I got the recipe for this After Shave from Snowdrift Farm’s newsletter to promote Cremophor CO 40, which is hydrogenated castor oil. Cremophor CO 40 is an emulsifier and can be used to make clear water-based sprays and lotions and…
Inspiration: Karen Ruane
I got a sweet note from Meri of Agulhas da Meri blog suggesting that I feature Karen Ruane’s lovely work on Contemporary Embroidery blog. Meri says,
Exquisite embroidery! It is worth a detailed observation, I think.
I couldn’t agree more. I check her blog every…
Embroider a Victorian toy
I’ve seen versions of this Victorian toy many times, but I never knew it has a special name: thaumatrope. The disk has an image of a bird on one side and a cage on the other. Spin the disk and the…
New Disney and Sea World Papers
Reminisce has released two new lines that are perfect for your summer travel. Real Magic works for Disney or Theme Park projects, and Under the Sea for Sea World or other water related projects. Click here to go to the Reminisce site to…
Between a rock and an Artist’s Canvas
Over at Maya Made there are tons of charming ideas for creativity that she squeaks out of the day. I am a BIG fan of using rocks for fun and different things and she is a talented artist who writes and…
Between a rock and an Artist’s Canvas
Over at Maya Made there are tons of charming ideas for creativity that she squeaks out of the day. I am a BIG fan of using rocks for fun and different things and she is a talented artist who writes … Read More...
Tutorial: Rug from wool felt
Tutorial: Rug from wool felt
ReadyMade explains how to make a rug for your home from wool felt. It’s easier than you think, using fusible webbing to form the design. For extra durability, I might go ahead and stitch down all of the stripes. Go … Read More...
In Mourning, and… A Solution…
So why am I in mourning? Because, yesterday as I was mowing the lawn I found several red maple leaves on the ground under my maple tree. Red. On the ground. And I know what that means. It’s the beginning…
In Mourning, and… A Solution…
So why am I in mourning? Because, yesterday as I was mowing the lawn I found several red maple leaves on the ground under my maple tree. Red. On the ground. And I know what that means. It’s the beginning … Read More...
Scrapbook Blog of the Week
Hang out with Cindy Liebel, Two Peas Garden Girl, on her blog Life as We Live It. Cindy is an awesome, fun scrapper, and is also on the Design Teams for Dream Street Papers, and Scrapdoodles, a scrapbook store.
…Scrapbook Blog of the Week
Hang out with Cindy Liebel, Two Peas Garden Girl, on her blog Life as We Live It. Cindy is an awesome, fun scrapper, and is also on the Design Teams for Dream Street Papers, and Scrapdoodles, a scrapbook … Read More...
Scrapbook Blog of the Week
Hang out with Cindy Liebel, Two Peas Garden Girl, on her blog Life as We Live It. Cindy is an awesome, fun scrapper, and is also on the Design Teams for Dream Street Papers, and Scrapdoodles, a … Read More...
Tutorial: Sewing down grosgrain ribbon
Grosgrain ribbon is an easy to to add a little bit of pop to your sewing project. Christine Sews shares a tutorial for sewing down grosgrain ribbon. Get the how-to.
[photo from Christine Sews]
…Tutorial: Sewing down grosgrain ribbon
Grosgrain ribbon is an easy to to add a little bit of pop to your sewing project. Christine Sews shares a tutorial for sewing down grosgrain ribbon. Get the how-to.
[photo from Christine Sews]
[tags]sewing, tutorial, grosgrain, trim, … Read More...
Tutorial: Sewing down grosgrain ribbon
Grosgrain ribbon is an easy to to add a little bit of pop to your sewing project. Christine Sews shares a tutorial for sewing down grosgrain ribbon. Get the how-to.
[photo from Christine Sews]
[tags]sewing, tutorial, grosgrain, trim, … Read More...
Pattern picks: Flower themes
- Flora by Valori Wells at Ethelbird and Eliza Kids
- Fun and Funky Flowers by Tom Russell at HGTV.com
- Garden of Grace by Letitia Hutchings at The Fabric Deli
- Sitting Pretty by Cynthia Tomaszewski at The Fabric Deli
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…Giveaway: Inkadinkado Clear Set
What do you say, lets have a giveaway!! I’ve got a beautiful clear stamp set from Inkadinkado called Flower Garden I’d love to give away to one of you!
Let me say that I LOVE clear stamps! I’ve been…
Candy Party Decor
Find a fabulous collage of ideas for decorating your party with candy HERE at The Party Dress.
Technorati Tags: birthday party, decor, candy, lollipops
FabMo – RePurposing Designer Fabrics and much more
Recently a woman from FabMo in Palo Alto, CA contacted me about their organization (about to be come a 501(c)3) and I was really intrigued. They are a charitable organization that collects designer fabric, carpet, and wallpaper samples to be repurposed,…