Lisa Moorefield suggests six ways that you can get through a scrapbooking slump. Whether you feel overwhelmed by too much (product, photos or ideas), or underwhelmed with no motivation, these tips can help you to get out of that … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour | My Sweet
Tutorial: Spiral Beads
These neat graphic beads are from a Czech magazine but the tutorial is all in super clear step by step photos. The artist makes the simple design work by using great colour choices that don’t detract from the graphic design.… Read More...
Knitted Monsters Book Winner
Hi, guys! I was sort of on vacation last week so I missed awarding the Big Book of Knitted Monsters
book. The random winner is number 46, Alexandra, who had a pretty great answer to my question so I’m going … Read More...
Enter to Win an Online Class from Annie’s
I don’t know if you’ve been following the series over on About with knitting lessons from Creative Knitting magazine editor Kara Gott Warner (if you haven’t, she’s been talking lace, mitered knitting and seed stitch), but those articles have all … Read More...
Pablo Picasso Lost Mosaics
Master mosaic artist Lillian Sizemore writes an article for Mosaic Art Now’s web site about the lost mosaic art of Pablo Picasso. How cool is that? The mosaics are mid-century modern perfection and oh so wonderful to look at. Of … Read More...
Baked Blooming Onion
Create this awesome bloom of onions – my kids most hated vegetable. But presented like this (and deep fried mind you) my kids would probably eat all of it.
But they would probably have to beat me to it. Cos … Read More...
Stunning Bird Cage Table
I would love to see a DIY version of this. How cool would this look in your living room?
Talk about a great party conversation starter!
The cage was made by Ateliers Seewhy and is being exhibited at Gallery Gosserez… Read More...
Free pattern: Easy Tee with lace overlay
Autumn from It’s Always Autumn shows how to make a lace front version of her Easy Tee. It has the same loose fit of her original Easy Tee, but with raglan sleeves and a lace overlay on the front. If … Read More...
Felt Football Coasters tutorial
What could be a better project for today NFL openers than to make these cute “Felt Football Coasters”! Heather of “We Grow by Our Dreams” designed and created these fun “Felt Football Coasters” with a complete tutorial for us to … Read More...
DIY Favor Bag Back Drop
This DIY Backdrop can be used behind food stations or as a photo prop. I think it would be really cute if the kids could grab a bag off the wall before they leave it fill it up with candy … Read More...
DIY – Mouthwash
I have never really thought about what was in my store bought Mouthwash but I am sure it isn’t anything good or natural. I love the idea of this simple recipe (with free printable label). I always get a little … Read More...
DIY – Bamboo Pan Flutes
If you are lucky enough ( like Squigglemum.coms) to have Bamboo growing in your backyard then you can make these flutes with the minimal of ease. What better way to teach the kids about instrument making than creating something … Read More...
Seed Bead Weave Earring Tutorial
I like these Seed Bead Weave Earrings. They remind me of Indian jewelry that is popular at Indian Powwow Festivals, and in little stores in the mountains of North Carolina. This tutorial uses bead weaving and stitching to create … Read More...
Tutorial: Wide legged dress pants using a pajama pants pattern
Liz fromSimple Simon & Co. . made a pair of wide leg pants that are dressy but still super comfortable. That’s because they’re made using a pajama pants pattern. Love!! How awesome would it be to be all dressed up but … Read More...
Tutorial: Pleated maxi skirt with a high slit
Though this pleated maxi skirt goes all the way down to the ankle, it has a slit that goes all the way up the leg. Sex-ay!! The overlap and the gathers keep the slit from showing everthing you’ve got, while … Read More...
Idea file: Purse organizer for your closet
Instead of relegating your purses to the back of the closet, why not keep them organized and out where you can access them? Alida from Alida Makes did that, making a purse organizer that hangs from the back of her … Read More...
Tutorial: Anthro-inspired rope handled bag
Gina Michele from Rock Mosaic shows how to make this rope handled purse, a design inspired by a bag she spied at Anthropologie. The bag is made from squares of fabric, with a contrast panel runs down the middle. The … Read More...
Trend: Feather Stamps
A very hot trend right now is feathers, they are popping up on home decor, clothes and of course stamps. The Paper Artsy blog has a huge post with tons of ideas and techniques using feather stamps. I personally am … Read More...
Stiff Upper Lip Crochet ??
Wanna be a dapper gent from the days of the Wild West? There’s a mustache for that. Wanna look like Fu Manchu? There’s a mustache for that. In fact, there are many free patterns for crocheted mustaches online. This would … Read More...