The giveaway drawing for Contemporary Cube Bead Designs
by Virginia Jensen and The Absolute Beginners Guide: Making Wire Jewelry
from Martine Callaghan ends Sunday. Don’t miss your chance to enter the giveaway drawing!
Show and Tell | Baby’s First Year Album
Lowri McNabb shows off the baby album that she made for her sister to record the first year of baby’s life. Click here to see more.
Looking for Baby themed papers, stickers and embellishments? Check some of our favorite baby-themed … Read More...
Snow White Lily Cookie Bouquet
I’m just more and more impressed with each new edible flower creation from Blossomedge. Find the step-by-step instructions to craft shimmering Snow White Lilies HERE at Blossomedge. They may be Snow White Lilies, but I have a four-year … Read More...
Show and Tell | Organizational Tip
Jennifer Gallacher shares a tip for keeping tools organized and handy. Click here to see more.
Video Tutorial for Frosting Cupcakes with a Closed Star Tip
This short video by Xiaolu HERE at 6 Bittersweets demonstrates three techniques to frost cupcakes with a closed star decorating tip. It’s simple, straightforward and easy to recreate, so definitely worth two minutes of your time if you want to … Read More...
Crazy Big Brownie Pop
I wonder if this beat the world’s record for largest cake pop ever? Or, when eating this, do you feel lilliputian? Make Mega-Brownie Pops HERE at Munchkin Munchies. If you are looking for a yummy tasting boxed brownie mix, … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour | Cute and Tough Pirate
Cute and Tough Pirate by gracehope
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Tutorial: Shoo Fly Sashing | Kim’s Crafty Apple
Diane of Lapacek’s Orchard shares a tutorial at Kim’s Crafty Apple showing how to create Shoo Fly blocks for sashing. Diane starts off her instructions with the following explanation,
… Read More...Warning: These are those teeny tiny pieces that drive Kim crazy.
The Glass Art Society…
I went over to the GAS web site to get a reminder together for all of you that might be interested in going to the GAS Conference in Toledo, OH this year. It’s the 40th anniversary of the studio glass … Read More...
Tutorial: Oh My, Shabby Butterflies quilt
Jennifer Overstreet of Gable House Quilting and Design shares a tutorial at Moda Bake Shop for her butterfly quilt, shown. She said she designed it with a girl in mind. I love how the colorful butterflies seem to be flitting … Read More...
Tutorial: Alter a darted bodice to create an armscye princess seam
Sunni from A Fashionable Stitch shows how to alter a darted bodice pattern into one with an armscye princess seam. A princess seam is actually very similar to a pair of darts, but it provides smoother contours. It’s also faster … Read More...
One of My Favorite Knitting Blogs
Have you seen it? It’s called the Knit Princess. It’s a comic involving, well, knitting! And I love it. It’s so… ME!
You HAVE to check this out. HERE
Tutorial: Vintage-y apron with overall buckles
Sew4Home shows how to make an apron with vintage charm. It uses overall buckles to attach the straps (adjustable!). Contrast cording and a ruffle across the bottom are pretty details. Get the how-to.
[photo from Sew4Home]
From Knitting Daily – Adding Shaping To Your Spring Knits
From the Knitting Daily Youtube channel
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Newsy: 100 days of quilts ends
The 100 Days of Modern Quilting event came to a close this month. If you missed any day or want to revisit one you can; the Modern Quilt Guild created a reference page with links to every post in the … Read More...
Tutorial: Tulip Skirt
Melly from Melly Sews shows how she made her Tulip Skirt that was part of her entry into the circle skirt remix challenge at Project Run and Play. Her interpretation of the circle skirt has oversized petals sewn together … Read More...
Tutorial – Short Row Heels
From the Knit Circus newsletter, Amy Detjen recently introduced three ways to work short rows.
This week, see how to apply the Short Row Wrap and Turn method to a toe-up sock heel.
Check out Jaala Spiro’s newsletter, HERE
Terrarium Bento Idea
While my black thumb would be horrendous at terrarium gardening, I think I could manage this edible version. What a fantastic idea. Find the terrarium bento HERE at eclecticlamb.
Looking for Bento boxes? Check these out in our Online … Read More...
Flower Baby Cookie Pops
Aw, sweet precious babies… (except those with colic). Find these darling baby flower cookie pops HERE at Lizy B.
KAL from Jimmy Beans Wool
Join this Knit-A-Long on the Jimmy Beans Wool thread on Ravelry. Runs from middle of May to the end of June, 6 weeks, totally doable!
Go HERE for more info!