What an adorable way to wear your stamped creations. Find directions for making a bottle cap necklace over on the Sweet Pea Stamps blog.
-Heather
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What an adorable way to wear your stamped creations. Find directions for making a bottle cap necklace over on the Sweet Pea Stamps blog.
-Heather
I love these free printable stickers from Ellinee that you can use to add some fun to your child’s lunch box. But hey! You can also use them on scrapbook pages! Click here to go to the download.
This article at Improve Photography outlines 10 tips for using your camera to capture what you see. The tips include understanding exposure, composition and dynamic range. Click here to go to the article.
In a rush but need a cute card? These printable cards from Crap at Crafts can help! You can download any of the three designs – Sorry, Thank you or I love You. Click here to go to the download.
So last week, I shared some beautiful paper cut artwork, and this week, I have the opportunity to show you how such art is made! Artist Kim Phillips of Hebrica demonstrates in a free e-book what goes into the creation … Read More...
It’s a month away…so for all of you in the Southern California area (and out-lying areas) good times are to be had at Pacific Art Glass in Gardena. It’s Glass Fest and it’s October 6-7!! So much glasstastic fun!! There … Read More...
Iris Mishly brings us a great video tutorial and a giveaway all in one. Her tutorial is cutely creepy!
by jd wolfe
Dennis from zipcode 41001 is the winner of the Back To School Giveaway! Congratulations to Dennis. We’ve not had a male winner before (making an assumption here that Dennis is a guy).
Dennis, please email me with your full … Read More...
In response to a question from a reader, Jon of Tat-a-Renda improvises a method for placing a bead in a needle-tatted split ring. See her tutorial.
This stunning block was created by Magreet de R for the Crazy-Quilt Journal Project. By limiting the block to only two colors, she lets the variations in pattern and texture take center stage. Gorgeous. Go to the blog post for … Read More...
Mary Corbet is doing a fascinating series studying a piece of antique goldwork. She says, “I’m using a magnifier to look at some parts and take notes, but the macro setting on the camera is pretty useful, too, because it … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
A cold rice pack can do wonders to soothe childhood bumps and bruises. When it’s shaped like a cute little birdie, it can also help bring a smile to a sad face. Rachel from Architecture of a Mom shows how … Read More...
Corinne of So September steps us through how to create a sweet embroidered pendant. Like the teeny birthday cake image she used? She’s sharing it and two others. Go to her blog post for the tute and the link to … Read More...
Don’t miss Mollie‘s series on Wild Olive this week about techniques for tinting embroidery. So far, she’s covered using watercolors and colored pencils. Tomorrow: markers.
by Anne Weaver
Sheri from Sew Much Fun and Awesomesauce combined a short sleeved tee and a vintage apron to create this cute top. She cut into the apron to create the long sleeves and the neckband. She shares a tutorial showing how … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Bethany from Finding Pins and Needles shares a free pattern for making her Preppy Girl Vest for an 18″ doll. It’s a croppedvest with a single button at the front. The vest is part of a cute back-to-school outfit she … Read More...
Love the look of stained glass but not quite sure about the expense and learning the entire process? You can create a similar look using glass stain paint. Colleen from Mural Maker and More shows you how: Make a Faux … Read More...
Imagine having Salley Mavor‘s Birds of Beebe Woods hanging on your wall. You can! Full-color posters of this lovely work are now available from Salley’s online shop. Go to her blog post for more information and the link to … Read More...
Visit the There She Goes blog and find a video tutorial for masking and sponging a fun beach scene.
-Heather