Chris from Pickup Some Creativity shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her wrapped fabric flowers with button centers. They’re made from a strip of gathered fabric, with thread wrapped around sections of it to create … Read More...
Box of Chocolates Cookies
Now this is a box of sugar-filled goodness befitting Valentine’s Day. A box of chocolates, but cookies. Wouldn’t you love to get this version from your sweetie? Or give to your sweetie? Or give to yourself? Find it HERE at … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric tic-tac-toe board
Lark Crafts shares a free downloadable project sheet for making a fabric tic-tac-toe board. From the board to the pieces, the whole thing is made of fabric. It’s an excerpt from the book Stash Happy Applique
. Get the project … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl’s tiered skirt
Jess from Craftiness Is Not Optional shows how to make a tiered skirt for a little girl. She made an appliqued “L-O-V-E” shirts to match for a Valentine’s outfit for her daughters, but this is a nice style of skirt … Read More...
Rose Topped Cupcakes
It’s stunning how so very like a real rose “Fruit by the Foot” can look! Learn to make these rose-topped cupcakes HERE at Homemade Mamas.
Nacho Cupcakes
How about serving nachos for those with sweet teeth? Hee hee, make these nacho cupcakes HERE at Sweet Simple Stuff, inspired by cupcakes from the book, Cupcakes, Cookies and Pie, Oh My!.
Pink Madeleines
I have to try making madeleines. Sugar Swings! keeps coming up with these easy, colorful confections. Like these ombre madeleines for Valentine’s Day. Aren’t they so pretty in shades of pink? Remember these or these? You could cover … Read More...
Football Cupcake Toppers from Candy
I love these because it’s so last minute. And the Super Bowl is tomorrow, people! (Which I know pretty much only because of this job and my husband’s mumblings.) Turn chewy candies in to football cupcake toppers HERE at Craft … Read More...
Tutorial: Simple crib skirt with no ruffles or gathers
Sarah from The Adventures of Ernie Bufflo shows how to make a simple crib skirt. There are no gathers and ruffles, which gives center stage to the fabulous print she used. She used a duck cloth or canvas, but you … Read More...
Conversation Heart Lunch
Aww, even a sandwich can say “I love you”! Such a good idea to use fruit leather cut-outs. Make the conversation heart lunch HERE at Creative Food.
Review: Scrap Happy Glue
The Rubber Cafe has a cool video tutorial for their Scrap Happy glue. It’s a tacky liquid glue that can be used for loads of different application in paper crafting. This video shows how to make giant glue dots for … Read More...
Another Valentine Quickie
I love this small, cute, quick Valentine Card! You could make up a batch of these in no time. The designer, Krish, calls for card stock in her tutorial which you can find here. I think this would work beautifully … Read More...
Pretty Parfait Candles
These rich looking parfait candles have three layers that each includes a creamy base, crust and fruit topping.
Both the textures and the color combos make these candles stand out. Besides, they’re only 9.95, look beautiful and apparently burn for … Read More...
Mimi’s Garden quilt pattern
I know it’s February but daffodils are blooming where I live making me think of Spring. This happy applique quilt does too. It’s Mimi’s Garden designed by Glenna Hailey of Hollyhock Quilts. The pattern is available as a downloadable PDF … Read More...
X’s and O’s Pillow From Berroco
This cute pillow features all the X’s and O’s you could want on the front and a 3 button closure on the back.
Make one. Make lots!
You’ll never run out of ideas for this!
From Berroco, the pattern is
… Read More...If She Can Do It, So Can You!
Knit your own necklace, with your own fingers!
Finger knitting is becoming more and more popular.
Don’t need needles, all you need is string (or yarn) and you’re good to go!
Check it out HERE
Knitting With Wire – Knit a Bracelet
Easy to make, and the results are stunning!
Everything you need to make this stunning bracelet is carefully packed in one golden-colored box to make knitting even more comfortable for you. Add some patience and time and you’ll have this … Read More...
Knit a Heart, and Then Wash Your Dishes!
That’s right! This way cute knitted heart is actually a wash cloth.
Made out of cotton chenille, they would be wonderful facecloths.
From the Just Crafty Enough Blog, HERE
Giveaway: Peaceful Pagoda fabric bundle
Adrianne at Little Bluebell is hosting a giveaway on her blog for 11 Fat Quarters. But not just any ole fat quarters. Julie from The Intrepid Thread created a custom bundle (see photo) after seeing Adrianne’s fabric picks for a … Read More...
Shopping on Twitter
I asked all my twitter-y buds to show me their wonderful polymer clay goods so I could showcase them a little:
1. Miny Chocolate Cupcake by CremedelaGems 2. Maneki Neko by DanceSippyDance 3. St. Patrick’s Day Hello Kitty Bow Centre… Read More...