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Love this free motion embroidery doll by Crescendoh. I am sharing this pillow doll to help inspire your creativity as you learn to free motion embroidered. It doesn’t even have to inspire you to free motion, how about stitching something … Read More...
How beautiful is this felted journal, it’s elegant beyond belief. Only a felting artist could truly feel worthy of writing in its pages. Check out the full Etsy listing here.
softly needle felted from hand dyed wool and wool curly … Read More...
Layering stamps give such a realistic look like with this Tiger Lily set from Hero Arts. The flowers just really pop right out. Designer Yana has some color suggestions to use with these stamps on a few different cards.
I love these big, bright and cheerful paper balloons! Lilith went through her pattern paper stach and use some great balloon dies from Winnie and Walter to create a colorful scrapbook page and matching greeting card.
Using lots of pattern papers and chipboard elements Norine Hope created this stunning wedding layout.
Find a closer look over at her blog The Velvet Lemon.
-Heather
Looking for more Wedding themed papers, stamps and embellishments? Check these out.
Who doesn’t love avocado toast and eggs? It’s my favourite go-to meal and I just had to make it into a giant cake. Beginner friendly, made with a spicy Madeira sponge, buttercream frosting and fondant, it’s so much easier than … Read More...
In your garden, create a riot of colour and stylish Nordic patterns with these upcycled tin can planters. These tin cans have been given a new lease on life as planters. This is a great way to add splashes of … Read More...
I’ve seen a few clothes pin crafts that are fun to open and close like an envelope but this shark with a goldfish in it is too cute! Pop on over to the Kix cereal blog for the step by … Read More...
I knit a dress once, a long time ago. It’s a bulky, mostly Stockinette, cowl necked beauty I hardly ever wear (because it’s bulky wool so it’s really warm, even for me) but I do love it.
Knitting dresses seems … Read More...
Is there anything cuter than pom pom pillows?! You can learn how to make a Pom Pom Pillow with this easy tutorial by Shelley from Coral & Co. Her tutorial includes a video that breaks down all the steps you … Read More...
Have you ever seen embroidery samplers or quilts in museums, or even your own family heirlooms, and wondered what life was like for the women who made those pieces?
When Shannon from Badass Cross Stitch was gifted a couple of … Read More...
Edible slimes are the NEW slime trend on the block. This recipe is by Teach Beside Me and she has turned a whole bunch of star bursts into a non-sticky playable slime. The slime is so good you can literally … Read More...
Whether your business produced 100 bath bombs or 1000 bath bombs a day this article by uspackagingandwrapping.com has you covered. From hand wrapping to a $6000 dollar machine. The perfect addition to your DIY handmade bath bomb business.
Betty Traciak took a quilting technique and applied it to pattern paper for this pretty mitered frame ornament. Add some stamped images and you’ve got a great embellishment that also works on cards and scrapbook pages too.
She’ll take you … Read More...
This backpack is a beginner’s project, designed to be more comfortable than the drawstring version. The free pattern from Joy’s Jots, Shots, & Whatnots uses only straight lines, making this a great project for beginners. Get creative with this pattern … Read More...
Aleksandra Miheli? is sharing a tour of her amazing craftroom with some helpful storage tips like pretty bins for embellishments and washi tape and pull out drawers for papers.
Visit the Graphics 45 blog for her complete room tour.
-Heather
Sculpey with Cathie Filian and Steve Piacenza use marbled Soufflé clay along with a Premo square ring blank to create an essential oil ring. Check out the tutorial.
I’m curious how well essential oils work with polymer clay. I … Read More...
These cube zipper cases are the cutest!! And they’re the perfect size to hold a stack of Post-It notes, which might be one of my favorite back-to-school supplies ever. They’ve even got elastic tabs to hold a pen or pencil, … Read More...
Kerin Sylvester used a large cutting die with an embossing mat to emboss (instead of cut) this card background and colored the sections with Copic markers for a really lovely card. And a great way to get more from your … Read More...
Every now and then, a recycled crafter shares something with me that’s completely new to me—and I love that. When someone sent over a project inspired by “Pakistani truck art,” I’ll be honest, I had to do a little digging. … Read More...
