Download the individual letters you need to print out and make an alphabet bunting. Each letter comes in a variety of colours and patterns. Click here to go to download from Ruffled . (via my life in lowercase)
Free Online Workshop at Big Picture Scrapbooking
Join 13 of the Big Picture Scrapbooking teachers for a free summer workshop, Big Idea Festival. Each of the 13 teachers will share three project ideas, to show you great ways to use product. Plus there will be giveaways from … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour – Stare Down
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17 Beauty Recipes to Make at Home
SpaMagazine.com posted an article detailing 17 beauty recipes to make at home. The citrus skin glow scrub is perfect for summer!
Lovely Counter Herb Garden
I love herbs. I have quite a few growing outside, but having little pots of them on the kitchen counter is so convenient! if you have a sunny window, you’ll want to make these little pots.
Head over to Blueberry … Read More...
Silvery Sea and Starfish Display
I love how chic this ocean arrangement looks! See how Heather from Fresh Poppy Design took a few different elements and put them all together to achieve this great look.
See Heather’s glittery starfish decoration project here.
Snapple Vases
I’m really enjoying everything I see come out of the fun blog The Hand Me Down House. Amanda has some really great ideas, and these adorable vases made from Snapple bottles are no exception.
See how Amanda made these great … Read More...
Card Catalog Key Holder
I found this cool idea over at Mad In Crafts. the Hill family needed a place to keep their keys by the door. They had a basket, but inevitably it ended up with all kinds of other things in it … Read More...
Inspiration:…flystring
Originally uploaded by verdevescica
Who knew that a length of guitar string and some polymer clay could be such a beautiful combination.
This necklace reminds me of peacock feathers and pops with turquoise. It is by Verdevescica who can … Read More...
Inspiration: Geometric Jersey Bib Necklace
Originally uploaded by LoveandDream
Need a textile jewelry fix or just a bit of color inspiration? Well look no further than LoveandDream who makes awesome statement pieces full of color and felted fabric, among other things.… Read More...
Tutorial: Picnic blanket that folds into a backpack
This backpack by Jessica from Subtle Tee looks pretty awesome, no? But what makes it even better is that it folds out to make a picnic blanket. It’s the modern mama’s remake of the “quillow” from our youth. Want to … Read More...
Tutorial: Simple skirt from stretch knit
Trudy from Sewing With Trudy shows how to make this stylish skirt out of stretch knit. You can make one in less than half an hour, no pattern required. Get the how-to.
[photo from Sewing With Trudy]
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Tutorial: Easy tank dress
The Sewing Dork from Redemption shares a tutorial showing how to refashion a store-bought tank top into a dress. It’s quick, it’s easy, and it makes a dress that’s oh, so cute. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from The … Read More...
Get a free Halloween-in-July design
Yikes! I almost let a great freebie slip by! Urban Threads‘ e-newsletter points to a free lace spiderweb design and says,
… Read More...It’ll make a sweet coaster, doily, or spooky decoration for your haunted house. Freestanding lace is awesome, and
Tutorial: Magnetic dish pin holder
Amy from Diary of a Quilter tells how to make this magnetic pin holder out of a pretty porcelain dish. The secret is a pair of super-strong magnets hidden on the bottom of the dish. Genius! Go to the tutorial… Read More...
Carousel Cakes and Cupcakes
Every morning my daughter wakes up asking to go to the carousel. (Literally, every morning. She does go pretty frequently, too.) So in honor of her obsession, some carousel cake and cupcake ideas and how-tos:
Find carousel cupcakes HERE at … Read More...
Freezing Fruit
Technique: Alter Metal Embellishments
(image by Cloth Paper Scissors)
Let Cloth Paper Scissors show you how to alter metal embellishments using alcohol inks, click here for the video tutorial.
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Gifted! Lovely Little Things To Knit and Crochet
Gifted. Lovely Little Things To Knit and Crochet by Mags Kandis
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These are all, little things to give away, some more intense, some really easy. Wearables such as hats, mittems, scarves, socks (cool socks!) and wraps. Home dec, including … Read More...
Hold on Mr. Squirrel!
Yesterday I followed some links through the Letterhappy Etsy shop to look at her favorited shops and I found this adorable print Hold on Mr. Squirrel by hushmouse. I have a serial story I tell my kid about a … Read More...