I’m excited to share with you the latest (and I think the greatest so far) issue of Bird’s Party Magazine for Fall 2012. You’ll see my dangling sparkling spider cookies and caramel apple pops in there, but I’m way … Read More...
TKGA Fall Show Set for Reno
Are you a member of The Knitting Guild Association? It’s the largest association of knitters in America, with more than 10,000 members. Membership provides you with a quarterly magazine full not only of patterns but lots of information on … Read More...
How to make a recycled medicine cabinet side table
Celtic Circle
Stitch a Celtic circle in the colors of your choice. This classically inspired chart will make a great addition to your decor or make a wonderful gift. Check out the free pattern.
Bug Juice and Critter Snacks and Dirt Dessert
How utterly perfect for a creepy, crawly, critter-filled party. I’m loving the dressed-up bug juice and crazy adorable ladybug and ant crackers. Find the recipes for the buggy crackers HERE at My Own … Read More...
Crafters Yarn Bomb a Plane in the Yukon
In one of the biggest yarn bombings I’ve ever seen that covered a single thing, knitters and crocheters from around the world have taken part in a project to cover a DC-3 with yarn in the Yukon Territory.
The project … Read More...
Smartie Marshmallow Pops with Free Printable
And part two, the last and final part, I promise, of my using-Smarties-for-back-to-school (remember the Smartie pants cookies?)… Smarties marshmallow pops. Even easier to make. And I include a free printable for the stick or straw flags. Find them … Read More...
Tutorial: Open back summer top with a Peter Pan collar
Abigail from Much More Than The Birds shows how you can make this chic summer top. The A-line top is beautiful in its simplicity! The front has a contrast Peter Pan collar. The back is left open, with a bow … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl’s patchwork skirt with pleated pockets
Justine from Sew Country Chick shows how to make a little girl’s patchwork skirt. The patchwork is bright and happy, and the pleated pockets are such a nice detail! You could use a charm pack of precut 5″ squares, or … Read More...
Bear Pop Snack Cakes and Bunny Twinkies
More from the snack cake world of goodness… Super easy black bear pops and bunny Twinkies. It’s a menagerie of snack cakes from the now-declaring genius of snack cake coolness. Make the black bear snack cake pops HERE and the … Read More...
School Bus Twinkies
OK everybody, get ready for a snack cake explosion. Well, a couple posts, anyway. This trend of turning store-bought snack cakes into even cooler stuff is now firmly established, seeing as I keep saying the trend is firmly established. Turn … Read More...
Tutorial: Bleach batik
Ashley from Lil Blue Boo shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to use bleach and a cold wax pen to create a batik effect. The cold wax pen is usually used for decorating candles, but you can also … Read More...
Rainbow Chocolate Party Spoons
Since I just declared my final Olympics post, I took the liberty of renaming these. Oh, but I can’t, because these chocolate party spoons are still so perfectly Olympian. But colorful enough for any kid’s rainbow party, I think. Remember … Read More...
Tutorial: Use color blocking to lengthen a skirt
Kristina J. shows how you can use the color blocking trend to add extra length to a skirt (or dress). In her example, she matches the color and texture of a striped skirt, but you could also use contrsting fabric … Read More...
Final Olympic Rings… Fruit n’ Cookies
So long Olympics… Until the next time, here are some easy-to-make, fruit topped cookie rings to bid farewell. Make them HERE at Little Food Junction.
Tutorial: iPad messenger bag
Simple Simon & Co. guest blogs in the Sew In Tune series at Boy, Oh Boy, Oh Boy! with a tutorial showing how to make a messenger style iPad bag. It’s lined in felt to protect the tablet’s screen. The … Read More...
Elastic Candle Holder
This is one of the simplest candle holders you can DIY. A Nest for All Seasons models how to make a candle holder with some wide elastic.
Product Review: Inkadinkado Halloween Stamps
Halloween is my all time favorite holiday! So I was beyond excited to get a chance to play with some of the brand new Halloween stamps just released from Inkadinkado! This release has some fantastic cool, creepy and retro … Read More...
{Monday Moods at DIY Weddings} Vintage Nautical
Soft splashes of blush and cream add romantic elegance to a traditional nautical color theme. A lovely inspiration board spotted at Glamour & Grace.
Tutorial | Personalize a Ball Point Pen
Jennifer at My Candle Lit Life shows how you can take a simple pen and personalize it. She uses a very popular crafting supply! Click here to see more.