Benita Skinner from Victoriana Quilt Designs is continuing her popular BOM event in 2012. For the entire month we are in non-members of her website can download that month’s pattern for free. January is Pattern Play. Can you see … Read More...
Learn to Spell Your Name with Cookies
I’m pretty sure cookies would entice any kid to learn to write their name. Isn’t this idea fantastic? The kids get a pencil cookie and a few cookies they had to assemble with their names. So very clever. Find them … Read More...
Tutorial: Modern super hero t-shirt applique
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shows how she created this cool superhero shirt for her son. She used fusible webbing to applique a Captain America superhero design. The denim and white on the navy shirt has a rough vintage-y feel, … Read More...
Freebie | Vintage Apothecary Label
This vintage apothecary label printable is available from Wherapy. You can download the version shown as well as a blank label. Click here to go to the download.
Baby Jesus Bread
ve become more and more interested in bread art after seeing what some of you clever folks can create with dough. So amazing. Check out this “Baby Jesus” bread at Prunille fait son show. The instructions are in French, … Read More...
Tortilla Chip Hearts
Like I already said, it’s that time of year when everything and anything can be turned into a heart! Find the how-tos to make these heart-shaped tortilla chips HERE at Make the Best of Everything.
Oreo Tailgate Truffles
What would your team colors be? (Mine would be what my husband requests.) Make Oreo truffles for tailgating HERE at Stuff by Stace.
Snowman Lunch
Kind of eerie how much cottage cheese looks like snow, right? Make a snowman lunch HERE at Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons.
Freebie: Rit Dye recipes for the season’s hottest colors
Every year, Pantone releases a set of colors predicted to be the hottest, trendiest colors in fashion. Rit Dye shares recipes to create these Pantone colors using their dyes. Get the recipes and create (or recreate) your clothing in this … Read More...
Tutorial | Instagram Photostrips
The College Prepster shows you how to create photobooth type strips with your Instagram photos. You can use this idea for any kind of photos! Click here to go to the tutorial.
Freebie: Vintage Ladies Digital Stamps
Digital Two for Tuesday shares two lovely vintage women images for free. Click here to download.
-Heather
New Blog Contest from One Planet Yarn and Fiber!
Name this little gal and earn yourself some yarn!
This is not here, so don’t be leaving me comments about names, but check over on the One Planet Yarn and Fiber Blog to see how to enter!
Tutorial | Steampunk Photo Cube (and a giveaway)
Sharon from Crafts ‘n Coffee takes you step by step through creating this steampunk photo cube. She is also giving away a copy of the book Steampunk Chic. Entries close January 9th. Click here to go to the tutorial and … Read More...
Tips & Tricks | Year in Review Mini
Melissa Thiesse from Bursts of Creativity shares some tips and ideas for creating a Year in Review mini-album. She covers the general approach to the album as well as ideas for topics and photos to include. Click here to see … Read More...
Laura Thoughts: Make-up Magnet Board
I have a feeling this may not be a new thing but I have never seen it and it is genius. I saw this link on my cousin’s pintrest board and I want one even though I hardly ever wear … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour | Journey
Review: Mary Poppins at QPAC: Practically Perfect!
I did not know that the author of the Mary Poppins book series was born only about 255 kms (161 miles) from where I sit today (Brisbane, Australia), in a sleepy old two called Maryborough (The name of the town … Read More...
Freebie: Children’s Faces embroidery
Sandra from Sandra’s Craft Corner announced she will be offering a free pattern to her readers the first week of each month. This sweet little boy holding a melodic bird on his finger is one of 9 motifs in this … Read More...
Polymer Clay Hearts
Need a non-traditional heart for your Valentine? Something not pink and sugary but still lovely? Cheryl Harris of Cherylsart has a whole section full of ’em!
Patterns: Medieval Hunter Gatherer Bags
I found these needlework designs while perusing Janet’s website JMD Designs. She shows them off on messenger bags but I could see these worked into a quilt. You can take a closer look at these and read her inspiration … Read More...