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How to make a recycled leprechaun hat for St. Patrick’s Day
If you are a fan of the mini hat like I am I bet you will love this fun glittertastic mini leprechaun hat that Crystal made for St. Patrick’s Day. Check out her fabulous tutorial she posted on her blog … Read More...
Meet La Bottega delle Dolcezze
Monica from La Bottega delle Dolcezze (the sweets shop, roughly) wrote to me about her Facebook page. I think she must have noticed my fondness for teeny, tiny polymer clay foods. She makes some of the sweetest little treats … Read More...
Inspiration: Kathy S of Alabama
Kathy S of Alabama stitched this gorgeous white-on-white crazy-quilt block for CQ Journal Project 2012. I hope you’ll go click and enlarge the image on the blog post so you can fully enjoy the details.
New online classes at MVA
Now you can sign up for Take It Anytime classes at Maureen’s Vintage Acquisitions. You could learn to make the Twisted Waffle Flower motif by Shirlee Fassell (shown at left). Or create embroidered designs using faux pearls with Betty Pillsbury… Read More...
Giveaway at Checkout Girl
Melissa Crowe of Checkout Girl is clearing the boards in preparation for a move. Why is this good news for us? Because she’s giving stuff away! First up is Pets (shown above), created in 2010. If you’d like to have … Read More...
Tutorial: Readying a hoop to hang
Mollie of Wild Olive shares her unusual technique for preparing a hoop for hanging. Hint: A yoyo is involved. (And I do love yoyos.) See her step-by-step lesson.
For your stitchy toolbox
Kathy of The Unbroken Thread recommends a nifty tool for stitchers–especially those of us who frequently rip and redo. See her post.
Easter Crafts Roundup: Great ideas and inspirations
Here is a round up of Easter crafts goodness that our editors have found in the last two weeks. Have you gone through them all?
Tutorial: Corners in rolled hems
Kimberly of Baroque Embellishments explains how to turn a neat corner with an antique rolled hem. See her tute.
Inspiration: And Sew It Goes
Terry of And Sew It Goes created this lovely fiber art for an exhibition called Rituals. She named her entry Friendship Ritual, and she says,
… Read More...This commemorates my yearly ritual of designing, making and sending Valentines. I described the stitched
Pot O’ Gold Donut Pops
I think we could all use a pot of gold, even if it is made of candy, sprinkles and donut holes. Make pot o’ gold donut pops HERE at The Dollhouse Bake Shoppe.
Ta Dah!: Creative Conglomeration quilt
Marie at Marie’s Creative Space shows readers her entry in Challenge 2 of the Creative Conglomeration challenge. She explained hers was one of seven quilts revealed at the Creative Conglomeration blog. All of them are worth a look. Go HERE … Read More...
Tutorial: Log Cabin Pincushion
Jeni from In Color Order did a guest tutorial at Riley Blake–Cutting Corners College showing how to make this pretty pieced pincushion. Get the know-how.
Via Lish Dorset at CRAFT.
Image credit: Riley Blake Designs
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Quick and Easy Paper Rainbow
This quick and easy paper rainbow is exactly the type of craft my girls would love to put on their dresser as a decoration in their room for St. Patrick’s Day. You can download and find out more info over … Read More...
St. Patrick’s Day Pot O’ Gold Game
This is a quick and easy to assemble game that your children will definitely want to play! The goal is to get the candy in the cup so they can eat it! Visit B. Inspired, Mama for the tutorial!
Martha’s best ever quilt retreats
Martha at MachineQuilter talks about why she exclaims after every quilting retreat it was the best one. Go HERE to read more.
Image credit: MachineQuilter
PVC Pipe Rainbow Color Matching Activity
Are you looking for an activity for those little active hands in your family? Perhaps one to do that would line right up with St. Patrick’s Day? This is a great hands on activity to teach children to match up … Read More...
St. Patrick’s Day Green Food Taste Testing w/ Free Chart for Kids!
B. Inspired, Mama has a great free printable chart so you can ‘trick’ your kids into trying all different foods….most of all GREEN ones! This is the perfect little activity to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, and do something Green! What … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew knotty tulle tutu
Amy from Mahlimoo, Me & Three shows how to make a little girl’s tulle tutu. There’s no sewing required – just lots of knotted strips of tulle. Even though it’s an easy project, it’s such a cute little dress-up for … Read More...