When the folks at J & O Fabrics asked if I’d like some of their fabrics to use for a project, well… I’m sure you know what my answer was!
I’d been thinking that my daughter needed a new spring … Read More...
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by Anne Weaver
When the folks at J & O Fabrics asked if I’d like some of their fabrics to use for a project, well… I’m sure you know what my answer was!
I’d been thinking that my daughter needed a new spring … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Melanie from The Crafty Cupboard shows how to make a twirly spring dress for a girl. The bodice is actually a store-bought t-shirt, so it’s a quick project. The skirt is a circle skirt that’s fun to twirl around and … Read More...
David Tutera Appearance at Michaels Store in Burbank
Meet and greet and giveaway with wedding and entertaining expert and TV personality
(BURBANK, Calif.) – Michaels, North America’s largest arts and crafts specialty retailer, will host David Tutera, star of … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Staci from Crafty Staci shows how she added button details to the cuff and neck of a plain V-neck sweater. It’s a quick update, with just some buttons and strips of grosgrain ribbon stitched to the sweater. Go to her … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Miriam Tribe from Mad Mim used foil paper and glue to create the tribal design on this foldover pouch she made. If you want to see how to do it, go to her tutorial.
[photo from Mad Mim]
After this long winter, not only is my skin dry, so is my hair. That’s why I’m loving Cindy at Made2Style‘s easy recipe for returning moisture to your hair using just one ingredient: the oh-so-versatile coconut oil. Find it … Read More...
This sounds like the perfect antidote to hands that have been beaten up by the winter. Beeswax makes a lotion that’s really more like a balm, but it’s apparently so soothing even non-lotion users love it. Get the step-by-step tutorial … Read More...
Here’s a fun booklet to send away to college with a recent grad. Inky Anitcs stamps has a pdf tutorial to download showing how to make this fun graduation coupon/certificate booklet, with cute ideas like redeem for laundry service, home … Read More...
Every time I visit Damask Love I gasp from the sheer loveliness of Amber’s projects. She’s done it again with this free tutorial and template for making a booklet box for gifting card sets. The box has handy pockets on … Read More...
Carol at The Answer is Chocolate (indeed it is!), shares how she altered a cigar box in a beachy theme using her scrapbooking supplies. She will be using it to store some special jewelry. Click here to see more.
Image by AllThingsAngelas
These Vintage Lace Envelopes are adorable – Created by All Things Angelas they sell for $35.99 for 20 in her Etsy store. These would make a lovely addition to a high tea invite or shabby chic wedding.
Chat Basket is, without a doubt, one of the most unique indie craft selling sites on the web. Instead of just posting items, Chat Basket sells one item at a time and allows you to chat not only with the … Read More...
These pretty reverse applique circles remind me of Spring. That’s a good thing since I had to turn the heat back on today. Yep, another cool snap. Lindsay of Lindsay Sews shows you how to create these shapes, saying it’s … Read More...
Wendy of Ivory Spring shows off her Stained Glass quilt amidst the cherry blossoms in DC. A wonderful play of colors, it appears in the Spring 2013 issue of a national quilting and sewing magazine. Go HERE to learn more… Read More...
The super talented Meg Newberg shares another tutorial on her PolymerClayWorkshop site. This one uses a tiny tin and some darling canes (You could totally use the canes Meg sells, too!) to make a sweet turtle. She suggests an … Read More...
A Tissue Pom Pom Party Number is a decoration idea for parties where tissue paper pom poms are used to create numbers, typically to represent the age of the birthday person or the year being celebrated.
Tissue pom poms are … Read More...
Emma Broidery is the nom de plume of the blogger at DMC’s blog and she’s pulled two freebies from the archives to share with us. These spring-themed charts can be stitched as a pair or as singles. One is shown … Read More...
by Mardi Robyn
This necklace reminds me of Spring. I have seen fabric covered bead necklaces in etsy shops and wondered how they were made, thanks to a recent post on the blog Eat. Sleep. Make, I now know how and look forward … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Gretchen Hirsch from Gertie’s New Blog for Better Sewing shows how she uses tissue paper to stabilize slippery fabrics while she cuts them. Go to her blog to see how she does it.
[photo from Gertie’s New Blog for … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Amy from Nap Time Crafters and Peek-a-Boo Pattern Shop shows how she made a set of reversible placemats. Making them reversible gives two advantages: it gives you two looks in one, AND it provides an easy way to finish … Read More...