Gasp, don’t you want to immediately host an outer space party? My daughter just learned about outer space in school, though her retelling of what they learned indicates some confusion in the concept. Perhaps she needs some cookie guidance. Find … Read More...
Leprechaun Marshmallow Pops
Yes, best to keep those tricky leprechauns where you can control them, on sticks. Make Leprechaun marshmallow pops HERE at Pam’s Party and Practical Tips.
Cut-Out Clover Cupcakes
Ooooh, think of all the holidays that could be honored with this method… Inspired by these cupcakes from Martha Stewart, make cut-out clover cupcakes for St. Patrick’s Day HERE at Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons.
Show and Tell | Milestones Scrapbook Page & Coupon Code
Kim at Tales and Tips from a Real Life Housewife sent along this digital scrapbooking page that she made to record her daughter’s 18 month milestones. She used the My Memories Suite software to create it, and she is giving … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour | Happy Birthday
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Mechanical Iris Greeting Card
ModMischief on Instructables gives us this tutorial for a mechanical iris greeting card. I love paper crafts with moving parts. This one is inspired!
A Spring Mosaic
Some springy colour and some springy critters – a cheerful nod to what will hopefully show up soon!
1. pink pods, 2. A Flock of Seagulls!, 3. Happy Sheep Brooch , 4. Pink Toadstool Ornament
Jewelry Trunk Show with Yen Chee
If you’ll be in St. Paul this Saturday, don’t miss the chance to see Yen Chee’s work at the Grand Hand Gallery. A native of Minneapolis, Yen’s jewelry work nods to her experience as an interior designer and reflects jewelry … Read More...
Brit Hammer – Mosaic Artist…Emptyeasel.com
Quite a few of my recent posts profiling glass artists have been blowers or lampworkers or casters or fusers…not mosaic artists. So here is Brit Hammer, a mosaic artist I found on the web site, emptyeasel.com. I personally love … Read More...
More chances to win Diane Fitzgerald books!
What could be better than winning Diane Fitzgerald’s Favorite Beading Projects
from Craft Gossip? Winning Diane Fitzgerald’s Favorite Beading Projects AND Diane Fitzgerald’s Shaped Beadwork — both signed by Diane, of course!
The drawing ends March 7 so hurry … Read More...
Read all about it: Tips for sewing with minky
A friend of mine recently made a baby blanket for her soon-to-arrive baby boy, and called me up mid-project to vent her frustration working with minky fabric. The fabric is soooo soft and snuggly, but it can stretch out of … Read More...
Tutorial: Petal Top
Jill from Made It On Monday guest blogs at U Create with a tutorial showing how to make her lovely Petal Top. The front of the shirt is covered in a cascade of round petal shapes. The design is inspired … Read More...
Tutorial: Add a faux layer to a boatneck shirt to hide your bra straps
If your bra straps keep peeking out from your boatneck shirt and you don’t want to layer a tank or cami underneath, Stephanie from The Petite Sewist has a quick fix for that. She sews bits of knit fabric to … Read More...
It’s Not Too Late To Share The Love!
Valentine’s Day may have come and gone, but at least in our neck of the woods, winter hasn’t. You can totally rock these heart hats.
While there isn’t a pattern, you can use these for inspiration and knit your own!… Read More...
DIY Felt Owls
Moz of the blog “MiniMoz” lives in Melbourne and has an interesting blog for you to look over. She has this darling tutorial for these Felt Owls and we all love Felt Owls. Moz has step-by-step pictorial instructions for you … Read More...
Sockupied, Spring 2012 From Interweave!
The Spring 2012 issue of Simply Socupied is here! Interweave’s wildly popular emag, available as a download.
Simply Sockupied is an interactive look at sock knitting that includes videos, interactive features, patterns, tips and tricks for sock knitting, and much … Read More...
It’s Almost Easter…..Time To Knit some Eggs
Looking for a unique and fun project to add some DIY charm to your Easter decorations? Check out the knitted and felted eggs from The Vintage Umbrella! These eggs are a cool … Read More...
Knit and Felt Your Way Into Your Next Newest Spring Bag!
Isn’t this just the most adorable purse? I totally love it. It’s sporty, dressy, and would just as easily hold your ereader as it would your knitting!
Check it out, the pattern is free, HERE at All Free Knitting!
Project: Stamped Clay Dish
How pretty and colorful are these jewelry dishes? The Fiskars website has directions for using clay, paint and stamps to make these. I’ve not done much with clay myself but these look easy enough I think even I could make … Read More...
Transportation Plates
I so want these plates!! For any fan of these, check out this collection of transportation plates designed by Boguslaw Sliwinski. Check them out HERE. Spotted on Incredible Things.