Check out these amazing art jewelry pieces by Miranda van Dijk, the artist behind the Etsy shop Puur Anders. Her Hidden Memories collection is a stunning mixture of natural shapes and images from photographs, a combination which highlights the … Read More...
An Easter Box
This Easter tutorial has some techniques that are useful for a variety of other projects – making hollow forms is great for rock purses, other boxes, hollow beads… you name it.
Photo credit to Candace Jedrowicz of Favecrafts.com
Tutorial: Kaleidoscope quilt block
Holly of Bijou Lovely shares how to make a kaleidoscope quilt block on her blog. Four kaleidoscope blocks make up her quilt, shown here. Thanks goes to Kati Rozsnyo for this great find. Get the tutorial.
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Hello Sun BOM at April Mae’s
Hello Sun is April Mae Designs’ free BOM, now in progress. I peaked at all the available patterns – so cute! Designs include a snowman, rainbow, sun, clouds and raindrops. Techniques include piecing, applique and embroidery. Go HERE to learn … Read More...
Easter Egg Hunt Cupcakes
Wait! Don’t go anywhere, because I have one more from In Katrina’s Kitchen: These terribly clever Easter egg hunt cupcakes. Hee hee. Make them HERE.
Peeps Cupcakes and a Tale of Friendship
Because you get all of the above (and more) with these Peeps cupcakes. Find the cupcakes and a li’l story of friendship and inclusion HERE at In Katrina’s Kitchen.
Puppy Dog quilt block pattern
I found this adorable Puppy Dog PDF pattern on Craftsy. Designed by Piece By Number of Switzerland it sells for $2.95. She says it’s suitable for beginners who have knowledge of paper piecing. Go HERE to see variations of … Read More...
DIY: Deodorant/Anti-perspirant
Amanda from Easy Peasy Organic makes a wonderful case for why you should make your own deodorant…and guess what? It’s easy. And she says it works wonderfully for very little money. Get her step-by-step tutorial here.
Tutorial: Nora dress for little girls
Jess from Bits for Baby and Craftiness Is Not Optional shows how she made this lovely Easter dress for her young daughter. Named the Nora dress, it’s a short-sleeve A-line dress with square neck and an empire waist. A contrast … Read More...
Free pattern: Mason jar drinking glass cozy
Heather from Magnolia Skies and Naturally Crafted Mama shares a free pattern for making a cozy for your mason jar drinking glasses. It’s made from a felted sweater that will absorb condensation and protect your hands from the cold (or … Read More...
Tip: Sewing final side of a pillow cover
Moriya of The Harpster Home shows her method of sewing the fourth side of a pillow cover on her blog. She explains,
… Read More...Once you have the three sides sewn up, you’re going to go against everything you know and sew
Tutorial: Create custom labels with an inkjet printer
With all the time you invest in sewing project, wouldn’t it be nice to have a label stitched to it claiming it as your work? Mel from All Wrapped Up shows how to make your own custom labels using your … Read More...
Sock Hop child’s sock with felt features.
Here is a cute bean bag bunny idea for a last minute Easter surprise. You will have to have small children or buy some children socks or ask a friend for a sock that’s mate got lost. It is such … Read More...
Project: Stamped Clay Pendant
Stamping is so versatile, I love seeing it combined with other types of crafts, like jewelry and/or clay. Find instructions for making a sweet little stamped clay pendant over on the Then She Made blog.
-Heather
Advanced quilting tools at The Learning Center
Join Michele and Pat at The Learning Center today where the subject is Not So Basic Quilting Tools. Hosts and guests tell all about their favorite tool with photos. The tool I’d like to try is the Perfect Piecing … Read More...
Fresh Classes at D&L Art Glass Supply
D&L Art Glass Supply was another booth I wandered over to at Glass Craft. I post things about them as far as new items and specials but have had a few complaints out there about that. You see they’re a … Read More...
Waffle Jelly Shots
I’m already thinking of the extra level of fun that will be infused into the next brunch I host if I were to serve jelly shot waffles. There’s a classic and a blueberry. Learn to make them HERE at the … Read More...
How to make speckled plastic Easter eggs
Want to give those standard plastic Easter eggs a more organic and natural look? Why not try this great idea featured over at the blog We Know Stuff on how to make speckled Easter eggs.
Make a Beeswax Egg Candle for Easter
Make your own egg-shaped beeswax candle using real egg shells! The egg shells are hollowed out using sharp pins and some lung power. According to the tutorial‘s author, morning sun rae, these smell sweet in person. Happy Easter!
