Have you been enjoying a long summer with lots of lemonade? Hence, are you bored by lemonade? Then spice it up with herb-infused lemonade. (Get it? “spice” and “herb” so it’s literally spicing up? Groan, I’ll stop.) Make herbal syrups … Read More...
The Time of Year Again for Chocolate Chalkboards
I’m still counting down the days for school to start (which means Monday in my part of the world). Need a little reminder of cool-treats-to-make for back to school? I posted on the original inspirations for these chocolate chalkboards–HERE… Read More...
Under the Sea Dessert Table
Going under the sea any time soon? I mean party-wise, though tales of actual sea adventures would be welcome, too. You’ll find lots o’ great and re-creatable ideas for the dessert table … Read More...
Freebie | Journal Cards for Project Life
I love these tongue-in-cheek journal cards by Little Musings! These 4×6 printable cards will add some fun to your Project Life pages, or any scrapbook layout. Click here to go to the download.
Looking for supplies for journaling? Check … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour | Navy Pier
Lace Crown – Little Inspiration
In need of a little fabulousness? Know someone who deserves a crown? Head over to Little Inspiration for instructions on how to make a darling little lace crown. Very easy, non time-consuming project with a fantastic end result! Use … Read More...
Tutorial: A Rose Cane
Jumping right in with the cane tutorials… This isn’t a beginner’s tutorial – particularly working from just a photo collage – but the end result rose is lovely. Sigal also sells beautiful clay work on Etsy.
Duct Tape Chevron Necklace
Take a look at this fun tutorial from She’s Crafty! With metallic duct tape, an inexpensive plastic placemat and a few jewelry making supplies, you can put together a fabulous statement chevron necklace of your own.
Candy for stitchers
Orna Willis has come out with a new series of kits that look like a stitchy candy shop! No two kits are alike. Each contains colored canvas and nine skeins of threads, but each combo is a little different. Beautiful! … Read More...
Tutorial: Corded loop pocket detail
Caitlin from Colette Patterns shares a tutorial on their blog, The Coletterie, showing how to make this gorgeous corded loop pocket detail. LOVE!! Get the how-to.
[photo from Colette Patterns]
Michele, you won a copy of Happy Home!
Congratulations goes to Michele T who had the winning comment, #36, generated using Random.org.
Michele T on August 17, 2012 wrote,
The book looks neat!! Thanks for the chance!
I have notified Michele by email so she can claim her … Read More...
Free Doc McStuffins Activity Sheets
It’s finally here on DVD! If you haven’t already been exposed to Doc Mc Stuffins then make sure you get a chance to take a look. Watch a clip.
This cute little girl (Doc McStuffins) helps repairs broken toys … Read More...
Win a tatty prize
Jon of Tat-a-Renda celebrates six years of blogging with a surprise giveaway!! Run over to her blog right now to enter. The contest ends August 23.
Tips for teaching embroidery
Liz Aneloski of C&T Publishing tells a bit about C&T’s “summer camp” for beginning embroiderers. If you teach embroidery classes — or just want to teach one or two special students — you’re going to want to steal some of … Read More...
For the birds
Salley Mavor‘s Birds of Beebe Woods is finished after 4-1/2 months of continuous stitching. So gorgeous. Watch her blog for more detailed images.
Giveaway: Brave Aviator Mouse kit | Bustle and Sew
Helen of Bustle and Sew is giving away a Brave Aviator Mouse kit on her blog after receiving such positive response from her readers about these softie toys. They are precious! Go HERE to get entry details.
Image credit: … Read More...
Tutorial: Long towel poncho cover-up
Susan from Just Crafty Enough shows how to make her Apres Surf Poncho. It’s a long towel poncho made from terry cloth yardage, plus some bias tae to finish the neck. She designed it as a cover-up for a friend … Read More...
Free pattern: Kogin sampler
Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint offers readers an introduction to Kogin embroidery on canvas with a bit of background and a free pattern and instructions for a lovely sampler project. See her post.
Free pattern: Country Village Tea Cozy
Helen of Bustle and Sew shares a free pattern on her blog for this sweet tea cozy. She describes the technique as freestyle machine embroidery. Go to her free patterns page to download her Country Village Tea Cozy.
Image … Read More...
Inspiration: Takiyaje
Takiyaje just posted a whole new series of fabulous dolls. The expressions. The hair. The outfits. The pets. Go see.