Thank a teacher! Turn a clear picture frame into a cute stamped sticky note pad holder, it’s a perfect teacher gift. Find detailed directions over on the Inking Aloud blog.
-Heather
Show & Tell | Mixed Media Cards
SimSim at Buttons and Paint shares some mixed media cards she recently made that would be lovely to send to friends for Spring or for Mother’s Day. She explained her inspirations and the techniques she used. Click here to see … Read More...
Free National Scrapbook Day Event at Big Picture Classes
National Scrapbook Day approaches! It falls on May 3rd this year, and to celebrate Big Picture Classes is having a free event featuring multiple teachers including Ali Edwards, Becky Higgins and Cathy Zielske. Scrap along with the teachers and other … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour | My Sweet Girl
Tutorial: No-sew teacher appreciation banner
Eighteen25 shows how you can make this fun teacher appreciation banner, no sewing required. The flags are made from craft felt and assembled with fabric glue. The letters are easily made from heat transfer vinyl. You could also make this … Read More...
Tutorial: Teeny Tiny Mini Zipper Pouch
Deby from So Sew Easy shares a free tutorial showing how to make her Teeny Tiny Mini Zipper Pouch. The itty zippered pouch is small enough to attach to a keychain, and just big enough to hold a lip balm … Read More...
Winner of At Home With Modern June
Editor’s note: I made a mistake when I published the winner of this contest. This is always my worst fear when posting giveaway results!! Luckily I also published a screen capture with the number that random.org selected and a reader … Read More...
Felt flower cupcake toppers tutorial
Make these charming Cake toppers for Mother’s Day and she will think you are the sweetest is you make a cake or cupcakes. Cheryl of Sew Can Do Meaghan’s blogging pal, Cheryl, they are celebrating spring. These felt flower cupcake … Read More...
Make It: Giant Dwarf Forever Fleurs, Mother’s Day DIY
Sue of “Giant Dwarf” did a guest post on Martha Stewart’s craft blog you’ll learn how to make “Forever Fleurs”, a simple no-sew project made from Fancy Felt & found twigs. What mother would not love these flowers made by … Read More...
Project: Butterfly Punch Card
Use a butterfly punch and embellishments to make this pretty card, the direction can be found over at the Echo Park Paper blog. I love the 3D dimension on this card!
-Heather
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Doily Dream catcher Tutorial
Fern of “Crafter-holic” has this stunning “Doily Dream catcher Tutorial” that I think would make an amazing Mother’s Day gift. Get out those old doilies and gather some twigs from the yard and mom will sleep easy. Thanks Fern for … Read More...
Mother’s Day DIY: Make A Pompom Bouquet!
Michael of “Michael Ann Made” is sharing a very pretty variety of “Mother’s Day “Pompom Bouquets” with complete tutorials. As you can see from the picture several colors and different stems are used. Michael has the tutorial for making the … Read More...
Freebie: Spring Cupcake
I LOVE cupcakes! I mean really…what is not to love? Small little bits of cake-such the best! Lesley Teare has the cutest little spring time cupcake for you to stitch up. The strawberry is the icing on the cake. HA! … Read More...
Tutorial: Finish a baby blanket with satin blanket binding
Shelly from Giggles and Beans shows how to sew wide satin binding around the edge of a baby blanket. The blanket itself is simply two squares of flannel set wrong sides together. Her tutorial includes how to fold the binding … Read More...
From the Del Thomas collection
This is one of the many wonderful art quilts Kelly (I Have A Notion) was lucky enough to see in person. Every quilt is owned by art quilter, collector and patron, Del Thomas.
Image credit: I Have … Read More...
Read my review of Creating PDF Patterns and enter the giveaway
Earlier today I posted in our Giveaways section with a review and giveaway of Lauren Dahl’s Pattern Workshop course, Creating PDF Patterns: From Sketch to Sale.
I’m only a third of the way through the course and my mind … Read More...
17 Stunning Outdoor Lighting Ideas
Welcome to this roundup of 17 outdoor lighting ideas from scatteredthoughtsofacraftymom. These ideas are not only beautiful and romantic, but they’re also easy to implement and require little to no electrical expertise. Whether you’re looking to add some ambiance to … Read More...
How To: Plastic Canvas Placemats
Yahoo! It’s spring! Warm weather! It’s time to move the party outside and that includes a dinner party. What better way to make a statement than with these colorful Plastic Canvas Placemats by Diane at Crafty Pod. Not … Read More...
Make Your Own Brown Sugar
I don’t bake a lot, especially in the summer. So when it starts to cool or we have a rainy day,and I want to bake. Brown sugar is always my downfall. Either I don’t have it or it is in … Read More...
How to make wooden backdrops
Since so many of you were interested in the faux driftwood project I featured I bet you will like this link Nikki sent in tho the blog Tikkido where there is a great tutorial on how to make weathered wood … Read More...
