Many, many trends in food have come, and sometimes gone, in the last few years. Cake pops, macarons, pie on sticks, quirky popsicles, bread art, “pinata” sweets, mustache pops, updated JellO shots, stuff in mason jars… But there has … Read More...
Project: Flower Card
Find directions for making this lovely flower card over on The Artist Stampers blog. I love all the texture this card has!
-Heather
Rock Your Picnic Table
No, this is NOT a cutely crocheted headache ball! Rather, it’s a very clever use of some rocks you pick up anywhere, cover with inexpensive cotton twine or something similar, and cleverly use to weigh down the edges of your … Read More...
{Monday Moods at DIY Weddings} Citrus
Today’s Monday Mood theme is citrus: perfect for a fresh spring or summer wedding! I love the modern feel of pairing bright citrusy pops of color with soft shades of gray as seen in this summery inspiration board at The … Read More...
Jot: A New FREE Online Scrapbooking Magazine
Jot is a brand new free online magazine for scrapbookers, memory keepers and paper crafters. Its 134 pages are chock full or scrapbooking tips, tricks and tutorials, loads of information about Project Life, and lots of clickable content to resources … Read More...
DIY Wire Heart Ring
Wire rings are a fast growing trend this year. You can wear them on any finger, a mid finger ring, even as a toe ring. I can’t tell you how many times I have started to ordered a wire ring … Read More...
How to make a 4th of July t-shirt
OK, well this tutorial on how to make bleach designs on clothes could be used with anything but if you are looking to make a new outfit (out of maybe a t-shirt that has some spots already?) for the 4th … Read More...
Bright Blue Yonder Shawl
I believe that all crocheters are designers. Most of us tweak a pattern to suit our needs and tastes. Many, like me, find a pattern to be merely a suggestion – a hint as to how to proceed, hoping to … Read More...
Free Sewing Tutorial: Two ways to finish the edges of your swimsuit
Lately, I’ve been reading about more and more folks making their own swimsuits. Sarah from Musings of a Seamstress shows a couple of ways you can finish the edges of your swimsuit. The first is with bound elastic, which allows … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a shirtdress from your favorite shirt pattern
Terra from Mama Says Sew shows how to lengthen a favorite shirt pattern to turn it into a shirtdress. This is best done with a pattern for a shirt with a looser fit, so it can blouse at the waist. … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a mod shift dress
Merrick from Merrick’s Art shows how you can make a mod shift dress. It’s made from a stretch knit fabric so there’s no need for a neck closure or zipper. Go to her blog for the tute.
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Tutorial: Fat quarter summer reading backpack
Autie iCandy Handmade guest blogs in the Simple fat quarterSewing series at U Create with a tutorial showing how to make a Summer Reading Sack. The drawstring backpack is made from one fat quarter, with straps and pockets made … Read More...
Project: Stamped Clay Jewelry
I love using stamps for different crafts, I frequently use stamps in my jewelry making and collage art, stamps aren’t just for card making. This beautiful pendant is made by stamping and coloring on clay and placing it in a … Read More...
Makeup – Eye Liner Trick
Make the most out of your beauty items and turn your eye liner pencil into a thick smudge stick.
The BeautyDepartment Liner Trick
You will need a lighter and some patience as you wait 15 seconds or so for it … Read More...
How to Fill a Balloon
Tonia from The Gunny Sack created these adorable balloon Pinata’s for Easter.
The reason I am sharing this is because of her simple but creative method in filling the balloons.
Each balloon is simply stretched over a empty soda pop … Read More...
Victorian Greenhouse quilt pattern
I love this pattern, Victorian Greenhouse, by Amy Friend of During Quiet Time. She uses a paper piecing technique to create this 10 inch finished block. You can buy the pattern in her shop.
Summer Trinkets in Clay
Bright, fun pieces to wear this summer – all made from polymer clay!
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| Gull Brooch by Thelittlecreatures | Silver Starfish Earrings by ArtisanTree |
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| Surfer Cuff by purplecactusstudios | Beach Tent by LeahBrett |
Hang a small quilt with 3M
Diana of Red Delicious Life has a great tip for hanging small quilts on the wall that keeps them flatteringly flat. It means a walk through several aisles in alocal home improvement store. Get the know-how.
Image credit: Red … Read More...
Tip: Make Your Own Texture Paste
Since stencils have become so trendy right now so has texture paste. Texture paste is like spackling compound, you smooth it over a stencil, remove the stencil and let it dry for a wonderful raised image. The Such a Pretty … Read More...
Tutorial: Contrast panel gathered skirt
Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shows how to add a contrast panel to the next gathered skirt you make. It’s a cute twist on a basic gathered skirt. Her tutorial is part of the Summer Of No Pants series hosted … Read More...