Geneva from A Pair and a Spare shows how to refashion a flared skirt into a peplum. The flared hem of the original skirt gets moved up to the waistband to create the peplum. What a great idea! Get the … Read More...
Shamrock Quiche
I’ve seen this St. Patrick’s Day quiche all over Pinterest, and I have no idea how I could’ve missed it last year. Shame on me for the delay, because how perfect is this? Find the recipe and see how to … Read More...
Yarn wreath with felt flower, tutorial
The blog “The young & the nestless” hosted by Erica who has recently become obsessed with the DIY world and she is anxious to show off some skills of her own. This blog will illustrate how Erica is fixing up … Read More...
Irish Blessing from the Sampler Girl
Chihuahua Pattern to Cross Stitch
A lazy-daisy daisy
Jules of Adventures in Thread used this week’s TAST stitch, detached chain stitch aka lazy daisy, to create…a daisy! So pretty. See more at her blog.
Rainbow Toast
Adding this one to the list of cool-stuff-to-do-with-my-4-year-old, for sure: Rainbow toast! Thanks to Heidi for sending this one along, the rainbow toast is spotted HERE at Super Healthy Kids, with the how-tos found HERE at Jujubee Preschool.
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Inspiration: Hunger Games Card
Is anyone else really excited about the Hunger Games movie coming out soon!? I LOVED the books and can’t wait for the movie 🙂 So I was blow away by this amazing card from Larisa Hohman (aka Crafty Chic … Read More...
Tutorial: Refashion two t-shirts into a drapey cardigan
Urban Threads shares a tutorial at Instructables showing how to turn two shirts (one of them long-sleeved) into a drapey cardigan. Your t-shirts will need to be the same or at least a very close match. They added a large … Read More...
Tutorial: Zipper and ribbon bow
Yumiko from Funny Rabbit combined decorative ribbon and a zipper to make this cool bow. She shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make it. She added a pin back to make a brooch, but this would also … Read More...
Mardi Gras Gumball Beaded Necklaces
You have to love an edible craft that involves power tools. Learn to make gumball bead necklaces HERE at 1 Fine Cookie.
Peacock Cupcake
A little morning eye candy for you… Check out this gorgeously crafted peacock cupcake at the Danish blog, No Ordinary Cake.
GAS Conference 2012 – Toledo, OH
June 13-17, 2012 is the 42nd annual Glass Art Society Conference and it’s being held in Toledo, OH. 50 years ago the Art Glass Movement officially started in Toledo so GAS figured this would be the appropriate place to hold … Read More...
Ta Dah!: Titanic Belfast block
Ethne at Flaming Stitches made this pieced block for the Free Bee, month of February belonging to Marianne at The Quilting Edge. Marianne asked everyone to create quilt blocks with an urban, industrial theme in the style of Elizabeth Barton. … Read More...
New Technique – Roositud
Roositud is “embroidering while knitting”. Now I have to admit, this is one technique I’ve never heard of, so that in itself peaks my interest.
Knitting Daily says, “Roositud is an Estonian inlay technique in which groups of stitches … Read More...
Free Pattern – Norwegian Bunny Headband from Donna Druchunas
This is an awesome introduction to Norwegian Knitting. Knit on circular’s so you don’t have to purl with 2 colors.
I just love this, the bunnies are so cute.
Bunnies mean Easter, and up here, Easter is known for her … Read More...
Extreme Knitting on YouTube!
Knitting with 1000 strands at one time? Rachel John shows you how!
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Giveaway: 10 half-yard cuts from Anna Maria Horner’s Loulouthi line
You could win a set of 10 half-yard cuts of Anna Maria Horner’s Loulouthi line from Modern Fabric Studio over at Maureen Cracknell Handmade Ten half-yard cuts of this gorgeous line. Wow! Go there for the details and to get … Read More...
Tutorial: Pom pom scarf
The Purl Bee shares a tutorial showing how to make a simple square scarf edged in funky pom pom fringe. Love! Get the how-to.
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St. Patrick’s Day Desserts
And here comes the green, the Shamrocks, the leprechauns… Find a roundup of 10 St. Patrick’s Day desserts, such as these Shamrock cookies and milkshake cupcakes HERE at Better Homes and Gardens.
