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When it comes to creating handmade gifts for babies, bibs often get overlooked. However, bibs are a great project to get creative with because of their small size and endless possibilities for color combinations and patterns. By making a bib, … Read More...
Do you know the words frogging, CAL, LYS and Plarn?
Yes? Then you must be a crocheter! Those are some of the harder words that most other people probably don’t know about.
I admit I didn’t know … Read More...
You’ve worked hard all season to tend and cultivate your garden. The hard work is starting to pay off by reaping a harvest, and you are finally starting to enjoy those benefits. Before you start chopping and dicing all of … Read More...
It may seem a little early to talk about hot chocolate, but we can have some pretty cold summer nights. I’ve mentioned before, my daughter can drink hot chocolate all year around.
Tammilee Tips takes whip cream and puts it … Read More...
You might recall last week we took Advice from advicefromatwentysomething.com on the art of wearing a Jumpsuit. Well this week she teachers us how to apply natural makeup in 3 mins. Yes 3 mins! That’s probably about as much … Read More...
Deby from So Sew Easy shares a free pattern for making this simple fitted skirt. Or, if you want a custom fit skirt, she also shows how you can draft your own pattern using your measurements. Whether you use the … Read More...
Berroco has a new yarn, Andean Mist, that’s a blend of suri alpaca and mulberry silk. Just looking at it — not even touching it, which I’m sure is even better — makes you want to knit with it.… Read More...
I am always looking for fun ways to get the kids thinking about science. I am definitely going to add this to the list of science experiments to try very soon. Discover how to make the shell from an egg … Read More...
Annette from Fiber Artsy shared this tutorial for painting a tiger striped T-shirt!
Annette uses Fabric Spray Paint by Tulip to paint her shirt. I love the idea of fabric spray paint!
Stephanie from The TipToe Fairy shares a tutorial for making this fabulous rainbow tie-dye bustle dress for little girls. The sundress is made from a stretch knit fabric. The skirt is pieced with rainbow stripes, with a ruffle bustle sewn … Read More...
Placemats make a picnic a fancy affair. They also can protect your food and your flatware from icky picnic table surfaces. Sew4Home shows how you can make a set of picnic placemats with flatware pockets. They’re made from an indoor/outdoor … Read More...
Today’s sketch includes a background circle element to complement the square layout of the photos.
I used machine stitching to make my circle, and used s series of small photos.
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Vernell used a circle decorative … Read More...
Echo Park Papers has a new on-line idea book filled with card ideas, scrapbooking layouts and altered projects to download for free, click here.
-Heather
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Do you have a Disney fan in your life who would love to have a collection of their lovely Princesses? If so, you might want to check out Cuddleup-creations.com to see all their patterns including this one of the Disney … Read More...
As promised in my review of Where Women Create Quilters, I’m giving away a copy of this wonderful book to a Craft Gossip reader. Published and compiled by Jo Packham, this book is not only inspirational, but comes with … Read More...
Shelly from Giggles and Beans and So Tweet Patterns shares a free pattern for her Rock-a-Bye Bundle. It’s one download that includes patterns for a small baby bib, a larger baby bib, a contoured burp cloth, and car seat strap … Read More...
Our family uses cloth napkins whenever possible, and that includes in my daughter’s school lunches. Any cloth napkin will work for school lunches, but my daughter likes the ones that are special made just for her school lunches. Chelsey from … Read More...
Anna from Plan B shows how you can make a pretty eyelet skirt like this one. She uses an eyelet stretch knit so the construction is easy. The waistband is a simple elastic casing – no zippers, no buttonholes required. … Read More...
This is one of the sweetest “Felt Advent Calendars” that appeals to me the; with its pretty pastel colors; Christmas does not always have to be red and green! This adorable tutorial comes from Kim from EverythingEtsy.com! These little … Read More...
Nichol Magouirk has a video tutorial sharing how to make a yummy birthday cake card using coordinating stamps and die cuts from Mama Elephant. I love how she layered vellum over her stamped pattern paper, it give such a … Read More...
