I grew up in a tennis playing family, though I’ve been remiss in keeping it up since college. (Note to self: Play more tennis.) My mom is still playing tennis with my childhood tennis coach, and I was a child … Read More...
Needle felted cute kiwi fruit tutorial
Cintia is sharing her yummy “Needle felted kiwi fruit tutorial with us on her blog “my poppet” out of Australia. Make a cute kiwi fruit by needle felting. She also includes how to blend colored fiber with a carding brush. … Read More...
Design Your Way to New Zealand!
Vogue Knitting is celebrating its 30th anniversary in lots of big ways, but one of the biggest was just announced. The magazine is teaming up with Zealana, a luxury New Zealand yarn company, on a design contest, the grand prize … Read More...
How to Plan a Rustic Bridal Shower
Pop over to Emmaline Bride for great tips on planning a rustic-style bridal shower from start to finish! This lovely shower was styled by talented designer Becky Hart of Bow Ties & Bliss.
{Photos by Jamie Zanotti Photography… Read More...
Banana Fruit Leather
As one who cringes at the thought of adding any more kitchenware to my bursting cabinets, I very much appreciate this lesson on making banana fruit leather without a dehydrator. That and I’ve never seen banana fruit leather. That and … Read More...
Tutorial: Huggie Pillow
This happy face pillow by Kirstin and Jordan from kojo designs is meant to be hugged and snuggled. They call it their Huggie Pillow and it’s inspired by a similar pillow from Land of Nod. Do you know a small … Read More...
Tutorial: Zippered mouth monster pencil case
Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a zippered mouth monster pencil pouch. Isn’t this the cutest?? The one she shows in her tutorial is for her daughter, but you … Read More...
Bake the Decoration Right in the Cookies
I’m so intrigued by this method of baking cookies, of dying the dough, shaping into discs and baking the design right in the cookie. So beautiful. See how it’s done HERE at Prunille fait son show. The post is … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Pleated pocket for the inside of a bag
Chris from Pickup Some Creativity shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a pleated pocket for the inside of her Boxy Messenger Bag. She stitches it into the side panels, with the sides of the pockets getting … Read More...
Tutorial: Superhero hooded towel
Bathtime can become playtime with this superhero hooded towel. Stephanie from Pinwheels & Pinafores guest blogs in the Sew In Tune series at Boy, Oh Boy, Oh Boy! with a tutorial showing how to make it. This would make an … Read More...
Cookie Press Cookie Tips
Upon seeing this post, I realized that I of the decorated cookie have never used a cookie press. Maybe that’s an admission best kept under wraps. But how can that be? If you’re venturing into the cookie press world, here’s … Read More...
Tutorial: Waterproof picnic blanket with carry wrap
It may be August, but there’s still time for a summertime picnic. (Or, if weather in your neck of the woods has been as hot as it’s been here in Arkansas, maybe you’ll want to hold out for the cooler … Read More...
Technique: Double Embossed Copic Card Background
Sharon Harnist is sharing a really cool background technique over at Ellen Huttson’s blog. She dry embossed and then heat embossed clear embossing powder over top and then added color with Copic markers. The look has loads of depth and … Read More...
It Should Be Called ‘Yarn’ Dept.
Ok, I know why they call it the Weaving Dept but I think it should be called the Yarn Dept. What they have rooms and rooms of is YARN! Here’s just a small sample:
Of course, since they call themselves … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric drawers from Liberty scraps
Nova of A Cuppa and a Catch up has another great project she’s sharing on her blog. Part of the Liberty Scrap Challenge, this gorgeous set of drawers had humble beginnings. Find out what she did to transform them – … Read More...
Christi Friesen: The Books Edition
I forgot to get to blithering about this part of my CF class – she talked about her book projects. The awaited Dogs book (the next in her sculpting series) will be in 2013.
And there are children’s books ahead … Read More...
Interview with Taradara – Marketing Creativity
One of the biggest mysteries of the indie crafting world is success. How do you achieve it in a field that seems so subjective and whimsical? Marketing Creativity helps to dispel that mystery by interviewing crafters about how they achieved … Read More...
Pretty Prehistoric Ring Holders – My So Called Crafty Life
Jewelry + Funky plastic animals + paint = Prehistoric Ring Holders. My So Called Crafty Life shared this fabulous tutorial on how to store and display your lovely rings in a truly awesome way. I especially love the striped … Read More...
Free pattern: Traffic signs for little boys and much more
Wow! You can download these boy friendly street sign patterns at Ottobre Design. Get the pattern for a chimpanzee, friendly robots coloring pages and a dog sewing card too. So worth a trip over there as they have girl friendly … Read More...
Recent stitch tutorials
(1) Buttonhole stitch with picot from Big B
(2) Diagonally striped raised band from Needle ‘n’ Thread
(3) Stem stitch rose with knotted center from from Humming Needles
(4) Lock stitch from Artistic Fingers
(5) Pistil stitch from Artfabrik
(6) … Read More...