Learn how to make this nicely wrapped seed packet as a Teacher Appreciation gift or for a special friend. Click here to go to the tutorial on Bean Bug Crafts.
Birthday Candle Cupcake Toppers
Drip and burn free! I’m loving these adorable birthday candle cupcake toppers made from straws and paper. Find the how-tos HERE at Icing Designs. Spotted on Be Different Act Normal.
Free Nurse Appreciation Cupcake Toppers
It’s Nurse Appreciation Week! While this is a way-too-long tangent to follow, I’ve spent many years in and out of the hospital, and I can assure you that hospitals would crumble without these amazing caretakers. Any little bit to show … Read More...
Freebie | Dinosaur Birthday Party Invitation
Anneliese from Aesthetic Nest designed this dinosaur invitation and matching envelope for her daughter’s party, and now she is sharing the free printable with you! Click here to go to the download.
Inspiration du Jour | Our Beautiful Baby
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Looking for Baby themed papers, stickers and embellishments? Check some of our favorite baby-themed designs out on Scrapbook.com
A stitchy logo
Meri of Agulhas da Meri needed a new logo for her stitchy blog. Her daughter drew up several design options, and Meri chose this one to embroider. Great idea! See more at Meri’s post.
Inspiration: Katydiddys
Eep! Felted doodles by Laura Bray of Katydiddys! She says, “What would you do with these felt badges?” Um….wear them everywhere, of course! See more at Laura’s blog post.
A hand for Susan
There’s lots of news and new art on Susan Lenz‘s Art in Stitches blog, including the announcement that her Handed Down art quilt (shown here) won Best of Show at Palmetto Hands, a juried fine craft exhibition in South … Read More...
Tutorial: Insertion seams
Kimberly of Baroque Embellishments shows us how to work gorgeous insertion seams–a technique in which the edges of two pieces of fabric are joined with an embroidery stitch, leaving a slight gap and creating a lacy effect. So beautiful. And … Read More...
Meet the Midnight Orange
The Midnight Orange – D. Antonia Truesdale – is known for her mother and child sculpts. The style is simple but symbolic and emotional and many of the sculpts are memorials to help remember and celebrate the events in a … Read More...
DIY Antique Doorknob Table Numbers
Vintage glass and metal doorknobs always catch my eye in antique stores, but I never thought to use them for table numbers at a wedding! Kalin from The Vintage Alley, shares a tutorial for making them at The Wedding … Read More...
DIY: Bright Windows baby quilt
Anna of Six White Horses recalls the joy she felt making this simple baby quilt last summer. Calling it Bright Windows, she shows you how to make one for yourself on a recent blog post. Get the know-how.
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Blair paints a detail of her Facets quilt
Blair of Wisecraft painted this detail of her Facets quilt as part of week three of her Get Your Paint On class. Go HERE to see the inspiration quilt.
Image credit: Wisecraft
Elizabeth talks about new book
Elizabeth Hartman of Oh, Fransson! shows off her contributor copy of We Love Color: 16 Iconic Quilt Designers Create with Kona Solids on her blog today. She gives you a look at her Kona solids quilt, Ladder. Click HERE … Read More...
David and Melanie Leppla – Glass Artists
Thanks Daily Art Muse…they always have such a great glass artists to share with all of you. Today it’s two artists, David and Melanie Leppla and their lovely Japanese lanterns and Cairns. That’s what’s pictured here. And you must … Read More...
Free pattern: Baby knit baseball hat, now in more sizes
Last year, Jessica from Me Sew Crazy shared a free pattern for making a knit baseball hat in itty baby sizes. How stinkin’ cute is that!! The pattern is for babies 0-6 months. Now she’s added another size to the … Read More...
Tutorial: Kangaroo Pocket Skirt for little girls
Darci Barnhart shares a tutorial at designer Ann Kelle’s blog showing how to make her Kangaroo Pocket Skirt. This is such a cute style for little girls! The simple gathered skirt has a contrast-y hem band and a kangaroo pocket. … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt blue ribbon
Rosina from Rosy Posy shows how to make a blue ribbon out of felt. Made from felt, it’s more durable than a paper ribbon and can be used again and again. It would be fun for a child’s playtime pretend … Read More...
Felt Loop Fringe Flowers Tutorial
Keri Lee of “Pink Lemonade” has her newest book out and ready to buy! Its available now from Annie’s Attic: “Exquisite Embellishments for Paper Crafts” is sharing one of her projects with us from her book a step by … Read More...
Freebie: The ABC Quilter in PDF
Sandra of Sandra’s Craft Corner put up her freebie for the month of May, 2012. This one has complete instructions for 12 quilts, however because it’s dated material there is no mention of rotary cutters, and the preferred method given … Read More...