Be sure to visit the Crafty Secrets blog all this week as they celebrate National Scrapbooking Day. They’ll be having $500 in giveaways, free downloads, samples and ideas starting April 26th through May 1st.
-Heather
RING A LING
Ever thought to crochet a ring? Here are some interesting crocheted rings:
http://justordinarydayofmi.blogspot.com/2010/04/blue-ring.html
Another kind of ring can be seen here:
http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=6433
and includes a link to a tutorial. Quite helpful.
And, if you have loooong fingers (and I do, … Read More...
Tutorial: Make an envelope-style reusable gift bag
Lia from Lia’s Space shows how to make this envelope-style reusable gift bag. Just put your gift item in the fabric pouch, close the flap, and tie the attached ribbons to keep it closed. It can be used again and … Read More...
Sewing Pattern: Super easy gathered skirt from a fitted sheet
Laura Bray from Katydiddy shares a tutorial on her blog explaining how to make a gathered skirt out of a fitted sheet. It takes less than 10 minutes and JUST ONE SEAM. Seriously. I’m adding “fitted sheets” to my must-hoard … Read More...
Tutorial: Digi Lift a Paper Scrapbook Page
Diana Martin of the Kenner Road Design Team takes you through the steps to scraplift a paper page in digital format. Click here to go to tutorial.
Inspiration du Jour – Oh Snap!
Get more inspiration from her gallery and blog.
Owens Acres
Owens Acres offers several products that scream spring & summer – namely the lovely Sunflower and Bee Lotion Bars.
Tutorial: Sew exfoliating salt scrub pouches
The Mother Huddle shows how to make exfoliating salt scrub pouches for the shower or bath. Use these little pouches to slough off the dead winter skin. You can make these little pouches out of washcloths, and then fill them … Read More...
Easy Schmeasy For Mother’s Day
These are so pretty! You could work one or two up very quickly. I think most moms would like them. Teachers too. Get the free pattern at the link below the photo.
Here are a few other … Read More...
Pretty prints
These prints by labokoff on Etsy are painting over photographs. They’re really pretty! I love the muted colors and the way the prints are segmented.
Message Brownie Bites
So easy… write a message on brownie bites with icing-in-a-tube. Find the recipe HERE at Rachel Ray.
[tags]brownie, mini dessert, icing, birthday, message[/tags] If you are looking for a yummy tasting boxed brownie mix, because you are short on … Read More...
Tutorial: How to make a hem facing
Suzannah from Adventures in Dressmaking shows how to make a hemfacing. This is one of my favorite ways to finish off the bottom of a dress or a skirt, particularly when it’s an A-line garment. When you fold under the … Read More...
Freebie: Digital Baby Stamps
Visit Scrap N Fonts to download these adorable baby images for free, but hurry they are only free for a limited time!! Click here to download.
-Heather
Looking for more fonts? Check these out at Fontbundles.com
Inspiration du Jour – Bingo
Get more inspiration from her gallery and blog
Tutorial: Washcloth puppets
Cathie Filian shows how to make these washcloth puppets for little kids’ bathtime. They’re so cute! Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Cathie Filian]
[tags]sewing, tutorial, washcloth, bath, puppet, kid, child[/tags]
Back to the Basics: S’Mores
I yak yak yak about untraditional s’mores, like here and here and here, I thought it best to go back to the beginning. Find the original how-tos (as in, campfire, sticks, marshmallows, chocolate bar…) HERE at ehow.
[tags]s’mores[/tags]… Read More...
How to recycle a laundry bag into produce bags
Over at the blog Misia Pepa Adventures there is a wonderful tutorial for turning a laundry bag into a bunch of produce bags so that you don’t need to use the plastic ones. Thanks for sending in this great project … Read More...
It’s new: Jean Repair blog is all about denim
Nancy Minsky, author of Denim Revolution: Dozens of Ways to Turn Denim Cast-Offs into Fashion Must-Haves, has just launched her new blog, Jean Repair. Jean Repair will explore the many ways to mend and manipulate this fabric, using the … Read More...
Tutorial: Applique a sweater with a big lace bow
Bethany from Craftopia shares a tutorial for appliquing an oversized lace bow to a sweater. The flat applique (rather than an actual giant tied bow) makes a statement without overdoing it. Don’t have a sweater handy? I bet this would … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Pencil skirt from a man’s dress shirt
Suzannah from Adventures in Dressmaking shows how she transformed a man’s dress shirt into a pencil skirt. I love that the stripes on the shirt work so well on the skirt! Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Adventures in … Read More...