The SMASH books and supplies from K and Company are right up my alley. They remind me more of what I think of as “old school”/ traditional scrapbooks and are so much fun! A place for keepsakes like ticket stubs, … Read More...
3 Tutorials | Photography, Digital Scrapbooking and Hand Stitching
1. Veronica Armstrong talks about How to Critique Your Own Photography
2. Sher teaches you How to Make Digital Bunting
3. Jean at 23 Delight shows how to hand stitch letters onto paper
Inspiration du Jour | I {Heart} Cats
I {Heart} Cats by Lisa Swift
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Looking for Cat themed embellishments, stamps and papers? Check these out on Scrapbook.com
Tutorial: Gatherings table runner for Fall
Julie of The Crafty Quilter made this pretty table runner saying it’s the perfect project for Fall. I agree. The fabric is perfect too. Called Gatherings by Lisa Ballard for Newcastle Fabrics, you best get on over there and check … Read More...
Tutorial: Echo Star quilt block
Keithena of Blueberry Moon created an original quilt block, the Echo, as part of the Dots on Dots blog hop hosted by Sew We Quilt. Shown here is her Echo quilt block finished as a mini quilt. Lovely! I must … Read More...
Free Pattern: Tea and Cake Mug Rug
This sweet quilted mug rug makes me want to *grab a cuppa. Amanda of The Patchsmith Craftsy store designed it and offers the pattern for it in her shop at an affordable $1.99. If this is not your cup of tea she … Read More...
Tutorial: Add a button placket to a pullover shirt pattern
Rae from Made By Rae shows how to add a button placket to a basic pullover shirt pattern. Go to her blog for the tutorial.
[photo from Made By Rae]
Tutorial: One-hour dress refashion
Cintia from My Poppet shows how to make her one-hour dress. It’s refashioned from a button down shirt and a skirt that she puts together at the waist. You can wear it as is or with a belt. I’m loving … Read More...
Tutorial: Jogging stroller rain cover
Amy from Nap Time Crafters and Peek-a-Boo Pattern Shopshows how to make a rain cover for a jogging stroller. The plastic cover fits around a stroller to protect the small riders from rain blowing in. Get the tute.… Read More...
{Mood Board} Gold Rush
A bit of sparkle, a splash of bold fuchsia, and an abundance of luxe gold: so much to love about this vibrant mood board featured at Limn & Lovely!
Felt Crazy doodle monster finger puppet tutorial
Holly the host of “holloughby” is a good friend of Craft Gossip Felting and shares her darling tutorials with us and I appreciate her generosity. This week she decided to make a crazy doodle monster finger puppet with his crazy … Read More...
Inspiration: Wilma Van W
I love this block by Wilma Van W of the Netherlands for its apt application of novelty fabrics to create a seascape. Go to the Crazy-Quilt Journal Project post for an image you can click to enlarge. In the … Read More...
No Sew, No Glue Pumpkin – Ode to Inspiration
Looking for a quick and easy project to add some fall feeling to your decor? Check out Ode to Inspiration‘s No Sew, No Glue Pumpkin. Rustic burlap leaves and a pretty button help dress up the covered styrofoam … Read More...
See and hear Karen in action
Karen Ruane has posted a new video intended to help us understand why images of her recent work have looked so similar. The upshot, however, is a glimpse into her improvisational style of design (improvised does not equal random… Read More...
Candle Holder DIY with Real Leaves
Gingerbread Snowflakes made this awesome candle holder using real leaves. See how they did it.
Pattern and tutorial: Felt angel
If you’re ready to get rolling with holiday stitching, Laura of Bugs and Fishes by Lupin has got your back. First up: A pattern and tutorial for a felt-applique angel ornament. Oh, the embellishment possibilities! See Laura’s post.
Wooly Candy Corn!
Here’s a cute pattern for a bit of Halloween (or other seasons) decor I got a tip about from the Vintage Umbrella. This knit and felted candy corn from Wooly Something (aka Marie Mayhew Designs) provides a simple way … Read More...
How to make a row of pumpkins from an old sock
I simply love the expression on the last pumpkin on the right! See how to make these adorable (and angry) sock pumpkins over at Sharon’s blog Crafts ‘n Coffee. And if that Halloween pumpkin goodness wasn’t enough check out this … Read More...
DIY: Lip-Plumping Lip Gloss
Ok, this is a fun idea…rather than paying for pricey “lip plumping” glosses, make your own. Lindsay at Delighted Momma shows us how, and it’s really really easy. It turns out cinnamon is your friend! Get the details here.
Exploring the Options in Colorwork
Deciding which colors go together in your color knitting projects is a really personal choice and a skill that can only be honed through practice. But the good folk at the Knit Picks blog (specifically, Kerin) wanted to explore some … Read More...