I just got my fall Knit Picks catalog, which is a dangerous thing for me to be looking at right now, but I opened it up for you guys so I could tell you about the new pattern books Knit … Read More...
Felt Tape Marker Monster Tutorial
You Internet crafters come up with the coolest projects and generously share your ideas like this “Tape Marker Monster Tutorial” from “onelmon”! Onelmon is a bilingual blog (English and Indonesian) that shares handmade crafts along with their tutorials, things she … Read More...
Ombre Mini Taper Candle Holders
Fabric Paper Glue has a completely cute idea for making ombre candle holders for small tapered candles. Check out the adorable tutorial.
Edible Eyes that Stick on Anything
I’ve oft touted the wonder of edible eyes. Just adding edible eyes makes food instantly cute. Or scary. But until now, homemade or store-bought candy eyes were best stuck on sticky things like cupcakes and cookies. So I fully support … Read More...
Sand Castle Cupcakes
For a rainy summer day, perhaps? So kids can still build sandcastles indoors? Then get high on sugar? (Sheesh, what’s with me and the kids sugar thing, today.) Loving this idea for sandcastle cupcake that the kids can help decorate. … Read More...
Candy Tic Tac Toe
Summer boredom setting in? Play games and eat. Always a good motto. For a quick and easy idea to get kids to eat their candy (um… wait, um, you can substitute veggies, too), play edible tic tac toe. Find the … Read More...
Really Green Jewelry
These works of Ceca Georgieva have a lot of help directly from Mother Nature’s hand. Seen at Ecouterre, the components for these lovely pieces were gathered by Ceca near Bulgaria’s capital city Sofia at Mount Vitosha. Ceca then assembled her … Read More...
Bretonne House
Don’t you just love what a few outlines can do? Stitch up a Bretonne House using the floss colors of your choice, free from Brigitte Dadaux. It will be a great addition to your collection of cottages! Check out the … Read More...
How to make an recycled egg carton owl
Bliss sent in this link to the babble site where there is a great idea for turning an ordinary egg carton into an owl perfect to decorate any way you like!
This kids craft activity would be great when used … Read More...
Knitting Pattern Dishcloth – Summer Bikini
I’m not quite sure what to think about this week’s instalment of Lily’s summer dishcloth pattern extravaganza.
I knew the theme was “gone fishin’,” so I guess I expected something like … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric covered buttons, plus some project ideas
With a fabric covered button kit, you can create buttons in any color or pattern. They look like they’d be difficult to make, but they’re actually fairly easy to put together. Awaiting Ada shares a tutorial on her blog showing … Read More...
Perforated Aluminium Luminary DIY
These easy luminaries are made with perforated metal sheets (normally seen as radiator covers), pliers and some wire. See how they did it at Ruffled.
Tutorial: Satin rosette belt
Meream from Bored and Crafty made this lovely rosette belt, and she shares a tutorial showing how she did it. Get the tute.
[photo from Bored and Crafty]
Product Review: Ribbon Roll Control
I am guessing that just like me you’ve got lots and lots of rolls of ribbon? I’m also guessing that like me your ribbon is a total mess, am I right? Don’t worry I won’t tell anyone. 🙂 Well, I’m … Read More...
Giveaway | My Memories Suite Software
Melissa from Missa’s Musings is giving away a copy of the My Memories Suite Digital Scrapbooking Software, as well as $10 shopping at the My Memories store. Entries close August 19th 2012 (her birthday!) Click here to go to … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour | Hit the Road
Vintage Puzzle Magnets – Everything Etsy
Have you ever found something so fantastic at a yard sale or thrift store and just have no idea what to do with it? The next time that item happens to be a puzzle you should get it so you … Read More...
Tutorial: Making Polymer Clay Eyes
Here’s a fairly simple but nicely realistic tutorial for making clay eyes. These eyes can be added to figurines and other characters. Pop some clay eyes on anything and it suddenly comes alive. These clay eyes are realistic and full … Read More...
Newsy: Nursery Versery contest at Stitched in Color
Rachel Hauser of Stitched in Color made this sweet mini quilt with fabric from the Nursery Versery collection by Heather Ross. So smitten with the fabric, she thinks a contest is in order. She explains that you can make anything … Read More...
Tutorial: Fly with Me mini quilt
Rashida Coleman-Hale from I Heart Linen made this mini quilt as her initiation into The Fat Quarter Gang. Go to Pat Bravo’s Art Gallery Fabrics to get the know-how.