When I was little I loved paper dolls and as an adult I still enjoy making my own. The Enchanted Gallery has several different paper art doll downloads from a basic doll, a goddess doll and extras like tails to … Read More...
Free pattern: Scout-inspired necktie
Elsie Larson from A Beautiful Mess shares a free pattern and tutorial for making a necktie, inspired by the scouting uniforms of days gone by. Cute! Get the tute.
Rainbow Swirl Cookies
Immediately bookmarking this one as “fun and easy thing to bake with my rainbow-obsessed daughter.” In fact, I’m thinking today we’ll be making these. Find the how-tos to make rainbow swirl cookies HERE at B. Inspired, Mama!.
Hosting a … Read More...
Freebie | Journaling Cards for Project Life
These journaling cards are sized 3×4 which makes them perfect for Project Life journals. They were designed by Natt Smith using digital supplies by Miss Anski. Click here to download the cards.
Looking for supplies for journaling? Check these … Read More...
Rice Krispies Treats Flowers
Though our mild winter in my part of the world makes the leap to Spring less dramatic, signs of Spring are popping up. Like these colorful flower kid-friendly Rice Krispies Treats. Learn to make them HERE at babble.
Ladybug Pancakes – Fun Party Food
So apparently I missed National Pancake Day yesterday (how can that be? With all the incredible pancakes out there?), but you can still make some lady bug pancakes.
Ladybugs are one of … Read More...
Don’t miss your chance to win!
If you haven’t entered the drawing for a chance to win Gemstone Settings: The Jewelry Maker’s Guide to Style & Techniques
, then hurry to the original post to enter! The drawing ends Saturday.
A String of Hearts
This is too late for Valentin’s Day this year, but not too late to make for yourself, a heart-addicted friend, or as an anniversary gift. I simply fell in love with it the first time I laid eyes … Read More...
Show & Tell | Cardboard Wall Hanging
Melissa Thiesse from Bursts of Creativity sent along the link to this wall hanging she made featuring a bid cage. The base is made from cardboard! Click here to see more.
Inspiration du Jour | Crazy Girl
Inspiration: ‘Shrink it down’ quilt block
We’ve all seen the trend of blowing up quilt patterns to make them sew up faster and/or look more modern, but Me? A mom? is thinking small. She took a Circle of Geese quilt block pattern and shrunk it down … Read More...
On sale: Limelight Bard pattern
On sale now at Lizzy House, you’ll find this quilt pattern with an embroidered center motif. So cute! Go HERE to get details.
Image credit: Lizzy House
Ed. note: Lizzy House did not ask for a mention or compensate this … Read More...
Homemade Felt Paper Dolls
My oldest daughter loves to design clothing for her dolls. This project would be perfect for her! Steph used a silk screening technique to create her felt paper dolls. You can find the full tutorial over at The Silly Pearl… Read More...
Tutorial: Stumpwork pansy
Marjolein of Threads and Patches shows us how to create an embroidery perennial–the pansy–in stumpwork. You’ll want to bookmark this! Go to the first tute in the series.
Looking for books on Stumpwork Embroidery
? Then check out these … Read More...
Hyperrealistic Food Paintings
These hyperrealistic paintings by Dutch artist Tjalf Sparnaay are just stunning. Aside from clearly accomplishing the ridiculously realistic part, it’s a realism infused with such a unique vibrancy that adds the hyper. These are far better than reality! Find more … Read More...
Dichroic Pendant Tutorial from Colour de Verre
Check out the tutorial from Colour de Verre on how to use dichroic sheet to make their pendants. It’s a double firing process but you get really perfect looking pendants. The patterns line up just right and they’re simple to … Read More...
New fiber art jewelry from Tinytoadstool
We can always expect something new and exciting from ShanShan of Tinytoadstool. And the imminence of spring has inspired her to create a new series of fiber art necklaces. Fabulous! Go to her blog post to see more photos.… Read More...
How to wrap a hoop with fabric
Allison of Little Lovelies is sharing a great tutorial. She says,
… Read More...As I was working on this, I realized that it was actually looking a little too simple with only two colors and the wood hoop…Wrapping an embroidery hoop is
Tips for stitching on the road
Laura Wasilowski of Artfabrik has some excellent tips for stitching while traveling in a car. Funny…but true! See her post.
Free pattern: Rock ‘n’ Roll Falcon
If, like me, you love the rock ‘n’ roll falcon on a certain fast-food commercial, then you’ll adore this original embroidery design by Leah of Zombies Wearing Helmets. Best of all, the pattern is free (for personal use, of course) … Read More...