Splitcoast Stampers has a cool technique to share, using tiny squares of scrap paper you can make a mosaic pattern to stamp on for a unique looking card, click here for a step by step directions.
-Heather
Knit Sweet Little Birds for the Holidays and Beyond
The Red Heart 12 Weeks of Christmas knitting patterns program continues with the Breezy Bird Trio, a set of three cute little birds decked out in stocking caps.
There’s nothing at all about this pattern that says Christmas, so … Read More...
DIY Giant LED Arrow Sign
This giant, blinking LED arrow is perfect to point the way to your wedding ceremony or reception venue! This would be especially fun for an evening event. After the big day, take it home and incorporate it into your quirky … Read More...
Digital photo tip “Beware your camera lies”
Not specifically for quilting, but this article written by Julie Comstock will help any maker who photographs their goods for their blog, competition or just for the fun of it. The author of this post claims your camera lies, but … Read More...
Tea for Me
Hugs are Fun blogger Rebecca has posted another fun, free pattern. This time the theme is tea-time. A nice steaming mug of tea brightens any day. I just love sitting down with one. It is so cozy and warms up … Read More...
New Tatting Pendant
Miranda from the Tatting Fool blog has posted another pattern that raises money for a good cause. It is inexpensive and quite beautiful. The pendant design is only $4 US and raises funds for the New Mexico Brain Injury Alliance. … Read More...
Tutorial: Pleated burlap tree skirt, #JustAddMichaels
Today I’m going to show you how I made the pleated burlap tree skirt for my Michaels Dream Tree. My theme was an Icy Woodland Dream Tree, inspired by the beauty of an ice-encrusted tree.
I was able to … Read More...
Thanksgiving Side Dishes Ideas
I hate roundups like this which are only designed for one thing and one thing only – to make you click through 20 pages! And worse of all – these links are not even for recipes on this bloggers site.… Read More...
DIY Chalkboard Pumpkins With Thanksgiving Messages
Michelle of Simple Price, shows us how to make Chalkboard Pumpkins using foam pumpkins, vinyl and chalkboard paint.
Although these have spooky words on them, change out the wording and they would make a great Thanksgiving center piece idea as … Read More...
Easiest DIY Candle Photo Stands
What a clever idea!
It’s the easiest way to create your own DIY photo stands. All you need are some candles and a craft knife.
Get more details about this clever fix at hometreeatlas: DIY Candle Photo Stands.
Tutorial: Easy peasy pillowcase tote bag
Over at Crafting a Green World, you can see how absolutely easy it is to turn a vintage pillowcase into a new tote for yourself. It takes just one cut and three seams. You’ll need a pillowcase plus a length … Read More...
Come craft with me at Michaels this Sunday!
Hey… what are you guys doing Sunday afternoon? If you’re in the Little Rock/Central Arkansas area, I’d love for you to come join me at Michaels for some Pinterest-inspired crafting! We’ll have some cool Pinterest-inspired projects for us to make … Read More...
Wine Bottle Super Heros
The other day I came across a random wine bottle cork behind the BBQ. I knew I needed to save it but just didn’t know what for. Then I came across these Hero and Sidekick wine cork crafts and a … Read More...
DIY Chicken Soaps
These adorable Chick soaps are by Goplanetearth.com and looks very simple to make using a Bathbomb mold.
These would be adorable for a Baby Shower or Easter gift. For the full tutorial check out their blog.
Abby talks about safety testing of handmade toys for small children
Abby Glassenberg from While She Naps, and author of Stuffed Animals: From Concept to Construction
, has written an excellent blog post about safety requirements for selling handmade toys intended for small children. It’s a confusing topic, and can … Read More...
Free pattern: Felt tree stump coasters
These felt tree stump coaters are all kinds of cute!! Especially for the cooler fall weather! Shannon from Sewing Barefoot is over at Prudent Baby today with a free pattern for making them. They look like they’d be a quick … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt holly wreath pillow
Melanie from The Crafty Cupboard shares a tutorial in the Bake, Sew, & Craft Along series at Skip To My Lou, showing how to make a felt holly wreath pillow. The pillow cover is made from a white cotton and … Read More...
{Monday Moods at DIY Weddings} Teal + Berry
Teal is such a rich, beautiful color, and looks even more stunning when paired with vibrant pops of berry and a bit of sparkle! See all the details of this feminine and fabulous inspiration board at Elizabeth Anne Designs.
10 Chic DIY Favor Boxes
Each of these 10 pretty DIY favors start with a simple transparent acetate box from weddingstar.com and a little bit of imagination! Learn how to create these 10 unique looks and find all the supplies for them here.
Tutorial: Sparkle cuffs for a top
Elisa from Charming Doodle shares a tutorial over at The Sewing Rabbit showing how to add sparkle cuffs when making a top. Sequin fabric will give you the sparkle with little effort, and you’ll only need a little bit of … Read More...