Did you spend time at the beach this summer? Maybe you collected seashells and sand? If so why not turn your vacation memories into a necklace you can wear to remember the happy times of summer while you are working, … Read More...
Go Green Wearable Plant Rings
Are you a plant lover? Do you have a green thumb? Are you all about eco-friendly style? How about the new rings from Wearable Planter, an art and design studio in Atlanta Georgia. These rings can be purchased … Read More...
Snowflake in Summer
Over at Eglantine Stichery, Aurelia has been busy. First, she has recently finished a snowflake ornament and created a tutorial showing off how she did it. It is quite lovely and her tutorial will be applicable to any ornament, so … Read More...
Technique: Coloring Stamps with Water Soluble Pens
The Whiff of Joy blog has a wonderful video tutorial teaching you how to color your stamped images with water soluble pens. I love the soft water color look of this technique and that kitty stamp is just way too … Read More...
Crochet Teddie Christmas Tree Ornaments
How cute can a crocheted Christmas ornament get? Well, at least this cute! This takes the whole amigurumi thing to a new level for me. I’m fine with Pikachu and such, but these are just huggable adorable and a … Read More...
Stash show and tell for quilters
Sarah of Sarah Quilts recently hosted her very first linky party, You show me yours, I’ll show you mine. Fitting juvenile humor, as it’s the time of year here in the U.S. where kids are going back to school. … Read More...
Freebie | 3×4 Journaling Cards from The Paper Vine
You can download these free 3×4 journaling cards from the Paper Vine. The beach and picnic ones will be great for documenting your summer adventures. Click here to get them.
Looking for more Art Journal supplies? … Read More...
A Sunday Round Up
A little about what the polymer clay world is up to:
- Have you heart about EuroSynergy? It run April 30 thru May 3 2014 in Malta. There are pre-conference workshops. It sounds awesome!
- Of course there’s PCC’s Monthly challenge
How to make your own Zombie Plushie Tutorial
Your kids will love this adorable Zombie Plushie with Halloween close at hand. These little guys sitting around the house will actually confirm Halloween is coming! Heidi hosts “Heidi Boyd Crafty Inspiration” from her home in Maine is sharing her … Read More...
Sewing Pattern : Little girl’s paper bag dress
Head over to Caila Made to find out how to make this adorable little girl’s paper bag dress. It’s a simple little sundress with a gathered top and a ruffle across the top. It’s sweet for summer, but keep in … Read More...
Free pattern: Mary Jane baby shoes, plus how to draft your own pattern
Remona from The Stitching Scientist, shows how you can sew a pair of Mary Jane baby shoes with nonskid soles. You can make a pair for 3-6 month old baby from a pair of fat quarters – one fat quarter… Read More...
Classroom Birthday Activities
I love the idea of turning a child’s birthday into a day long festival. This fun idea from ohhappyday.com creates a Party Hat Station with basic craft supplies. How fun would it be if the kids get to create their … Read More...
5 Low Fat Dessert Recipe Under 100 Calories
Maintaining a healthy diet can be a challenge, especially when it comes to satisfying that sweet tooth. It’s not uncommon to crave sugary treats even when we’re trying to eat healthy. Fortunately, there are many dessert recipes that allow us … Read More...
Epsom Salt Luminaries
Update:
We have a tutorial on creating your own epsom salt luminaries on CraftBits:
One of the tips I have learned with Epsom salts is to actually be careful where you spill it, it can absorb water if … Read More...
How To Make Soy Candles
SheKnows has a great tutorial on how to make your own soy candles
. This tute was published last year, but only came across my desk now.
It is a great find – detailed and contains a video as well.… Read More...
Old Kitchen Sink To Outside Water Fountain
An old 1916 Kitchen sink – and a desire to make something with it – led to the creation of an outside water fountain.
Although not really a tutorial – this is a fun idea. Now to go scrounging in … Read More...
1959 Documentary on Glass Making
I found this documentary on glass making through one of my friends on Facebook. It’s an Academy Award winning short film made in 1959. It’s over at the web site i09.com. All I can say is you must watch … Read More...
Tutorial: Fitted peasant dress from a blouse and a skirt
Katja from Of Dreams and Seams combined a boho skirt and a peasant blouse, both garments from her own closet that she never wore, to make this gorgeous summer dress. It still has the boho-peasant look, but it’s a cuter, … Read More...
Tutorial: D-ring belt from a silk tie
Over at Male Pattern Boldness, Peter Lappin shows how he turned a thrifted silk tie into a D-ring belt. Grosgrain ribbon interfacing works as interfacing, stabilizing the bias silk so it can be worn as a belt. (Without interfacing, the … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Knit dress from a 3-pack of men’s t-shirts
Kim from Cotton Creek Sewing shows how she made this knit dress out of a 3-pack of men’s t-shirts. This project is actually a remake of the first dress she ever made – way back in 1982, when she saw … Read More...