I guess there’s just enough chill in the air that I’m thinking about shawls and scarves, and if you wan ta new one for the fall it’s time to cast on, even if it’s still warm where you live (or … Read More...
Book Giveaway Winner “Zakka Style: 24 Projects Stitched with Ease to Give”
Judianne lucky #9 is the winning of the book giveaway “Zakka Style: 24 Projects Stitched with Ease to Give”! Congratulations Judianne; I will be emailing for your full name and shipping address. Thanks to all of you that entered this … Read More...
Knit for a Cause: the Calendar of Hope
The 2013 Calendar of Hope is out! This is a monthly calendar that includes 14 brand-new patterns you can use to knit for charity (or gifts, or for yourself, I’m sure).
The calendar cost $18 and all of the proceeds, … Read More...
Love Rowan? Become an Ambassador
I was just at a blogging conference over the weekend and we were talking about that the next big thing in company to consumer interactions is going to be blog ambassadors. What that means is that people who write blogs … Read More...
Colour de Verre Does it Again – Kiwi Leaf Mold
This is a lovely mold from Colour de Verre. It’s the Kiwi leaf and it makes great little plates and lights and…they’ve done it again! The mold has a slumping mold on the flip side which makes it easy … Read More...
Paper Luminaries with LED Lights
Willow Day shares how to create sweet little paper luminaries the safe way, with LED lights. Get the tutorial.
Tulle Apple Wreath
isn’t that an adorable wreath? I am loving the tulle and how it looks so fun and pretty. This is a great fall or back to school project, or would even make a wonderful teacher’s gift. Head over to the … Read More...
How to embroider a recycled wood tray
I love it when crafters come up with a way to use a traditional technique on an unusual surface or material. That is just what KariAnne of the blog Thistlewood Farms did when she shared her embroidered wood tray tutorial… Read More...
Helios Kiln Glass Studio – Fusing Friday with Bob Leatherbarrow
Fusing Fridays sound like a really good time over at Helios Kiln Glass Studio in Austin, TX but this one sounds even more fun and interesting with the appearance of Bob Leatherbarrow. His work with glass powders has been … Read More...
Tutorial: Pacifier clip
Kate from See Kate Sew shows how to make a pacifier clip. If you haven’t seen these before, they’re a strip of ribbon or loop of fabric at end and a clip at the other. The loop attaches to baby’s … Read More...
Cake Stands from Summer Dinnerware
As summer winds down, I think more than one of us is left with that collection of inexpensive plastic cups and plates we found at Target (side note: I wrote that Target line before going back to the original post … Read More...
Tutorial: 3-thread flatlock seam to join fabric without the bulk
Tricia from Made By Me & Shared With You shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she creates a three-thread flatlock seam on her serger. This seam will join two pieces of fabric together with a flat seam (no … Read More...
Ghostly Orange Hot Chocolate
There are even more ideas for using Ghost Peeps in this post, but my eye was drawn to the orange hot chocolate. Hurry up chill in the air and Halloween, I’m waiting for you! Make ghostly orange hot chocolate HERE … Read More...
Tutorial: Shorten jeans and keep the original hem
One of the telltale signs that a pair of jeans has been shortened is the hem. If you just lop off the extra length and turn the edge under, you’ll lose the original hem with its weathered edge and topstitching. … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy addition to make patch pockets pop
Kat from Our Homespun Haven shares an easy way to add some pop to a pair of pants or shorts. She started with a plain pair of sweat pants with patch pockets on the front. She cut them off into … Read More...
Tutorial: Scalloped bunting
Dana from MADE created scalloped bunting as a welcome for a friend’s new baby. That’s such a sweet gift! And it can be used again and again to mark the child’s birthdays and other special occasions. She shares a tutorial … Read More...
Technique: Faux Embossed Card Background
Add some texture and get the look of dry embossing by using layers of die cuts. Learn more about this faux embossing technique over on the Sizzix blog. I also love how Hilary used all the different pattern papers … Read More...
Play with Your Food Cookie Toys
What happens when 17 brilliant cookie decorators are asked to come up with something sweet inspired by toys? You get this jaw dropping collection of edible toys and games. Every single entry is genius. A flip book and Hungry, Hungry … Read More...
Cake Pops for Hallowen
Creepy cauldrons, drippy ghosts, eerie eyeballs… You must see this collection of Halloween cake pops. My favorites are the cauldrons. Find them all HERE at the Pint Sized Baker.
Book Review- Floral Blocks To Crochet
Looking for a fresh new block to crochet? This book will have it for you. Betty Barnden has created 75 delicious floral inspired blocks for us to play with! Fortunately, ‘block’ doesn’t mean square or even rectangle. There are hexagons, … Read More...