The Your Next Stamp blog shares some wonderful tips for getting great results cutting out detailed stamp images. One I learned a long time ago that helped me is to move the paper and not your scissors while you’re cutting, … Read More...
Tutorial: Little boys’ cargo pants
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shares a three-part sew-along on her blog for making a pair of little boys’ cargo pants. The pockets and topstitching and other details make these pants awesome! Go to part 1 to find out how … Read More...
Video Tute: Ryan Gosling Light Switch Cover
Here’s a fun video from the girls at Gurl.com. They’ll show your teenagers how to make a light switch cover. And who knew it might have Ryan Gosling on it! Head over to Gurl.com to watch the video tutorial — … Read More...
Tutorial | Photo Bookmarks
Glo from Off the Grid at -30 shares her method for making customized photo bookmarks. She made these without a paper cutter OR a laminating machine. Impressive! Click here to go to the tutorial.
Hanging Candle Lanterns DIY
Last weekend featured the first really spectacular weather days of the season here in Chicago, and the weather inspired me to brainstorm and research ideas for upcoming summer gatherings. This idea for hanging lanterns at an outdoor party comes from … Read More...
Free Printable Poster | Birthday Subway Art
These two printable birthday posters are available as a free download from JamieLyn of I {Heart} Naptime. Great decor for a party! Click here to go to the download.
Inspiration du Jour | I Love You to the Stars and Back
I Love You to the Stars and Back by sophie crespy
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Tutorial: Satin and sheer fabric pleats
Jessica from Running With Scissors shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she pieced satin and a matching sheer fabric together to create a pleated effect. She used this technique to create a fabulous dressy dress for her baby … Read More...
Tutorial: Faux chenille bunny softie
Abby from Sew Much Ado guest blogs at U Create with a tutorial showing how to make a faux chenille bunny softie. This would make a cute decoration for Easter, or a sweet present to welcome a brand … Read More...
Tutorial: Honeybee Candle Mat
Cute, cute, cute! Mollie of Wild Olive combines embroidery and applique with the hexie craze to create a thoroughly charming candle mat. And she’s showing us all how it’s done, step by step. Go to her tute.
New: Cottage Industry License
Wee Folk Art is now offering a Cottage Industry License, allowing others to use their designs to make items for sale. Kimara says,
… Read More...Michelle and I have been kicking around the idea of allowing others to use our patterns, crafts
Pretties for Mother’s Day
Some Mother’s Day charmers from All About the World of Kittyeden. See more at the blog post.
Looking for more Mother’s day patterns? Check out these Mother’s Day Embroidery articles we wrote previously as well as these Patterns from … Read More...
Go, Ben!
Jenny of Stumbles & Stitches posted this rockin hoop on her blog. Did she stitch it? No. The artist is her four-year-old son, Ben, who was inspired to embroider his name in a rainbow of threads. Awe. Some. Yea for … Read More...
Update: Debbie Nelson
My sincere thanks to all of you for your kindness to and support of Debbie Nelson. I told a bit of Debbie’s story and shared with you the sad news that Debbie and her husband lost their home, all their … Read More...
Decoupage a Candle
When I first saw these candles, I assumed they’d be really difficult to replicate. Guess what, though? They’re made with decoupage napkins and a heated spoon. The warmed wax adheres the napkin to the candle. Such a simple and elegant … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a bold striped skirt from two t-shirts
Heather from WhipperBerry guest blogs at Craftaholics Anonymous with a tutorial showing how to turn a couple of old t-shirts into a fun new skirt for spring. The knee-length straight skirt is pieced from the two t-shirts. Choose contrasting colors … Read More...
Emerge Finalists Announced at Bullseye
It’s a double Bullseye day…Emerge finalist have been announced. Head on over and check out the work. It’s happy sad for me since I applied but didn’t make it into the finals. I have to say though, I did … Read More...
Powder Printing Class at Bullseye
The graphic artist in me really loves bringing graphics to my glass. This class over at Bullseye in Portland and in Santa Fe shows how to do it with powder glass and screens. It’s coming to the Northern California location … Read More...
Project: Bird Tag
This amazingly beautiful collage art tag comes from Maria McGuire over on Donna Downey’s blog. Mixing watercolor crayons, paints, stencils, fabric, stamps and trims she shares her step by step process for making a this wonderful piece of art.… Read More...
Amazing Porcelain Watermelon Bowl by Samantha Robinson
Ok, I’ll admit it. I stared at these bowls for a good twenty minutes attempting to unravel its secrets. Were they watermelons at some point? Are they handcrafted porcelain? Either way, they are gorgeous and so incredibly detailed that it … Read More...