Meream from Bored & Crafty shows how to turn a dress into a skirt. The dress she uses has a long zipper down the back, and her tutorial shows how to cut through it so the zipper still functions. Get … Read More...
Swirly Lollipop Macarons
Swirly, sprinkle-y, pretty pink and purple, little bows, macarons and lollipop sticks? I love everything about these. Make lollipop macarons HERE at Bubble and Sweet.
Frankenstein Bento
Send your kids to school with Frankenstein! Make a Frankenbento HERE at Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons. And by the way, find the how-tos for shortcut monster fingers treats HERE.
Bunting Cookies
What’s cute with cute on top? Cookie bunting. Specifically, decorated bunting cookies created by Sue of Munchkin Munchies for Craftstorming. Find them HERE.
Sewing Pattern: Western blanket shorts to wear with cowgirl boots
Shorts with cowgirl boots? You betcha! Especially when they’re made out of a western blanket. Oh, By Golly! shows how to make some. She traced around a favorite pair of shorts to get her pattern, but you could use a … Read More...
Pumpkin Pies with Egg Roll Wrappers
There’s a slap on the forehead moment with this one… use egg roll wrappers instead of pie crusts for pumpkin hand pies. Of course! At least a few calories are saved. Find the how-tos for egg roll wrapper pumpkin pies … Read More...
And the winner is………
Kathleen Carper, you’ve won the Inkadinkado Stamping Gear giveaway!! Please respond to my e-mail and I’ll get your winnings in the mail to you!
Thanks to everyone who entered!
-Heather
Giveaway | Stamps from Paper Smooches
Freebie | Printable Vintage Images
Lexy Levin is offering up three printable vintage images as free downloads. The glob pictured above is included. Click here to go to the downloads.
Inspiration du Jour | In Love With Central Park
Heather Ross Prints Book Review
Heather Ross Prints 50+ Designs and 20 projects to get you started RRP$24.95
These wonderful designs are sure to get you inspired and with the CD of images on hand you can create your very own unique projects from cards, … Read More...
How to upcycled jewelry displays
Over at the blog Shade Tree Jewelry there is an easy tutorial on how those old jewelry displays can be fancied up with pretty paper.
Looking for jewelry-making supplies? Check out our favorite supplier BeeBeeCraft
Cabin Fever Clay Fest Registration Open
Kathryn Ottman dropped me a line about the Cabin Fever Clay Fest she organizes –
Registration Open for 6th Annual Cabin Fever Clay Fest – Lindly Haunani To Be Honored
Washington, DC, September 27, 2012 – Polymer Clay and Creative … Read More...
Casting a Glass Han Solo – Thanks Instructables
Fans of Star Wars will like this tutorial. It’s to make a cast glass Hans Solo trapped in that stuff he gets trapped in…you know what I’m talking about. Anyway, this is from the web site Instructables and the tutorial … Read More...
Ta Dah!: Quilted Herringbone friendship bag
Here’s another sewing project inspired by friendship. Jane of Buzzmills said she made this cutie from a Noodlehead pattern called 241 Tote. All to honor her “little big sister” in finishing school. Go HERE to learn more.
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Tutorial: Stretching Wonky Stars quilt
Kelly of Blue Bird Sews says she was inspired to make this baby quilt using a Moda Summersville charm pack she picked up this past summer. Her fabric choices and block layout give the quilt a fresh look. Visit her … Read More...
Quilt Tutorial: Mod Nine Patch quilt
Lucky for us, Elizabeth of Don’t Call Me Betsy, has another stitch-y project featured at the Moda Bake Shop. She explains her Mod Nine Patch quilt is a simple twist on a nine-patch block that creates a beautiful … Read More...
Ta Dah!: Friendship coasters for Amy
Rachael of Imagine Gnats made these adorable hand stitched coasters as part of the Friendship Quilts Blog Hop hosted by Diane at From Blank Pages. Visit Rachael’s post to see more photos of her project, plus get a peek … Read More...
Caterpillar Bracelet
There is nothing sweeter than a little wrist with a fun bracelet on it. I love looking at those cute little fingers and how the little one wearing the bracelet is just in awe and so proud of the jewelery … Read More...
Make Your Own Chalkboard with Paper and Glue!
Sometimes I read a blog post and I have one of those moments where I am like…’THIS is a new idea that I have never heard of!’ and I am suddenly refreshed and know that life as I know is… Read More...