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RubberStamps.com offers custom and personalized rubber stamps with free shipping. They have a huge section of pre-made stamps or you can choose to customize or you can start from scratch. They have all the type of stamps that you would … Read More...
Make a Glass Bottle Lamp – Instructables
Let’s wander over to Instructables for a How-to for a bottle lamp. Just got a bunch of bottles brought over to slump and I’m thinking that some of them might end up as lamps. And you get to use fire … Read More...
Need An Idea………
So, I have 2 skeins of this awesomeness coming to my door, and I need some help deciding what to do with it.
It is a fair trade/fair labor product from Turkey. 95% cotton and 5% real silver, the name … Read More...
Calligraphy Bible
Calligraphy Bible by Maryanne Grebstein
Is an in-depth look at the ancient art of calligraphy. It covers everything from the basic, like how to hold the pen, all the way down to the origins of calligraphy. Containing 10 different alphabets, … Read More...
Beam ‘N Read Lights – A Must Have For Your Knitting Bag!
What is a Beam ‘n Read Light?
If you are a knitter (and you are, if you’re reading this blog), you need this light.
Picture a small, yet powerful, easy to use, hands free light. Small enough to be portable … Read More...
Upcycled Garden Tote
Now that spring is here, soon you’ll be out in the garden, planting vegetables, herbs and flowers. That means that eventually those seedlings will be full fledged veggies ready for picking. You’ll need a tote. Something to carry your haul! … Read More...
Free pattern: Little girl’s jacket with cropped sleeves
Terra from Mama Says Sew shares a free pattern and tutorial showing how to make a little girl’s jacket with cropped sleeves, perfect for spring layering. The pattern is for size 4T, but you could probably adjust it up or … Read More...
Sewing Pattern: Make a pair of sleep shorts from knit fabric
Cassandra from Cass Can Sew shows how to make a pair of sleep shorts out of knit fabric. Worn with a tank or soft t-shirt, they make comfy – and cute – sleepwear. (If you want to make a tank … Read More...
Tutorial: Pillowcase dress variations
Pillowcase dresses for Dress A Girl Around The World are the subject of this month’s sew-along at Hopeful Threads. Pam from Threading My Way has already made some and shares photos of the dresses she made on her blog. … Read More...
Rustic Peeps Bunny Garland
This adorable garland was inspired by the loved Easter icon, the Marshmallow Peep. Peeps have really dominated the crafting arena in the last two years, so this project is actually a refreshing alternative! See how Angie made this cute Rustic … Read More...
Tutorial: Child’s bathrobe from a thrifted sweater
Justine from Sew Country Chick explains how she made a bathrobe for her child out of a thrifted sweater. And did I mention it’s cashmere? How awesome is that! Get the how-to at Sew Country Chick.
Crafts Using Leftover Egg Shells
Now that Easter is here you’re undoubtedly going to have several colored egg shells gracing your compost bin. That’s certainly a great way to dispose of them, but before you ditch them all, check out some of these fun projects, … Read More...
Project: Angry Birds Card
OMG, how cute and clever is this card!? Stampin with Niki has step by step directions for turning simple punched shapes into Angry Birds. Love it!
-Heather
Some Crochet Genius
Crocheters are an inventive group. One way or another, we find creative uses for otherwise cast off items, solve storage problems with crafty use of space, and repurpose all kinds of things to make our crochet lives easier.
Here’s a … Read More...
Easter – les têtes d’oeuf
The internet has been flooded with some of the most amazing egg art this year, but for me, this set, called “les têtes d’oeuf habitent ici” or “the egg heads live here”, is a personal favorite. There’s something … Read More...
Ta Dah!: Pocket pillow
Amy of Nana Company made this quilted pocket pillow from the Old New 30s fabric line by Lecien. She adds her daughter will enjoy stuffing those pockets. Go HERE to read more.
Image credit: Nana Company
Window quilts for homesteaders
Sue Robishaw of ManyTracks Homesteading talks about using quilts
over windows to keep out cold in winter and heat in summer. Her handmade 9-patch quilts shown, are cheerful plus save the family cash. She goes on to say in her … Read More...
Grab a cuppa: Meet Eleanor McCain
Grab some tea (or your fave beverage) and join me while I browse the gallery of art quilter and internist Eleanor McCain. This physician decorates her office with her contemporary style quilts. Nice! She has a wonderful collection you … Read More...
How to make recycled crayon Easter eggs
Got come scrap crayons and an egg mold? Why not combine them to make some fun Easter egg shaped crayons. Check out the tutorial on how to make Easter egg crayons over at the blog Henry Happened.
