Now that winter has finally found us I’ve decided I am indeed ready for spring! Evidently I’m not the only clayer on Etsy thinking that way:
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| Spring Lamb by ClayPeeps | Nest Post Earrings by EchoesofNature |
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| Tulip Beads by Wildflower13 | Spring |
Giveaway: Fabric and sewing kit
Gisela at ThankFullga447 is thinking polka dots with her very first giveaway on her blog. Get a chance to win two fat quarters and a tiny sewing kit, shown. Contest ends midnight Saturday 2/25. Go HERE to enter.
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St Paddy’s Day at Pacific Art Glass!!
March 10th there’s a party at Pacific Art Glass in Gardena, CA. Ryan Staub is in the house doing roll-ups and he knows what he’s doing! I have had a piece of glass rolled up into a beautiful blown vase … Read More...
Tutorial: Use your serger for more than basic straight seams
Threads magazine shares some quick tips for using your serger for more than just a standard straight seam. Their article explains how to use a serger to gather fabric, how to create a lettuce edge, how to serge around corners … Read More...
Tutorial: Reusable fabric snack bag with French seams
Gwen from Gwenny Penny shows how to make a reusable fabric snack bags. It’s made from just a single layer of fabric (no lining) but she uses French seams so the inside is finished nicely. She points out that one … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a child’s hooded vest
Christina from 2 Little Hooligans shares a tutorial at Project Run and Play showing how to make a child’s hooded vest. The sleeveless jacket is perfect for winter layering! You can use quilted fabric to add extra warmth, or you … Read More...
Tutorial: Needle Felted Spring Wreath
Donni of “the Magic Onions” has this darling spring wreath tutorial for us to make. I love the look of this needle felting wreath; the simplistic grape vine wreath adorned with the needle felted tiny mushrooms and the bed of … Read More...
Oscar Party Desserts
Find a great round-up of Oscar party ideas and desserts HERE at Skip to My Lou, including these Hollywood sign cupcakes from The Food Network.
Technique: Coloring on Dark Paper
Beat Johns has a great tutorial over on Splitcoast Stampers, she shows how to color with pencils on black cardstock. That bold pop of color is really striking! Click here for a step by step tutorial and video too.… Read More...
Clover Cookies
What a simple, lovely sweet for St. Patrick’s Day, but the how-tos can be adapted to many different designs. Find the recipe and how-tos HERE at Martha Stewart.
Oreo Cakester Smiley Pops
Aren’t these just so bright and happy and perfect? Make simple smiley face Oreo Cakester pops HERE at Hungry Happenings.
How to make a sunflower themed recycled clock
Have you got spring fever yet? I sure have. The cleaning out bug along with the “make it new and different because I am sick of it the way it was bug” Here is a great tutorial sent in by … Read More...
Truffala Trees Cupcakes
More Truffala trees from The Lorax! And these look quick and easy and doable, too. Find the recipe HERE at Tablespoon.
KitchenAid Mixer Giveaway for Sugarlicious
Did I mention, by the way, that I’m giving away a KitchenAid mixe
r? Yeah, a KitchenAid. To celebrate the release of Sugarlicious… I’m collecting your stories. Find all the details, including how to enter and the email address to … Read More...
Leprechaun Pie
Two in a row for St. P’s… How about some Leprechaun pie? And there’s even a gold surprise hidden at the bottom. Find the how-tos HERE at Oopsey Daisy.
St. Patrick’s Day Breakfast
Start your St. Patrick’s Day right with this complete breakfast of Lucky Charms and green milk. Found HERE on Thoughtfully Simple. Spotted on Be Different, Act Normal.
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Tutorial: Make a party bunting from old jeans
Skip To My Lou shows how you can turn a pair of old jeans into a cute party bunting. This is such a cute idea!! She used her Silhouette to cut the fabric letters, but you could cut them by … Read More...
Scrapbooking News | KI Memories Digital Art Available at Jessica Sprague
KI Memories have announced that their digital art will now be available at Jessica Sprague. They have launched with two lines, Holly Lane, which is only available at Jessica Sprague, and Pop Art, one of their popular collections … Read More...
Tutorial: Make bell bottom jeans for baby
Cherie from You and Mie guest blogs at Prudent Baby with a tutorial showing how to make a pair of bell bottom jeans for baby. She starts with a pair of regular jeans and then adds a contrasting panel to … Read More...
Tutorial: Specimen art throw pillows in butterflies or beetles
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin created a set of specimen art throw pillows for her children’s playroom. One is covered in colorful felt butterflies, and the other in beetles. Both designs are cute! She shares tutorials showing how she made … Read More...