This technique for creating a garland uses real leaves. You can use it for a cake bunting (As shown above) or for larger garlands too. This would be adorable at a Jungle themed party.
Knits for Mardi Gras
I guess Mardi Gras isn’t really a big crafting holiday, but at this point I’ll take just about any excuse for a party. I’ve knit a couple of Mardi Gras-themed projects in the past, including a fun knit bead necklace… Read More...
Winner of the $25 Target Gift Card!
Drumroll please… the randomly chosen winner of the $25 Target Gift Card is:
Shannon {Comment #4}
Congratulations Shannon! Please send your email and shipping address to [email protected], and I will forward your information! Thanks to all who entered and for … Read More...
Tutorial: Open back sweatshirt refashion
Anne from WobiSobi shares a tutorial at Brassy Apple showing a simple sweatshirt refashion that gives it a wider neck and an open back. The look was inspired by sweater she purchased from Aeropostale. Her sweatshirt version can be made … Read More...
Tutorial: Baby doll pants from a t-shirt sleeve
Many t-shirt refashions will leave you with the sleeves as scrap. Angela from Crafty Zuzzy shows how you can use a t-shirt sleeve to make a pair of baby doll pants. The hem of the sleeve becomes the hem of … Read More...
{Monday Moods at DIY Weddings} Burgundy, Blush, & Neutrals
Geometrics are still trending for weddings, and I love this fresh take on shapes featured at Revel Blog! Pretty shades of burgundy and blush along with neutrals add a softer vibe to the Facets of Love board. This is … Read More...
Free pattern: Corner hammock mat for shelter cats
Pam from Sally Goodin shares a free pattern for this corner hammock to hang in a cat kennel. It’s made from toweling, with webbing and carabiners making sturdy straps to attach it to the bars of the kennel. The toweling … Read More...
Free pattern: Girl’s Twirly T-Shirt Dress
Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shares a free pattern for making her Twirly T-Shirt Dress. The t-shirt style bodice is made from a stretch knit. The skirt is a gathered woven fabric, which gives a full, totally … Read More...
Tutorial: Napkin ring pincushion
Karen from Sew Many Ways shows how to make this cute little pincushion, using a napkin ring for the base. Brilliant!! She shares a tutorial showing how to do it. Most of us have a napkin ring (or 4 or … Read More...
Freebie: Crafty Kitties Digital Stamps
This is an all to familiar scene in my house, our kitty loves to “help out” when I’m crafting 🙂 Download two adorable free crafty cat digital stamps for free over at the Sliekje Digi Stamps blog.
-Heather
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Crochet For Your Wrist
This is a perfect project for a beginner – instant gratification – and a clever project for a crocheter of any level. For a rank beginner, I’d start with a plainer version of worsted weight acrylic yarn as it would … Read More...
Tutorial | Hardcover Handbound Envelope Book
Make a completely customized hard cover book from scratch with this detailed tutorial at Instructables. donovanbeeson shows you exactly what you will need, then takes you through all the steps to complete this envelope book.
This one will require … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour | Love This Smile
Fabric swatches
Good for a chuckle, this fabric celebrates quilters. It’s Sewing and Knitting Novelties by Timeless Treasures. You can find it at Sew Me a Song.
Love.
This is Animalia in Splendor from the Safari News collection by Art Gallery … Read More...
Molly’s Sketchbook: Purl Soho’s Little Lamb Finger Puppets
These are the cutest “Little Lamb Finger Puppets” just in time for Easter. These little guys would make darling Easter basket fillers or use them as place holder for your guest to take home. We can always count on Molly … Read More...
Felt Strawberry Pincushions
On Martha Stewart’s site you can find a complete tutorial for these luscious “Felt Strawberry Pincushions”! These are not Grandmother’s pincushions they so delightful and would make a lovely gift or party favor.
Felt Face Activity tutorial
Stacy of “not just a housewife” always loved design and started tearing out pages of magazines and sticking them in her journal at about age 10. Well Stacy has come a long way. She takes pride in having unique pieces … Read More...
Julie sews diamonds with a Sidekick
Getting the correct alignment when piecing diamonds can be rough going, but Julie of Jaybird Quilts, came up with a solution. It’s a special ruler she designed and brought to market – the Sidekick. Incidentally, it’s a sidekick … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a satin sleep mask
Susan from Living With Punks shares a tutorial over at Momtastic showing how to make a satin sleep mask. The smooth finish of the satin feels nice against the skin. Batting between the layers of satin will keep the light … Read More...
Margarita Cupcake with Key Lime Icing
Apparently, yesterday was margarita day. I’m not a margarita drinker, but this cupcake just screams warm weather. I’m ready for warm weather!
My Recipe Magazine gives you the recipe for both the cupcake and the key lime icing.
Escape from … Read More...