Mariska van der Veer’s cards are simply amazing! She adds loads of depth and dimension by paper piecing several layers. She’s sharing her tips for this technique over on Splitcoast Stampers, click here for step by step photos and a … Read More...
Color Me Curious
I read about this tool in the Summer 2013 issue of Crochet! magazine and can’t wait to get my hands on one. I am not great with color. I know what I like but that’s about as far as it … Read More...
Ta Dah!: Handprints quilted pillows for teachers
What a sweet way to highlight little one’s handprints – pillows with two bouquets on a quilted ground finished with ruffles. These are teacher appreciation gifts made by Rachael of Rachael Rabbit on behalf of her daughter. Go Mom, great … Read More...
Style Me Quick – Hair Bow
I am not sure if there should be an age limit to this one but I know my 5 year old daughter loves it. I am not sure how this look … Read More...
3 Free Printables for Father’s Day
1. Printable Father’s Day Card
2. Printable Father‘s Day Award
3. Father’s Day Party Printables
Looking for more Father’s day ideas? Check out these Father’s Day Craft kits on Amazon and these Kids Books about Dad.
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DIY Lightbulb Topiaries
Check out these amazing lightbulb topiaries featured on the Ruffled blog. What a unique and exciting alternative to floral centerpieces or entry decorations! Clever bride Becky shares a tutorial for these along with instructions for lightbulb place cards here. … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabulous Rainbow Pens
Amber Elledge makes bright, wonderful pieces – I’m particularly taken with her clay filigree, something I never did nicely – and this pen tutorial is no exception. She builds on an existing cane tutorial from Parole de Pâte, adding her … Read More...
Blackwork Flowers
When I saw this design, I fell in love with it immediately. There is so much you could do with it. Stitch it as is for a fun little ornament or bowl filler. Or stitch a series on a hand … Read More...
Father’s Day Pen Holder
Photographs. They are one of the best gift ideas, aren’t they? Think about it. Your kids have been bringing home gifts from school for years using photographs. Why? Because they are moments in time, moments that are still forever. They … Read More...
Featured Craft Artist of the WEEK!
Melanie of “Bliss Bloom Blog” is my featured “Craft Artist of The Week”! She is an accomplished artist with remarkable originality. I hope you all enjoy my first featured Craft Artist. She shares so many of her projects and is … Read More...
Tutorial: Hem a curved edge
Putting a hem on a curved piece of fabric is tricky. When you turn the edges under, you’ll have an inbalance between the amount of fabric to stitich down (the bit you turned under) and what you’re stitching it down … Read More...
Freebie: Dad Tag SVG
Make a fun gift tag for dad using this free SVG die cut file from SVG Cuts.
-Heather
Check out more SVG files and bundles over at Design Bundles
Easy Outdoor Candle Stakes
Forget tiki torches, A Subtle Revelry has a great DIY for making candle stakes for your next outdoor gathering. All you need are some craft dowels and tapered candles for this fun DIY.
An Awesome Guide to Top-Down Raglan Design
If you’re at all interested in designing your own top-down sweaters, you need to read, follow, reread and absorb Kristen TenDyke’s amazing blog post all about how she designs top-down raglans. She uses Excel to help her with math, … Read More...
Citronella Paint Can Candles for Dad
Father’s Day gift idea alert! Repurpose an old paint can to house a citronella candle in a few easy steps. Head on over to Henry Happened for the how-to.
Lawn Mower Cupcakes for Dad
This is way better than actually mowing the lawn. I should know. That was one of my chores as a kid. Find the step-by-steps to make lawn mower cupcakes for Father’s Day HERE at the Celebration Shoppe blog.
Learn Some New Stitches with Knitting Daily
Knitting Daily is always putting out new free ebooks for their subscribers, and the most recent one aims to get you out of your stockinette stitch rut by providing you with 13 fun stitch patterns you might want to try … Read More...
Crazy Impressive Cookie Greenhouse and Candy Garden
Wow. A gingerbread house for the gardening set! (Just for the record, that’s not me. Gingerbread house, yes. Gardening, no.) Find the tutorial for this fantastic gingerbread greenhouse and garden HERE at Party Pinching.
Learn Kiln Casting at Corning with Nathan Sandberg
Next month over at Corning Studios Nathan Sandberg will be teaching an extensive kiln casting class. July 8-13 He will tell you just about everything you’ll need to know to make your own cast glass art. Very exciting stuff. I’ve … Read More...
Tip: Easy fix for a bleach stain on black fabric
Fixing bleach stains on black clothing can seem like an impossible task, but Karen from Sew Many Ways has a trick that will leave you amazed. With her simple and effective solution, you’ll be able to revive your favorite black … Read More...