…that double as masks. Equally clever are how the whiskers are made! Find the how-tos HERE at Mega Crafty.
Egg Hunt Easter Party
I’m loving the details of this Egg Hunt Easter party from Little Blue’s Room…. The Easter bunny photo props, the crazy cute kid with the truck Easter basket (also note the skill, the only basket filled with eggs is … Read More...
Book review: Quilt National 2011
I received a review copy (quite awhile ago, actually) of the book, Quilt National 2011: The Best of Contemporary Quilt
s by Lark Books. I do think it’s a book worthy of your time, so off the shelf it came … Read More...
Tutorial: Blinged out blazer, no sewing required
Love U Madly has the solution to a boyfriend blazer that ended up looking a little plainer than she wanted. She blinged it up with metal pyramid studs and some new buttons. No sewing is required to add the studs, … Read More...
Tutorial: Valleys and Vs in applique
I love this tutorial I found at A Passion for Applique. Carrie shows how to deal with those pesky valleys and Vs in needle turn applique. Get the tutorial.
Image credit: A Passion for Applique
Tutorial: Felt and fabric bunny ears you can make with your child
Amy from Mahlimoo, Me & Three created these cute bunny ears with her kids using felt and fabric scraps. The sewing is easy and they come together quickly. Her son did most of the sewing on his set of ears. … Read More...
Ta Dah!: Granny Square quilt top
Messy Jessy just finished her Granny Square quilt top, shown here. She admitted she had to pick out a couple of blocks that she pieced incorrectly, but now is so glad she fixed them. Go HERE to read more.… Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a Simple Easter Dress
Ashley from Mommy By Day, Crafter By Night shows how to make her Simple Easter Dress. With a shirred bodice, the construction is simple. Bright floral prints and a tiered ruffled skirt make it anything but plain. Get the tutorial… Read More...
Get a paper pieced pattern-a-day at Sewhooked
Jennifer of Sewhooked is hosting the Paper Pieced Pattern-A-Day Garden Party Blog Hop on her blog. She is offering up one free paper pieced pattern every day during the month of April, each by a different designer. Wow! She created … Read More...
Tutorial: Underwater stripes bag with pattern
This pretty bag is Sara’s (Sew Sweetness) entry in the Festival of Half Square Triangles happening now at Canoe Ridge Creations. I love how those two colors she chose work together. She explains you need basic sewing and quilting … Read More...
New Digs YouTube Channel: Crafts, Decor and more
One of the many things I love about blogs is getting to know the author through witty comments and sarcastic situations. The creative geniuses at Meredith Video Studios have gone one step further and brought that tongue-in-cheek atmosphere to the … Read More...
Technique: Brick Wall Background
Michelle Zindorf has a great tutorial on her blog for making a cool brink wall background for your cards, click here for her step by step instructions.
-Heather
Mosaic: Easter Miniatures
Continuing on with my polymer clay miniatures mini-obsession – here are some great Easter sweets:
1. Miniature Easter basket, 2. Miniature Easter chocolate eggs, 3. Easter table, 4. Chocolate Easter Eggs – dollhouse 1/12 miniature
Make your own little felt Easter bunny
Floresita of “Feeling Stitchy” a Flickr group has this darling little felt bunny with a tutorial and the pattern for you to sew up and have ready for Easter. This bunny would look so cute in an Easter basket or … Read More...
How to make foiled Easter decorations
This is a great idea to dress up an old decoration into a spiffy new one thanks to Sasha for sending her link in! Pop on over to her blog House Dressing Style where she featured a tutorial on how … Read More...
Giveaway: Organic fabric bundle by Jay-Cyn
Jennifer of That Girl That Quilt is hosting a giveaway on her blog for this Jay-Cyn Designs organic cotton fabric bundle. I found it here at *Fabricworm for $45.90. Wow, you don’t want to miss this opportunity. Contest ends April … Read More...
Easter Egg Candle Holder Project
Visit The CSI (craft something inspiring) Project has a really cute wooden candle holder idea that’s perfect for this time of year. You’ll need some decorative eggs, wooden craft pieces, a dowel, spray paint, and wood glue to make your … Read More...
Let’s Smell the Flowers! Lots and Lots of Cookie Flower Tutorials
I hope you have a cup of coffee or tea (or whatever your poison) by your side, because it will take awhile to get through all this cookie flower cleverness. Haniela organized a cookie blogger event, Let’s Smell the Flowers… Read More...
Giveaway | Spiral Peek Minibook
I am giving away this blank handmade minibook over on my personal blog Callaloo Soup. The mini is made using my special spiral peek method. You have until Thursday April 5th at midnight to enter, and entries are open to … Read More...
Easter Project: Bunny in a Basket
Download the pdf file for making this adorable bunny candy cover hiding in a basket using cardstock and stamps from Inky Antics.
-Heather