The next time you’re feeling the need for some new jewelry, how about giving your fabric stash a visit? You can make this knotted fabric and bead necklace easily from beads, fabric, and grosgrain ribbon. Jennifer from My Life a … Read More...
Tutorial: Add ribbon ruffles to plain ankle socks
Kathryn from I Can Find the Time shares a tutorial for a sock embellishment that blows my mind in both it’s simplicity and it’s cuteness. She adds ribbon ruffles to the ribbed cuffs of plain ankle socks. Genius!! Go to … Read More...
Tutorial: Long-stemmed fabric flowers
Anj from Multi-Purpose Wings shares a tutorial for making these long-stemmed fabric flowers. I love the look of a bunch of them all in a vase together!! Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Multi-Purpose Wings]
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Giveaway: Glimmer Mist Package
Paperclipping is giving away this package of products from Glimmer Mist. Sorry International readers, this one is for US Residents only. Entries end, today June 11th at midnight. Click here to go to giveaway
Inspiration du Jour – Live Out Loud
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Shift Your Habit and Look Beautiful for Less
Want to go green, but not ready to give up on beauty products? Good news: you don’t have to, according to Mother Nature Network! This article gives tips on how to shift your habit, including making your own beauty products. … Read More...
Tutorial: Sewing pattern organization for small spaces and easy access
Editor’s note: The blog linked to in this article is no longer available, so all of the links below are broken.
Amy from The Fabric Bar posts on her blog about the organization system she developed for her sewing patterns. … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a super cute tote bag from a pair of placemats
Jackie from Blessings Overflowing shows how to make this super cute tote bag out of a pair of placemats. This is a quick, inexpensive sewing project. I love the texture and the bright green of the placemats she used in … Read More...
Tutorial: Waterproof Park Blanket
Destri from The Mother Huddle shows how to make this waterproof park or picnic blanket. No more wet spots on the bottom of your shorts from damp grass! She includes a loop to hold your keys so they won’t get … Read More...
Kim Hargreaves – Misty
Those of you who read this blog regularly know that I TOTALLY LOVE Kim Hargreaves. Her styles and mine are pretty much right in sync. So, of course I was ultra-excited to see this book, Misty with all of her … Read More...
New Release: My Favorite Things Stamps
My Favorite Things has just released tons and tons of wonderful new clear stamp sets with themes like bears, cute kids, phrases, thanks, going green, computer geek, bath time, days and loads more. Plus lots of new die cuts like … Read More...
Tutorial: Ribbon Mermaid Doll with a swishy fishy fin
Cathie Filian shows how to make this sweet little Ribbon Mermaid Doll. Her body is made from fabric, but her swishy, fishy fin is made from strips of ribbon. Look at her seashell bikini top! Go to the tutorial.… Read More...
Cookie Painting Tips
I have a confession to make. I’m horribly jealous of the steadiness that must belong to Renee of Kudos Kookies. Pure cookie decorating perfection! Learn cookie painting from the master (ie Renee of Kudos Kookies) with these tips… Read More...
Princess Girl’s Wrap Pullover from Classic Elite
This cute little girl’s wrap/pullover is made from Classic Elite’s Princess yarn. The pattern is free.
Classic Elite says this about it’s yarn. “Princess is a clever blend of several fibers that includes a bit of cashmere and angora. The … Read More...
Etsy Craft Party – Everywhere!
Etsy Craft Party is a global initiative to energize your local community, make art together, and throw a party in your neck of the woods. We want to celebrate crafting together on June 18, 2010 (which just happens to be … Read More...
Paper Cup Cupcake Cups
Now, say that title five times fast! Find a clever idea for turning paper cups into cute cupcake cups HERE at Cupcake Confessional. Love it. I’ve already bookmarked this idea for a birthday party I’m hosting soon…
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Tutorial: Hanging door organizer for kids’ toys
Rachael Merrick shares a tutorial over at QFD Creative for making this hanging door organizer. The set of hanging pockets can be used to hold books, crayons, and other small quiet time toys for kids. Don’t have kids (and their … Read More...
Can you imagine shooting “trash ball” hoops with this fun trash can
Lindsey sent in a link to a project over at the spankin’ new blog Recyclers Anonymous but this one just called to me to share. It is a trash can made out of rings of recycled magazine pages and a … Read More...
Inspiration: Metal Mesh Drape Necklace
Originally uploaded by jewelera.etsy.com
This necklace is made by Derya Aksoy and can be found on her Esty shop. You can read more about it at her blog Dream Daily Doddle.
I have chosen this … Read More...
Roundup: Popsicles Big and Small
I’m loving this QuickPop Maker from Zoku.
Learn how to make gigantic popsicles HERE at kookouts.com, found via not martha.
Make (diabetic friendly) pudding pops with Diabetic Living.
Make strawberry yogurt swirl popsicles with Woman’s Day… Read More...