Tanya from Nonna’s Craft Corner explains how she made this rose embellished box for storing her mementos. Click here to go to the tutorial.
Contest | Do It With Twine
Online store A Cherry on Top is holding a contest called Do It With Twine. Enter your baker’s twine based creations for a chance to win $100. The contest runs from February 15th to March 24th. Click here to … Read More...
Tutorial | Owl Candy Bar Slider
Karen from the Scrappy Canuck shows how to make this adorable owl candy bar slider. She made the owl from heart-shaped pieces! Click here to get the tutorial.
Inspiration du Jour | Little Lucy
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How to sew a doll dress from a sweater sleeve
Sewing for dolls can be so fun as they aren’t nearly as fussy about fit and you can use such small quantities of textiles without compromising on style and fun. This cute dress for an 18 inch doll designed by … Read More...
Sassy Steals Daily Deal
Thanks to Sassy Steals and JessicaBE you can get your hands on this Half price Handmade Bargain.
Handmade Ruched Scarves for Spring $8.50 Order Now
New Goodies and Classes from D&L Art Glass Supply
First off…I know D&L is a wholesaler so those of you that don’t buy wholesale my suggestion is that if you see something here you want tell the store you normally buy glass goodies from, that you want some of … Read More...
Cheerful Clay
Sometimes you just need a pop of colour and polymer clay can certainly deliver. Israeli artist Mira Pinki Krispil does beautiful, colourful work. Her vase has lovely canework and drawn elements. The whole shop is filled with lovely pieces.
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Big Mouth Critters- Paper Puppets
This free downloadable pdf craft is great for giving some inspiration for creative play! You can find these Big Mouth Critters over at Whimsical Publishing.
Looking for more Paper folding crafts? Check out these Origami books
New Online Knitting Magazine – Clotheshorse!
From the runway to the beach, the back of a van to a wildflower meadow, this fresh new magazine will be a total hit.
Co-founders Heather and Mindy have collaborated to bring a stunning variety of patterns. This 1st issue … Read More...
Really Cool Cardigan/Poncho/Pullover Type Thing!
I hate to say that Sweater Babe has done it again, but Dudes! Katherine has totally rocked her newest design!
Check out this awesome cape with cable and lace details.
This is what Katherine has to say about her latest … Read More...
Jelly Bean Bees and Cupcake Hives
It must be the size of the jelly beans, but don’t these look so real? Are you ready for Spring? (I still need that big snowstorm before accepting the change in seasons). Find the step-by-steps to make jelly bean bees … Read More...
Knit A Quick Hoodie!
This video is a goldie from a long time ago, but it is so beautiful! Try it out by watching this video.
Knitting small baby items is always a speedy project, especially when you use chunky yarn. This hoodie pattern … Read More...
Tutorial: Grapefruit Sugar Scrub
Formative years in Texas have given me an unnatural love of grapefruit. Ok, I know that’s weird, but there it is…so when I saw this grapefruit scrub, well, what is not to like? My favorite soaps use grapefruit EO, but … Read More...
Free Pattern – Felted Coin Purse
Cute! Totally. An ideal beginner knitted and felted project. This is over on Ravelry, if you don’t have an account, by all means Sign. Up. Now! Soooo many cool things!
You can find the free pattern HERE
Turn A Stair Stepped Shoulder Into A Short Row Shoulder!
From Tech Knitter.
Learn how to take the traditional stair step bind offs for your shoulders and turn them into short rows. Dramatically improves shaping, and it’s a lot easier on the eyes too.
This truly looks like an … Read More...
Video tutorial: Sewing a buttonhole on your sewing machine
Jamie from Prudent Baby shares a video tutorial showing how to sew a buttonhole on your sewing machine. Her how-to video takes the scary out of this technique. She also includes a handy formula for figuring out how long to … Read More...
Tutorial: New life for the too-short t-shirt
My “refashion” stash is filled with fitted t-shirts that are too short for me to wear without showing off my belly button and muffin top. Lizzie B. from Cotton & Curls shows how to add extra length to one of … Read More...
Easy felt gift adornments-tutorial
What a stunning gift adornment this makes. It is so lovely you may not want to open the package; but as you can see in the second photo above once it is removed you can wear it on a garment. … Read More...
Read all about it: Creating your signature look in your handmade garments
One of the things I love most about sewing is how one project can look so many different ways depending on who made it. Everyone brings their own unique style to a project. Lindsay from The Cottage Home guest posts … Read More...