Kristina Clements from Kristina J., and author of The Chic Girl’s Guide to a One-of-a-Kind Wardrobe, shows how you can add a gathered sleeve to a sleeveless top. You can use fabric that blends with the original top, … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric flower bouquet
Heather from The Sewing Loftshows how you can create a bouquet of beautiful fabric flowers. The fabric for the blooms and the leaves came from outgrown clothing, though you could also use new yardage if you wanted. She also … Read More...
Tutorial: Lace trim tote bag
Amy from Positively Splendid shows how to embellish a plain tote bag with lace trim. The gathered lace strips creates a pretty ruffle around the thop. She also created a lace trimmed brooch to match. Go to her tute.… Read More...
Tutorial: Pretty Face Cloth
The pretty floral binding is what makes this face cloth by Lisa from A Spoonful of Sugar a step up from a standard washcloth. Add some fancy soaps and you’ve got a nice gift to give. She shares a tutorial … Read More...
Freebie: Doggies Digi
Download this adorable mother and puppy digital stamp for free from Sliekje Digital Stamps.
-Heather
Looking for more “Mother” themed embellishments, stamps and papers? Check these out on Scrapbook.com
Not So Sticky Bubblegum….
How cute would this be on YOUR favorite munchkin? Don’t have to make it in pink, okay. But, I love pink (as you probably know if you’ve read my blog for a while). This one is so quick you could … Read More...
{Monday Moods at DIY Weddings} 1960s Style!
I love the mod-vintage style of the 1960s, so of course when I spotted this 1960s wedding inspiration board on the Revel blog I just had to share a link to it! So chic! And when you view … Read More...
Winner! {Boutique Wedding Cakes}
Many thanks to everyone who left a comment on the Boutique Wedding Cakes review & giveaway! I’m happy to announce that the winner is:
Suzy
#17 I made my first wedding cake for my own wedding. Looking forward … Read More...
Tutorial: Landscapes in Canes
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...