I believe ’tis standard practice to make chocolate bowls with balloons, sure. (See my former post HERE and bakerella’s recent chocolate cups HERE). But what if there is nary a balloon in the house? Check out these bowls from … Read More...
6 Week Mini Challenge From The Loopy Ewe
Sheri, over at the Loopy Ewe, has a new 6 Week Mini Challenge for you! Here’s the Challenge: Knit a short-sleeved or sleeveless summer sweater/tank between now and July 1st.
Here’s the details: http://www.theloopyewe.com/sheri/category/contest
Who’s in?
New Release: Whiff of Joy Stamps
Whiff of Joy has a brand new collection of Get Well stamps, I love their Henry mouse stamps, he’s so sweet! Click here for their UK website or you can find their new stamp in the states at All that … Read More...
Bean Bag Numbers
This is a great craft to help your children learn about numbers! Create Studio shows you how! Perfect for a classroom game, or at home!
Sewing Tutorial: Reversible swim cover-up
Jenny Garland shares a tutorial over at Moda Bake Shop for making these cute swim reversible swim cover-ups for little girls. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Moda Bake Shop]
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Tutorial: Easy applique with fusible webbing
Beth from Project: Project guest blogs over Come and See the Seitz with a tutorial showing how to use fusible webbing to make cute appliques for your sewing project. Get the how-to.
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Tutorial: How to clean your iron
Ironing is crucial to the success of a sewing project, but we often get so wrapped up in our love for fabrics, and machines, and gadgets that we forget that these workshorses need maintenance to continue to function properly. Head … Read More...
New Stamp Catalog: Close to My Heart
Close to My Heart has just released their new summer Idea Book and Catalog for 2010, it’s full of lots of new scrapbook kits, clear stamps, embellishments, ideas and techniques. You can flip through the catalog on-line by clicking here… Read More...
Freebie: Celebrate Flag Template
Download this printable flag template by Rhonna Farrer of House of Three. You can see a idea here of how they can be used. Click here to go to download.
Inspiration du Jour – Having a Ball
Get more inspiration from her gallery and blog
Creative and Unusual Soap Designs
Toxel.com has a great collection of Creative and Unusual Soap Designs. My husband recently convinced me to watch all Star Wars movies, so I’m especially liking the Darth Vader soaps!
Sewing Pattern: Leisurely shirred sundress for girls
Jennifer Casa from J*Casa Handmade shares a free pattern at Sew, Mama, Sew! for her Leisurely shirred sundress for girls. What a carefree look for summer! Go to the free pattern.
[photo from Sew, Mama, Sew!]
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Tutorial: Monthly dressmaking sew-along with Kathleen from Grosgrain
Did you know that Kathleen from Grosgrain and The Tum Tum Tree has started a monthly dressmaking sew-along? It’s called A Frock by Friday, and each week long sew-along walks through the steps of creating a dress from a different … Read More...
Sewing Pattern: Little girls’ bubble shorts from a pair of pants
Rachel from Sew Ambitious shows how to transform a pair of pants into a pair of bubble shorts for little girls. I love the contrast band at the bottom! This quick refashion is a great way to repurpose a pair … Read More...
Tutorial: Clothespin bag from a hand towel
Jeanine from Fireflies & Jellybeans shows how easy it is to make a clothespin bag from a hand towel. You can make one in just 15 minutes! Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Fireflies & Jellybeans]
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Suzan Rezac: Japanese Metal Inlay Techniques
If you are interested in learning this amazing technique, you can learn it at the 92nd Street Y, during this one week course taught by Suzan Rezac. You can also sign up for other summer session courses here.
Sneak Peek: Crafty Secrets Stamp Sets
Here’s a sneak peek at two cool new clear stamp sets from Crafty Secrets, the first is called Art Studio and I’m lovin’ it! Perfect for ATC’s! The next is Birdies at home, lots of cute birds and cages, so … Read More...
Mason Dixon Knitting….
Over on Kay and Ann’s blog, Mason Dixon Knitting
you can check out their video clip from the year 2039. Listen to a sample from their audio book, and watch their video, “Pardon Me, I Didn’t … Read More...
Win a Copy of Green Craft Magazine
The creative and talented people of Stampington & Company have done it again! Their magazines (which I think are the quality of a book really) are just beautiful and so inspiring. Green Craft is no exception! Would you like to … Read More...
Polymer Artists Showcase book now available
Polymer Clay artist Tejae Floyde has put together a book showcasing polymer clay talent.
There’s lots of eye candy and inspiration available in this volume from lots of different artists! Click here to check it out.
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