What would be more impressive for your New Year’s Eve party than to have a Fortune Cookie for each of your guests; with an encouraging fortune tucked inside your lovely handmade cookies for everyone to take home with them? Helen … Read More...
Grab a cuppa: Results of 100 Day Hustle
It’s time for the crafters who joined Kelsey Sews’ 100 Day Hustle to show off what they’ve accomplished. And they’re doing it by linking up their finished projects over at Kelsey’s. I love this patchwork zipper pouch made by Beth … Read More...
Goat Girl
I just love this freebie from Brigitte Dadaux. There are several reasons I know – I have had goats at one point in my life, but the main reason is that every time I see it I feel compelled to … Read More...
Winter Candle Cake
Winter brings about the most delightful and creative ideas for decorations, especially for candle lovers. Michaels, the well-known arts and crafts retail chain, has come up with a unique and fun way to create a wintry candle cake. This project … Read More...
Project: Washi Tape Key Board
Tired of your boring black computer keys? Why not jazz them up with some washi tape?! Check out more about this fun idea over on the Stampington and Company website.
-Heather
2013 Crochet, Here We Come!
Time is running out for 2012 and we’ll soon be welcoming 2013. I’m not huge on making New Year’s Resolutions, but this year I’ve decided to make a few resolutions regarding my crochet.
1. Use up stash on hand
2. … Read More...
Winter Wonderland For Sandy Hook
I know that most of us feel heartbroken about the recent tragedy in Sandy Hook, resulting in the death of so many innocent children and some of their teachers. But, there is one small thing that we can do that … Read More...
New Years Wine Labels and Fortune Tellers – The Party Artisan
Looking for some free printables to spice up your New Year’s Party? Look no further than the Party Artisan, who has you covered with beautiful labels for your wine (or champagne!) bottles and some fun fortune tellers. I … Read More...
Glass Bead Making Tutorial – Adding CZ’s
This tutorial is brought to you via Soda Lime Times, the cool online magazine for lampworkers and the tutorial writer Lisa Atchison. You can add CZ’s and sparkle to your beads. So cool. CZ’s look great as the … Read More...
Why Do You Clay?
I got into clay to make beads for my jewellery making hobby. And I made a ton of beads. Zedster66 tried out clay then moved onto felting… until she had a need for fabulous buttons.
One of the qualities … Read More...
Janet gets the jump on January sales
Janet Granger has already started her January sale of miniature stitchery kits! This is the perfect time to stock up. Her e-newsletter says,
… Read More...Everything on my doll’s house needlepoint kit website is in the January Sale – from needlepoint kits
Free tutorial: Liberty Patchwork Pup
Admit it: This is the cutest scrappy dog you ever saw! Helen of Bustle & Sew says, “A great make to use up fabric scraps – and an easy way to create patchwork with hexagons without paper piecing too!” Go … Read More...
Stitch and win!
Check out this awesome opportunity to have some stitchy fun and maybe win some great prizes, like this set of magnets from September House. BookwormBethie tells me,
… Read More...I’m the admin of the New Embroidery with Vintage Patterns group on flickr.
Stitch animals, help animals
Cute cute cute! Its creator, Kerry of Star Shaped and Shiny, says this pillow “features an appliqued felt tree, and uses an assortment of buttons in varying sizes and shades of green for the leaves. An embroidered owl sits among … Read More...
Freebie: Sisters’ Ten BOM at Gen X Quilters
Are you thinking up some quilt-y projects for the new year? If so, AnneMarie of Gen X Quilters has you covered (no pun intended) with a free Block of the Month (BOM) event. She said she chose blocks that honor … Read More...
Project: Bright Happy New Years Card
Find directions for making this fun and funky neon card for New Years over on the Hero Arts Blog.
-Heather
Antique Map Clock – Crafts Unleashed
With the countdown to the New Year begun it’s a good time to spruce up your clocks! Morena has a great tutorial over on Craft’s Unleashed for how to make a clock featuring a vintage map and a DIY clock … Read More...
Glitter Candles in a Jar, Perfect for New Year’s
Brunch at Saks made a simple DIY project that would be a great New Year’s Eve party accessory this year. With a store bought jar candle, glitter and some Mod Podge
, this project comes together in a snap. See … Read More...
DIY – Ice Skating Penguin Cookies
It’s the simplest, easiest ideas that are the best. Like a little, black jelly bean ice skating atop a cookie. Don’t forget the ice skate lines! Make them HERE at Project Denneler.
Looking for more Penguin party ideas? Check … Read More...
Candy Snowmen
Did you all have nice holidays? Have a lot o’ candy around? Gather it all up an make some snowmen. As I look out at the wet and gloomy day, some candy snowmen would sure brighten things up a bit. … Read More...