Love sweets? Love movies? (Did anyone answer no to either?) Visit CakeSpy for a nice, long list of movies embedded with desserts. (Below is the armadillo groom’s cake from Steel Magnolias.) 
DIY Green Bug Science Slime
So the glue and Borax make this DIY slime inedible, I suppose, but it’s still recipe-like. Find the how-tos to make your own slime HERE at Better Homes and Gardens.
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Office Yoga: Simple Stretches for Busy People book review
Office Yoga: Simple Stretches for Busy People
by Darrin Zeer
Office Yoga: Simple Stretches for Busy People is a collection of simple yoga stretches designed for those who are desk-bound the majority of the day. The stretches, as asanas as they are…
It’s All American Week at American Crafts
Check the American Crafts Studio blog for 4th of July ideas all week long. They also shared some CHA Sneak Peeks!
Hand Knitted American Flag!
Cool, no? Yeah, I thought so too.
’nuff said! Go here for this pattern: http://www.examiner.com/x-6976-Phoenix-Knitting-Examiner~y2009m7d1-Hand-knitted-American-Flag
Free pattern: Alphabet for words on quilts
Image from Quilter's Home
Pat Sloan’s Quilter’s Home offers up this alphabet for free, saying This is MY present to YOU, in the hope that you too will put words on YOUR quilts! Go here to download. Letters are reversed, ready for fusible applique.
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Old book covers are converted into cool cuffs
Over at Craftside there is a fun tutorial on how to make a pair of cuffs from old book covers and in keeping with the term cuffs, old cuff links are used for the closure.
Doilie Fireworks
Fireworks are a standard part of any 4th of July celebration, but sometimes kids don’t like them because they are so loud. That said, everyone can enjoy the ART version of fireworks!!
This fun project uses materials that (for the most…
Giveaway: Mini {SAS}sy Kit
Scrap Attack is celebrating the debut of their mini kits with a giveaway! Go to this blog post, follow the instructions to enter and you could win the kit pictured above. Go to giveaway
Giveaway: Mini {SAS}sy Kit
Scrap Attack is celebrating the debut of their mini kits with a giveaway! Go to this blog post, follow the instructions to enter and you could win the kit pictured above. Go to giveaway
Tutorial: Simple double-turn hem
The double-turn hem is one of the simplest ways to finish an edge. You can make this hem as deep or as narrow as you wish. Find out how to make this hem at Janome Sew4Home.
[photo from Janome Sew4Home]
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Tutorial: Simple double-turn hem
The double-turn hem is one of the simplest ways to finish an edge. You can make this hem as deep or as narrow as you wish. Find out how to make this hem at Janome Sew4Home.
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Birthday Celebration at Label Tulip
Label Tulip Kit Club turns two this month and they are holding a celebration! There will be 15 days of festivities
- that’s 15 days of super fun challenges, sales, giveaways, contests, sneak peeks, prizes and much, much more. You simply…
Tutorial: Purse pincushion
Meg from Boutique NutMeg Designs shares a tutorial for making this pincushion shaped like a little purse. So cute! Go to the tutorial.
[via Freebies for Crafters]
[photo from Boutique NutMeg Designs]
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…Tutorial: Purse pincushion
Meg from Boutique NutMeg Designs shares a tutorial for making this pincushion shaped like a little purse. So cute! Go to the tutorial.
[via Freebies for Crafters]
[photo from Boutique NutMeg Designs]
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Tutorial: Easy head scarf
Rhubarb Sky shows how to make this headscarf. All it takes is two triangles of fabric and a yard of bias tape. What could be easier? Get the how-to.
[via The Crafty Crow]
[photo from Rhubarb Sky]
Trend: Color Combo
image by Heather Holbrook
I love interesting and unexpected color combinations, ones that don’t sound like they would look good together but when you see them together they really work. One really hot color combo right now is yellow and grey,…
Trend: Color Combo
I love interesting and unexpected color combinations, ones that don’t sound like they would look good together but when you see them together they really work. One really hot color combo right now is yellow and grey, it’s popping up… Read More...
The Last 4th of July Dessert
I thought I was done hounding you with sweet versions of the Red, White and Blue, especially as I force non-U.S.ers to watch, but then I saw this cake and had to post. An image of the flag found in…
The Last 4th of July Dessert
I thought I was done hounding you with sweet versions of the Red, White and Blue, especially as I force non-U.S.ers to watch, but then I saw this cake and had to post. An image of the flag found in … Read More...