That’s what Mardi Gras needs, a signature cupcake. And the Gumbo Mardi Gras cupcake must be it. Yeah, that’s a savory cupcake under that shrimp, though it looks sweet as can be. Find the recipe HERE at Cupcake Project.
How to bling up a jacket
Got a jacket from back in the day that is just screamin’ for a new wild look? Check out the tutorial over at Studs and Buttonholes on how to new sew redo an old jacket with some big rhinestones.
Silhouette Cookie Tutorial
These silhouette cookies are just stunning in their perfection, aren’t they? You can make some, too, you know. Find the step-by-step tutorial to decorate silhouette cookies HERE at Sweetopia.
Sewing Tutorial: Shape hugging maxi dress
When I think of a maxi dress, I think of a dress with a long gathered skirt. Liz from Cotton & Curls shows how to make a more shape hugging version of the maxi dress. The silhouette is long and … Read More...
Free pattern: Hooded sweatshirt outfit for dolly
Amanda from Double Stitching guest blogs in the Dressing Up Dolly series at Nap Time Crafters with a free pattern and tutorial for making a sweatshirt outfit for a 12″ doll. The outfit includes a hoodie shirt and a pair … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a baby car mirror for just $1
Allie from Freshly Completed made this baby view mirror for her car for just $1 in supplies. The dollar bought the mirror, and she raided her fabric & notions stash for the rest. She shares a tutorial showing how she … Read More...
Subscribe to Rowan for a Chance to Win Yarn for a Year
I love Rowan yarns and their patterns are exquisite, but I’ve never been a huge Rowanette and have never subscribed to their magazine. But right now they have a contest going on that might sweeten the pot for anyone on … Read More...
Tutorial: Leather and lace cell phone case
Anna from Plan B shows how she made this lovely little cell phone pouch. It’s made from leather, covered in a brightly colored lace. It hangs from chain straps. LOVE!! Go to her tutorial.
[photo from Plan B]
Tutorial: Letting down a pants hem
When your child outgrows a pair of pants, you can can often squeeze a little more life out of them by letting down the hems. The fabric that is folded up on the back as hem can be added to … Read More...
Concrete Egg Bunker Tutorial
I find such genius and beauty in the impracticality of creating a cement bunker for an egg. But wait! Eggs are fragile. Cement is not. Not impractical at all. Way better than that silly egg “carton” thing. Artful, this is. … Read More...
Marshmallow Pops for President’s Day
Ah yes, so much wiser to make trademarks of the Presidents (as in, cherries from the cherry tree George Washington owned up to axing down and Lincoln’s top hat) than the Presidents themselves on marshmallow pops. Find the how-tos for … Read More...
A Chance to Help Out a Fellow Artist
I recently got an e-mail from a friend who is originally from Vermont, she’d heard about a tiny little post office located in Rupert Vermont ran by collage artist Jane Davies which is in danger of being closed down. In … Read More...
Freebie | Vintage Trance Printable Papers and Tags
Go all shabby chic and vintage with these 10 printable vintage themed papers from Craft a Doodle Doo. It really is a Vintage Trance! The set includes printable tags too. Click here to get the download.
Vintage Wall Paper Invitations
These pretty little invitations are hand made using vintage wall paper. I love the way the calligraphy is done too big, and runs right off the page. (If you view the original size photo, you will see you have to … Read More...
Tutorial | Super Sweet Playdate Invitations
Valentine’s Day is over, but you can still use up your themed papers and supplies by making cards or invitations like Lowri McNabb did here with the Love Story collection from Echo Park. She used both paper and digital … Read More...
Dora Scores Again!
Dora Ohrenstein has just published her latest book, The New Tunisian Crochet. You can read more about it here and see all the crochet luminaries who have contributed to the book. She’s also hosting a Giveaway of this book! While … Read More...
Tutorial | Monster Page Corner Bookmarks
Your little readers will love these monster bookmarks that bite into their pages! get all the details here at Instructables.
Kracken Card – Kinaloon
Part III of my Goodsmiths search (check out parts I and II) involved poking around the fabulous shop called Kinaloon. Kinaloon is an illustrator/screen printer, who screenprints onto cards. The designs run from pretty and adorable, like this … Read More...
DIY: Cupcake Bath Fizzies
How fun are these? I’ve always struggled making bath fizzies but I love them in the tub and I think this straight forward recipe from Easy Home Made solves some of the problems I’ve been having. So give it a … Read More...
Tutorial: Lace front sweatshirt revamp
Would you believe that this aweseome lace front sweatshirt was once a frumpy dumpy sweatshirt with an outdated country motif printed on it? And stained, too! Most people would have justed tossed it, but Donatella from Inspiration & Realisation saw … Read More...