Squeeeee! Tiny aprons! For Blythe dolls! By Aimee Ray! Look at those teeny mushrooms! See more at Aimee’s Little Dear Tracks blog post.
Try this CQ scrap experiment
Inspired by a fabric-collage workshop led by Susan Carlson, Allie Aller experimented with applying one of the techniques to crazy-quilting. The awesome results are shown here. Go to her Allie’s in Stitches blog post to find out how she did … Read More...
Tutorial: Tie-dyed embroidery thread
Dash out and buy all the white cotton floss you can find because you’re going to want to try this: tie-dyed floss! Get the color combos you want in the quantities you want. Allison of Dream a Little Bigger shows … Read More...
Michelle makes the kokeshi huggable
Michelle of Kitchy Crafts has recreated the traditional kokeshi–a Japanese wooden doll–as an adorable softie. She says her Michiko Hatsu (Beautiful Wise Firstborn) is just the first in a series. Can’t wait to see what she does next! Go … Read More...
Biggo craft book sale
Grab the chance to snag lots of awesome Interweave books at rockin prices during the publisher’s annual hurt book sale, today through June 12. A note from Jamie Guthals of Interweave says,
… Read More...We’ve been holding the annual hurt book sale
Sprinkle-Lined Vases for a Sprinkle Party
Sprinkles, sprinkles, everywhere sprinkles! What a fantastic theme for a birthday party. I’m loving the sprinkle-lined vases for flower bouquets. Even if you aren’t hosting a whole sprinkle theme, just having this as the centerpiece for a birthday meal would … Read More...
Faux Ice Cream Cones That Don’t Melt
I keep lauding summer summer summer when half the world is in the midst of winter winter winter. So if you’re already too cold, make fake ice cream HERE at Partycraft Secrets.
Out of this World Lunch
Have a galaxy-minded kid? Make Mars in outer space lunch HERE at Creative Food. Also, they have rocket ship Goldfish??
Mustachioed Salted Caramel Cupcakes
What strikes me about these cupcakes is the combination of sophisticated, salted caramel buttercream with… a chocolate mustache. Yummy mash up. Plus, I got to use the word “mustachioed”. Find the recipe and how-tos HERE at Bird on a Cake
How to make a skirt from a recycled top
Over at the blog Threading My Way there is a fun tutorial on how to convert a top into a skirt.
A Small Sampler to Stitch
This small sampler from Balades et Broderies contains many traditional elements even in a small space. It is cute and will be quick-to-stitch. Add it to your stitching rotation for a fun project. Get the free chart.
Ewe-nique Cross Stitch Project
Are you the brown sheep in your family? Do you know someone who’s just a little ewe-nique? Maybe this project from Hancock’s House of Happy will be the perfect project to stitch for yourself or a friend. Or you could … Read More...
Tutorial: Beach or bath towel poncho
Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a beach or bath towel poncho for a child. It’s a cute cover-up to wear home from the pool, or a fun way … Read More...
Tutorial: Summer bubble top for girls
Shannon from Little Kids Grow shares a tutorial at Project Run and Play showing how to make a girl’s bubble top. This is such a cute style for summer, and I love that it looks cute on older girls as … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric napkins with ric rac trim
Head over to The Purl Bee to find out how to make these cute fabric napkins. They’re made from two layers of fabric with ric rac peeking out from the edges. They made theirs in a red, white, and … Read More...
Tutorial: Little Messenger bag for kids
Delia from Delia Creates shows how to make he Little Messenger, a kid-sized messenger bag. She originally designed it for her kids to haul their books to and from the library, but she’s since found that they use it to … Read More...
Tutorial: Installing a centered zipper
Gertie from Gertie’s New Blog for Better Sewing shares a tutorial at Sewing Secrets (the Coats and Clarks blog) showing how to install a centered zipper. This is the method that most printed patterns use to install zippers at the … Read More...
New Release: Stampin’ Up
Stampin’ Up has just released their 2012-2013 catalog, packed with loads of new stamp sets, scrapbooking papers, embellishments, punches and of course wonderful sample ideas. You can click here to virtually flip through the new catalog or go here find … Read More...
Product Review | Epson Artisan 1430 Printer Part 1
The folks at Epson sent me the Epson Artisan 1430 printer
to review and share my opinions with you all. I have been using it for the last several weeks, testing out all the features, and have decided to break … Read More...
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