This week’s featured shop is EllieMarieDesigns. EllieMarieDesigns sells cute paper craft items, like gift tags, mini-scrapbooks, and cards, as well as supplies for other paper crafters to use. These Valentines gift tags are timely and sweet. And the hearts … Read More...
Upcycling pencils with Washi tape
Maybe if your pencils are pretty you will want to do your homework? Or sketch more? Pop on over to the blog Punk Projects to see how to make washi tape covered pencils.
Looking for fun washi tape for … Read More...
Ta Dah!: Debra’s crazy quilt done
I’m crazy about this crazy quilt Debra (Debra’s Design Studio) just finished stitching. The theme for the quilt is all about sewing with each block representing a color on the Color Wheel. Visit her post to see closeups … Read More...
Mansion Built with 500,000 Glass Bottles
They got the glass from the casinos in the Las Vegas area and used them to create the building materials used to build this gorgeous mansion. The design company that put this together is Realm of Design. It’s one … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a wrap bracelet
Caroline from Sew Caroline guest blogs at Kojo Designs with a tutorial showing how to make a long skinny wrap bracelet. You won’t need any jewelry making supplies for this – just some fabric, your sewing machine, and a snap … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY fleece skate guards
Kathleen from Grosgrain made a pair of skate guards for her daughter’s figure skates, and she shares a tutorial showing how. They’re made of fleece and slip around the blades of the skates when they’re not being worn. If you’ve … Read More...
Inspiration: Martha G
Martha G of Oklahoma, USA, has produced a crazy-quilt block that is so original in its use of color and applique that it makes a 90-degree turn from Victorian traditions. Brava! Go to the Crazy-Quilt Journal Project post for an … Read More...
Tutorial: Raised herringbone band
This week, the TAST challenge on SharonB‘s Pintangle blog is raised herringbone band. See Sharon’s post to learn this awesome stitch.
Stitch a Royal Corgi pooch
Eep! Make a little felt version of Queen Elizabeth’s corgi — and lots of other British inspired items. The whole pattern set is free from Creative Breathing. Go to her blog post.
With the passing of Queen Elizabeth … Read More...
How to rip it
Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint explains how to rip out stitches without damaging your needlepoint canvas. See her post.
Make a flowery pincushion
This Flower Power Pincushion has the perfect amount of hand-stitched embellishment to make it stylish as well as practical. Jessica of Twin Fibers designed it and shares the tutorial at The Sewing Loft. Find out how to make one.… Read More...
Tutorial: Adding applique to embroidery
Corinne of So September shows us how to add fabric applique to an embroidery project. Even though the example she uses is seasonal, the principles work for any design. Go to her tute.
Free patterns for beginning stitchers
Mary Egan of Craft Foxes has put together a roundup of six free embroidery patterns for beginners. Check it out.
Little Craft: valentine twig Cupid’s arrows
Carolyn hosts “homework” and is a freelance marketing manager and a blogger and this is where I found these amazingly creative Valentine arrows. Crafters around the world have some of the most creative and unique ideas and share them with … Read More...
Tutorial: Fluffy rosette heart applique
Jen from Eat. Sleep. Make. shows how to add a fluffy rosette heart to a t-shirt. With all the fluffy petals, it looks like it would be a lot of work. It’s actually a fairly quick project thanks to rosette … Read More...
{Monday Moods at DIY Weddings} Pink Depression Glass
I have large collection of depression glass, so I was instantly drawn to this pretty inspiration board at Limn & Lovely! Most of my glass is green, but the soft coral-pink hues of this glass are so soft and … Read More...
Colorful JellO Cookies for Valentine’s Day
Oooh, think of the possibilities for a rainbow of cookies just from JellO. I love this combination of JellO and cookies. Make heart-shaped JellO cookies for Valentine’s Day HERE at just helen.
Project: Stamped Mixed Media Art
This wonderful piece of art was made by Candy Colwell at Creativity is Contagious. Using chipboard for her base she added pattern paper, stamping and die cuts and my favorite part, she used doilies for the dress skirt, how clever! … Read More...
Faux Wood Valentine’s Candles
Heather from At the Picket Fence shared a sweet Valentine’s candle idea made with wood grain print scrapbooking paper. Check it out.
Easy Panda Pastries For Bento Boxes
I just got my first bento supplies in the mail, so I’m excited to start experimenting with my kid’s lunch. Though I’ll be starting small, a pick here, a pick there. Yum, these look easy to make: Panda pastries from … Read More...