Looking for a party stand for individual cupcakes? check out this Free Cupcake Stand printable from Mj Tabush Sweet Designs
or these DIY ones from crafts unleashed
Birthday Cake Marshmallows
Now why didn’t I think to turn marshmallows into mini birthday cakes? They are just the perfect shape. And what exquisite detail on a little marshmallows. Make marshmallow “birthday cake” cupcake toppers HERE at the enchanted oven.
Show & Tell | Accordion Book from Flax & Twine
Anne Weil from Flax & Twine talks about this accordion book she made for holding mementos. This is a nice project that can be made as a gift for Mother’s Day. Click here to see more.
Tutorial | Use Stkr-It to add Video to Project Life and Scrapbook Pages
This tutorial from Craft Swag shows how you can harness the power of modern technology to add even more life to memory projects. Use the QR Code stickers and the Stkr-It app to link to videos, voice recordings and … Read More...
DIY Chalkboard Tutorial
Chalkboards are one of those craft crazes that just doesn’t seem to be easing up. Here is another great tutorial from charlottesvilleweddingblog on a decorative smaller frame which is perfect for party food labels and table numbers.
Pattern: 13-Panel Hexagon Quilt
This is the sweetest quilt I’ve seen in some time. Maker Brigitte Giblin explains,
… Read More...This quilt was designed to showcase large print panels from my collection and to play with fussy-cutting motifs and stripes for the hexagon frame borders surrounding
Vintage Schnibble parade starts today
Sherri of A Quilting Life kicked off a new Schnibble parade today. This time the theme is vintage. The pattern for this challenge is Hat Trick by Carrie Nelson. Go HERE to get further details.
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April challenge to get mojo back
Joanna of Applique Today intends to get her blogging mojo back by participating in the A to Z Challenge. Each day in April (except on Sundays) she will write a blog post corresponding to that day’s letter. Since today is … Read More...
Canes of a Different Sort
Continuing along with the canes… here’s a good selection of current cane work from Flickr:
1. BJ’s Cobblestone Canes, 2. Polymer clay flowers cane – Midnight Flame, 3. Squirrel, 4. rose kaleidoscope
Inspiration: Allie Aller
Allie Aller‘s latest work, Twenty Years in the Garden, is complete. Although Allie identifies herself as a crazy-quilter, her work falls somewhere between that Victorian tradition and the dimensional styles of stumpwork and Brazilian embroidery. So rich in detail, … Read More...
Tutorial: Wired stumpwork elements
Elizabeth Braun of Sew in Love shares her secrets for making wired fabric elements for dimensional embroidery (aka stumpwork). Lots of photos make the process easy to follow. See her tute.
Looking for books on Stumpwork Embroidery
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Make a needlepoint Plastic Canvas pendant
Don’t turn up your nose at plastic canvas. Look at the gorgeous needlepoint pendants you can make with this ill-reputed craft supply! Diane Gilleland of CraftyPod steps us through the process from choosing the canvas to finishing the edges and … Read More...
Video tutorial: Needle tatting lock stitch
TotusMel demonstrates how to do a lock stitch in needle tatting — a handy stitch to know if you need to create a textured cord with no stretch for a project such as a bookmark. Go to her blog post … Read More...
Get to know Claire Brown
As a stitcher, you may or may not know Claire Brown‘s name. But I know you’ve heard of Miso Funky (now called The Bellwether). Jenny Henry helps us get to know this unconventional designer and embroiderer through an online … Read More...
Free pattern: April showers mini quilt
We’ve heard the proverb, “April showers bring May flowers.” To celebrate April’s arrival, here’s a tiny quilt designed by Mari Martin for Connecting Threads. She combines piecing and fusible applique for the umbrellas. Go HERE to download the pattern… Read More...
Tutorial: Fancify a bra for a backless shirt
Backless dresses and tops seem like a great idea until you factor in the underwear. How does one wear a bra under a backless shirt? Elle from Pearls & Scissorsshows what to do. She rehabs an old bra, replacing … Read More...
Tutorial: I’m A Rock doorstop
Eva Monleón from Misako Mimoko shares a tutorial over at Handmade Charlotte showing how to make her I’m A Rock Doorstop. The faux rock softie has a sweet smily face stitched on. He’s stuffed with pebbles and polyfil to give … Read More...
Tutorial: Inside Out Bag with neon trim
This Inside Out Bag by The Purl Bee puts the seam allowances on the outside and turns them into a design element. The bag is made from a neutral linen, with the seams all finished in neon bias tape. They … Read More...
Needle-Felted Peeps: Hand-Crafted Easter Treats!
Is it ever too late for Peeps, never! I could not cheat you out of this darling posting. “Needle-Felted Peeps: Hand-Crafted Easter Treats”! Known as “Radmegan” Megan has been crafting, needle felting, baking, cooking, drawing, sculpting and gardening since … Read More...
April Fools Party
It’s April Fools Day! Dixie surprised her family with an unbirthday party. Dessert for dinner. Funny glasses. She has great ideas, and ironic food.
Like this rice crispy meat loaf. For dinner. What a fun house this would be. All … Read More...