Want to win a kit to make your very own edible spoons? Me, too! You can find the how-tos to make these almond nougatine spoons with spoons topped with chocolate ganache, made with the kit from Edible Spoons Company, … Read More...
Penguin Snack Cakes
Three cheers for store-bought snack cakes dressed up as impossibly adorable penguins. It would be tough to make these any more darling. Look at those crazy eyes
! Find the how-tos to make penguins from candy and snack cakes HERE … Read More...
Driftwood Candelabra
P.S. I Made This shares an amazing idea for using driftwood to make a totally gorgeous candelabra for tea lights. Check it out!
Humor: She said this…about quilting
Heather of Based on a True Story is embracing refashioning. In a recent blog post she said this about quilting in comparing it to sewing garments:
… Read More...I like quilts because they don’t have to fit afterwards. If they do need
Olympic Ring Waffles
From she with all the great waffles, now comes Olympic rings. (Seriously, see here or here, for example). Now, with all the Olympic-themed food flying around out there, you’re set from breakfast to dessert. Make Olympic ring waffles HERE … Read More...
Simple Canned Chicken Broth Popsicle for Your DOG
Why shouldn’t dogs get to have popsicles, too, to cool off? What a genius idea this is. Wonder if it would work on my cats. (Eh, they live in the lap of air-conditioned … Read More...
Ta Dah!: Mr. Alligator quilt by KD
Adorableness alert for a baby boy nursery decor. Kristen of KD-Quilts completed this as a custom order by a fellow mommy blogger. As much as I love the front, the back is just as exciting. Go HERE to see more … Read More...
A Mysterious Knitalong for the Ravellenic Games
Now here’s a cool idea: as part of the “Ravellenic Games,” Raven Knits has designed a mystery shawl knitalong that will be released periodically during the course of the Olympics (which start Friday!).
It’s not a complete mystery; you can … Read More...
Attention British Knitters! More Woolsacks Needed!
I don’t know how many British knitters read this page, but I just saw on Knit Today’s Twitter feed that knitters are still needed to help with the Woolsack Project. This event is part of the Cultural Olympiad and … Read More...
Ta Dah!: Vanessa meets modern quilt block challenge
Vanessa of Punkin Patterns made this quilt block. LOVE IT! There is a connection between its creation and the MQG’s first national conference, QuiltCon 2013. Go HERE to find out more.
Image credit: Punkin Patterns
Reading with Jane Cross Stitch Project
If you have read every one of Jane Austen’s novels, like me, then you are going to love this free chart from The Sampler Girl. It is a compilation of all the titles with a small motif and will be … Read More...
Purses for Preeclampsia Back on This Thursday
Last week I told you about a fundraiser Jordana Paige was doing to benefit the Preeclampsia Foundation, but technical issues meant the sale was over almost before it began. So many knitters charged the website to snag imperfect bags for … Read More...
Tutorial: Zippered folio first aid pouch or sewing kit
Jill from Creating My Way To Success shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a zippered pocket folio that you can use as a first aid pouch or sewing kit. The zipper wraps around three sides so … Read More...
Tutorial: Olympic torch softie and a fabric gold medal
Cheryl from Sew Can Do shows how to make an Olympic torch softie and a fabric gold medal. The torch is made from gold pleather with felt flames. The gold medal is also made of the pleather and hangs from … Read More...
How to upcycle a pair of shoes with a bit of glitter
I can’t help sharing with you more upcycling of the shoes. My passion, your passion too? If so pop on over to the Craft Foxes blog to see the tutorial on how to glitter up an old pair of shoes… Read More...
Tutorial: The Everyday Skirt from stretch knit fabric
Jen from iCandy Handmade shows how to make her Everyday Skirt. It’s made out of a stretch knit fabric with an easy – and comfy – foldover waistband. Four panels give it an A-line shape. If you’re using a striped … Read More...
Tutorial: Galaxy scarf
Stacie from Stars for Streetlights shares a tutorial over at Scarves.net showing how to use fabric paint to create a galaxy effect on a scarf. You starts with a purchased scarf, but you could always make your own from some … Read More...
Freebie: Artsy Bird Digis
With Wild Abandon has three cool artsy style bird digital stamps to download for free, click here.
-Heather
Looking for more digital stamps? Check out the digital stamps at Design Bundle
Tutorial: Reversible detachable apron for a little girl’s dress
Kataryna from Sew Chibi and Chibi Designs shows how to make a reversible apron for a child’s dress. This is such a cute addition to a dress!! She designed it to attach to the waistband with buttons so you can … Read More...
Crochet Pattern – Zombie
Those folks over at Craftfoxes.com are at it again! I’m not sure I want to jump on the latest Zombie bandwagon, but this little monster is just so cute! If you’re a fan of Zombies (would calling one a ‘fan’ … Read More...