This is a little bit mock outrage, but also a lot serious. Guys, when are people going to stop using knitting as a punchline?
You’d think with as many celebrities and young people as knit these days that people would … Read More...
DIY Pansy Favors
Pretty posies in pots make a charming favor for your bridal shower or wedding guests! Get the DIY info at Intimate Weddings.
Tutorial: The Lesa Bag
Jill from Creating My Way To Success shares a downloadable PDF tutorial for making her Lesa Bag. The squared bag has a zippered top and a zippered pocket across the front. There’s also a pair of smaller gusseted pockets on … Read More...
The Perfect Wedding Cake Table Giveaway! {Sarah’s Stands}
Sarah’s Stands, purveyor of beautiful cake stands, is hosting a giveaway you won’t want to miss! The prize package includes one of Sarah’s heirloom quality cake stands from the new Simply Stunning Collection, a pair of personalized champagne flutes… Read More...
Free pattern: Child’s sleeveless flutter tee
Jen from Eat. Sleep. Make shares a free pattern for a child’s flutter tee. It’s a simple sleeveless top with a drapey hem. She used printable transfer paper to add the arrows to the front. The pattern is for a … Read More...
How to recover a baby wipe box
Why shouldn’t everything have your personal touch and be pretty? Check out this tutorial on how to cover a baby wipe box featured at the blog Haberdashery Fun.
Tutorial: Refashion a cardigan into a pullover
Agy from Green Issues shows how she refashioned a cardgian into this pullover sweater. The ruffle down the front covers the seam where the buttons were. Brilliant! Go to her blog to see how to do it.
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5 Non-Cake Cakes
Are you STILL making your cakes with cake batter? Tsk, tsk, tsk. That seems so charming and vintage now, what with all the new ways to make cakes that don’t actually use any cake. Here are a few crazy impressive … Read More...
Tutorial: Add a lace insert to a blazer back
Anna from Plan B shows how to add a lace insert to the back of a blazer. Go to her blog for the tute.
[photo from Plan B]
Free pattern: Harem (or Hammer) pants for a child
Michelle from Falafel and the Bee shares a free pattern for making a pair of harem (or Hammer) pants for a child. You can make them from any lightweight fabric, but her child’s favorite pair is made from a soft … Read More...
Freebie | Printable May Journaling Cards for Project Life
Here’s another set of journaling cards for Project Life from Wild Olive, this time with a May filler card and inspirational verse. Click here to grab them.
Looking for supplies for journaling? Check these Art, Junk and writing journal … Read More...
8 DIY Cake Stands
And I thought gluing together a candlestick and a plate was a clever idea for a DIY cake stand, but there are so many other possibilities. So basically, anything flat for the top and sturdy for the bottom. Here … Read More...
Scarves, Shrugs and Shawls – A Book Review (Knitting)
Since I’m neither an accomplished nor an avid knitter, I asked my friend, Mandy Pedigo, to write this review for me. Mandy is a very accomplished fiber atrist, completing her degree in fiber arts. She loves anything to do … Read More...
6 DIY Tea Bags (Well, 4 Tea, and 1 Coffee and 1 Chocolate)
I am not committed to drinking tea. Sure, I dabble in the stuff, but usually when I feel under the weather. It’s not a daily habit. I don’t have my mug for tea that no one is allowed to touch, … Read More...
Flapper Girl Cross Stitch Pattern
This is one case where I am imposing my interpretation of a free chart onto the design. I see a young flapper girl from the roaring 20’s when I look at this one. Maybe I have seen too many advertisements … Read More...
And the next Silhouette Winner is…..
Brenda! Congrats! Please respond to the e-mail I’ve sent you.
Thanks to all those who entered!
-Heather
Freebie | Summer Crush Printable Paper Set
Who’s ready for Summer? I know I am with this rather wet and cold Spring we’ve been having. Jump into summer now with this set of free printable Summer Crush papers from Craft-a-Doodle Do. Use on layouts, cards and … Read More...
Tuesday Tutorial | Stamped Doodle Birthday Card
Thinking about stocking up your card stash? Check out the steps from Craft-e-Corner for making a stamped card using a set of doodle stamps. Add some patterned paper and embellishments for a customized feel. Click here to go to … Read More...
Etsy Craft Party
No featured Etsy Shop this week because today I want to focus on how Etsy is reaching out as a world-wide community to spread the making message. Etsy Craft Party takes the community off of the internet and into your … Read More...
Tutorial: Cat Sculpture
Here’s a great tutorial for sculpting a folk-style cat. The original blog post is in Slovenian but is clearly illustrated or you can use the nifty translator widget from Google. The tutorial uses earth clay and slip but you … Read More...