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I love the elegance of the square shape in these hairpins by Gingerbells Gifts, they would make a stunning accent in a lovely updo! Click on the picture to check out the rest … Read More...
Going swimming means carrying LOTS of stuff – towels, pool toys, flip flops, a snack, dry clothes to change into, etc, etc etc. To carry all of this stuff you need a really big bag! Jane from Maiden Jane offers … Read More...
Whimsy Couture shares a free Mother’s Day-themed applique pattern on her blog. Add this little message to a tea towel or apron for a quick little Mother’s Day gift. Go to the free applique.
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Another bit of fun before the weekend – this Pom Pom necklace is just the sugary sweet fun that you need for a weekend in the spring sun.
This tutorial comes from P.S. – I made this, and couldn’t be … Read More...
This tutorial for a safety pin belt/necklace comes from Love Maegan.
It is a quick, easy and versatile project – just the thing for a new look for the weekend.
Let Kara Ward for Spotted Canary teach you how to emboss your stamped images onto transparency sheets, very cool! Click here to learn how.
-Heather
A sunny day is a good time for a park day, but often the warm sun makes the slide too hot to be used. Pony Tails & Fish Scales came up with a cool solution (no pun intended). She made … Read More...
If you’re not sure where to hang out tomorrow check out this list of events around the internet from Memories Artwork. Scroll to midway in the post for the links. Click here to go to post.
My friend Ronnie, the grande dame of crochet in these parts, has crocheted yet another amazing project. Check this out! It’s a gameboard:
The pattern can be found as a CAL here:
http://kaet.wordpress.com/natcromo-2010-mystery-pattern/
Now, you want to know what game … Read More...
Cheri from I Am Momma Hear Me Roar made this Baby Rockstar Dress for her little niece. The dress is actually two pieces which will allow for more flexibility as the baby grows. The top is a store-bought tank, and … Read More...
Did you know that you can use an embroidery machine to create custom party koozies? Debbie Cleek shows how with a downloadable tutorial at Totally Stitchin’. Get the project sheet.
[photo from Totally Stitchin’]
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Since when did table linens become baby accessories? Since Leslie from Love-Knowledge Baby showed how to turn a placemat and a tablerunner into a Onbuhimo baby carrier, that’s when! (An Onbuhimo baby carrier is similar to a Mei Tai, but … Read More...
To kick off National Scrapbooking Day there’s a big blog hop from Silhouette! Hop from blog to blog to see new creations, and you can also download free designs to use with your machine. Click here to go to blog … Read More...
Rachael Merrick shares a tutorial over at QFD Creative showing how to make heating bag covers to keep your feet and toesies warm on cold nights. Just slip a heating bag into one of these covers (either a hot water … Read More...
This may not be what you had in mind when you saw the title above – but it’s beautiful!! Sara is very good with color – something I can’t claim to be. I always enjoy her color combinations as well … Read More...
This article by Joanie McBride on the CK Community Blog outlines five techniques for good design. The article includes scrapbook pages by Elizabeth Kartchner and Mou Saha, and each pages is analyzed to show why the design works. Click here… Read More...
Get more inspiration from her gallery and blog.
If you’ve grown tired of the annual swimsuit shopping torture trek, then you might give it a go with making your own swimsuit. Erin from luck and bliss did just that, and wrote up a tutorial explaining how she did … Read More...
Oh my. Check out these royalty tea bags from Yamatuti.
Charlie of Happy Threads regularly posts adorable free patterns for cross-stitch and needlepoint. You know that, already — I point to each one I can find! So I’m excited to tell you that Charlie has put together a 30-page e-zine … Read More...
