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Welcome to our latest roundup article! As the weather starts to warm up and spring blooms, it’s the perfect time to start planning and getting inspired for your crafting and gardening projects. Spring is a season of renewal and growth, … Read More...
With spring here and flowers blooming, you’ll need a way to contain all those beautiful fresh cut flower. Whether it’s a backyard barbecue or a blushing bride’s special day, this project is simple and works great. Keep your flowers standing … Read More...
I love old wooden thread spools and the clever crafter Jean of the blog The Quilted Cupcake came up with this fun way to make a heart shaped thread spool decoration. I wonder if there is an easy way to … Read More...
You know the magazine, that clever party mag by Bird’s Party filled with ideas, recipes and how-tos for parties? A partial list of the parties inside include Mother’s Day, 4th of July, golf, Spring-themed, Olympics, graduation, birthday, 4th of July, … Read More...
From boutonnieres to the beach, baby’s breath is a surprisingly versatile bloom! Rebekah at Intimate Weddings shares creative ways to use this frilly flower no matter what your wedding style or season!
I have yet to jump on the Hunger Games craze, books OR movie, but I’m sure I’ll cave soon. Especially with such allures as awesome and intriguing cupcakes. Find Hunger Games cupcakes HERE at Diamonds for Dessert.
Pretty stuff! I’m all about recycling, it’s one of my favorite all time ways to craft. Nike from Choose to Thrive made these color poppin’ pretty planters from recycled formula cans. As a mother of six kids under 11 (yes, … Read More...
What sewing supplies and notions do you need to keep on hand for mending? Fionn Zarubica shares a list at Threads magazine blog or 25 items you need to create a well-stocked mending kit. Get the list.
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What do you get when you cross a Craigslist dresser from decades past with Mandi and a few spray cans? An epic mirrored dresser from the revival queen herself. You may have already seen this redo as it was revealed … Read More...
Stef from Girl. Inspired. shows how to make her layered ruffles skirt. The rows of ruffles peeking out from the front of the skirt is all kinds of girly pretty! It coordinates with her ruffled tank, which she recently … Read More...
Shannon from luvinthemommyhood shows how to make her Sweetheart Dress. The little girl’s dress has a fitted bodice and full skirt, a silhouette that I never tire of seeing. But the standout feature is the heart-shaped cutout on the back. … Read More...
The stick pin accents on this card are so pretty and delicate looking, I love them! Candice over at the There She Goes blog shows how quick and easy it is to make your own trendy stick pin embellishments for … Read More...
Angela Pingel from Cut To Pieces shares a tutorial over at Moda Bake Shop showing how to make her Owl Tag Along Toddler Backpack. This was her final entry into the Sliced sewing competition. (She won, by the way.) … Read More...
Those of you who are fitness minded probably already know that you can get chips that track your running progress. (This was new to me!) You can buy special running shoes with a place to hold the chip, or you … Read More...
This font from Creating Keepsakes is now available as a free download on their blog. NOTE: the font will be free for one week only starting today Friday April 13th 2012. So hurry! Click here to go to … Read More...
The online photo editing service PicNik is about to close, but here’s some good news for all you online editors: PicMonkey! Two former PicNik engineers have teamed up to create this completely free, no registration required, online photo editing … Read More...
The Painful Truth by kinseywilson
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My daughter and I had the pleasure of attending the official opening night of Annie in Brisbane last night.
Annie was one of those movies that I watched over and over and being able to share those memories with my … Read More...
Continuing on with the floral theme for the week here is a tutorial for a rose necklace by Meredith of Haute to Sew. There are other tutorials out there for making this style of clay rose but this one … Read More...
I Spy DIY Style
is a book by Jenni Radosevich
RRP $21.99 On sale at Amazon for $14.95
From ispydiy.com Jenni is an InStyle Contributor who shows crafters that DIY doesn’t mean you can’t be fashionable. She shows you how … Read More...
