These marbled Easter eggs from Ice Pandora make cute little bowl fillers. Add a handful to a decorative dish or vase or spring flower pot to decorate for Easter. Hole them and string on twine for little garlands.
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An amazing collection of recycled tea bag art
I can’t say that I would look at a tea bag or tea bag wrapper and think of using it to make art but over at the blog Kulturologia there is an amazing collection of tea bag art by all … Read More...
A Fascinating Way to Knit Socks
I was browsing around on Ravelry the other day, which I don’t do as often as I probably should because frankly I already have more than enough things I want to knit, but I came across a pattern that I … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial and pattern: Easter chick drawstring treat bag
These little chick drawstring bags are the cutest way to give a little Easter treat! Crystal from Stitched By Crystal shares a free pattern and tutorial over at Make It and Love It. Use them year after year for a … Read More...
Use Pattern Blocks to Build a Beehive
I love this idea from Gift of Curiosity for making a beehive model out of hexagon pattern blocks. My daughter loved her pattern blocks when she was younger and it would be great to pull them out again and have … Read More...
How to Support Your Local Yarn Shop without Buying Anything
We all know that local shops, including yarn shops, need our support if they are going to continue to exist. But is it possible to support them when we’re not financially able to buy yarn, or when we’ve chosen not … Read More...
Project Life Inspiration: Clean & Minimal Look
Get some ideas for your very own Project Life layouts. This inspiration round-up focuses on a “Clean Style”. Great ideas for those who prefer that minimalist look with a focus on the photos and stories. Looking at these pages might … Read More...
Interview With Woodworking Artist Gene Kelly
Gene Kelly (Master Woodworker/Craftsman) is featured in the Jan. 2018 issue of Atherton Living Magazine. We don’t get the privelage of interviewing alot of males on our blog and certainly not woodworking guru’s. We couldn’t let Gene slip by… Read More...
How To Make Your Own Sea Glass
This jewelry making tutorial shows you how to make your own sea glass. For this tutorial, you will need a rock tumbler
. Rock tumblers come in all different sizes and the investment will depend on if you are making … Read More...
Easter Peeps Infused Vodka Recipe
This Easter recipe is for the famous DIY Infused Peep Vodka. This recipe uses a bunch of Peeps and some vodka so that you can serve Peep vodka to all your Peeps. Try saying that fast 10 times.
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Giveaway and Review: Paper Pumpkin Kit for February 2018
If you’re looking for paper crafting inspiration Paper Pumpkin is here to inspire you and bring creativity to your door each and every month. Paper Pumpkin is a subscription kit brought to you by the folks at Stampin’ Up.… Read More...
Yes, These Are Real-Life Craft Rooms!
Get ready for some jaw dropping awesomeness! I’d say to grab a cup of coffee to take these in, but that might lead to disaster. Yes, these really are actual existing craft rooms. After you get over that fact, make … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Sewing a t-shirt
If you want to make clothes kids that will get a lot of wear, sew a t-shirt! They’re comfortable and can be worn for every day wear. T-shirts are simple to sew, though if you haven’t sewn with knits before … Read More...
17 Ridiculously Clever Storage Furniture & Ideas For Your Craft Room
Consider yourself a bit of a craft hoarder? Don’t let your craft studio/room get messy – think outside the box and get inspired by these fabulous creative storage solutions! I especially love all the ideas showing how to utilize “lost” … Read More...
Time to Write Again…Let’s Start with E-Books
I’ve been away for a while. But I’m back to share more information about glass to all of you. Where do I start? E-Books. From Helios Fused Glass Studio in Austin, TX. There have been a few released since the … Read More...
Project: Mixed Media Birthday Crown
Using a variety of mediums like paint, stamps, glitter, ribbon and glaze a plain chipboard crown shape was transformed into a magical piece sure to make anyone feel like a queen on their birthday. You can find a video tutorial … Read More...
Tutorial: Scrappy 9-patch coasters
A small 9-patch block makes the most charming coaster! Charise from Charise Creates has a tutorial showing how you can make them. This is a great project for using up smaller scraps or for fussy-cutting.
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Tutorial: Embroidery hoop sewing notions organizer
These hanging organizers are the perfect spot to keep your most used sewing notions at the ready! You can one from an embroidery hoop and a couple of fat quarters. Kim from Sweet Red Poppy shares a tutorial at … Read More...
Recycled tea cup scene
I tend to buy random pretty tea cups and that means I have a bit of a collection. This idea for turning them into little tiny scenes is just darling. I bet you could make just about any topic you … Read More...
Got Luck? Funny St. Patrick’s Day Cross Stitch
Of course you could stitch the shamrocks from the Got Luck pattern by Plum Street Samplers without the “Got Luck?” wording at the bottom, but I like that bit of humor on what’s an otherwise pretty traditional looking design.
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