Seriously, a cold milkshake, red n’ blue and marshmallow polka dots? Is there anything more perfect for the 4th of July? You’re welcome. (I made these.) Actually, the marshmallow polka dots were a bit of a hassle, as a couple … Read More...
Freebie | Envelope Templates from MiniEco
Make a beautiful set of envelopes like those above, by using the free envelope templates from MiniEco. Three styles are available: C6, C7 and C8, as well as String tie envelopes in the latter two sizes. Click here for more … Read More...
Freebie | Color Variation Sheet from Creating Keepsakes
Fourth Of July Roundup
The Fourth of July is the perfect excuse to pull out the red, white, and blue craft supplies and turn a regular summer day into something a little more festive. Whether you are planning a backyard barbecue, setting up a … Read More...
Bronwen’s Teaching Again
For those of you in the Seattle area in July you can take an enamel and lampworking class and make insanely cool beads with Bronwen Heilman. She’s teaching over at Pratt Fine Art Center. It’s a three day class, … Read More...
Tutorial: Making Bracelet Beads
The bracelet in the tutorial uses a smart little bead that’s totally popular right now. Adrianne goes on to demonstrate two different methods of making custom beads for your bracelet projects.
One thing I would change is that you should … Read More...
Hearts A Plenty Winner Is…….
The winner of this Giveaway is Christina with this entry:
Thanks for the giveaway! I love this one as a little coin purse or small gift/treat holder. http://www.sugarncream.com/pattern.php?PID=6171&cps=21191
My zipcode is 41041
This contest gave me fits! You crocheters really … Read More...
Pink Stone DIY Necklace
Stephanie from Henry Happened has some great jewelry making tutorials posted on her blog. I have featured several throughout the past few months. She is so creative, it is inspiring. While browsing her blog over the weekend, I came across … Read More...
Tutorial: Vintage Strawberry Shortcake dress-up hat
Do you remember way back when, when Strawberry Shortcak
e wore that big puffy pink hat? She wears a large straw hat now. But Cheryl from Sew Can Do shows how you can make a child’s dress-up version of Strawberry’s … Read More...
Tutorial: Summer Bias Dress with adjustable straps
Melissa from Melly Sews and Blank Slate Patterns shows how to make her Summer Bias Dress. And if you wear a women’s size small (32-34″ bust), she’s got a free pattern for you. I think I could wear this dress … Read More...
Sewing Pattern: Color blocked little boy shorts
Caila from Caila Made shows how to use color blocking to create stylish shorts for little boys. Her tutorial includes the how-to for adding the color blocked elements to a favorite shorts pattern, as well as suggestions for the types … Read More...
Cement Star Votives
I adore these cement star votive holders, and they’d make a perfect Fourth of July yard accent. Henry Happened shares how she made these with simple cement mix and dollar store, star-shaped bowls.
Project: Fourth of July Table Decor
Decorate your Fourth of July table with some fun and festive folded paper decorations. These remind me of exploding fireworks and I love the stamped saying in the center! Nichol Magourik has a how to video on her blog (scroll … Read More...
A Sweet Cowl for Summer
Somehow I’ve gotten way behind on sharing patterns that have caught my eye lately, so I’ll try to share more here for a while. The Lightweight Cowl from Classic Elite Yarns (that’s a link to the PDF) is a great … Read More...
Pin of the Week: An Awesome Reference for Circular Knitting
I don’t have the original source for this one, I’m sorry to say, but I first saw it on Cascade Yarns’ Facebook page a couple of days ago and someone who commented on the post had a link to a … Read More...
Summer Fruit Wands
Summer and fruit, a magical combination. And sticks make eating the drippy, messy stuff so much better. Make summer fruit wands HERE at Say Yes to Hoboken.
Easy DIY Patriotic Luminaries
The Fourth of July gets me all excited as Craft Gossip’s candle lady. There are so many great projects to chose from. The patriotic luminaries above are no exception. Head over to For the Love of… for the tutorial.
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Candy Pinwheel Cupcake Toppers
Heck, I’d even say the cupcakes are optional (though always welcome). I love these Airheads-turned-pinwheels for a bit o’ cupcake decor or 4th of July party treat. Find the step-by-step how-tos to make them HERE at Studio DIY.
DIY USA Pallet Flag: Rustic Patriotic Decor For Your Porch, Patio Or Garden
There is something about a rustic wooden American flag that feels instantly welcoming. Maybe it is the weathered paint, maybe it is the farmhouse-style charm, or maybe it is simply that red, white, and blue never really goes out of … Read More...
Tutorial: How to replace the fabric body of a child’s favorite doll
Lidija from BluDor Magazine shows how she repaired her child’s favorite doll. The doll’s soft body was beginning to show wear (okay, a lot of wear) so she constructed a new fabric body for him. The new body is made … Read More...