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.
Ta Dah!: Doodle quilts for college bound twins
Spied on Freshly Pieced W.I.P. Wednesday, Lori of The Inbox Jaunt made this doodle quilt for one of her twin daughters who is returning to college soon. For their dorm rooms, the other twin will get one too – … Read More...
Project: Great Granny pot holders
Lori of Bee In My Bonnet shares on her blog how to make these Granny Square pot holders. She used up some scraps cut to 1 1/2″ squares to complete these cuties. Get the know-how.
Image credit: Bee In … Read More...
Video: Beyond the Fabric with Jennifer Paganelli
This summer, Downy produced an online video series “Beyond the Fabric” to celebrate those who make their living with fabrics. The fourth and final episode features fabric designer and book author Jennifer Paganelli. In the video, she says she has … Read More...
Cathedral Ring
This Really Really Big Cathedral Ring by William Llewellyn Griffiths truly is wearable sculpture! Take a look at more fabulous rings and “baroque, gothic or sailor tattoo style” things at Metal Couture Jewelry. Thanks to Miss Messy’s Masterpieces, Musings … Read More...
Tutorial: Patchwork embellished placemat
Lisa from A Spoonful of Sugarshows how a little bit of patchwork adds a punch of color and pattern to a plain placemat. It takes just a handful of small pieces for each mat, so you can raid your … Read More...
Tutorial: Rockin’ guitar applique t-shirt
Adrianna from Crafterhours guest blogs in the Sew In Tune series at Boy, Oh Boy, Oh Boy! with a tutorial showing how to add some rock n roll to a plain tee. She does it by appliqueing a large guitar … Read More...