This Friday in Austin, TX over at Helios Kiln Glass Studio holds a Fusing Friday devoted to kilns. It’s all about kilns! It starts at 7pm. But also check out the classes they’re offering. You can learn quite a few … Read More...
Tutorial: Fingerprint Necklace
Fingerprint jewellery has been popular for a while and here’s a clay version that would be perfect as a Mother’s Day gift. I’d use ink or pigments of some sort to highlight the impression.
She talks about using the softer … Read More...
Corn Husk Luminaries
Gina from Kleinworth & Co. shares a fabulous idea for some earthy luminaries made with corn husks. Visit Kleinworth & Co. for the tutorial.
Tutorial: Quick and easy table runner
Amy from Positively Splendid shows how to make a table runner, quick and easy. It’s made from two coordinating fabrics and folded into a point at either end. Go to her blog for the how-to.
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Peppa Pig – Party Ideas
Peppa Pig is taking the world by storm and lots of little piglets out there are demanding a Peppa Pig Party.
Peppa Pig has become such a craze for parties right not that I have created my very own … Read More...
Tutorial: Sunnies sunglass case and pom pom zipper pull
Melissa Mortenson from Polka Dot Chair shares a tutorial over at Riley Blake Designs blog showing how to make her Sunnies sunglass case. The bottom has two big scallops shaped like the lenses of a pair of sunglasses. And over … Read More...
Anna Maria Horner’s Linen Lessons
Have you seen the new linens from Anna Maria Horner? Like all of her designs, they’re absolutely swoonworthy. The name of the line is Field Study Linen and you can see it all here. For those not used to … Read More...
Daisy Cupcake Tutorial
Big daisies, big welcome to spring. I’m loving these cupcakes. Find the instructions to make daisy cupcakes HERE at Make, Bake, Celebrate.
Godzilla Cookies
The one detail that made me not only laugh, but appreciate the smarts of making Godzilla cookies, is that bite out of the building. Cookies. Of course. Godzilla would eat the building in his tour of destruction. Find the recipe … Read More...
Fun Fruit Strawberry Flowers
This is so simple and darling all in one. Make fruit prettier with flower strawberries in a melon filled bowl HERE at Muffin Tin Mom.
The Spring and Summer Issue of Bird’s Party Magazine
The Spring/Summer issue of Bird’s Party Magazine is officially here! Woohooo!!! I always love flipping through the pages (virtually, though you can also order a hard copy). This one is filled with birthday and baby and bridal shower ideas. You’ll … Read More...
Mini Daisy Cakes
Here’s a genius new idea I’m going to try: “Paint” with cake batter. These mini flowers are cakes, arranged in a bouquet, in a bowl, even on a stick. Yes. I’m going to try this. Just beautiful for Spring and … Read More...
Free Adorable Vest Pattern from the Sweater Babe
The Sweater Babe’s free knitting pattern this month is an incredibly cute little lace vest.
Worked from the bottom up, it has buttons and a deep scoop neck as well as a pretty leafy lace pattern.
It doesn’t look … Read More...
New England Spring
Embroiderbee always has such elaborate free projects on her blog and this one is no exception. The New England Spring sampler is packed with specialty stitches and has a lovely color scheme. Three color palettes are provided with Sullivan floss, … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Scoop back t-shirt refashion
WobiSobi shows how to refashion a plain t-shirt to give it a scoop back with a loose straps across and metal stud accents. No sewing is required for this refashion. The studs hold the straps in place and also appear … Read More...
Tutorial: How to replace tank top straps
Whenever the straps on a tank are too long, I just take a little tuck at the back right at the place where the strap meets the shirt. Sometimes I don’t even trim it off (so if I pass the … Read More...
Tutorial: Comic book superhero pillow
Ashley from Cherished Bliss shows how she made this awesome comic book superhero pillow for her son’s room. Look closely. It’s actually a number of novelty comic book prints pieced together. You can see Captain American, The Avengers, Star Wars, … Read More...
Tutorial: Quilted laptop sleeve
Kathy from Just Crafty Enough shows how you can make a quilted laptop sleeve. It’s a padded fabric envelope with a Velcro tab at the top to keep your laptop snug. She gives dimensions to make a sleeve for a … Read More...
Cinco de Mayo Breakfast
Proving once and for all that bacon makes a great mustache… Make Cinco de Mayo eggs and pancakes HERE at Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons.
Check out these Make-Ahead Recipes books
we found on Amazon.
If you are … Read More...
Tutorial: Convert a plain scarf to a rosette infinity scarf
You can find a tutorial at Fine Craft Guild showing how to convert a plain lightweight scarf into an infinity scarf with a rosette. It takes just a couple of hand sewn seams. Go to Fine Craft Guild for the … Read More...