Today is the 100th birthday of the legendary Julia Child. If you’re in Washington, DC, the Smithsonian’s American History Museum is hosting a day full of events to celebrate. Read more about it HERE. I’m lucky enough to live … Read More...
Idea file: Use color blocking to rescue a stained tee
Stefi from Just Chic posts on her blog showing a recent t-shirt refashion project. The original shirt was covered in stains, but she used color blocking to cover them up and give the shirt a cool new look. Go to … Read More...
Giant S’mores Cake
I need to stop saying “I thought I saw it all when it comes to s’mores,” because I should know by now, I haven’t and never will. The possibilities of takes on s’mores is officially infinite. Like this awesome, not … Read More...
Tutorial: Spock and Yoda baby rattles
La Bouilloire Noire shows how to make a pair of baby rattles for the geeky set. One is the Yoda rattle you see here. The other is one made to look like the ever logical Mr. Spock. These would make … Read More...
Tutorial: Dolly diapers
Amy from Peek-a-Boo Pattern Shop and Nap Time Crafters shows how you can make fabric dolly diapers. They’re easy on – easy off with Velcro tabs. She used fabric from a couple of old t-shirts to make them. The pieces … Read More...
Easy Mid-century Votive Holders
How about orange shares how to make adorable and simple mid-century-inspired votive holders here.
Artichoke Candle Holder
Frozen Dum Dums
This is such a simple, smart idea, and it’s amazing what a little Dum Dum lollipop can do to an ice cube. Make Frozen Dum Dums HERE at Family Chic.
Non-alcoholic Fishbowl Cocktail
Yes. A giant non-alcoholic fishbowl cocktail for the rest of us that can’t have alcoholic cocktails (yet). Find the recipe HERE at That’s What We Said.
Are you hosting … Read More...
Project: Halloween Bell Jar
Wouldn’t this look AMAZING in the middle of a table for a Halloween party!? This stunning bell jar creation comes from Shelly at Stamptramp, she has more pics and info on how she made it over on her blog.… Read More...
Chocolate Molds from Brown Sugar
How cool is this? Make your own molds for chocolate using brown sugar. It just makes sense on so many levels. Find the how-tos HERE at Rise and Shine.
2012 Saul Bell Award Winner
This delicately detailed necklace from Christi Anderson is this year’s Saul Bell Design Award first-place winner for metal clay. Susan Lomuto recently posted about Christi’s win and her work at Daily Art Muse.
You can see more of the … Read More...
Using Project Life to Document a Vacation
Elise Blaha shares how she documented a recent vacation using the Project Life system. Click here to see more.
Freebie | Just Begin 8×10 Digital Image
Ali Edwards designed these images for Tracey Clark and Paper Coterie. Click here to find out how to download yours for free.
Inspiration du Jour | Music Man
In the UK and want to be on a new TV series for your sewing talent? (Women AND Men)
The makers of BBC2’s The Great British Bake Off are on the hunt for a new kind of talent…
Are you serious about sewing?
Is your home full of your own creations?
Do people admire your handmade clothes?
… Read More...We’re looking
Conversations with Craft Wars Judge & Michaels’ Crafting Expert Jo Pearson!
It’s no secret that I spent the last few days in Dallas representing Craft Gossip at a blogger event. Check out my daily roundups from yesterday and the day before for a taste of what I got up to, the … Read More...
Tutorial: Mod four leaf clover pillow
Larissa from mmmcrafts shows how to make a throw pillow with a mod four leaf clover motif. The leaves are pieced from solid fabrics, and the pillow is edged in contrast piping. Get the tute.
[photo from mmmcrafts]
Tutorial: Built-in bra with cups
Christine from Daughter Fish shares a tutorial over at Prudent Baby showing how to sew a built-in bra into the next top that you make. It has cups, so it provides more support and more shaping than a simple shelf … Read More...
Tutorial: High waisted maxi skirt from a sheet
Larissa from Just Another Day In Paradise shows how to make a high waisted maxi skirt from a sheet. A bed sheet is a relatively inexpensive source of fabric for a project like this that requires a good deal of … Read More...