Over at the blog Kathi’s Garden Art Rust-n-Suff she has featured a whole bunch of amazing recycled metal heart art in this post and some newer pieces in this post that feature hearts and other themes. Pop on over … Read More...
Tutorial: Free motion stitch a Valentine
TJ from Studio Mailbox guest blogs at The Sewing Loft showing how you can use fabric paint and free motion stitching to make pretty Valentines. The process of painting and then free motion stitching will give each one its own … Read More...
Technique: Stenciled Card using Embossing Paste and Powders
Lori from the Stamp Scents blog shares a tutorial for making a beautiful nature themed card, adding embossing powder to embossing paste over a stencil. The result is stunning, with loads of texture and depth. Click here to find out … Read More...
A jar of reasons why you love him & Heart Tea Bag
It is been said that a picture is worth a thousand words well on this romantic gift for a man there is pictures on how to create these love notes in a jar. You decorate the outside of the jar … Read More...
Free pattern: Leather and fur baby booties
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shares a free pattern for making these leather (or faux leather) and fur baby booties. There are just three pattern pieces (a sole, a heel, and a toe) that fit together to make a pair … Read More...
Red Velvet Coconut Cupcakes
I wish for one week without snow and shoveling! Okay, off my soap box! Back to Valentine’s Day treats for your friends, family and loved ones. This dessert can actually be made anytime of the year. Red velvet and chocolate … Read More...
Valentine Heart Wreath Tutorial
Julie of Coco and Cocoa has a charming Valentine Heart Wreath Tutorial. She used her heart shaped cookie cutters to trace and cut out perfect hearts. She used a white wreath base that she originally made last January and used … Read More...
Patty Lyons Shares Her Least Favorite Knitting Myths; What Are Yours?
I’m loving this post — and the conversation in the comments — from knitwear designer and teacher Patty Lyons, in which she talks about her least favorite myths about knitting. These are the things she hears people say that … Read More...
Make Pretty Valentine Gift Bags
If you own a Silhouette cutting machine such as the CAMEO, these pretty Valentine’s Day gift bags would make a lovely addition to your holiday festivities. I also think this technique could easily be adapted for birthday party favor bags, … Read More...
Card Making – 7 Stamp Making Tutorials
As much as we love to craft with stamps, it’s just a given fact that buying all of those adorable stamps we see at the stores can add up to be quite a bit of money. Have you ever tried … Read More...
The Horror of Sugar-Free Haribo Gummy Bears
Ok, so gummy bears are normally, fun to eat in generous quantities. Except, when they are the sugar-free kind.
They can then induce some real discomfort. As evidenced by these hilarious reviews of this product.
Admittedly, you have to eat … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt flower crown
Lauren from Molly and Mama shares a tutorial for making this lovely felt flower crown. She includes templates and instructions for making the different kinds of felt flowers stitched to the crown. Make all of them to cover the crown, … Read More...
17 DIY Projects You Can Build On Your Own
I’m always looking for a way to save some pennies, and when it comes to purchasing home decor items and furniture, it’s just not cheap. There is a way we can all save a little money this way, and that … Read More...
DIY Yarn Beaded Necklace
This tutorial has been converted from Russian (I think) so it doesn’t say exactly what type of yarn it is and I am sure it comes under a different name in every country anyways. I have seen it in the … Read More...
Updated: DIY Crochet Converse Shoe Patterns
If you can’t afford your own Converse shoes
or just want to have a little fun with life then you are going to want to check out this round-up for converse shoes you can crochet. The converse slipper or shoe … Read More...
Well Being – Books You Should Read Before They Go Onto The Big Screen
Reading a book is a great way to escape life and to switch off from the world. Try and find time to read a book at least 1 hour everyday. HA HA who am I kidding! Finding an hour a … Read More...
Giveaway: Scarves and Shawls for Yarn Lovers
Congratulations to asteride!
There are a lot of great yarns out there that might be called “novelty,” yarns with a lot of texture or that use fiber in unexpected ways. Ribbons, eyelash yarns, slubby, super bulky and multi-textured yarns are … Read More...
Tip and Project: Heart Wreath Card
What do you do with all those tiny little stamps that most stamp sets have? They make great backgrounds and accents but you can also stamp one single small stamp repeatedly in different colors in a shape, like this wreath … Read More...
Cool Math Art with Parabolic Curves
So, I will admit it, without the pictures provided with this tutorial posted on What Do We Do All Day, I wouldn’t have known what a parabolic curve was (you can find the definition here). Would you? The short … Read More...
Free pattern: Vintage day gloves
Mary Beth from The Vintage Pattern Collective shares a free vintage pattern at the Pattern Patter blog for making a pair of gloves. I think this would be a fun project to tackle. I’ve always wanted to see if I … Read More...