists. Robin says,
… Read More...After five print runs of this book, I decided to retire
Lookie what she made: Photo transfer toy bags!
Francine Clouden, our multi-talented Scrapbooking editor, made these toy bags to keep the pieces of her son’s favorite toys together. She took photos of the toys that belong in each bag, and used a photo transfer technique to add … Read More...
Tutorial: Add a bow strap to a tank top
Kama from Quilteroo shows how to add a bow strap to the shoulder of a tank top. This simple addition can really dress-up a plain tank. Add some applique and a fabric flower to really amp up the style. Get … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt movie snacks for playtime
Jess from Craftiness is Not Optional takes part in Noodlehead’s Spice Up Your Kitchen week with a tutorial showing how to make felt versions of your favorite movie snacks. She shows how to make a felt bag of popcorn and … Read More...
Free pattern: Peachy Beachy Coverup from hotpatterns
Head over to Fabric.com for a free downloadable pattern for this Peachy Beachy Coverup by hotpatterns. Go to the free pattern.
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Looking for more Swimsuit sewing patterns? Check out these patterns for swimmers, bikinis, board … Read More...
Digital Scrapbooking Acronyms
Katie the Scrapbook Lady gives you the lowdown on all the digital acronyms and terminology you may see online. Click here to go to article on The Daily Digi.
Giveaway: Flora Bella Photo Actions
Enter to win actions for Photoshop and Photoshop Elementsfrom I Heart Faces, compliments of Flora Bella Collection. Entries close May 22nd at 5pm Central, and you have up to four ways to enter. Click here to go to giveaway
Photo Thank You Cards
This article on the Scan My Photos blog explains how you can take photos at a party or other event to use on thank you cards later on. Click here to go to article.
Inspiration du Jour – Joy
DIY: Bath Bombs
If you’ve been thinking about making your own bath bombs, the Bubbles And Soap Blog has a lot of useful information. Some of the articles include information regarding the different types of handmade bath bombs, steps for making bath … Read More...