How I wish I could do bead embroidery like The Lone Beader! Now I have my chance–and so do you. TLB is offering the pattern and tutorial for this adorable Yorkie pin in her Etsy shop. Go to her … Read More...
Make Your Own Mason Jars-to-Go
I needn’t talk more of my love for mason jars and their infinite uses, do I? You’ve heard it all too much before. I should note, though, that I use a mason jar at home for my drinkin’. (As in, … Read More...
Free Pattern: Stripie Scarf
This is a totally selfish statement, but I’m going to make it anyway. Designers: Please stop making cute things while I have no time for knitting other people’s stuff!
If this were any normal summer, I would have the Stripie … Read More...
Dyed Baby Food Jar Luminaries
Inspired by Family Magazine shares how to “dye” baby food jars and convert them into colorful hanging luminaries. Check out how they did it.
Lighted Paper Flower Bouquet
Johnnie from Saved By Love Creations shares this easy and beautiful way to display flowers all year long. This pretty bouquet is made from pretty punched paper and filled with just the right amount of light to invoke oooh’s and … Read More...
Rainbow of Love
I love rainbows and especially love them when they are more graphic and less girly like this design from Jeanne at Byrd’s Nest. It’s a classic way to express your love. Check out the free chart.
Gorgeous Art with Sea Shells
I came across these beautiful pieces of art using sea shells while looking for a little shell inspiration myself. The intricate details in these pieces are phenomenal and I am in awe of the creative talent that made them. Stunning. … Read More...
Tea Dyed Coffee Filter Wreath
I’ve seen many coffee filter wreaths as they took the craft world by storm recently. This wreath, however, is embellished in a way that makes it stand out from the rest. The beautiful accents give it a gorgeous shabby chic … Read More...
How To: Needle Felted Fruit – Pear tutorial
Cintia is sharing the last of her yummy fruit collection “Needle felted pear tutorial “on my poppet” out of Australia. Make a cute Pear fruit by needle felting. She also includes how to blend colored fiber with a carding brush. … Read More...
Sun and Sky Jelly Shots
Wow, this really evokes a sunny, summer day, no? Even the sun is made from jelly shots. Find the how-tos to make jelly shot sky parfaits with jelly sun toppers HERE at the Jelly Shot Test Kitchen. Wow again, … Read More...
How to make a recycled silver tray silhouette
My favorite part of Katie’s recycled project is her brilliant reuse of a silver tray. See how she made this glitter silhouette over at her blog Punk Projects.
Free pattern: Favorite cardigan
Autie from iCandy Handmade had a much-loved cardigan that had reached the end of its days, so she made a pattern from it and made herself 5 new cardigans with the same shape. AND she shares the pattern (adult size … Read More...
New Release: A Muse Studio
The new 2012 holiday catalog from A Muse Studio has just been released! It’s chocked full of wonderful new cling mounted stamp sets with Fall, Halloween, Christmas and Winter themes (my personal faves are Nevermore, Aspen Background and Making Spirits … Read More...
Tutorial: Bi fold diaper clutch
Shannon from Sewing Barefoot shows how to make a bi fold diaper clutch. It has two pockets on the inside – one to hold the diapers, and one to hold the wipes. It folds up and closes with a magnetic … Read More...
Tutorial: Portable ironing spot ironing board
You might need a full size ironing board for your laundry room, but for pressing seams open a smaller ironing board might be just the thing. Instead of having to get up and walk across the room to use the … Read More...
Tutorial: Sundress for an 18″ doll
Janna from A Steadfast Life shows how to make a pretty new sundress for an 18″ doll. You can make one out of just 1/4 yard of fabric. Go to her tutorial.
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Clever Method for Decorating Detailed Cookies
Don’t own a KopyKake projector? Neither do I. Hence why I adore this fantastic idea for making your own imprint on cookies for detailed decorating using tracing paper and edible writers. Brilliant. Find the step-by–step how-tos, with NYC as the … Read More...
DIY Bottle Tags from Chalk Cloth
And just to clarify exactly what is in said infused vodka (find the said infused vodka here)… DIY chalk cloth bottle tags. Chalk cloth? So many uses for this that are popping in my head already. I must get … Read More...
You Can Infuse Vodka with Anything
I was pretty much sold at “crazy.” And “vodka.” Find a link to the how-tos for infusing vodka with all kinds of stuff, and find ideas for some unusual additions to vodka (think wasabi and bacon) HERE at Rock UR … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY a second spool holder for your machine
Sewing with a twin needle requires you to use two spools of thread. Most sewing machines have a spot to hold that second spool of thread. They don’t always make them that noticeable, so you might have to hunt for … Read More...