From now through Sept. 19th Silhouette is having a 25% off site wide sale on all supplies! Use coupon code: GOSSIP at check out. Please note that this does not apply for the machines, downloads, download cards, gift … Read More...
Tutorial | Sand & Water Effects on Digital Pages
In this detailed step by step tutorial, Stephanie from Bee Tree Studios shows how you can create sand & water effects on digital pages using Photoshop Elements 11. With summer just past in the Northern hemisphere this is timely … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour | The Best Part of Me
Etsy Shop of the Week- JessiVanGundy
This week’s featured Etsy shop is JessiVanGundy. The shop features the work of artist Jessi Van Gundy, who works in hand thrown pottery. Her pieces are beautiful examples of utilitarian pottery–pretty and functional. Her intricate decorations are achieved using the … Read More...
DIY – Animal Place Holders
These adorable place settings or name tags are created using toy animal figures. I love this idea for a country themed farm wedding. If you plan of having a kids sit down style party then these would be adorable for … Read More...
Miniature Polymer Clay Summer Foods
The garden and bbq season is winding down here. I’m pretty sure I picked the last of my cucumbers – we made fabulous pickles – and my carrots were nowhere near that pretty. And probably as small as the adorable … Read More...
Tutorial: Quilted vest with a pocket flap
Elisa from Charming Doodle made this reversible quilted vest for her son’s fall wardrobe. Like most boys’ clothing, it’s all about the details with this vest. Leather trim gives it a shot of “cool”, and a flap is a nice … Read More...
Tutorial: Star side pockets
Look at the cool star pockets that Olga from Kid Approved included on a pair of pants she made for her son! The star motif is stitched into the pants with contrast thread, with some of the points worked into … Read More...
Project: Paper Box Calendar
I love this little box calendar! You can stamp different headers for each month or season. Find directions for making one over on the C C Designs blog.
-Heather
Pottery Barn Inspired Felt Halloween Chair Backer DIY
Over at “Infarrantly Creative” Beckie made this darling “Felt Halloween Chair Backer”! She relates; Halloween is such a fun holiday when you have small children. Kids love dressing up; but having a whole holiday dedicated to dressing up and getting … Read More...
How to make a recycled sweater and doily sunglass case and win a copy of Zakka Handmades
Today I have a twofer for you. Pop on over to Craftside for a tutorial on how to make a recycled sunglass case out of a wool felted sweater and doily and get yourself in the running for a copy … Read More...
Brooklyn Tweed Fall ’13 Collection is Here
This is the time for launching fall collections, and I’ve got a bunch to tell you about in the coming days. First up is Brooklyn Tweed, which brings us a collection inspired by the forest for this fall. the … Read More...
Imaginesque Archive
This post is one from the archives of Imaginesque. They have so many great patterns for hand and counted thread embroidery that they will keep you stitching for months on end. I can just see this one done up in … Read More...
Counted Wishes Festival
The Counted Wishes Festival is running through September 21 this year and it is here to make all your dreams come true. With a myriad of vendors and all sorts of fun activities, you will want to check it out … Read More...
Easy Treat For Halloween: Oreo Cakester Spiders
Hello dear Edible Crafts readers! It’s been three months since I left you, but I promise I think about you everyday. I’m still blogging away over at the decorated cookie, but I truly miss my days of mining the … Read More...
How to make a teacup candle
This is a tutorial for a lovely homemade teacup candle.
It is made using a vintage style teacup & saucer from a charity/thrift shop and some old beeswax candles.
Sian used lavender oil 
& flowers for the scent and she … Read More...
Succulent Initial Wreath
This is a great tutorial to make you own Succulent Initial Wreath.
With just a couple of tools required, you can design you own one of a kind statement piece for the patio, yard, or even hang on the front … Read More...
60 Quick Baby Blankets Winners
Two winners today; thanks to everyone who commented!
The winners are numbers 66 and 82. Sixty-six is Carol, who said
I love to knit cute little baby sweaters. Blankets are perfect too as every baby needs a “binky”!!
and 82 … Read More...
How to make a recycled can Halloween Mummy decoration
I bet this technique would work with just about any container. Pop on over to the blog Boy, Oh Boy, Oh Boy Crafts for the fun and easy tutorial on how to make a recycled Pringles can mummy Halloween decoration… Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffled Portrait Tee
Max California shows how she made this Ruffled Portrait Tee for her young daughter. The shirt itself is made using a favorite t-shirt pattern. Her tutorial shows how she made the ruffle framed applique. The vintage-y lamb image (so sweet!) … Read More...