As I always say, everything is better when made into a pop. Learn how to make frozen banana pops HERE at Jamie Cooks It Up!.
[tags]popsicles, lollipop sticks, frozen banana, chocolate, sprinkles[/tags]
Free Pattern from Lion Brand – Glitter Shrug
EASY! And pretty too! It’s just one, big rectangle. Knit this up with Vanna’s Glamour yarn (has sparkles in it) by LionBrand.
The pattern and yarn info are here.
Free design for machine embroidery
This gorgeous hibiscus design for machine embroidery is free from needlework.ru. The download is available in 13 file formats, and a color chart is offered as a PDF file. Get the design.
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Free Felted Soap Tutorial
This tutorial is from the Homemade Mamas, Rebecca, Maggie, & Jill – busy women just like you who run after our active kids, try to clean the house once in a while, and manage to throw dinner together (even … Read More...
Tutorial: Finishing stand-up figures
Cheryl Fall, needlepoint editor for About.com, has posted instructions for finishing stand-up figures, such as this one from the Needlepoint Nativity series. See the tute.
Tutorial: Setting metal snaps in fabric
When you see that a sewing project requires that Sewing snaps
be set into the fabric, do you shake your head and hang it up? Don’t have snap-fear any longer! Sew4Home tells how to add snaps to your sewing projects. … Read More...
Free pattern: Ultimate Bib Smock
Bri from My Projects shares a free pattern and tutorial for making her Ultimate Bib/Smock. This is the classic bib/smock with curved straps that wrap around and cross over in the back. You can also use these easy-to-make smocks as … Read More...
Tutorial: Large folded fabric flower pin cushion
Laupre shows how to make this pin cushion with a large fabric flower sitting atop. The base is a small ceramic flower planter. I love the folded fabric petals!! Get the how-to.
[photo from Laupre]
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Food Ballet
The skills and patience it must take to create stop motion video awes me, skills and patience I wish I had. Check out this video of an assortment of fruits, veggies and candies dance a ballet by Lina Fridman and … Read More...
Project and New Release: Papertrey Ink – Gift Jar
Check out this wonderful gift for a gardener, a matching card and gift jar with seed packets and tools, how pretty! It’s by Nichole Heady using the new “Friendship Jar” stamp set from Papertrey Ink stamps and the coolest part … Read More...
Sewing Pattern : Ruffle capri tights for little girls
Bandy Canyon made these super cute ruffle capri tights for her little girl. The capri-length leggings are still dressy, but are made more comfortable for the hot summer weather. It turns out it’s an easy refashion from a pair of … Read More...
Tutorial and printable: Fabric scrap paper doll activity
Carrie from This Mama Makes Stuff guest blogs over at Skip to My Lou with a Craft Camp Tutorial and printable for these fun fabric scrap paper dolls. I love these for two reasons. First of all, they’re just plain … Read More...
Discharged batik journal quilt
Check out this eye candy. Maker Angela of Angela’s Textile Art said she discharged designs on batik with bleach, cut up the two designs and merged them into this journal quilt. Go here to see a closeup of that butterfly. … Read More...
Blog Hop at JessicaSprague.com
As part of the third anniversary celebrations JessicaSprague.com will be holding a blog hop from Friday June 18th to Sunday June 20th. Hop between 33 blogs and download the free digital designs to compile a mega collaboration kit. All the … Read More...
Photography: Take Better Portraits
Jessica Torres, a professional photographer, has posted a list of five tips to help you take better photographs of your kids. Click here to go to article.
Inspiration du Jour – Instant Magique
Get even more inspiration from her gallery and blog
Sustainable Beauty Products
Melanie of Paper Mango posted a great round-up of sustainable beauty products. I was especially excited to learn about the Instant Vacation Sunless Tanning Lotion by Pink Bow Bath Boutique.
Voices of Contemporary Glass over at The Corning Museum
One of the three current shows over at the Corning Museum of Glass is Voices of Contemporary Glass. It’s a glass collection that was donated to the museum by Ben W. Heineman, Sr. and his wife Natalie. It’s one … Read More...
Tutorial: Strapless shirred summer top
Head over to Craft Jr. to find out how to make this strapless summer top with shirring at the top and the bottom. This is such a cute top, and it sews up quick! This would be a great project … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a colorful petal tee
Disney from Ruffles and Stuff shows how to make this colorful petal tee. The little petals are all cut from scrap bits of knit left over from other sewing projects. She also shows the same technique made with chiffon petals … Read More...