The canes I get asked about the most often are the big, complex ones. Some of my favourites to do are faces and butterflies but another form is a landscape cane. There’s a great exploration of a landscape cane on … Read More...
Tutorial: Fractured Nine Patch quilt block
Linda of Linda’s Quiltmania made this block, along with eleven more, and sewed them into a quilted wall hanging. She used the Comma fabric line designed by Zen Chic for Moda. Of her Fractured Nine Patch design, she explained it … Read More...
Reichenbach Color on Sale over at Olympic Color Rods
Olympic Color Rods is having a sale! Reichenbach glass is generally COE 96 glass and quite a bit of it is used for glass blowing, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t take advantage of a sale…you can lampwork with it, … Read More...
Free quilt pattern to celebrate Spring
Tulips always make me think of Spring. This cheerful Amish Tulips quilt was designed by Janet Page-Kessler for Simplicity. Get the free pattern.
Image credit: Simplicity
Dichroic Extract – New from Coatings by Sandberg
I’m off to Las Vegas on thursday to go to Glass Craft and Bead Expo. This is the opportunity to see the glass folk and also see what’s new. Well, this is something quite new and exciting and I can’t … Read More...
Review: Shots and Stripes book
Kaffe Fassett and coauthor Liza Prior Lucy have a new book out this month, Kaffe Fassett Shots and Stripes
. Happily, I received a review copy from the publicist at STC Craft who allowed me to ask the authors a … Read More...
Happy Easter
Have a wonderful Easter!!
-Heather
(card made by me using Character Constructions stamp colored with Prisma Colored Pencils )
DIY One Little World Pendant Tutorial
Designer Mandy chose one word for the year 2013. Her Word was “Joy,” she created a one word pendant to remind her of her chosen word. Read the tutorial she posted on her blog and learn how to create your … Read More...
Hopscotch Play Mat DIY by A Girl and a Glue Gun
kimbo hosts “A girl and A glue gun” and has this fun “Felt Activity Mat” and the kids can help make this wonderful projects. Kimbo always wanted to make something big with her hot glue and she came up with … Read More...
Project: Accordion Fold Book
I love the romantic look of this handmade accordion book, reminds me of Jane Austen! Alexandra from Art Scrap and More created this beautiful book using paper, stamps, fabric and a few embellishments. What a lovely way to display photos!… Read More...
Candy Green Beans and Cereal Treat Meatloaf for April Fool’s Day
These green beans made from fruit chews and rice cereal treats meat loaf look awfully realistic. Almost too realistic. It’d be quite the rude awakening to get a sweet mouthful from these. Make the green beans from candy HERE and … Read More...
Craft Ladies – Craft Up Nice Things
Have you seen Craft Ladies yet? If not, let me tell you a little about it. It’s a web series that follows the crafting adventures of two dedicated would-be crafters who aren’t as good at it as they might hope. … Read More...
Sprinkle Easter Eggs
Gasp! My new favoritest Easter eggs ever. Make your own sprinkle Easter eggs HERE at Studio DIY.
Tutorial: Framed throw pillow
Marissa from Rae Gun shows how she made this throw pillow with a framed image inspired by a favorite book. The “frame” is made from a striped fabric, with ribbon trim and lace peeking out the edges. The mitered corners … Read More...
Tutorial: Ugg boots revamp
Joy from How Joyful shows how she fixed up a pair of hand-me-down Ugg boots. I’m loving the colorful new look she gave them! The seams around the toe were ripped, so she glued them shut. Then, she covered the … Read More...
Easter Egg Cookies, now in 3D
But not just any Easter egg cookies. Easter egg cookies in a three dimensional Easter egg shape. Now that’s something new. Find the recipe and how-tos HERE at Cupcake Project.
Tutorial: Twist back t-shirt refashion
Gina Michele shows how to make a designer-inspired twist back t-shirt out of a basic tee. It’s mostly a cut-and-twist operation, with a little bit of hand sewing at the end to tack it together. For nonsewers, you can choose … Read More...
Tutorial: Journal Art Page
Would you like to start making art journal pages or collages but your finding staring at the blank page is just too intimidating? Where do you start? Renee Bolton shares a terrific post on her blog with a step by … Read More...
Some Fresh Crochet Ideas
I love it when I find a way to combine crochet with upcycling things I already have on hand or can come by inexpensively or free. I found this blog that has some fresh ideas for including crochet. In … Read More...
Two-Toned Colorful Hard-Boiled Eggs
We’re already sen some rainbow Easter eggs. How about some two-toned ones? Make these double dipped eggs HERE at C’est maman qui l’a fait (Instructions in English, too). Perhaps something colorful to do with your after-Easter collection of eggs?