Ermagerd!* Is this not the cutest recipe card holder you have ever seen!? I absolutely love it and wish I had one. Although, I don’t have any recipe cards, so I would probably use it to hold a photo. I … Read More...
Pom Pom Cake Pops
Genius, genius, genius. Wait, one more genius. That’s what I deem this idea for pom pom cake pops. I could even get all bubbly like a cheerleader over this one. Find the how-tos to make pom pom cake pops HERE … Read More...
Decorate a Cake with Chocolate Bark
Nothing is craftier than simply mixing things up. Taking something given and just using it in a totally new way. Like chocolate bark. But chocolate bark on the side of a cake, which looks like it requires a bit of … Read More...
Martin Luther King Jr. Pancakes
So his day is almost over, but if ever there was a man worthy of having pancakes made in his honor EVERY day, it’s Martin Luther King, Jr. And maybe Ghandi. Make MLK pancakes HERE at Kitchen Fun with My … Read More...
Heart Pretzels
Hold everything. They now make heart shaped pretzels? Did everyone know about this but me? Look what you can do to them, too, to make them even more yummy and festive. Make heart pretzels HERE at Sweet Simple Stuff.
Heart Lunch
All you need to add some love to your lunch (or probably more likely, your kid’s lunch) are a few heart-shaped cookie cutters. Case in point: This simple heart lunch HERE at Creative Food.
Newport Beach Sign
I thought I’d share with you one of my most recent projects. I made this for my bathroom, which still has a long way to go. The bathroom itself is a work in progress, so this sign is a nice … Read More...
Fox In A Bag Giveaway
We found something so interestingly quirky that we couldn’t resist and we are giving 1 lucky reader the chance to get their paws on this adorable PU Leather Hand bag.
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Tutorial: Valentine bookmark
Here’s a no-calorie treat you can make for a book-loving valentine. It’s quick and easy to create, and it has passed the “man test”! Go to the tutorial by Jules on her Adventures in Thread blog.
Tutorial: Transfer a pattern to dark fabric
Kathy Shaw (Shawkl) steps us through an effective technique for transferring an embroidery pattern to dark fabric. See her tute.
Inspiration: Fourteen Countess
Eep! A new monogram from Fourteen Countess makes me squeal. She lifts the letter A from the background by recreating the fabric’s pattern in thousands of French knots. Brilliant! You know you want to touch it. Go to her blog … Read More...
Grab a cuppa: Stitch & Slash student work
This pillow is by Lesley, a student of Carol Ann Waugh’s Stitch and Slash class on Craftsy. Teaching her raw edge cutwork technique for surface design, Carol asked students to upload photos of their finished work. Go HERE to … Read More...
Tutorial: Stumpwork hawthorn blossom
Mother Eagle demonstrates step by step how to create this gorgeous stumpwork hawthorn blossom. Go to the tute.
Looking for books on Stumpwork Embroidery
? Then check out these craft books.
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Free tat pattern: ‘Johar’
Jon Yusoff of Tat-a-Renda is sharing her beautiful pattern, Johar. Go to her blog post for the link to the free pattern download.
Tutorial: Cut away the neckline on a button up shirt
Anna Evers from Plan B takes a pair of scissors to a button up shirt to create a cool cut away neckline. The black shirt that she used creates a striking silhouette. What a cool idea!! She shares a tutorial … Read More...
A text from the beyond
I’m barefoot. My socks have been knocked off by Susan Lenz‘s response to the Studio Art Quilt Association’s call for entries to the show Text Message. If you’re familiar with Susan’s work, you know one theme that crops … Read More...
Tutorial: Natural Honey Citrus Cough Syrup
Every single person I know in New England is coughing. This has been one tough flu-virus season! So the timing is perfect to try out a natural honey citrus syrup from Monica at The Yummy Life. She says this … Read More...
Card Catalog Side Table
Can I just say I want one?? I really love this makeover, and I think I’m particularly smitten with the color! I’m sometimes afraid to use color because I’m not sure it will look right. Then I end up with … Read More...
Win Aimee Ray’s books!
To celebrate the release of Aimee Ray’s new book, Doodle Stitching: Embroidery & Beyond
, Lark Crafts is giving away copies of all three of Aimee’s books to one lucky reader! Go to the blog post to enter before January … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl’s bubble skirt
An from StraightGrain shares a tutorial over at Sew, Mama, Sew! showing how to make a little girl’s bubble skirt. She includes a pattern for cutting the lining, with sizes based on child’s hip measurements. Get the how-to.
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