Check out this list of 25 free printables for the 4th of July at Dollar Store Crafts. You will find links to printable subway art, party favors and popcorn boxes. Click here to go to the list.
Inspiration du Jour | Family Picnic at the Park
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No Days Featured Artist – Carrie Strope
A big thanks to Streuter Technologies for giving me something great to write about. There’s a video over at Pinterest they posted about their featured artist, Carrie Strope. What an inspiring video that makes you want to get in your … Read More...
Learn to make a monster
If you live near or can visit Santa Ana, California, don’t miss the opportunity to learn to make monster dolls from Catherine Zacchino—Junker Jane herself! The one-day workshop is being offered July 21 at Jenny Doh’s Studio Crescendoh. … Read More...
Tutorial: Flex frame pouch made of Liberty
Leila of Where the Orchids Grow made this pouch as part of the Liberty Scrap Challenge. The body is pieced 1/2″ hexagons hand sewn from little bits of the Liberty Lawn collection. She shows you how to make it … Read More...
Follow Deri on Facebook
DeriDolls now has a Facebook page! I got this image of her Circe doll (complete with teensy pig) from her timeline. Check it out.
Tutorial: Applique with fusible web
If you’ve never tried raw-edge applique using fusible web, Kim of Big B has got you covered. She steps through the process of transferring a design to paper-backed web and then applying the applique to the ground fabric. After you … Read More...
Mosaic: Rain Rain Go Away
Lately there has been a lot of those rainy days here. There’s been some fabulous storms and lots of sunshine too but sometimes I could just skip the dreary, grey rainy days. So, I found some pretty polymer to help … Read More...
Lucky Jackson’s take on writing
I love Lucky Jackson every single day. She is one of the most prolific needleartists I’ve ever seen, and her style and subject matter delight me. But today…today…she posted a piece that pierced my heart like an arrow in a … Read More...
Cooking Class Bridal Shower
What a fun idea for a bridal shower! You’ll have your guests cooking up a blissful menu of sweet treats in no time with ideas from Love in October. See part 1 here and part 2 here. Need … Read More...
Queen Summer tutorial welcomes summer solstice
Shanti of “twig and toadstool” is once again sharing her amazing talent with us again. She has created this darling “Queen Summer tutorial to welcome summer solstice. I did the posting on Shanti’s “Felted Rainbow Rocks Tutorial”! To learn … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl’s high waisted skirt and wide belt
Shannon from luvinthemommyhood guest blogs in the Color Your Summer series at Kojo Designs with a tutorial showing how to make her Dottie Skirt. The little girl’s skirt is made in two pieces – the simple elastic waist skirt, and … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric luggage tag for your summer travels
Got travel plans for the summer? RosMadeMe shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a fabric luggage tag so your bags will be easy to identify. The fabric tag has a window on the front so you … Read More...
Tutorial: Little Artist Backpack
Svetlana from s.o.t.a.k. handmade shares a tutorial at Sew, Mama, Sew! showing how to make her Little Artist Backpack. It has a large pocket to hold coloring books and pads of paper, and a series of small pockets to hold … Read More...
Burnt Offerings Necklace from Margot Potter
Take a look at Margot Potter’s “retro-fabulous” tutorial for her Burnt Offerings necklace. Made from wooden craft stars and book pages, the possibilities for this type of decoupage “bead” are nearly endless with some imagination! And if you need more … Read More...
Freebie: June Negatives for the Stamp Maker
If you’ve got a Stamp Maker machine from Photocentric you can use these great summer themed negatives to make your own clear stamps.
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Glamorous Wedding Cakes
Feast your eyes on swoon-worthy wedding cakes like these beauties from The Caketress featured in a round-up of chic and fabulous cake inspiration via Belle the Magazine!
Fabric Crown – Cherished Bliss
Because every Indie crafting queen (or king) needs a fabulous crafty crown, right? Cherished Bliss shared this fabulous tutorial on how to make a fabric crown. This one was made for her daughter–making it a perfect summer craft to do … Read More...
Scraps4Crafts: A great place to sell your craft supplies
Greenery Heart Cross Stitch Chart
This greenery heart is an unusual and elegant design that will make a lovely project for a gift or a personal project. Stitch it up today! Get the free chart. (You will need to scroll down the post to find … Read More...