The Simply Stamped blog has some wonderful tips for adding some dimension and shine to your card embellishments using Glossy Accents. Glossy Accents is from Ranger Ink (and is one of my personal favorite products, I use it all the … Read More...
Dr Seuss Lorax Babybels
More Lorax! And I say never stop paying homage to the great Dr. Seuss. Find a round-up of Lorax foods and, better yet, make these perfect Lorax BabyBels from the BabyBel-decorating-master, HERE at Cute Food for Kids.
Looking for … Read More...
Rainbow Trifles
Have your cake and eat it, too…. These rainbow trifles combine the popular rainbow cake with rainbow pudding and just seem so easy to make. Find the how-tos HERE at Come Together Kids.
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Bunny Cupcake Tutorial
Easter’s on its way… Find the step-by-step instructions with photographs to make this cutie Easter Bunny cupcake topper from fondant HERE at Belle Cake Topper and Mould.
How To Crochet – Back To Basics
Some people are really talented teachers. Some people learn best from hands-on lessons, videos, books, etc. Everyone has her own learning style. On her blog, Aesthetic Nest, Anneliese has created an excellent tutorial on crochet basics on her blog. … Read More...
Fandom seeks original designs
Jennifer at Fandom In Stitches (FiS) is seeking designers to create original fandom-themed patterns for her blog. She explains,
… Read More...Patterns can be paper pieced, applique, embroidered, cross-stitch or traditional quilting (mosaic, pixel, etc.). Anything works as long as it can
Make a Four Leaf Clover
I went looking for a few videos on YouTube about making polymer clay clovers in time for St. Patrick’s day. Here’s one. Next week, I’ll have a tutorial for a four leaf clover cane. At least a tutorial for … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy patchwork coasters
Alicia at Alicia’s Hiding Place shows how to make fabric coasters on her blog. She explains each coaster requires six 5″ squares of fabric, and with four you fold into triangles. Interesting. Get the tutorial.
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Lorax Snack
Keep the Lorax edibles coming, because they are just cuter and cuter. Learn to make this Lorax Snack HERE at Little Nummies. Thanks to Michelle for sending this along.
Tutorial: Organza rose brooch or fancy dress embellishment
Maya from Little Treasures shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make an organza rose. Made up as a brooch, it’d make a sweet little giftie for a friend. They would also be gorgeous embellishments for a fancy … Read More...
Tutorial: Reversible placemat with bound edges
The folks at Sew4Home show us how to make a reversible fabric placemat with bound edges. Whatever your dining decor – cute, classy, casual, dressy – you can use this tutorial to make a set of placemats to suit. Get … Read More...
Tutorial: Mixing knit fabrics successfully
One way to squeeze the most use out of your knit fabric yardage is to use up every last bit. Those largish scraps left over from a previous project can be combined with other (perhaps less stellar) knit fabrics to … Read More...
DIY: Floral Cuticle Oil
I am the hang nail queen, she says, hanging her head. So I’m going to try this easy recipe for cuticle oil. With just a handful of ingredients, you can try this too…and according to diy skincare, it’s also … Read More...
Eye’ll be seeing you
Sylvia of WindyRiver has incorporated a doll eye into an embroidered and beaded Day of the Dead pendant. Spooky for some cultures. Invoking protection from the Evil Eye for others. Big win! See more at Sylvia’s blog post.
“Bag of Beans” Felt Jelly Beans-bean bags tutorial
Page of Purl Bee has these cute Felt Jelly Beans-bean bags that the kids will love and not fill them with sugar. Think of all the fun games they can make up using these. She also made a bag for … Read More...
Project: Clothes Pin Note Holder
What a clever way to hold notes (or cards or photos)! This cute note holder is made from large clothes pin covered with stamped patterned paper and a cool stamped vintage typewrite image on the front. Find instruction for making … Read More...
Tutorial: Melt & Pour Easter Egg Soaps
If you need a dash of spring cheer, these easy to make Easter Egg Soaps are three-dimensional and so cute you can hardly stand them. They’re a snap using a melt & pour base, but you could certainly use cold-process … Read More...
Book review: Jelly Roll Sampler Quilts
Pam & Nicky Lintott, mother and daughter team from The Quilt Room, are co-authors of the book Jelly Roll Sampler Quilts
. Out since May, 2011, I just rescued it from my book pile marked “need to review”.… Read More...
Altoids® Mint Chocolate Cookie Bites
So Wrigley sent me a bunch of candy (seriously, many pounds of candy) and I made some treats with it, because adding more sugar to sugar is always a good idea. The first thing I made were these teeny, tiny, … Read More...
How to make a recycled plastic tablecloth flower
I love stuff made from recycled plastic as that means it can be used outside and it will stand up longer to the elements. Check out the post that Gabi shared at her blog Gifts of Gab on how to … Read More...
