Aren’t these Easter cupcakes just so subtle and pretty? And with the step-by-step instructions, they seem very do-able, even for those new to fondant. Find the cupcakes and how-tos HERE at Sweet C’s Design from guest poster Holly of Pemberley … Read More...
Book Review- Mend It Better
This compact book is a goldmine of mending and camouflaging ideas and techniques. If you need to extend a hem, cover a hole, shorten a sleeve, replace a zipper, this is the book for you. With the economy being what … Read More...
A Two-in-One! Bunny Altoids and Easter Bunny Cupcakes
Oooh, goody, a two-in-one for Easter for you! First, make these oh-so-lovely vanilla cupcakes with lemon curd topped with homemade chocolate bunnies and carrots HERE at Munchkin Munchies. Next, how clever to serve after Easter dinner… bunny mints made … Read More...
Candy Broccoli
Fooling children everywhere into thinking they found a loophole, it’s broccoli made of candy and cookies. Yes, there is no real broccoli in there anywhere. Make broccoli candy HERE at Project Denneler.
Freebie | Easter Peep Notes for Couples
These free printable peep notes from SissyPrint are perfect for Easter treats for your hunny bunny. Click here to go to the download.
Inspiration du Jour | I Am Super Duper
Last Minute Easter Beauties
OK. Here’s a true quickie for you – and oh, so attractive.
Use Anne’s free pattern and natural colored thread or substitute some brighter colors that suit you. I think these are just lovely – and very quick to work … Read More...
Photography + Jewelry – Puur Anders
Check out these amazing art jewelry pieces by Miranda van Dijk, the artist behind the Etsy shop Puur Anders. Her Hidden Memories collection is a stunning mixture of natural shapes and images from photographs, a combination which highlights the … Read More...
An Easter Box
This Easter tutorial has some techniques that are useful for a variety of other projects – making hollow forms is great for rock purses, other boxes, hollow beads… you name it.
Photo credit to Candace Jedrowicz of Favecrafts.com
Tutorial: Kaleidoscope quilt block
Holly of Bijou Lovely shares how to make a kaleidoscope quilt block on her blog. Four kaleidoscope blocks make up her quilt, shown here. Thanks goes to Kati Rozsnyo for this great find. Get the tutorial.
Image credit: Bijou … Read More...
Hello Sun BOM at April Mae’s
Hello Sun is April Mae Designs’ free BOM, now in progress. I peaked at all the available patterns – so cute! Designs include a snowman, rainbow, sun, clouds and raindrops. Techniques include piecing, applique and embroidery. Go HERE to learn … Read More...
Easter Egg Hunt Cupcakes
Wait! Don’t go anywhere, because I have one more from In Katrina’s Kitchen: These terribly clever Easter egg hunt cupcakes. Hee hee. Make them HERE.
Peeps Cupcakes and a Tale of Friendship
Because you get all of the above (and more) with these Peeps cupcakes. Find the cupcakes and a li’l story of friendship and inclusion HERE at In Katrina’s Kitchen.
Puppy Dog quilt block pattern
I found this adorable Puppy Dog PDF pattern on Craftsy. Designed by Piece By Number of Switzerland it sells for $2.95. She says it’s suitable for beginners who have knowledge of paper piecing. Go HERE to see variations of … Read More...
DIY: Deodorant/Anti-perspirant
Amanda from Easy Peasy Organic makes a wonderful case for why you should make your own deodorant…and guess what? It’s easy. And she says it works wonderfully for very little money. Get her step-by-step tutorial here.
Tutorial: Nora dress for little girls
Jess from Bits for Baby and Craftiness Is Not Optional shows how she made this lovely Easter dress for her young daughter. Named the Nora dress, it’s a short-sleeve A-line dress with square neck and an empire waist. A contrast … Read More...
Free pattern: Mason jar drinking glass cozy
Heather from Magnolia Skies and Naturally Crafted Mama shares a free pattern for making a cozy for your mason jar drinking glasses. It’s made from a felted sweater that will absorb condensation and protect your hands from the cold (or … Read More...
Tip: Sewing final side of a pillow cover
Moriya of The Harpster Home shows her method of sewing the fourth side of a pillow cover on her blog. She explains,
… Read More...Once you have the three sides sewn up, you’re going to go against everything you know and sew
Tutorial: Create custom labels with an inkjet printer
With all the time you invest in sewing project, wouldn’t it be nice to have a label stitched to it claiming it as your work? Mel from All Wrapped Up shows how to make your own custom labels using your … Read More...
Sock Hop child’s sock with felt features.
Here is a cute bean bag bunny idea for a last minute Easter surprise. You will have to have small children or buy some children socks or ask a friend for a sock that’s mate got lost. It is such … Read More...