Learn how to make galaxy patterned paper for all the star gazer stories in your scrapbooks and Project Life. The tutorial is for a large scale, to make wrapping paper, but you can adapt it to a smaller piece, … Read More...
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Learn how to make galaxy patterned paper for all the star gazer stories in your scrapbooks and Project Life. The tutorial is for a large scale, to make wrapping paper, but you can adapt it to a smaller piece, … Read More...
I think this may be a first for me. I don’t think I have ever posted a craft made from a recycled crib base-the spring tension section that the mattress rests on. Pop on over to the link Tracy sent … Read More...
This amazing Poppy Wreath card must have taken a lot of work, all the coloring and cutting but the results are totally worth it, it’s really stunning! Do you enjoy long challenging stamp projects too? Elizabeth from Power Poppy stamps … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Pam from Threading My Way shows how to sew a drawstring bag. They’re easy to sew and can be put to any number of purposes – as toy storage bags, toiletry bags, lingerie bags, even lunch bags. You can make … Read More...
by Sarah White
Dot is the winner.
This week I want to get you excited about color knitting. The giveaway this week is Colorwork Creations: Knit Woodland Inspired Hats, Mittens and Glove
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True to the title, this book includes more than two-dozen … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
This star bean bag toss game would be perfect for 4th of July picnics! Just lay the fabric game out on the ground and try to toss the bean bags on to the different stars. Faith from Fresh Lemons Quilts… Read More...
How cute is this idea for upcycling baby shoes as they grow out of them? Best yet you can make two and give one to a special relative or friend. This baby shoe wall art idea was found at the … Read More...
by Sarah White
Cross stitch this isn’t, but it could be if you want it to be.
I love the idea of taking copies of old photos and embellishing them with embroidery (or cross stitch) like Elise at a Beautiful Mess did.
It’s … Read More...
String art is a popular trend in crafts and home decor. This technique is used to make unique and personalized jewelry items like brooches and pendants. This tutorial uses polymer clay, some basic tools, and thread to make this … Read More...
Block the sun with style this summer. This lightweight, easy to crochet hat pattern keeps you looking and feeling cool even on the hottest days. The design is really pretty and I love the open weave design. Free Crochet Hat … Read More...
love, love, love this combination of watercolors and fonts. The perfect sentiment for a little girl’s space (big girls will love it, too). Enjoy today’s free printable! Download and Print it here at Burlapandblue.com
by Anne Weaver
Delia from Delia Creates shows how she made this little girl’s dress out of a man’s button up shirt. I’m loving those cap sleeves using the cuffs of the shirt! The buttons up the front of the shirt make a … Read More...
I love the bright vibrant colors Sonja got using Copic Markers with this adorable Purple Onion stamp. She’ll show you how she colored the image, made the background and the window opening for the card all in video over on … Read More...
by Vikram Goyal
And now for something totally different: Watermelon Pizza topped with whipped coconut cream & your favorite summer fruit!
You will be happy to know that this recipe is completely vegan, gluten free, & a fruit lover’s dream come true!
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Do you struggle to combine patterned papers on your scrapbook layouts? Follow these five tips from Alice, and soon you’ll be a pro. Start easy by using a kit or patterned paper collection, and once you feel confident branch out … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Anna from Tea and a Sewing Machine shows how you can sew a lap top sleeve with a fun mod flower design. The flowers are appliqued from simple shapes – circles, squares, and petal shapes. There’s a zipper across the … Read More...
Check out these neat space saving ideas (pun totally intended). Whether you have a spare closet, or just a nook in a corner, you’ll find help for storing scrapbooking supplies like washi tape, ribbon, paint, fabric and more.
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Grab some of these free printables for the Fourth of July and get ready to celebrate! Print these out on sturdy card stock to use as decor, or shrink them down as journaling or filler cards for your scrapbooks … Read More...
I love the kitties in my neighborhood and these cute kitties cut from recycled plastic bottles are such a great idea featured at the blog Atelier Carmen are so inspiring. I bet it would be easy to make puppies, bunnies … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Hemming pants is definitely not one of my favorite things to sew, but I still have to do it now and then. Domenica from Easy Sewing for Beginners shows 3 methods for hemming pants to get the job done quickly … Read More...