Amie Plumley and Andria Lisle, authors of book “Sewing School: 21 Sewing Projects Kids Will Love to Make” and the blog Sewing School, guest blog at Craft Foxes where they answer readers’ questions about teaching kids to sew. They also … Read More...
Tutorial: Add inseam pockets to a garment
Katy from Sweet Verbena shows how to add inseam pockets to the next skirt (or dress, or pants, or tunic) that you make. I’m loving the contrast lining she uses in her example! Get the tutorial.
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An Army of Bears Helps Women in Armenia
I should say from the beginning that this is a story that has a little bit of a personal angle to me. John Hart, the Peace Corps volunteer who’s involved in the story, is a friend of mine from … Read More...
Sparkly Rainbow Chex Mix
I’m fully aware as I type this I’m not-so-secretly taking advantage of my position here to spreading my daughter’s genius to the world. You see, it was her very own idea from her very own four-year-old brain that produced this … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl’s Petal Top
Heidi from Elegance & Elephants shows how to make a little girl’s sun top. She calls it her Petal Top because of the curved corners on the front yoke and in the open back. If you want to turn it … Read More...
Tutorial: A doily becomes a pocket
Jill from Homemade By Jill guest blogs in the Skirting the Issue charity sewing series onSimple Simon & Co. showing how a doily can become a pretty pocket for a skirt. She found the red doily she used in … Read More...
Project: Photo Stand Card
This wonderful photo stand card designed by Pam Hornschu really caught my eye! Since she used a clear card base you can view the Alice in Wonderland images when the card is opened or closed. Adding a paper stand and … Read More...
Easy Fairy Garden Cake
Easy to make and decorate, but the sugar-loaded and sweet decorations would most certainly satisfy my daughter’s fairy requirements. Find the how-tos to make the magical garden cake HERE at Parents.
Gummy Bear Dress
While I ordinarily find food obsessions interesting and telling of our cultural moment, I think some may just go a wee bit too far. Like gathering 50,000 Gummy Bears
and fashioning them into a dress. Just seems to time consuming … Read More...
Sunshine Donuts
The sun is burning strong in my parts. A little too strong for my taste. These seem a much better way to celebrate this ball of fire. Find the how-tos to make and decorate sunshine donuts HERE at Hoopla Palooza… Read More...
Mr. Watermelon Head
Hee hee, silly fruit. Love the teeth. Make a Watermelon guy HERE at Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons.
Freebie | Photobooth Strip Brush for Photoshop
This photobooth strip brush set for Photoshop is available as a free download at Coolest Brushes. It was created by get brushed and is for personal use only. Click here to go to the download.
Photography Talk | Black & White Conversions
Veronica Armstrong talks about her recent experiences with converting photos to black & white. She gives a few tips and recommends a book that has helped her. Click here to read more.
Inspiration du Jour | Cute as a Cupcake
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Wooden Fox Earrings – VincaUSA
Aren’t this Wooden Fox Earrings adorable? I love all of the details achieved with laser cutting birch wood. How else to pack hand crafted goodness into such a tiny package. Check out more designs on the VincaUSA Etsy site. … Read More...
Queensland Theatre Company presents Head Full of Love from July 7
Colette Mann & Roxanne McDonald at their best in this heart-warming tale
When a white woman flees her Sydney life she is surprised to find herself in Alice Springs, sitting on a bench with a black woman crocheting a beanie. … Read More...
Clay Cake Toppers
Here’s a cheeky and cute take on wedding cake topper by Karly West of Bitter Sweetz
Knit R2-D2 Makes Knitting, Geekery Cool
I’m a bit of a geek, mostly thanks to my husband, and of course I’m a big old knitting geek, so I’ve absolutely loved seeing the pictures of the knit R2-D2 that was briefly on the streets of Bellingham, Wash., … Read More...
Tutorial: Block 5 – Count the Stars out for Beginner’s QAL
It’s time for Block 5 in the Beginner’s Quilt Along in progress at the Quilting Gallery.
Here it is! Pat Sloan calls it Count the Stars, ’cause she can, but it’s also called the Friendship Star. This QAL offers … Read More...
7 Really Cool Wind Chime Ideas
I was out looking for wind chime craft ideas and found some really cool ones whilst searching. The one using the old biscuit cutters is so fun, I have some of those cutters myself! Some have tutorials, some do not, … Read More...