Just the fact of candy shot glasses alone impresses me, but then to know these were made simply with Airheads candy
, well, that just hits it out of the park. And you know when I use any kind of … Read More...
7 Free Printables for Your Easter Treats and Parties
I think I’m not alone in loving free stuff. Especially super-cute, timely and useful free stuff. Here’s a collection of such printables for Easter from around the web. Shown above are Easter bunnies from The Celebration Shoppe. Here are … Read More...
Read all about it: Abby’s favorite sewing tool
Abby Glassenberg from While She Naps, and author of the soon-to-be-released Stuffed Animals: From Concept to Construction, dishes on her favorite sewing tool. What is it, you ask? Why, it’s the ball point awl. She uses it when … Read More...
Tip: Water Color Your Die Cuts
The Silhouette blog has a great tip for getting even more mileage from your die cut shapes by coloring them with water color pencils. I love this soft look, so pretty!
-Heather
Healthy Rainbow Snack
Maybe the promise of rainbows will get kids to eat their veggies. Here’s a super easy and healthy rainbow snack, complete with a pot of gold at the end. Make it HERE at Canadian Family, by Jill Dubien.… Read More...
Tutorial: Make your own lace undies
Deby from So Sew Easy shows how you can make your own lace undies from wide stretch lace trim. It’s actually a simple sewing project, requiring just a few seams. She’s even got a multi-sized pattern for you to use. … Read More...
Tutorial: Olivia Tunic Dress for little girls
Dawn from Designed by Dawn Nicole shows how to make her Olivia Tunic Dress for little girls. It’s an empire waist sundress with a ruffled and buttoned panel pieced into the skirt. Tie should straps allow it to grow with … Read More...
Tutorial: Two Sweet Reversible Apron
Cheryl from The Green Hedgehog and Sew Can Do shows how to make her Two Sweet Reversible Apron. She used coordinating prints and solids from the Baking Bunnies line from Timeless Treasures. At the end of her tutorial, she has … Read More...
Tutorial: Nautical scoop back tee
Amy shows a nautical t-shirt refashion at Refashion Co-op. Inspired by a shirt she spied on ModCloth, she gave a striped tee contrast edging and scooped out the back. LOVE!! Go to Refashion Co-op to see how she did … Read More...
Freebie | Printable Origami Bunny Tag from Eat Drink Chic
Here’s a sweet and modern take on the traditional Easter Bunny – a graphic origami-styled bunny gift tag! This creative twist on the classic bunny design brings a fun, contemporary flair to your holiday celebrations. Perfect for those looking to … Read More...
Freebie | Printable Vintage Easter Song Sheet
If you know me, you know that I love vintage anything, especially book pages! So I had to post this vintage Easter song sheet that you can download free from Crafty Secrets. Get it here.
3 Ideas for Mothering Sunday – March 10th in the UK
If you’re in the UK, you’re probably preparing for Mothering Sunday, which is this Sunday March 10th. Here are three resources that can help!
1. Make personalised button cards following these tips from Love Making Things
2. Help a child … Read More...
Free St Patrick’s Day Bead Tutorial
The generous folks over at Soda Lime Times, the great online magazine for the glass bead maker, are giving away a St. Patrick’s Day inspired glass bead tutorial by Leah Nietz of sandfireartglass.com. The bead is called the … Read More...
How to embroider on eggs
I’m fascinated by hand-embroidery on real egg shells. Exquisite. I haven’t had the nerve to try it yet; but when I’m ready, I know where to go. Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread has put together an index of her … Read More...
Whitework: Beautiful shadows
Chris Richards of Ella’s Craft Creations reminds us that the beauty of whitework lies in its texture. She says,
… Read More...I feel that textural pieces, really catch the eye and obviously which thread you use to accomplish it! In this piece
Tutorial: Covered buttons with tatted edging
Jon of Tat-a-Renda shows us how to make a covered button backed by a tatted motif. These would make beautiful embellishments for a plain shirt or sweater. Or add a pin and turn one into a brooch. Jon’s tutorial includes … Read More...
Bill in stitches
Nostalgia! When I was in high school, I got to see the musical Oliver! at our new, fancy theater with a huge screen and an awesome sound system. All of the actors were wonderful; but my favorites were Shani Wallis … Read More...
New art and a giveaway from Leonie
This is just a peek at an amazing work of fiber art by Leonie of Stitching with Attitude. Motivated by a challenge to create an artwork in any medium inspired by a science fiction novel, Leonie got her first … Read More...
Win $200 from David Tutera Bridal + 5 DIYs to Make Your Wedding Sparkle!
Would you like to win this fabulous prize package from David Tutera Bridal worth over $200? All you have to do is visit the highlighted link and leave a comment on this post telling us your favorite product from the … Read More...
Make your pet some ears
Eeeep! Easter is just around the corner. Your pet needs a pair of precious bunny ears! You can make this set from an Abigail Michelle machine-embroidery design at SWAKembroidery.com. The ears are available in six sizes and 11 formats — … Read More...