Ashley from Lil Blue Boo shows how to make these cool suede bookcovers. She also shows how to make the journals that fit inside. Go to her blog for the DIY.
[photo from Lil Blue Boo]
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by Anne Weaver
Ashley from Lil Blue Boo shows how to make these cool suede bookcovers. She also shows how to make the journals that fit inside. Go to her blog for the DIY.
[photo from Lil Blue Boo]
So I love this idea as a healthy alternative to candy melts for dipping: Yogurt, frozen. From this idea on …in Sock Monkey Slippers, make frozen yogurt banana pops at We Made That.
It’s the little touches like adding baker’s twine to a cookie that make me pause and appreciate the cleverness of others. Make adorable jam jar cookies HERE at Munchkin Munchies.
Too dang cute, that’s what these are! I don’t normally post about fashion, but these are sweet and would make a great Mother’s Day gift too. These went from a plain pair of flats found at Walmart to an adorable … Read More...
Congratulations to the winner of the Panasonic “dream iron”. Patti wrote on April 8, 2013 1:56 pm the following comment:
… Read More...I have never had an iron that I actually liked, but that is mostly because of the annoying cord.
“Watch the birdie!” Birdie Brown has this adorable camera with bird digital stamp to download for free. Hurry though, it’s only free during April!
-Heather
by jd wolfe
If you’re a fan of the currently trendy skull motifs, you’ll like this cute scarf. Works up in a jiff! You might not be thinking of Halloween this time of year, but this could be the perfect time … Read More...
Lowri McNabb shows you how to create this tiny mini album (it measures 2″ x 2.5″!) from one sheet of paper. She also shares the suggestion to use it for a Mother’s Day gift and present it in a vintage … Read More...
(Inter)National Scrapbook Day is May 4th, and to celebrate Big Picture Classes will be holding its 3rd Annual Creative Crop Online. So mark your calendars!
… Read More...Every hour on the hour, for 10 straight hours, join us inside a FREE classroom
One of the best things about crafting has always been the chance to make gifts for people. Or buy handmade gifts if you’re running a little short on time. Here’s some great Mother’s Day items:
Candle Holder by Kissinglass | Necklace |
This is a progress report – for my Chocolate Diet Challenge (Read about it here)
If you haven’t been following the challenge, it is basically a meal replacement diet program for 8 weeks. The fun part is it’s all themed … Read More...
by Heidi Gustad
Need something cute and customizable to go with a candle gift? How about these printable matchbox labels with editable monograms from Lia Griffith?
Don’t forget! CraftGossip and Lark Crafts are giving away a copy of Aimee Ray’s Doodle Stitching: Embroidery & Beyond and a bundle of embroidery floss.
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Enter the giveaway before April 17, 2013
The Lone Beader has a new beaded-brooch pattern that is suitable for beginners. I’ve you’ve been wanting to try your hand at bead embroidery, here’s the perfect chance. And you’ll have an adorable toy poodle to wear or share when … Read More...
It is fascinating to me to observe an artist’s mind at work. Most of us have trouble articulating our design process — we say it’s something we “feel.” So I love that Jude Hill speaks aloud her thoughts as she … Read More...
Chris of Ella’s Craft Creations shares an excellent method for transferring an embroidery design to fabric. In her needlework tutorial, she will show you one of the easiest ways to transfer your Embroidery design to the fabric. You’re going to love the hand-colored … Read More...
Poetry, watercolor, embroidery in one small piece. Artwork by Iviva Olenick of Were I So Besotted. The hashtag underscores Iviva’s use of a traditional artform in untraditional ways. Go to Iviva’s blog to see lots more of her amazing work… Read More...
Check out this rockin block created by Claudia W of Austria for the Crazy Quilt Journal Project 2013. The colors, the lovely stitch choices, the images keep my eyes traveling — I’m captivated by the details. And I adore her … Read More...
Pam Harris of Gingerbread Snowflakes shows us how to use tooling foil to create beautiful frames for tiny artwork, such as Artist Trading Cards (ATCs). Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint immediately saw the potential for using these frames with … Read More...