Find out how Leah of The Free Motion Quilting Project makes a tag to label her quilt. Get the know-how.
Image credit: The Free Motion Quilting Project
Hello Kitty Cake Tutorial
For all those Hello Kitty sweets fans out there (and I know there are many… sighing now to remember the Hello Kitty craze of my long ago youth), this tutorial for crafting a Hello Kitty cake has helpful step-by-step photos … Read More...
Don’t Be Crabby!
I DO get crabby when my crochet buddies tell me to finish a project using the Crab Stitch AKA Reverse Single Crochet. I’ve never been able to master this very useful stitch, so I’ve ignored it until now. No more!… Read More...
Article | 25 Ways to Use Baker’s Twine
Click here to see a round-up of 25 Ways to Use Baker’s Twine. These ideas were submitted by the readers of Paper Crafter’s Corner.
Food Coloring Gift Tags
This one isn’t edible, technically, but I couldn’t resist sharing this lovely idea and clever use for food coloring. Find the how-tos to make color burst gift tags using food coloring HERE at Corinna Wraps.
Show & Tell | Patchwork Tray
Jenni from Vintage Umbrella shares this patchwork or mosaic tray that she made. Click here to see more.
Inspiration du Jour | Clic
Meet the Happy Acorn – Wedding Cake Toppers
The Happy Acorn is actually husband and wife couple Lisa and Steve Nowakowski. They make cute or kawaii style figures and cake toppers from polymer clay and ship from their South Carolina studio.
Photo from The Happy Acorn on Etsy.
ISGB Gathering is Right Around the Corner!
July 25-29, 2012. Mark that down because those are the dates for the International Society of Glass Bead Makers annual Gathering and this one is being held in Seattle, WA, one of the homes of glass. I think it was … Read More...
DIY Paper Flowers
Pretty blooms made from sewing pattern tissue are a lovely handmade addition to your wedding decor! Use for them centerpieces, boutonnieres, and more! Get the tutorial and make them yourself from the Wedding Chicks.
DIY Potted Herb Favors
Embrace Nature’s Charm with Herb Pot Wedding Favors
There’s something inherently charming about incorporating nature into your wedding, and little pots of herbs as wedding favors perfectly capture this essence. Not only are they budget-friendly, but they also radiate a … Read More...
Screenprint Bangles with Your iPhone
Remember my post about Inkodye photosensitive ink? There’s soon going to be an app for that! Using the ‘Lumityper’ app, take a picture using an iPhone, convert it into a negative, and then print the negative on … Read More...
Tutorial: Sunbather’s Companion towel mat with pillow
Stella from The Golden Adventures of a Very Dark Horse shares a tutorial at Moda Bake Shop showing how to make a sunbathing mat out of a pair of bath towels. It has a pillow at one end for comfy … Read More...
Fresh Bullseye Shipment Arrives at Pacific Art Glass
It was such a wonderful sight seeing all of the crates of Bullseye glass sitting in the parking lot of Pacific Art Glass in Gardena. Southern California glass lovers can now restock their own shelves and in turn start making … Read More...
Tutorial: Cloud and raindrop bookmark from scrap fabric
PC from MeiJo’s JOY shows how to make a cloud and raindrop bookmark out of scrap felt. How cute is that!! A cloud is stitched to one end of a ribbon, and a happy raindrop to the other. It was … Read More...
Free pattern: 1940s inspired capelet
Vera Venus shares a free pattern on her blog for making this lovely little 1940s style capelet. She shows it made up in a felt, but she suggests wool, fake fur, linen, or heavy cotton as other possible fabrics. The … Read More...
Phat Fiber Boxes on Sale This Sunday!
Do you know about Phat Fiber? This is one of the coolest ideas for knitting-related business ever. What it is is a sampler box that includes all sorts of cool yarn, fiber and other yarncraft-related goodies.
You get things … Read More...
Tutorial: Pedestal Pop Up Card
Kim Score shares step by step directions as well as a video tutorial for making a lovely pedestal pop up card over on Splitcoast Stampers.
-Heather
Vogue Knitting Teams with Debbie Macomber to Knit for Charity
Vogue Knitting LIVE has announced a partnership with Debbie Macomber and World Vision’s Knit for Kids to encourage more knitters to knit for charity, particularly at the upcoming VK LIVE event in Chicago this October.
Macomber — the bestselling … Read More...
Cherry Placecards
So simple and pretty, cherries are the perfect choice of placecards for a summer shin dig. Find the how-tos HERE at funkytime.