It’s that time of year when many stitcher’s thoughts turn to holiday stitching – if they haven’t already. And, this time of year, many stitchers who have already been thinking about it kick holiday stitching into high gear. In a … Read More...
Tutorial: Fairy Wings
Aren’t these fairy wings wonderful!? The Sakura blog has directions for using mica powders, Crystal Lacquer and wire to make them. You could turn any cute girl stamp into a fairy!
-Heather Here are some more of our fairy articles … Read More...
Pumpkin Needle Felting Project tutorial
Kara has a needle felting series running right now on her blog “Petals to Picots”. She started with a full “how to” and supplies, then onto a quick and easy beginner project, and now she is stepping it up to … Read More...
Tutorial: Needle Felted Guinea Pig
Jolene Lew hosts “The Journey of a SuperMom” shares her very first try on needle felting. It seemed all too easy to her; simply poking a needle onto the felt wool and forming a shape you want. After bringing … Read More...
Help Funding the Knitting Maine Pattern Booklet
I love a good knitting-related Kickstarter, and this one from knitwear designers Kristen TenDyke could use our support.
She’s looking for funding for the printing of her lovely looking pattern booklet Knitting Maine. That’s certainly a topic I can … Read More...
DIY Fall Leaf Crown – Henry Happened
Fall is here! (At least in my chunk of the world.) And I’m absolutely thrilled to craft up some awesome fall themed projects. Luckily, there are blogs out there like Henry Happened that are also ready to bid goodbye to … Read More...
Knit a Sweet Toy Elephant
Craft Foxes has a great free tutorial on their website right now for a knit elephant toy excerpted from the book Knitted Wild Animals
by Sarah Keen (which is a totally cute book, by the way).
This sweet little guy … Read More...
Awesome Bicycle Powered Climb To The TreeHouse
Ethan Schlussler is now a celebrity. And his claim to fame? Creating this awesome elevator that he made because he got tired of climbing up the stairs to his tree house.
There are no step by step directions to this … Read More...
Ruffle Cake Topped With a Gumpaste Peony
I visit Tikkido’s website just for her gorgeous photographs of everything that she makes. Or maybe I visit it for the colorful recipes and original creations.
Here she shows you how to make a big gumpaste peony for a topping … Read More...
Boys & Their Toys – $1 for Hours Of Play
I am often asked how do I manage to blog and look after my almost 4-year-old. This is one of the ways. Setting up invitations for him to play. I presented him with a tray
(with a small lip edge … Read More...
How to make recycled photo magnets
I don’t know about you but my fridge is a surface that I like to switch up all the time. When I take photos the first place they land is on the fridge so this idea for taking old advertisement … Read More...
Infused Sugar {Wedding Favors}
Your bridal shower or wedding guests will love these flavorful and beautiful infused sugars! With endless possibilities for flavors and containers, you can easily customize these for your celebrations. Get the directions and all the details at Sugar and Charm… Read More...
Free pattern: Hanging wall organizers for your sewing or craft space
Marti from Sewlicious Home Decor shares a free pattern for making hanging organizers for your sewing or craft space. They’re fabric pockets that hang from a curtain rod. Use them to hold pattterns, essential notions, projects in process, you name … Read More...
Free pattern: Faux fur ear flap hat
Erin from Sewbon is over at The Sewing Rabbit today with a free pattern for this faux fur ear flap hat. The fur is stylish but also warm, and those long flaps will keep your ears covered in cold winter … Read More...
Jewel-Tone Fall Pumpkins
When I spotted these gorgeous jewel tone pumpkins, I just had to add them to my Posh Pumpkins Pinterest Board! I love the rich colors, the feathers, and the sparkly sequins. You can learn how to make them with … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a simple top from a pashmina
Portia from Miss P shows how to turn a pashmina scarf into a simple top. The big square top works well out of a drapey pashmina. It’s big and loose and comfy and drapes beautifully. It’s super simple to make, … Read More...
Free pattern: Cat masks for Halloween and other dress-up
Rachel from Imagine Gnats made cat masks for her daughters’ Halloween costumes, and she shares the pattern on her blog. It comes in two versions, and you can use the pattern in three ways: Stitch it out of felt (most … Read More...
Project: French Style Stationary
Karen from Mika Lane has a tutorial for making some lovely French themed Stationary with a sparkly touch of glitter.
-Heather
Freebie | Printable Apothecary Labels for Halloween
Get started on your Halloween projects with these free printable apothecary labels from Soap Deli News. Use them for decor as shown, or on scrapbooking projects. Click here to go to the download.
Are you looking for more Halloween Embellishments, … Read More...
Tutorial | How to Make a Stationery Organizer
Do you make lots of cards, gift tags and other stationery items, but then don’t know how to store them? Take a look at this beautiful tutorial from Amber at Damask Love. She takes you through the steps of … Read More...