Melanie from The Crafty Cupboard revamped her business card holder tutorial with the addition of a ruffled strip down the middle. She shares an updated tutorial on her blog. Go there to get the tute.
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Inspiration: Chitra Karve
This awesome canvas by Chitra Karve — Rough Diamond — combines embroidery and geometry to produce a work that seems to lift from its background. Brilliant! See the design emerge step by step on Chitra’s Pinterest board.
Rainbow Fruit Cookies
I’m a sucker for these on several levels. The cookie thing (yum). The rainbow thing (I’ll never tire of them). The versatile thing (rainbow party? St. Patrick’s Day?). The fruit thing (as in, getting something healthy in there). Find the … Read More...
Chocolate Chip Snow Ice Cream
Catch some falling snow and make ice cream! I’m afraid it’s store-bought for me with the frustrating lack of snow here in Washington, DC, but for those with more predictable weather, check out cutie pie kids making chocolate chip snow … Read More...
Inspiration: Stamped Easter Wreath
I LOVE the idea of adding a stamped image on a wreath!! You could use this idea for so many different holidays and occasions. I spotted this lovely Easter Wreath on Martine’s blog.
-Heather
Fondant Cupcake Toppers for St. Patrick’s Day
In the mood to pull out some fondant? Find the instructions to make three different cupcake toppers for St. Patrick’s Day, the rainbow with gold dragees is of course my favorite, HERE at Specialty Cake Creations.
Cat in the Hat Breakfast For Dr Seuss Week
Even the Cat in the Hat’s sly expression is captured perfectly on these pancakes, and in Nutella no less. Make Dr. Seuss’s Cat in the Hat for breakfast HERE at Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons.
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Tear Drop Trailer Tail Gate Style
This beautiful custom teardrop trailer was designed with the ultimate party in mind. It is “old school” and beautiful. It is named the Bulleit bourbon Tailgater. Can you imagine a party in wine country with this in the field? Or … Read More...
Braided Chain Bracelet Tutorial
Mrs. Emily shares with us a bracelet tutorial she posted on her blog “Crap at Crafts.” In her tutorial she shows us how to make a “Braided Chain Bracelet,” this bracelet could be worn by both … Read More...
How to Slump a Deep Bowl
I’m working on a project that has been a bit of a challenge and I’m getting ready to start another approach. I’m making glass for a wall sconce and had been draping the glass over to “wedges” that together formed … Read More...
Antique Brass Dangle Earrings Tutorial
Amy from “One Artsy Mama,” shares with us this lovely tutorial on how to make these bold, statement earrings, just in time for warmer weather! Check it out her tutorial for these “Antique Brass Dangle Earrings.“
Idea file: Fabric business cards
Stand-out business cards are important in any industry, but particularly so when the heart of your business is your creativity. Narelle from Cook Clean Craft shows how she used printable fabric to make her business cards stand out from the … Read More...
Tutorial: Mending ripped fabric
Like many sewers, mending does not exactly top my list of favorite sewing projects. But when a favorite garment gets a rip or tear in it, I’ll take on the mending. Traci from My Handmadehappiness shows how you can quickly … Read More...
Free pattern: Partly Sunny frock
Kathleen from Grosgrain has a treat for you. She’s sharing the pattern she used to make her retro awesome Partly Sunny frock. I am so in love with this dress!! (She has a link to an earlier version she made … Read More...
How to sew a recycled rice bag tote bag
I love using packaging to make new things. Check out the awesome tutorial on how to sew a recycled rice bag tote bag over at the blog Just Crafty Enough.
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An All Around Awesome Post about Hamantaschen
Not this one, mind you, the one to which I’m linking. It talks nice and casually about the history of Hamantaschen, the official cookie of Purim, and of Haman, for whom the cookie was named. And then said post continues … Read More...
9 Springs Wreaths You Can Make
I am dying for spring, and a wreath is a great way to bring that feeling to your home even while the snow is still flying. If you’re like me and you live anywhere east of the Rocky Mountains and … Read More...
Tutorial: Basic pocket tote
Beth Huntington from The Renegade Seamstress shows how to make a this basic pocket tote. It’s fully lined and has a contrast bottom and straps. The corners are boxed to create a flat bottom. Go to her blog for the … Read More...
Retro clock quilt block
Jeannette of Gone Aussie Quilting made this quilt block from a pattern she found at Quiet Play. Very nicely executed, the color combo rocks! Go HERE to read more.
Image credit: Gone Aussie Quilting
‘Impracticality’ at QuiltCon 2013
The last couple of days Anne (Sewing Editor) and I have seen so many wonderful quilts at QuiltCon. I’ll be showing you some of my favorites, and this one ‘Impracticality’, tops my list. Made and quilted by Angela … Read More...