I first heard of Kiwi Crate
about a year ago when some wonderful kid craft bloggers couldn’t stop talking about it on their blogs. I have to admit, I was intrigued. When looking deeper into what Kiwi Crate is … Read More...
Fresh Fabulous Saturday Glass from Bullseye
There are some new colors of special production “Saturday Glass” available over at Bullseye’s web site. These are internet order only so get them while they last. There’s one that’s got my eye…it’s the turquoise and french vanilla reactive … Read More...
Gumdrop Roses
Need some quick, last minute cake or cupcake decorations? Make gumdrop roses. Find the how-tos HERE at Real Simple.
Pina Colada Cupcakes with Dried Fruit Flowers
First, the super yummy-sounding cupcakes… Pina Colada with Kiwi frosting? A resounding “Yes, please.” Find the recipe HERE at A Spicy Perspective. But wait, there’s more. Those gorgeous dried pineapple and kiwi flower cupcake toppers? Crafted and for sale … Read More...
How to make decorative recycled map tape
Over at the blog Ruby Murrays Musings there is a fun tutorial on how to make recycled map tape perfect for dressing up gifts.
Looking for fun washi tape for your next project? Check these out on Amazon
Tutorial: Vintage-inspired lace headband with twisted fabric flowers
Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs shows how to make a beautiful vintage-inspired lace headband with rolled fabric flowers. The flowers are made from strips of scrap fabric that she twists and rolls into a rosette. No sewing is required, but … Read More...
DIY Fabric Wrapped Hangers
Fabric wrapped clothes hangers are not only practical, they’re pretty too. Spruce up your closet by taking those ugly wire hangers and giving them a makeover. Here’s a fun tutorial showing you step by step just how to do that. … Read More...
Tutorial | How to Make a Text Path in Photoshop
Deena Boese shows you how to make a text path in Photoshop to wrap text around any shape. She also includes a template for users of Photoshop Elements version 9 or earlier. Click here to go to the tutorial over … Read More...
Love in Stitches – Cross Stitch pattern
All you need is love according to the lyrics of a famous song and that is what you will get with this lovely free design from Balades et Broderies. There’s “Love” and some lovely stitches to go along with it. … Read More...
Add a Stitched Piece to a Book
This great tutorial from Little House Needleworks shows how to add a piece of stitched needlework to a paper mache book. It’s a great way to display your cross-stitched pieces when you are beginning to run out of wall space … Read More...
Read all about it: Tips for sewing with vintage patterns
Elizabeth & Liz fromSimple Simon & Co. create the most gorgeous kids’ clothes using vintage patterns. So it’s totally appropriate that their guest blog in the Vintage May Series at Craftiness Is Not Optional is a post all about … Read More...
Tutorial: Oilcloth zippered pouch
Sachiko from Tea Rose Home guest blogs at Diary of a Quilter with a tutorial showing how to make a zippered pouch from oilcloth. The coated fabric is durable and waterproof, but it does require some special handling when sewing … Read More...
Tutorial: Winter jeans become summer cut-offs and a half apron
With summer just around the corner, many of us mamas are looking at our kids’ winter jeans with an eye to cut them into shorts. Kymy from Everything Your Mama Made & More shows how she marks and cuts the … Read More...
Project: Stamped Hand Towels
These “hand” towel are so cute…towel.. made with a hand print… hand towel…get it? 🙂
Find instructions for making these colorful towels over on the Brass Paperclip Project blog.
-Heather
Show & Tell | 10 Tags
Connie Mercer from Crafty Goodies shows us 10 different tags she has made. The tags showcase a variety of techniques, including stamping and fussy cutting. Click here to see more.
Show & Tell | Vacation Minibook (& a Giveaway!)
Nattarida Smith from Awesomeness of Crafting shares a vacation minibook she made recently. She is also giving away some of the products that she used. Click here to go to her blog post.
Product Review | EK Success Flower Punch
Sarah White from Our Daily Craft shares her review of the EK Success large flower punch and shows us a couple projects she made using it. Click here to go to the review.
Inspiration du Jour | Insta-fun
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Sewers: Chat about your favorite sewing projects and get $50 and a thread selection tin! [UPDATED]
This generated tremendous response and all places are now full!
Do you love to sew? Would you like to earn some money and receive a lovely sewing gift in return for chatting about your favourite sewing projects? Future Publishing, publishers … Read More...
A Shawl Pin Tutorial
Another tutorial from Eskimimi, a great one on how to make a scarf pin.