Michele from Michele Made Me posts on her blog showing how she turned one old towel into three new washcloths. It’s as simple as cutting the old towel into squares and then binding them off. The binding keeps the edges … Read More...
Leslie B. Grigsby’s Seed Bead Art – Daily Art Muse
Thanks to Daily Art Muse yet again. This time we’re being introduced to Leslie B. Grigsby and her seed bead sculptures. These things are gorgeous!! Leslie is Winterthur’s Curator of Ceramics and Glass as well as the creator of these … Read More...
New Classes at Bullseye Santa Fe
New classes have been added over at Bulleye’s Resource Center in Santa Fe, NM. Are you in the Southwest and are looking for some great kiln forming classes? If so, this is where you need to go. There’s Basic … Read More...
Colour de Verre Glass Jewelry Components
I got some fabulous molds from Colour de Verre and made some even more fabulous component parts for jewelry. What I love about the molds are how easy they are to use and the pendants and rings and geometric shapes … Read More...
Homemade Chalk Paint Nightstand Makeover
I love furniture makeovers and they are definitely all the rage right now. Chalk paint is pretty darn popular too. Vanessa mixed up some of her own and took this retro nightstand and made it chic and trendy. Check it … Read More...
Veggie Flower Bouquet
How lovely and healthy… I can see this as a pretty, edible addition to a snack table at a party. Make a bouquet of veggie flowers HERE at Disney Junior.
Hand-Drawn Party Placemats
In case your party guests are easily confused, or if you’re short of table linens, just line the tables with paper and draw your own placemats! Such a unique idea. Find it HERE at Donna Hay.
Video tutorial: Check and correct the fit of a collar stand to avoid puckers
If you find that your handmade buttondown shirts have a little pucker at the top of the button placket, then check out this video by Emily Tao. She explains two reasons for this pucker – the collar stand being … Read More...
Freebie: Duck Digi
Pink Cat Studio has a cute free digital stamp to download of a pie baking duck.. quack, quack 🙂
-Heather
Looking for more digital stamps? Check out the digital stamps at Design Bundle
Cupcake Liner Mason Jar Tops
Cupcake liners as tops for mason jars. Of course! One of those simple genius party ideas. Find them HERE at Setting the Mood. {spotted on Pinteres}
Penny Covered Eat Sign
Here’s a fun and different way to dress up a set of letters, cover them with pennies! Inspired by the growing number of penny projects popping up on Pinterest, this Eat Sign was born. You can see it over at … Read More...
Lookie what she made: Handsewn leather gloves from a vintage pattern
Katja from Of Dreams and Seams just finished making a pair of handsewn leather gloves using a vintage 1950’s pattern. She’s got photos and a project description on her blog. Go there now to see more pictures and read about … Read More...
Free pattern: Shirred pocket skirt, now in toddler and girls sizes
Last summer, Jessica from Running With Scissors shared a tutorial on her blog for making a shirred pocket skirt. The dimensions and the pocket pattern were for an adult sized skirt. This has such a popular pattern that she … Read More...
How to make recycled magazine folded heart wall decor
This darling project is posted over a the blog Style by Eva Diva. See how to make recycled magazine folded heart wall decor over at this post.
PVS Pipe Bud Vase
Oh I love these bud vases made from recycled PVC pipe and photographs! What an ideal gift for mom or just any time of the year. A fabulous conversation piece too. Get the how to over at Mod Podge Rocks! … Read More...
Green Crafting Twitter Party Today!
If you’re reading this in the newsletter then it’s already tomorrow and I’m sorry! However, if you are reading this on the site then there’s still time! Today, April 24th, at 3:00 PM EST there’s a twitter party hosted by … Read More...
Homemade Felt Dominoes tutorial
Kristen lives in Iowa with her husband and baby boy; and hosts “Make the best of everything”. Kristen likes making things for children since she has 5 nephews and nieces and of course her baby boy and a wonderful Goddaughter. … Read More...
Sweet Designs Book Review and Bumble Bee Daisy Cookie Pops
Long title for a short post, but for all anxiously awaiting the arrival of Amy Atlas’s book, Sweet Designs: Bake It, Craft It, Style It
, it’s on shelves today! I reviewed the book and made some pipe cleaner bumble … Read More...
Painted Wooden Gift Boxes
You’ve done it. You’ve walked through the craft store aisles and seen those little wooden boxes and though “what can I do with that?” Turnstyle Vogue Design has a few ideas to get you started or to inspire you to … Read More...
Video How-to: Pom Pom Cupcake Toppers
Now this takes me back almost a year ago, when I first posted on this cool cupcake topper that I called a “yummy plate of cuteness.” Well, 6 Bittersweets is back with a video demonstrating how to fluff up the … Read More...