Tiffany of Cute Food for Kids is so skilled at simple, perfect sculptures from food that anyone can recreate. Like this fish skeleton apple. Find the apple and a bonus tip on keeping apples from browning (a trick I plan … Read More...
DIY – Quick Truck Cake
Quick because this truck cake is made from an Entenmann’s Loaf Cake! Love anything that saves time, yes? Find the step-by-steps to make a truck cake from store-bought cake HERE at Crafty Moods.
Blue Easter Bunny Brownies
These blue bunny bite-size brownies are super cute and super easy to assemble with store-bought candies. Make them HERE at the Seven Year Cottage. If you are looking for a yummy tasting boxed brownie mix, because you are short … Read More...
Free pattern: “O” is for Owl mini quilt
Becky of the Patchwork Posse shares how to make this adorable 18″ X 24″ mini quilt on her blog. She says it’s easy to sew up plus uses lots of scraps.
Giveaway: Taffy quilt pattern
Janeese of The Calico House is hosting a giveaway on her blog for this pattern by Jaybird Quilts, Taffy. To get a chance to win, she’s asking readers to vote for one of two color palette possibilities for the … Read More...
Covering Eggs in Clay
I made an addition to my covering round Christmas ornament tutorial and you can use the same concept, with a few changes, to cover Easter eggs. I use plastic eggs because I hate cleaning the real ones but it would … Read More...
12-book giveaway from Lark!
Would you like to own a dozen Lark Jewelry & Beading books signed by the authors?
* Metal Clay Fusion by Gordon Uyehara
* Diane Fitzgerald’s Favorite Beading Projects
* Diane Fitzgerald’s Shaped Beadwork
* Dimensional Bead Embroidery by Jamie … Read More...
Freebie: Baby Faces embroidery pattern
Sandra of Sandra’s Craft Corner just put up her free pattern for the month of April, 2012. This sweet little one sucking his/her thumb is one of 9 motifs in this pattern. The pattern sheet shows the finished embroidered blocks … Read More...
Easter Crafts for Kids
Hey there! Easter is just around the corner and it’s time to get creative with the kids. We’ve scoured the internet and put together a list of some of the coolest Easter crafts for kids. These projects are not only … Read More...
Tutorial: Stylish Storage Boxes
Cheryl of Sew Can Do is celebrating National Quilting Month with a project and tutorial for her nesting quilted fabric storage boxes. She explains,
… Read More...The boxes use an ultra firm stabilizer so they are sturdy & hold their shape well.
Tutorial: Slashed knit vest, 1980s style
I’m sure you’ve noticed this already, but the 80’s are back! And Elizabeth from Simple Simon & Co. shows how to make a slashed knit vest that, like, totally has the sassy 80s thing going on. Get the tute.… Read More...
Tutorial: Easter carrot placemats
These Easter placemats by Daisy Mae Belle are sooo cute!! She started with a purchased placemat and added a carrot-shaped pocket to hold the napkin. A green napkin, which looks like the carrot’s leaves. She shares a tutorial showing how … Read More...
Free pattern: Tennis Skirt for little girls
Amanda fromKitschy Coo continues the Make It In A Metre series on her blog with a free pattern and tutorial for making her Tennis Skirt for little girls. The A-line skirt is easy to make and uses far less … Read More...
DIY: Spring Cleaning — Bathrooms!
It’s day two of our Spring Cleaning series…bathrooms! Nothing like a dirty bathroom to make you feel, well, less than clean. So let’s tackle some make it yourself cleaners for that problematic area of the house. Luckily, there are lots … Read More...
Tutorial: Stamping on an Egg
I thought I’d seen stamping on just about every surface but I don’t think I’ve ever seen it on an egg before! Lucy from Craftberry Bush shows how easy it actually is to add stamping to an egg.
-Heather
Tutorial: Gathered top for quilt or duvet cover
This duvet cover is so adorable, I want one, even if Andrea of The Train to Crazy made it for her young daughter. A duvet cover now, Andrea plans to sew it up into a quilt later. She shares how … Read More...
Paint Flowers in 15 Minutes or Less
Colleen from the blog Mural Maker and More will share with you a simple technique for making pretty flowers, even if you can’t paint! Anyone can use this method, so why not give it a try? Colleen has a great … Read More...
A Liquid Passover
Passover through cocktails? Viewing anything through the lens of liquor has to be at minimum interesting. “Cocktail enthusiasts” Rob Corwin and Danny Jacobs have concocted a “Sipping Seder” that tells the story of Passover through cocktails. Each element of the … Read More...
How to make a recycled paper Easter nest
Need a little basket or bowl to fill with Easter treats? Pop on over to the blog We Know stuff where there is an easy tutorial on how to make a recycled paper nest style bowl.
Handmade Thank You: Mason Jar Candles
Bridal blog Something Turquoise offers a great idea for wedding thank-yous: making your own mason jar candles! The tutorial they share is beautifully photographed, making candle making appear completely doable, even for beginners. Maybe it’s the colors used in the … Read More...