What a “love-ly” way to display your family photos.. on a photo themed, love filled Valentine wreath! Good choice using black and white photos too. I think the impact is much greater than if color photos had been used. If … Read More...
Free Pattern: Giant Circular Cowl
If you’re suffering through a cold winter, you might not be quite ready to start a knitting project meant for spring days. And that’s OK. You’ve still got time to knit something warm and bulky and get a lot of … Read More...
Costume Bourgeois Cross Stitch Chart
Stitch this enchanting little chart from Chez Mamigoz and frame it or add it to a card or use it however you can imagine. I love the details in the design of the little couple, don’t you. Get the free … Read More...
Easy Cinderella Cupcakes
So simple, yet so cute, these Cinderella cupcakes are definitely re-creatable. Find the decorating how-tos HERE at Just JENN Recipes.
Tie-Dye Ombre Embroidery Hoop Art
How fun are these? using embroidery hoops to make wall art is not something new, however I can’t say I’ve ever seen anyone use tie dye to decorate those hoops! This is such a fun idea, especially for a teen’s … Read More...
Valentine Felt Heart Bookmark
To make the red-and-cream bookmark, cut a rectangle shape out of cream-color wool felt and trace a heart on the back side; cut out the shape with scissors. Glue the bookmark onto red wool felt and trim the edges with … Read More...
Technique and Project: Stamping with Paints Valentine Tag
Did you know you can use paints with your rubber stamps? Well, you can! A tip though, be sure to clean them off quickly and thoroughly afterwards. Here’s a heartfelt Valentine’s Day tag from Claudine’s Art Corner showing how to … Read More...
How to make a fold up fabric shopping bag
Want to make your own fold up cloth shopping bags? Check out this awesome pattern and tutorial on how to make cloth fold up shopping bags by Nicola.
Why should you make your own shopping bags or totes? Plastic … Read More...
Tutorial: Onesie dress
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shows how to make a baby dress using a onesie. Only the bottom of the onesie will end up in the finished dress (under the skirt), so you can use a stained onesie for this … Read More...
A Cardigan for People Dreaming of Spring
I don’t know much about the rest of the world, but it seems like most of America anyway can say that it’s been a pretty strange winter. Big storms, often where they shouldn’t be, mild days on the heels of … Read More...
Tutorial: Keyhole bow sweater refashion
Alida from Alida Makes guest blogs at Love Stitched with a tutorial showing how to refashion a sweater to give it a deep keyhole back with a large bow at the top. What a cute way to spice up the … Read More...
No-Bake Cake Pops
I am absolutely going to try this shortcut, no-bake cake pops idea. Some of my daughter’s friends want to have a cake pop-making party, and this would be perfect to give them the full experience, but get to the decorating … Read More...
Idea file: Leather Snap Jacket refashion
Jacklyn from Oh By Golly shows how she refashioned an ill-fitting knit blazer into this little piece of awesomeness. The asymmetrical front and the leather tabs look like a dressier version of a motorcycle jacket. You’d never guess what she … Read More...
Threaded Valentine Cans
Now here’s a unique idea! I’ve certainly heard of punching holes in tin cans to make luminaries, but I can’t say I’ve ever seen anyone lave up those holes! This looks like a fun project and I really think the … Read More...
Tutorial: Baby girl dress coat
Delia from Delia Creates cut up a wool sweater and turned it into this lovely coat for her baby girl. She created her own pattern, using a basic bodice pattern as a starting point. She also shows one she made … Read More...
Tutorial: Drapey chiffon maxi skirt
Melissa Esplin from I Still Love You shows how she made this chiffon maxi skirt. It’s gorgeous! The shape is a long circle skirt, sewn in several layers due to the sheer fabric. Go to her tutorial.
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Football Face Cookies
What will your feelings be on game day? Make it known via the football cookie. Plus, these are consumable, so you can just eat the cookie should your feelings change. Make football face cookies HERE at Munchkin Munchies.
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Hershey’s Kisses Hearts
I never would have thought to turn a Hershey’s Kiss into a heart (though it does sound about right, doesn’t it?). It’s easy, too. Find the clever how-tos to turn Hershey’s Kisses into hearts HERE at Craftgenuity.
Freebie | Printable Black & White Valentine Postcards and Tags
I love these hand drawn Valentine postcards and tags from Funky Time. She also made a chalkboard version, but as she warns, those will use a lot of black ink! You get a 6 page PDF with the postcards … Read More...
Ribbon Necklaces
http://www.numei.com/crochetpatterns_ladderribbonnecklace.htm
I think it’s time we revisited the subject of ribbon necklaces. There are still a lot of nice ‘ladder’ type yarns available, but few really great patterns for them. Then, I found some more ribbon necklaces and … Read More...