At this point, regular followers of this blog must know that I love Martha Stewart. Using real egg shells, she has created these sweet candleholders that will warm up any Easter table. They’re so brilliant because when lit, these candles … Read More...
Tutorial: Market tote with braided chain straps
Sew4Home shows how to make this oversized market tote. Jumbo grommets and braided chain straps give it a taste of high fashion. Get the tutorial.
[photo from Sew4Home]
Earth Day Cupcakes
Earth Day is coming up April 22… So why not plant a tree! And then plant a marshmallow fruit tree in a cupcake. Find the how-tos HERE at the Dollhouse Bake Shoppe.
Tutorial: Shower curtain from laminated cotton
Are you loving all of the laminated cottons that are becoming available? Char from Crap I’ve Made shares a tutorial on the Riley Blake Designs blog showing how to use a laminated cotton to make a shower curtain. The waterproof … Read More...
Cupcake Flower Garden
How bright and pretty for spring. Learn to decorate the cookie flowers and make a cupcake garden HERE at Bright Ideas.
Inspiration: Peat Pot Easter Baskets
Lynne Stevens has posted some truly wonderful little easter Baskets she made using peat pots. Decorated with ribbons, trims and stamped images, these little treasures are so sweet! Visit her blog Trash to Treasure to see a more of her … Read More...
Lookie what she made: Ruffled Easter lamb suit
Kataryna from Chibi Designs shares some photos on her blog, Sew Chibi, showing the ruffled Easter lamb suit she made for her daughter. And since lambs are fluffy, she covered the hooded romper in a rainbow of pastel ruffles. … Read More...
Tutorial: Pop Art Peeps pillows
Kathy from Just Crafty Enough shows how to make her Pop Art Peeps pillows. The set of three throw pillows are appliqued with designs inspired by the favorite Easter treat. All three designs are cute, but I think my favorite … Read More...
Tutorial: Shrink plastic flower head pins
Aren’t these flower pins the cutest? I’ve always wanted some fancy straight pins to add to my pincushion. Craft Test Dummies shows how you can make them yourself. They’re so colorful and so sweet! Get the tute.
[photo from … Read More...
Recycled Denim Sling-Style Plant Hanger
When I first saw this I immediately thought of my daughter who will be heading off to college in the fall. What a great project to dress up a new apartment or dorm room! Carol will show you how she … Read More...
Tutorial: Retro ruffled swing apron
Will Save Nine made this swing apron with a ruffle and a retro vibe, and she shares a tutorial showing how you can make one, too. The red and white stripe in her example is actually a repurposed long-sleeved tee, … Read More...
Tutorial and Giveaway | Kaiser Craft Technologic
Lowri McNabb at Papervine shares the instructions for the family frame shown above that she made using the Technologic line from KaiserCraft . She is also giving some of this line away at the end of the month! Click here … Read More...
Organizing Your Stuff : Ribbons
Helena from Craft and Creativity shares a couple of ways that she organizes her ribbons and trims. Click here to see more.
Inspiration du Jour | Escape
{GALLERY} {BLOG}
Lynette on display
Lynette Andreasen‘s incomparable embroidery on metal will be on exhibit in June at the Tempe Center for the Arts in Tempe, Arizona. We watched with great interest as Lynette blogged her experiences and works while pursuing her MFA (granted … Read More...
It’s greeked to me
As a document designer and a stitcher, this hoop hit me dead center. Kim of A Dork with a Needle has interpreted greeked text in embroidery. These famous words are used to stand in for the copy when a publication … Read More...
Artistry in table linens
Carolyn Foley of Caro-Rose-Creations is sharing photos of a Sri Lankan tablecloth in her collection. She says, “There are a lot of Indian elements in this piece of embroidery but it is still typically Sri Lankan.” The artist used just … Read More...
Giveaway: Heart-Felt Holidays
Aimee Ray of Little Dear Tracks is giving away a copy of Heart-Felt Holidays by Kathy Sheldon and Amanda Carestio. Why? Because several of Aimee’s projects are featured in the book. And to top it off, she’s giving the winner … Read More...
Book giveaway: Zakka Style at LRstitched
Lindsey of LRstitched is hosting a giveaway on her blog for three copies of the book, Zakka Style: 24 Projects Stitched With Ease to Give, Use & Enjoy by Rashida Coleman-Hale. Contest ends March 30. International entries okay. Go HERE … Read More...
