This week’s featured Etsy shop is Wood Curve. Wood Curve features the wood working art of Scott Blackwell, a design engineer with an artistic bent. Blackwell realized there was a lack of unique modern furniture at reasonable prices, so … Read More...
Cooking and Glass Blowing…It’s All Part of the Show at Urban Glass
I sure do wish I could have been at Urban Glass to witness the group, Burnt Asphalt Family’s cooking and glass blowing party. For an audience of over 100 people the group demonstrated their glass blowing skills while preparing a … Read More...
Polymer Clay Comfort Food
Little holiday treats and comfort food… in clay. Adorable-ness as my sidekick would say.
1. bread collection, 2. Christmas cookies, 3. 2013 Christmas Collection By Mels MIniatures, 4. Pizza and Wine!
Free sewing pattern: Reversible baby bib with side closure
One of my favorite baby gifts to give is a handmade bib, one that’s nicer than the ones you find the stores and made from a special fabric. I often make a stack of them in a sewing frenzy and … Read More...
Jewelry making at my Pinterest Party, #MPinterestParty
Disclosure: Michaels craft stores provided me with a gift card to cover the cost of supplies for my party, and with party ware to put out at my party. Their only request was that I blog about the party. Any … Read More...
Inspiration: Christmas Card Sketches
The October Afternoon blog has thee card sketches alang with a holiday themed card for each over on their blog. Sketches are great jumping off points when looking for new card layout ideas and inspiration.
-Heather
Looking for more paper … Read More...
Learn a Method for Jogless Color Joins in the Round
Knitting in the round is a lot of fun, and at least makes projects feel like they go more quickly, but one problem with circular knitting comes when you knit stripes and you have that little jog where the colors … Read More...
Tambour Video Tutorial
Mary of Needle ‘N Thread has been sharing lots of information about Tambour Embroidery and now she has worked up a video that shows the basic chain stitch. You will be able to practice the stitch backwards and forwards after … Read More...
With a Thankful Heart Chart
The Sampler Girl is sharing a lovely free chart just in time for Thanksgiving. If you get started now you will have time to finish the design and display it for your guests on Turkey Day – or you could … Read More...
DIY Mason Jar Planters
Everyone has seen these Mason Jar Planters on Pinterest. But no one know how to make them!
Megan, of rentalrevival, has sent us this wonderful, detailed step-by-step tutorial on how to create one.
She is also taking part in the … Read More...
DIY Tutorial – How to Make Christmas Felt Gift Tags
Simmi of “Graces Favours” out of the UK made these clever “Christmas Felt Gift Tags” with a lovely tutorial. This is a really fun & easy felt craft, specifically for Christmas, but could be made for any present giving … Read More...
Felt Coasters for the holidays and gifts
Simi and Sian are the fun creators behind “Buttons and Paint” and today they are showing us how to make these really bright and cheerful felt coasters. They were trying to come up with a clever / witty reason why … Read More...
How to make a recycled suitcase dollhouse
I love this idea! I loved making things for my dollhouse as a kid and the idea of having a dollhouse that can go on the road sounds too fun! Pop on over to the blog My Poppet for the … Read More...
Bionade Review
Now that summer is here (in Australia) I find myself looking for that sweet something during the hot afternoon to quench my thirst. The only problem is I am also conscious of sugary drinks. Not just because of the calories … Read More...
Reindeer Puppet Craft: Simple Wet Felting (KID Friendly)
Sarah is a wife and the mom of three children and hosts “How Wee Learn”. She is a teacher passionate about making everyday activities meaningful and educational. Everyday learning activities are everywhere! With simple, easy extensions you can bring learning … Read More...
Marimekko fabrics on sale at FinnStyle
Marimekko fans, I’ve got word on a sale you’ll want to know about. From now through November 25 (2013), you can get 25% off Marimekko fabric over at FinnStyle! They have a wide selection of Marimekko cottons, upholstery fabric, laminated … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY wired edge fabric ribbon using a serger
Tonya from The Crafty Mummy shows how you can make your own wired edge fabric ribbon using your serger and a favorite fabric print. That way you can get exactly the print that you want for your decorating project. How … Read More...
Tutorial: Zippered key fob pouch
Fay from Monkey Makes Three shares a tutorial showing how to make a zippered key fob pouch. It’s an itty bitty zippered pouch, but it’s big enough to hold a tube of lip gloss, or perhaps a flash drive, or … Read More...
Tutorial: Nordic faux fur Christmas stocking
Sew4Home shows how you can make a Nordic style Christmas stocking. I love these stockings! The stocking itself is made from faux suede embellished with a wide brocade ribbon and a deep pile faux fur cuff. You can make them … Read More...
Free pattern: Go To Gift Bags, limited time only
For the month of November (2013), you can download the Go To Gift Bags pattern for FREE! Andrea from Go To Patterns and The Train To Crazy is offering the pattern to help us reduce the amount of gift wrap … Read More...