Emily Tao is a professional pattern cutter, and she shares some of her drafting expertise in a series of video tutorials. After viewing just one of the videos, I am totally hooked! Watch her video on how to add width … Read More...
Tutorial: Bunny hand puppet
Cintia from My Poppet shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a sweet bunny hand puppet from a felted wool sweater. Her tutorial is just in time for Easter crafting. Get the tute.
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Freebie | Printable Easter Subway Art
This free printable Easter themed poster is yours when you sign up for e-mail updates from Simple Crafter. Click here to go to the freebie.
Rainbow Ice Cream
Just when I think you folks can’t possibly come up with any more sweet rainbow ideas, you go and come up with more sweet rainbow ideas. How about some ice cream? Make rainbow ice cream HERE at Random Thoughts of … Read More...
Freebie | Printable Rainbow Nesting Boxes
These printable rainbow nesting boxes are designed to be a St. Patrick’s Day craft, but I think they would be cute for any day! They were designed by Kelly at Studio DIY. She includes the steps for making the boxes … Read More...
St. Patrick’s Day Idea: Leprechaun Cookie Bark
So much yumminess going on here… candy, sprinkles, bark, Pepperidge Farm Chessmen cookies, and little DIY candy Leprechauns. Learn to make them all HERE at Munchkin Munchies.
Easter Idea: Bunny From the Ground Cupcakes
Yes, it’s that time of year where bunnies are slowly emerging from the ground. And your cupcakes. Find these cuties HERE at Warning Sugary Goodness.
Freebie | Chore Chart Download
Heidi from Sew Craft Create made these printable chore charts, and now you can download them too! They come in a boy version (shown above) as well as a version for girls. Click here to go to the download.
Inspiration du Jour | Santa Crux Boardwalk
Boston Area Yarn Crawl
The badge intimates that I’ll be attending the North Shore Yarn Crawl in the Boston area. Well, if I lived anywhere in its vicinity, I’d be there. I absolutely love Yarn Crawls! They are a great way to spend a … Read More...
Roller Coasters for your table
As a woman familiar with the finer points of pirate decor, I must confess my love and admiration for Roller Coasters . Finding the perfect quirky coaster can be difficult, but these fine folks have several options that work well … Read More...
Art Journaling on Tumblr
Art journaling is, in my humble opinion, the most intriguing thing to do with all the bits and scraps of paper and fabric and etc that we as crafters collect. What could be cooler that utilizing all of those pieces … Read More...
Event: Voices in Cloth at Craneway Pavilion
Can you imagine strolling through 200 exhibit quilts in the birthplace of the legend of Rosie the Riveter with a view of the San Francisco skyline? It’s possible if you attend the Voices in Cloth 2012 Quilt Show being … Read More...
Tutorial: Covering Switch Plates
One of the friendliest, most fun pro clayers is Syndee Holt. She shares her knowledge relentlessly (you can’t help but get a pick up!) and this video tutorial is just another example. Click, watch, enjoy. The Pinterest board of hers … Read More...
Cool idea: Use markers to add shading to felt food
Laura Bray from Katydiddy shares an easy tip for making felt food look more realistic. She used a marker to add shading to her felt waffles. The grid stitching alone doesn’t give enough sense of depth for the squares in … Read More...
Technique: Velveteen Stamping
Shari Carroll shares a technique she calls velveteen stamping on the Hero Arts website. By stamping an image on white cardstock with white ink and then over stamping with bold image and color over top you get a pretty patterned … Read More...
Welsh “Rabbit”
It was inevitable someone turned Welsh rarebit into a Welsh rabbit. I’m pretty sure any kid would make the assumption they are one in the same (myself included). Make Welsh “rabbit” HERE at Parenting.
Gorgeous Glass and Metal Furniture by Chris Come
Over at Elle Decor they have a great pictorial of gorgeous glass and metal by French designer Chris Come. Here’s what Elle Decor has to say…
French designer Christophe Côme has a long list of fans. Couturier Karl Lagerfeld … Read More...
Easter Idea: Chocolate Candy Eggs
They sound so yummy and look so fancy… Make chocolate candy eggs HERE at Family Circle. (Note you have to register at the site to view the recipe, but registration is free.)
St. Patrick’s Day Idea: Shamrock Tortilla Chips
Getting in all the green before Saturday… even your chips can be green. Make Shamrock tortilla chips HERE at San Diego Deals and Steals from guest poster Muffin Tin Mom.