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...
More National Scrapbooking Day Events
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.
READY FOR A GAME?
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...
Tutorial: Baby rockstar dress
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...
Tutorial: Custom embroidered party koozies
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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Tutorial: Make a baby carrier from a placemat and a tablerunner
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...
Silhouette Blog Hop
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...
Tutorial: Make a heating bag cover to warm your toes on cold nights
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...
SPRING FLOWER???
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...
Article: 5 Keys to Well Designed Scrapbook Pages
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...
Inspiration du Jour – Car Pool
Get more inspiration from her gallery and blog.
Swing Tutorial: Sew a swimsuit
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...
Royalty Relaxing in Tea
Oh my. Check out these royalty tea bags from Yamatuti.
Get the Best of Happy Threads
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...
Video Game Cookies. Lots of ’em.
Look what I found! A place for the collision of geeks and cookie lovers: Snack or Die. A whole blog devoted to sweet treats that honor video games. Recent posts include Portal GlaDOS cupcakes and Kingdom Hearts Heartless cookies. … Read More...
Freebie: Printable Paper Party Banner
Scrapbook Trends is offering a bunch of pretty and colorful banner patterns and designs to download and print for free, click here to get them for yourself. A perfect addition for your next party or celebration!
-Heather
Looking for more … Read More...
Free pattern: Tote bag with pocket
Khristina from Sew Prim Khris shares a tutorial for making this tote bag. The exterior pocket and handles allow for some fun mixing and matching of fabric prints. (I love the way patterns and colors play against each other when … Read More...
Free Hoodie – Knitting Pattern
While most of you are likely soaking up those late spring or early summer rays, up here we’re still deep in sweater weather. No joke—there was actual ice in the chicken water this morning. Yes, ice. It’s that kind … Read More...
Free pattern: Pleated zippered pouch
Cindy from Skip to My Lou shares a free pattern on her blog for this pleated zippered pouch. The pleats create visual interest, and they also allow for a fuller bottom to the pouch. Go to the tutorial.
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Review and Giveaway – Leather Jewelry: 30 Contemporary Projects
Lark Books publishes a wide variety of excellent Jewelry Books from the instructional (such as the book reviewed here) to the informative (such as 1000 Rings
).
Today I have the pleasure to review Leather Jewelry: 30 Contemporary Projects
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