I think this is the most adorable pincushion I’ve seen. Jen of verybigjen has a complete pictorial tutorial on Flickr. All of her pincushions, and there are several, all begin with a bottle cap. Several of her pincushions are featured … Read More...
Bundt Cake Alternatives
Visit the kitchn for a roundup of non-bundt cake ideas for using a bundt cake pan, like for breads, ice box cakes and even meatloaf. Find the roundup HERE.
Cupcake Tree (and a Clever Packaging Idea)
I love this idea from Giver’s Log (which I say every time I post on Giver’s Log). Learn how to make these individual cupcake packages HERE and see how they can be used to decorate a tree.
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Tutorial: Make a shopping tote from a burlap rice bag
Head over to Let’s Go Fly A Kite to find out how to make this cool shopping tote out of a burlap rice bag. The printing on the burlap becomes a cool graphical element on the front and back of … Read More...
Classic Cast On Methods, From Berroco
Do you find it easier to learn by watching? If so, Berroco’s got your back!
This one is a YouTube video showing different cast on methods. You can either click here or on the picture to start the video.
Tutorial: DIY thread rack from pegboard
Mandy from Sugar Bee Craft Edition shows how to make a thread rack from pegboard. Using pegboard means you don’t have to fuss with measuring, marking, and drilling a jillion little holes. Go to the tutorial.
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Sewing Pattern : Playful Days double layer shirred sundress
Christine from From an Igloo shows how to make her Playful Days dress, a double-layer shirred sundress. I love the contrasting fabric peeking out of the bottom! Get the how-t0.
[photo from From an Igloo]
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Tip: Storing Unmounted Stamps
Our loyal reader Gracie shares with us some really helpful tips on storing your unmounted rubber stamps, click here to visit her blog.
Thanks Gracie!
-Heather
Promo: 20% off Scrapbooking Tips and Tricks 2
Creating Keepsakes is currently offering a 20% discount off the special issue Scrapbooking Tips and Tricks 2. Enter coupon code TIPS20 at checkout to purchase the issue. Click here to purchase
Inspiration du Jour – Solange
Get more inspiration from her gallery and blog
Tutorial: Make a hanging mail organizer
Anna from Noodlehead kicks off her Spice Up Your Kitchen series with a tutorial showing how to make a fabric mail organizer to hang on the wall. I lovew the fun mixy-matchy look of her example! Get the how-to.… Read More...
Tutorial: Make your own fabric baby wipes and handkerchiefs
Head over to Useful Things for Real Lives to find out how to make your own fabric baby wipes and handkerchiefs. The fabric ones are so much softer than the throw-away ones from the store, plus they’re better for the … Read More...
Tutorial: Make fences for a kid’s farm playset out of fabric
Glenyce from Mid-Craft Crisis shows how she uses plastic canvas and fabric to make fences for her daughter’s play farm set. Brilliant! Get the how-to.
Bring The Outside In…..
Bread Shoes
Check out this collection of bread shoes and slippers HERE by twin brothers and designers R&E Praspaliauskas. And it appears they are (or were, rather) for sale. And they even came in a shoe box.
Video Tutorial: Cookie Painting
Click HERE for a great video tutorial on how to paint on cookies (easily), the latest lesson at University of Cookie. The tutorial was created by Renee of Kudos Kookies.
[tags]cookie decorating, painting, food coloring, tutorial[/tags]
Project: Stamped Awareness Support Pin
Outlines Rubber Stamps has instructions on how to make this pretty stamped and bejeweled awareness support pin, click here for instructions.
-Heather
Free flower Embroidery charts from Aliola
Do you love Aliola‘s animal charts as much as I do? Yes or no, you’re bound to fall in love with her new flower series. And the charts are free for personal use. So generous! Get the charts.… Read More...
Update on Sweater Babe’s Dramatic Cardigan
I had a bunch of knitting time this weekend and cast on for the Dramatic Top Down Knitted Cardigan by Katherine (the Sweater Babe).
Holy crow! This pattern has 14 pages, but upon closer inspection the reason for this is … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffled table runner
Sew4Home shows how to make this ruffled table runner. The long ruffles are easily made from a Jelly Roll (precut fabrics) strips. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Sew4Home]
Looking for more sewing patterns for table runners? Check these … Read More...