This video from Living Felt is loaded with information on what felting needles to use on what type of project you would like to create. Living Felt offers you a never ending variety of supplies used in the art of … Read More...
Monday Mosaic: Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head
New Product: Clay Squishers for Stamping with Clay
Here’s a fabulous new way to combine two great crafts, stamping and clay, they’re called Clay Squishers. Judi Kins has released 10 new sheets made of high dense black rubber, each with 6 different textures, perfect for “squishing” a ball … Read More...
Recycled Plastic Egg Caterpillar
Cafe Mom has a really unique idea for recycling those numerous Plastic Easter Eggs many of us have leftover. It is so simple, even your toddler could help!
Froggy Cupcakes
Ribbit! Learn how to make these froggy cupcakes HERE at BettyCrocker.com.
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Tutorial: Retro-style apron with flounce
This retro-style apron by Sew4Home makes me sooo happy! I’m loving the bias tape edging and the flounce at the bottom. The shape and the prints theychose make me want to bust out a pair of high heels to wax … Read More...
Tutorial: Turn leggings into knee socks
Megan Nielsen shows how easy it is to turn a pair of leggings into a pair of knee socks. Go to the tutorial and see how she does it.
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Mixed-media recycled earrings from Objects and Elements
Over at the Objects and Elements blog they celebrated Earth Day with a post that featured a couple of really pretty earring designs. I really love the use of recycled lace in this pair. Pop on over to check them … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt number flashcards
Head over to Sew Much Ado to find out how to make these number flashcards from felt. The bright colors and soft fabric make learning numbers fun! Eyelets in the corner allow you to store them on a ring. Go … Read More...
Tutorial: Quick, easy summer bag
Christie from A Lemon Squeezy Home joins the Celebrating Mom fun with a guest post over at Ruffles and Stuff. She shows how to make this pretty summer bag. The simple shape gives you the opportunity to embellish the … Read More...
Handmade Children’s Watercolor Cards
I love this idea of using a colored pencil outline to give your kids some guidance to make really incredible cards! Skooks Playground shows you this amazing idea!
Tutorial: Ruffled summer scarf for Mom (or you)
Dana from MADE continues the Celebrating Mom series with a tutorial showing how to make this pretty summer scarf. Made from a lightweight fabric, it’s the perfect accessory for your summertime outfits. Make one for Mom, and one for yourself … Read More...
Project: Painted and Stamped Step Stool
Visit the Pink Persimmon blog to find instructions from Kristie Larson to make this totally adorable painted, decoupaged and stamped step stool. I love the colors in this project, what a sweet idea!
-Heather
APRIL GIVEAWAY – WEEK #4
First is this little Coats and Clark book from 1967
. It’s mostly knit, but has several crochet patterns, including some lovely afghan stitch mittens. The other 11 books are old copies of Workbasket Magazine. These are not in mint … Read More...
Freebie: Mother’s Day Word Art
Download this free customizable word art from Lovely Bud just in time for Mother’s Day. The image can be downloaded as a JPEG or PDF, and can be used as a photo prop or on cards and scrapbook pages. Click … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour – My Baby
Get more inspiration from her gallery and blog.
Soap Making Demo at The HodgePodgery
The HodgePodgery, an artisan shop located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, recently announced that a soap making demo will be held on May 21st from 6-9pm. Join Jana MacGinnes and Barbara Kline from Soap Du Jour as they take you through … Read More...
Tutorial Time – Spectrum Glass and Mediterranean Mosaic
Here’s another of my, “While I was in Las Vegas at Glass Craft” posts. What can I say, there was a lot to see. So I picked up some project sheets to share with all of you from Spectrum Glass… Read More...
Unique Tree Craft
ikat bag has some incredible craft (just one among many many others) that I just had to share! These trees are like little paper works of art…you HAVE to check out her blog…you will be inspired to say the least!… Read More...
Duct Tape Wallet
This project would be is perfect for the older child finally ready to keep money on themselves and learn how to be thrifty…first by making their own wallet!! Crafts by Amanda is were you can find this great in depth … Read More...