I’m happy to post the winner of the giveaway for a free registration to Lauren Dahl’s Pattern Workshop course, Creating PDF Patterns: From Sketch to Sale.
If you haven’t yet read my review of this course, go here to … Read More...
Really creative upgrade ideas for your home
Are you tired of the same old, boring decor and functionality in your home? Are you ready to take your home to the next level with some unique and creative upgrade ideas?
Then you’ve come to the right place! This … Read More...
Increases and Decreases for Lace Knitting
Because I can do that, I decided that this week ought to be devoted to lace knitting. Lace is great for summer, and it’s fun to knit any time. Even just a little bit of lace as an edging or … Read More...
How to make a recycled cork owl and pussycat
I kind of giggle when a clever crafter comes up with a way to take an adult item (Wine corks and champagne corks) and turn them into a cut toy for the kiddos. Michelle sent in a link to … Read More...
DIY Paperclip and Tape Necklace
Now that Duct tape comes in all different colors a whole new world has opened up. I love this Orange Geometric design. It might take a little time to create. The supplies are so obtainable that you could be making … Read More...
DIY Party Booth Frontage
This party booth frontage was created for a Circus themed party. The free-standing curtain is perfect for so many different party themes. The basic structure can be used for photo booths, candy stalls and many many more ideas. Creating this … Read More...
Origami Tissue Box Cover
If you have a spare 20-30 mins then check out this Origami tissue box cover. Simple to most people, but with the right paper this could be amazing. Tissue Box Origami.
Style Me Quick – No Sew Peplum Belt
This no sew Peplum belt will not only have you looking stylish it will cover up the bumps too. If you have a muffin top or even a giant jam filled donut top this belt is sure to hide away … Read More...
Tutorial: Eyelet petticoat for an 18-inch doll
Rachel from Nest Full of Eggs shows how to make a petticoat for an American Girl or other 18-inch doll. Using gathered eyelet trim makes this a super fast, super easy project, and the eyelet lace makes such a pretty … Read More...
8 Knitting Patterns for the Summer Beach Trip
Summer is the perfect time to enjoy the sunshine, the sound of the waves, and the sand between your toes. But don’t forget to bring along your knitting! There’s nothing quite like sitting on the beach with a cool … Read More...
8 Transportation Month Crafts
May is National Transportation Month so why not plans some related crafts for your kids! Not only will the kids have fun making all of these crafts, you can also use them as an opportunity to teach them about different … Read More...
Tutorial: Pretty bias trimmed washcloths from an old towel
Beth from The Renegade Seamstress shares a tutorial at eHow showing she makes these pretty bias trimmed washcloths out of an old towel. Homemade bias tape from a print fabric is especially pretty around the edges of the towel washcloths. … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl’s ribbon pickup skirt
Lisa from Mabey She Made It shows how to make this little girl’s skirt with gathered ribbon pickups. The pickups are made with ribbons threaded through casings at the hem, ruching the skirt up and creating a slight scallop to … Read More...
Project: Glittery White Wedding Card
The Art Glitter blog will show you how to combine die cutting and glitter for a stunning white glitter wedding card.
-Heather
Looking for more Wedding themed papers and supplies? Check out these embellishments here.
Tutorial | Make Your Own Patterned Paper
If you love a scrapbooking paper collection, but can’t buy it all, Ashli Oliver has a great video tutorial showing how you can maximize the parts you can afford. The key item is the stamp set! She shows how you … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour | Blue Skies
I chose to feature Blue Skies by paperiliitin (Riikka) because of the stunning photo and all the painty and layering techniques used. I really loved the way the letter stickers are scattered around too.
Tidbits about Riikka:
How long have … Read More...
Tutorial: Flower Hairpins
I’d probably turn these into beads because that’s how I go but they ARE adorable hairpins just as they are made in the tutorial. Anke, the artist, always has such a fun touch with her work.
Check out this … Read More...
Irid on Irid Fusing – From Fusedglass.org
It’s tutorial time. I like the tutorials offered by fusedglass.org (as well as all of their information!). And the Irid on Irid sounded like a great one to share. Iridized glass is so pretty and I find to be a … Read More...
Tutorial: Vintage sheet flower pillow
Linda from Burlap and Blue shows how pretty a flower can be when made up out of vintage sheets. The oversized dimensional flower is sewn to the front of a pillow cover. She shares a tutorial showing how to make … Read More...
Happy Mother’s Day!
I want to wish all the Mom’s out there a very Happy Mother’s Day! And to my Mom…….love you, you are the bees knees!
This card was made by me with stamps from A Muse Studio, I stamped the … Read More...