You know the typical carrot cake accoutrements… a couple frosting carrots on the top. Small and sweet, just a suggestion of what is inside. Ha. This one screams it loud and clear. “Carrot cake!!” And proud. Awesome. Find the recipe … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Scrap fabric Easter eggs
Ann from The Velvet Aubergine shows how to use fabric scraps to make a basket full of colorful eggs. They’re the same size as real eggs, but they’ll never go bad and they’re friendlier for young hands to play with. … Read More...
Sewing Pattern: Galaxy painted cutoff shorts
Justine from Sew Country Chick shows a cool idea for cut off shorts. Give them the galaxy treatment! This is a no-sew project. All you need is a pair of cutoff shorts and some fabric paint. Go to Sew Country … Read More...
Chalkboard Word Search Wall Art
Genius. I’m in love with this fun word search chalkboard wall art from Infarrantly Creative! What a great conversation piece this would make anytime someone comes over. You could use words that relate to your family, or a favorite vacation, … Read More...
Tutorial: Anthropologie-inspired ruffle bib apron for girls
Angelina from JoJo & Eloise shows how she made this Anthropologie-inspired apron for her daughter. The ruffle bib and contrasting skirt (with piped waistband, yum!) look like perfectly coordinated seprates. Go to her tutorial.
[photo from JoJo & Eloise]
Project: Elegant Easter Card
Inkadinkado has directions for making this lovely stamped card for Easter, click here for directions.
-Heather
Tip: Strengthen a tissue paper pattern so it will last longer
The tissue paper that most sewing patterns are printed is not made for the long haul. Use it once or twice, and that tissue paper starts to rip. Toni from Sugar Tart Crafts tells how she strengthens her tissue paper … Read More...
Tutorial: Simple felt business card wallet
Oh My! Handmade Goodness shows how to make a simple business card wallet. It’s made from two layers of felt, with an elastic strap to keep it closed. Go to Oh My! Handmade Goodness for the tute.
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Off the Page Memory Keeping Idea | Travel Boxes
I love this idea from Martha Stewart Living’s March issue for a travel box. If the idea of creating an entire scrapbook for a trip is daunting, this is a great alternative. It can be left like this, or … Read More...
Giveaway and Discounts to Classes at Masterful Scrapbook Design/Get it Scrapped
Paula Gilarde is currently running some specials for classes from Debbie Hodge of Masterful Scrapbook Design and Get it Scrapped. Your purchase of the latest self-paced class: Tension, Story, Focus and Flow, will earn you an entry into a giveaway … Read More...
Friday Freebie Roundup | 3 Sets of Project Life Printables
I love that so many people make great printables for Project Life and share them with us. Here are three sets I found recently.
1. March 2013 journaling and filler cards from A Little Grace and Mercy
2. Today was … Read More...
Freebie | Digital and Printable Lucky Words and Phrases from Katie Pertiet
Here’s a great set of “lucky” words and phrases for your St. Patrick’s Day projects from Katie Pertiet. You can use the PNG files in digital and htbrid projects, and there is a PDF file for straight printables too. … Read More...
Suavemente Scarf – Etcetorize
So last week I featured some beautiful scarves that featured writing and now, thanks to Ectetorize, you can make one of your own. The tutorial uses a purchased (or already made) scarf, a bleach pen (or faux bleach pen) … Read More...
Tutorial: For Pi Day
Today, being March 14, is Pi Day – you know, the constant value that multiplied by the diameter of a circle equals it’s circumference? And yes, I am a big enough geek that this amuses me every year. Just wait … Read More...
A Tisket A Tasket, Use ‘Litter’ To Make A Basket
I never thought I would see a fantastic way to combine crochet with something as mundane as a bleach bottle. But, here it is! And, doesn’t it look cool – and useful? I can think of a lot of … Read More...
Painted Ombre Necklace Tutorial
Amy from “One Artsy Mama” is making me a fan of coral with her “Painted Ombre Necklace.” Look at those colors! It reminds me of the sunny day we had today in South Mississippi. Check out … Read More...
Jill’s choice for the Passion 48 challenge
For the Passion 48 project hosted by All People Quilt, staff member Jill chose this quilt she saw in their October 2012 issue of American Patchwork & Quilting. Designed by Tamara Barfels, her Under the Big Top quilt … Read More...
Tutorial: Composition notebook cover with elastic strap
Melanie from The Crafty Cupboard shares a tutorial for making a composition book cover. The fabric cover slips around the hard cardboard covers and has an elastic strap to keep it closed. Go to her tutorial.
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Tutorial: Man’s shirt, woman’s fitted tee refashion
Megan from Brassy Apple shows how you can add a button up shirt placket and collar to a women’s fitted t-shirt. She also adds the shoulder yokes and front patch pocket. She keeps the edges raw for an unfinished, DIY … Read More...
Tutorial: Rainbow zippers pouch
Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shows how to make this happy rainbow zippered pouch. The bag is made entirely from zippers, all of them functional. You can unzip any one of them to get inside the pouch. … Read More...