Bettina Welker of beadworx , a super talented artist in Germany, released a tutorial for her clever cane earlier this month. She calls it the pixelated retro cane. I’m picking out colours for my own version!
I scoped out what … Read More...
Make a ‘Play Library’
Crafts that encourage creative play are one of my favorite crafts to post on. {They are a craft weakness of mine:} This library play kit is one of many homemade gifts that Make The Best of Everything has made for … Read More...
Legos and Reading- The Perfect Pair
Lego Duplo now has new kits out that encourage literacy skills through building with duplo blocks! The Educators’ Spin On It has offered up some free printables to go along with these amazing kits! You have to read her entire … Read More...
Sidewalk Chalk Kid Games!
I don’t think you’ll find a more comprehensive list of fun activities to do with chalk and kids than the list over at Craft Foxes. If you need something to do with your kids as the summer winds down, … Read More...
Duct Tape Binder Pencil Pouch
With all of the amazing duct tape designs {such as the ones from Platypus where I made a wallet!}, this is a great back to school project! There’s nothing better than putting your own creative spin on something that you … Read More...
Tutorial: Appliqued bunting picnic tablecloth
Gilian from Season’s Gredings shows how to make this pretty picnic tablecloth with a festive bunting design appliqued around the edge. Cute!! Get the tutorial.
[photo from Season’s Gredings]
Glass is Life on Facebook
Above the door in my store it says, “It’s all about the glass” because in my world that is pretty much true. Most of my glass buddies feel much the same way. For me everytime I try another pursuit such … Read More...
Tutorial: Remember Provence faux grain sack apron
Justine from Sew Country Chick shows how to make her Remember Provence gathered apron. When I first saw the photos on her post, I thought it was made from a grain sack. It turns out that she used linen and … Read More...
Tutorial: My Best Friend Pocket Teddy for a little girl’s skirt
Maryann and Caroline from Sew Together share a tutorial in the Skirting the Issue series at Simple Simon & Co. ., showing how to make a pocket buddy for a little girl’s skirt (or dress). They call it their “My … Read More...
A Look at Interweave Knits’ Fall Issue
Clearly I am ready for fall (and fall knitting). My copy of the fall issue of Interweave Knits arrived over the weekend and I spent the morning of a day that turned out to be 104 degrees (that’s 40 four … Read More...
The Beaker Twinkie
Keep those snack cakes-turned-awesome (or “more” awesome, I should say), Hungry Happenings, especially when you grace us with the presence of Beaker. Beaker is awesome in and of himself, but a Twinkie Beaker? Perfection on top of awesome. Make them … Read More...
Car Lunch
Beep! Beep! I couldn’t resist. Those were the first words that came to my head when I spotted this car-themed lunch for kids. Or maybe it’s a general knowledge of kids and what they’d say. Anyway, make a go-lunch-go HERE … Read More...
Cherry Cupcakes
Two hot pink cupcakes perfectly paired and joined by candy to make the cutest cherries. What loveliness. Plus, Cherry JellO is involved so they actually taste like cherries. Or at least, like Cherry JellO. Love it. Find the recipe and … Read More...
Sports Balls Cookies
Can you believe the blogging creator of these sports cookies is new to fondant? That proves how manageable decorating can be. For me, I’ll take the 8-ball. I’m a pool player, not a sneaker wearer, I’m afraid. (And I’m usually … Read More...
Day 3 Winner
This giveaway series has been so much fun for me already because it’s great to get to know a little bit about you all and where your experience level and interests lie. Short answer: all over the place, which is … Read More...
Project: Collage Art Journal Cover
Find directions at Ranger for using paints, papers, ink, stamps and more to make this wonderful artsy collage mixed media journal cover.
-Heather
Annealing Glass
Quite a few of my posts start out by me looking for information regarding something I’m working on. Today that would be annealing borosilicate glass. I’m in the midst of a project that is requiring extra extra large beads so … Read More...
Fun with Garter Stitch
When we’re new knitters, the first thing most of us do is knit something made with garter stitch. And we usually pretty quickly abandon “knit every stitch of every row” because, frankly, it can be kind of boring. But there … Read More...
Free Knitting Pattern: Baby Tubies Socks
I think you all know I have baby knitting on the brain right now, so I couldn’t help but share with you this adorable pattern for baby athletic tube socks from Knit Picks’ independent designer Nona Davenport.
These cuties are … Read More...
Clever Summer Cupcake Toppers and Other Sweets
From the same clever mind that brought you popsicle cupcake toppers from Mike and Ike’s, comes flip flop cupcake toppers from Pez, tropical drink cupcake toppers from Whoppers, meringue beach umbrella cupcake toppers, and way more. See the whole summer … Read More...