Morgan from Binks and Bubble has a cool tutorial for using masking tape to make your own faux washi / paper tape. I love the mustache stamp she used, so trendy right now!
-Heather
Mosaic: Flowers in Clay
I’m skipping right over the showers portion of the program – as in April showers brings May flowers – and going to the flowers this week:
1. Polymer clay Cactus, 2. polymer garden, 3. Floral pendant – gold … Read More...
Felt Raincloud Brooch tutorial
This is a sweet little project for Mother’s Day! This could be a gift that teens could create. You can use any colors you like; maybe your colors are pink or peachy. There is a downloadable PDF instruction sheet for … Read More...
Jelly Bean Flower Cupcakes
Have a stockpile of leftover jellybeans? Put them to good use and decorate pretty flower cupcakes. Find the how-tos HERE at My Recipes.
How to make a recycled wreath
This is so colorful it could be up all the time! And the best part of this project is not only the embellishments are recycled, the base is too. See how to make this pretty wreath at the blog Pane, … Read More...
Toy Tales fabric by Melly
Melanie Dekker of Melly & Me spilled a secret on her blog recently. She has a fabric collection coming out in October, called Toy Tales for Windham Fabrics. Love it, especially the clouds print. Go HERE to read more.… Read More...
Rainbow Bread
I’m terribly impressed by the vibrancy of the colors in this rainbow bread. Also by the rainbow bread. I’ve yet to try my hand at bread art, but I’m more and more inspired when I see beauts as this. Find … Read More...
Free Pretty 3-D Spring Flower Cupcake Toppers
So easy and pretty and a quick way to dress up cupcakes for Spring. The printables are free with subscription to the newsletter (also free). Find them HERE at Party Planning Center.
Fox and Grapes Cross Stitch Pattern
A Friend is… Sampler
Flowering Watermelon Garden
I have already bookmarked this idea for my daughter’s birthday party… in August. I’m so accustomed to putting sweets on sticks, but a fruit substitute–especially a fruit that is drippy and easier to eat on a stick anyway–is a nice … Read More...
Frog Closure Necklace
Take a look at this pretty necklace from Artzy Creations. Melanie made this piece from cotton frog closures normally used in sewing as a more decorative alternative to buttons. See Melanie’s tutorial for how she did it.
The Little Embroiderer
This little embroiderer is such a pretty freebie. Found via Freebie Gallery. Check out the free chart.
Tutorial: Cupcake and cherries tray mat
Farah of Craft A World shares how she made this tray mat (aka mug rug) on her blog. She explains she embroidered the cupcake and cherries using a stem stitch, then edged it with patchwork. It’s sweet and sophisticated, love … Read More...
Ampersand Food
This just makes perfect sense: Foods that go together shaped into ampersands. Of course. From Dan Beckemeyer, find such combos as peanut butter & jelly, burger & fries, bacon & eggs, and pizza & beer HERE. (spotted … Read More...
Strawberry Ladybugs
Go Ranger Rick! Look at these cute (?) strawberry ladybugs… Make them HERE at the National Wildlife Foundation.
Make these Strawberry lady bugs and read these Children’s Lady Bug book
s for a fun afternoon activity.
Pat Sloan LIVE radio | 4 pm ET
Today at American Patchwork & Quilting Radio, host Pat Sloan talks with yet another interesting and talented group of guests. They include Deb Tucker of Studio 180 Design and Marie Bostwick, who will talk about their joint project based … Read More...
Tutorial: Girl’s ruffled tank
Steph from Girl. Inspired. guest blogs in the Ruffles 2012 series at See Kate Sew with a tutorial showing how to make this ruffle tank. She starts with a girl’s plain tank and then adds the ruffle detail to … Read More...
Tutorial: Sushi roll chopstick holders
Janine from Heidi in Lederhosen shows how to make the cutest holders for your chopsticks. They’ve got a little sushi roll appliqued on the front of each one! Squeee! Get the tute.
[photo fron Heidi in Lederhosen]
Tutorial: Make-up brush roll
Kate from Centsational Girl shows how to make a roll-up organizer for make-up brushes. It has pockets to hold the various sizes of make-up brushes and rolls up for easy storage. Get the tutorial.
[photo from Centsational Girl]