Last minute gift for the diva in your life? Or maybe the icing on your holiday outfit? Why yes, these gilded sneakers would be perfect. And Dream a Little Bigger has a tutorial on how to rock these babies out … Read More...
Eye candy: Bohemian Christmas mini quilt
A Christmas Challenge quilt by Monique Lelaie. Go HERE to see more entries.
Image credit: Association France Patchwork
Sunny Scarf Necklace
Take a look at this sunny yellow necklace scarf from Mel. For about $6, Mel created her own version of these trendy necklaces. See how easy it is at Mellywood’s Mansion.
Template: ‘Allotrope’ quilt block
AnneMarie of Gen X Quilters made this pillow using her Allotrope quilt block for the front. Love the pink and oranges together. She shares a template for it on her blog.
Image credit: Gen X Quilters
Fabulous Snow Globe Necklace
I love miniatures! I love snow globes! This is the perfect holiday pendant in my book. See how Jennifer made this super cute, tiny pendant at Eat. Sleep. Make.
Quick DIY Jewelry Refashion
Honor is sharing a quick, easy and inexpensive way to refashion your jewelry for new sparkle! Take a look at Honor’s tutorial for making these sparkling earrings – color coordinated with her sparkling green eyes – at Home Heart Craft
Tips: Using Twill Ribbon
A Muse Studio has a great video and project ideas on how to use twill ribbon. You can stamp on, it, emboss on it and even color it with permanent markers. Find out more on their blog.
-Heather
Beeswax Candles
Sasha at What. No Mints? made a set of beeswax candles in all different shapes and sizes. These would made a great handmade gift for almost anyone. Learn how to make these for yourself.
Molly’s Sketchbook: Felt Christmas Tree Pins (tutorial)
I love these little trees and would like to take some for all the ladies and girls and hand them out at our Christmas Eve Celebration at my daughter’s this year! “Yippy”, I don’t have to have 20 + people … Read More...
Adorable Teddy
Sara Jessica of Cross Me Not has a Tiny Teddy for us to stitch that will be great for ornamenents or as part of gift tags or as part of other gifts. I can see adding this to a journal … Read More...
Christmas Holiday Roundup: Sweet Snowmen
There are a million, jillion, billion ideas out there for decorating snowmen cookies, cupcakes, marshmallows, cakes and cake pops (and more!). But here are a few of my favorites. Just a few. I’m missing about a million, jillion, billion more.… Read More...
Freebie: Altered Arts Magazine
As a special holiday treat Altered Arts magazine is offering a free download of the current issue of their digital magazine. Click here to flip through and find wonderful mixed media, collage art and altered paper crafts.
-Heather
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DIY Cranberry Infused Vodka
I’m pleased to say that my baby has arrived. Which means… I can soon have a cocktail. What a pretty way to start this would be. Also, what a pretty gift for a party host. Infuse your own cranberry and … Read More...
Chocolate Bark Wreaths
Maybe it’s the post baby cravings, but I want to gobble up a thousand of these. And what a clever way to make chocolate bark, using a donut pan as a mold to make wreaths. Find the how-tos HERE at … Read More...
Frosted Twig Bouquet – Grow Creative
I love the look of all things glittery and frosted. This fun frosted twig bouquet by Grow Creative? Fabulous! And the “frost” here is something you probably have around the house–epsom salt. I’d love to see someone … Read More...
Gilded Animal Bookends
Here’s a clever idea to dress up a child’s room with some style flair by recycling toys into sharp looking bookends. Get the full instructions over at Nellie Bellie –>> diy gilded animal bookend.
Painter’s Palette Wedding
This gorgeous floral wall is just one of the stunning details to amaze you in a Painter’s Palette Wedding featured at Green Wedding Shoes! Be sure to scroll through the entire post to see the hand-painted cake and other … Read More...
Art into Business – Anne Nye for D&L Art Glass
Business doesn’t come up much in my postings but D&L Art Glass has started this series with Anne Nye and it seems like a good thing to share with all of you. I personally make art for a living…for some … Read More...
Tutorial: Jewel and tulle neckline
Kristina J shows how to add some sparkle to the neckline of a top. It’s as easy as stitching down an inexpensive necklace. Brilliant! You can’t see it in this photo, but a strip of tulle is layered underneath the … Read More...
Tutorial: Mini clutch pouch to hold your necessities
Sew4Home shows how to make a mini clutch pouch, just big enough to hold your ID, your bank cards, and perhaps a bit of cash. It has a simple button and elastic loop closure. Inside, a couple of dividers will … Read More...