Nicole Magourik has a video tutorial on her blog for making this fun card (perfect for someone heading off to college), including how to get that trendy chalkboard look on the background, click here to watch.
-Heather
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Nicole Magourik has a video tutorial on her blog for making this fun card (perfect for someone heading off to college), including how to get that trendy chalkboard look on the background, click here to watch.
-Heather
Doctor Who fans, stop what you are doing right now and head to Doodle Craft to check out these fabulous mismatched Doctor Who heels! My Tardis loving heart jumped for joy when I saw these. How fabulous is that … Read More...
I know this story reported on by the eastsider web site, is a bit Los Angeles centric but the fact that a gas station owner has decorated his station so beautifully with mosaic art needs to be shared. Let’s … Read More...
by Sarah White
Ann Budd just released a little pattern book with Quince & Co. called Five Easy Pieces. It includes five patterns — one each for a hat, scarf, mittens, gloves and socks — with instructions for how to work them in … Read More...
Mary Corbett from Needle N Thread has added a new free hand embroidery pattern she is calling Exuberant Flower. I think it is definitely exuberant but it is also elegant. She adapted the pattern from a design found in an … Read More...
Sew Simple Dress has been posting a series of free patterns inspired by fashion drawings and the latest one is inspired by a fashion icon. This chart would be great for movie buffs and fashion mavens alike. Stitch it up … Read More...
by Vikram Goyal
I have seen this for the first time – but it has been around since early this year. Carolyn from CarolynsHomework has created this beautiful paper mache bowl – made out of scraps of paper!
As she says – it’s … Read More...
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by Vikram Goyal
A must have for the next beach themed birthday party (or hey – for any beach themed party) these cupcakes from Hungry Happenings are a delight! Not only do they look good – they are wrapped with edible cupcake wrappers!… Read More...
My little boy is obsessed with Dinosaurs and apart from a Diorama and a few art projects we haven’t really created anything else. I am dying to try the fossil prints and some fossil cookies for him to eat too. … Read More...
by Vikram Goyal
At first glance, you look at the picture and are convinced that the coat rack is indeed 3D. Look closer and you will realize that you have been fooled!
This is a brilliant piece of DIY. Not only is it … Read More...
by Vikram Goyal
Eva from MakeMeMyCake has made these cupcakes based on the It’s a small world ride at every Disneyland.
This ride is our favorite ride each time we go to Disneyland. The kids just can’t seem to get enough.
And now, … Read More...
Do you like working on a large scale? Bed spreads make a great surface to work large. Pop on over to the blog The Sewing Rabbit to see how to upcycle a duvet cover with some fabric paint. Oh … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Sally from Sally Ann shows how to make bra strap holders to stitch into the shoulders of a sleeveless shirt or tank top so your bra straps around hanging out where they’re not supposed to be. They’re made from lengths … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
This is the Sydney Skirt. It’s a drop waist ruffle skirt made from a comfortable stretch knit. It has a simple fold-over waistband and a ruffle placed perfectly at the hip. Lindsay from The Cottage Mama shares a tutorial for … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Liz from Cotton & Curls shows how to make a long, flowy kimono. It’s made from a lightweight, drapey fabric. Though this type of fabric can be difficult to work with, you’ll only be dealing with rectangles of fabric and … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Sarah from Craft Quickies guest blogs at Craft Snob with a tutorial showing how to make this pretty ruffled hand towel. It would make a lovely accent to your bathroom towel set. Or, make a couple to hang in your … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Kelly from Sewing In No Man’s Land shares a free pattern for her Swinter Dress. It’s a little girl’s sleeveless dress that can be worn in either warm or cold weather. In the warmer months, it’s a sundress. When the … Read More...
Find out how to get a fantastic white pop on your cards by using a crayon and resist technique, hop on over to the Capture the Moment blog for a video tutorial.
-Heather
Use supplies you have on hand to make mini notebooks to toss in your bag, or use as mini scrapbooks. Harri from Cupcake Crafty used magazine pages for her covers, but this should also work with patterned papers. Click here… Read More...