I love stumbling across stamp companies on Etsy, you can find such unique images you won’t find anywhere else. I recently discovered Mountainside Crafts, they carry some wonderful vintage stamp designs like Mason jars, telephones, birds and more but I … Read More...
Button It Up – In Crochet
How often have you wanted to add a button to a project – but a button that would ‘disappear’ into the design rather than stand out, calling attention to itself? I love ‘statement’ buttons, but they aren’t always appropriate for … Read More...
The Sanhedrin’ Priest Necklace Tutorial
Take a look at these colorful necklaces! This tutorial was published by Jolene Lew on her blog “The Journey of a Supermom.” As she explains in her post, she and some volunteers from her Church created props for … Read More...
Tutorial: 4th of July Jewellery
Here’s a fun polymer clay jewellery tutorial, by Kimberly Idalsky for Sculpey.com, for the 4th of July celebrators – though you could mix the colours up and do something similar where you are. Also, these exact colours are … Read More...
Tutorial: Child’s super hero cape and chest plate
When you’re a super hero, it’s all about the cape. And the logo. Ashley at Make It and Love It shows how to make a child’s super costume that includes both. It’s a super hero cape and chest plate all … Read More...
{Pinteresting Weddings} Chalkboard Inspiration
From signs to to favors to seating charts and more, chalkboard has it covered! This week’s edition of PInteresting Weddings is all about the myriad ways to add chalkboard-inspired touches to your wedding celebrations. I’ve started the board with 20 … Read More...
Outdoor Luminaries for the Fourth Of July
The mason jars pictured were covered in tissue paper using outdoor formula Mod Podge
. And the wire stars were bent into shape and attached to the luminary lids with a needle nose plier. Kim from Too Much Time on … Read More...
Technique: Glass Etching with Rubber Stamps
Here’s a unique and clever way to use your stamps, how about glass etching?! Find all the directions over on the Stampendous blog.
-Heather
Sharpie Tie-Dyed Fireworks Napkins
This is such a fun project for the 4th of July and so creative and colorful! I spoke with the designer and she said she did her research for anyone who may be concerned about using these decorated napkins in … Read More...
Rooms of Mysterie – GSR Art Dolls
Speaking of dolls, check out the amazing art dolls by Gerda Shaarman-Rijsdijk (GSR for short). This one, called Rooms of Mysterie has been making the rounds on Pinterest without a link to more information about the doll or artist, so … Read More...
Doll Eye Tutorial – Doll Street Dreamers
I don’t know about you, but I always think painting faces on my dolls is the hardest part of making them. I think I’ve tried everything possible–iron on print outs, pencil eraser stamps, transfer pencils. But this mini-tutorial from Doll … Read More...
Cool idea: Tuxedo vest with tails refashioned from a button up shirt
Ms Jean Upcycles posts over at Refashion Co-op showing the circus master-inspired vest that she made by refashioning a plain black button up shirt. It’s shaped like a tuxedo jacket, with a cropped pointed front and tails in the back. … Read More...
Fruit Butterfly Muffins
Such a stunningly simple concept, but these fruitful butterflies are just darling sitting atop these banana muffins. Find the recipe HERE at Kiddie Foodies.
Red, White and Blue Ruffled Bunting Cake
Here’s what I love about this cake. The top looks just like one of those red, white and blue bunting things you put on your front porch. It looks delicious. It’s all frosting (no fondant). It looks easy to decorate … Read More...
Exploding Firecracker Cookies
I looked at this 4th of July cuteness, thought how very clever to stack cookies all firecracker-like. And I admit pausing at the word, “exploding.” Why? I wondered. Are they rigged with explosives? In a sense, yes. See how they … Read More...
Mini Ice Cream Sandwich Pops for the 4th
Store-bought ice cream sandwiches, sprinkles, sticks, and mini? This needs be filed under “the best, easiest, most appropriate 4th of July treat ever.” Make them HERE at Endlessly Inspired.
I Pledge Allegiance Patriotic Sign
Even though I’m British born, I was raised from a toddler in the great United States of America. I hold the Pledge of Allegiance very dear to my heart and am proud to stand and recite whenever called to. This … Read More...
Project: Lish’s Eames-inspired summer tablecloth
Quilter and crafter Lish Dorset made this summer tablecloth saying she took her inspiration from Ray and Charles Eames. It’s essentially strip piecing on a grand scale. Brilliant! She used fabric from the Colonies Solids collection by Nancy Gere. Visit … Read More...
Tied quilt my favorite photo this week
Beautiful and bright, this antique quilt is tied, not quilted. That’s why it has a smooth look in the photo. But whatever the finish, the photo of this quilt rocks. I found this phenomenal modern-feeling quilt at I Antique Quilt… Read More...
Sewing Pattern : Flounce neck sundress for baby girls
Delia from Delia Creates joins the 30 Days of Sundresses series (hosted by Melly Sews) with a tutorial showing how she made her Fluttery Sweet Sundress for her baby girl. An elastic casing at the neck creates the ruffled flounce … Read More...