Megan of The Crafty CPA shares her technique for easy but rockin star appliques. See her tute.
{Monday Moods at DIY Weddings} Modern Neon
Bold pops of neon colors are a hot trend for 2012 weddings! Oh Lovely Day shares a modern neon inspiration board brimming over with ideas for using bright hues in wonderful ways!
DIY Ice Shot Glasses
I very much want a shot of something right now, just from spotting these stunning blue ice shot glasses. Except maybe Jim Beam. I don’t like Jim Beam. Vodka. Yes, vodka would be perfect. As would these be for a … Read More...
Conversation Heart Marshmallows
Wait a minute, they sell heart-shaped marshmallows
? I was just in the supermarket last night and I most assuredly would’ve bought these had I seen them. Make conversation heart pops from marshmallow hearts HERE at Sweet Simple Stuff.
Valentine’s Day Printables
Aren’t these paper candy baskets for Valentine’s Day the cutest? And they also have accompanying kids’ Valentine’s Day cards. Find the free printable and how-tos HERE at Party Planning Center. And find the how-tos and free printable for these … Read More...
How to use up leftover thread
Nat of The Smallest Forest is turning her “thread bunny” of orphaned leftovers into a beautiful geometrical work. Find out more from her blog post.
Tutorial | Folded Mini Book
Tutorial: Make skinny jeans from bootcut or straight leg jeans
If you have a pair of straight-leg or bootcut jeans, you can easily turn them into a pair of trendy skinny jeans. Jenilyn from Grits & Giggles shows how to do it. She uses a pair of skinny jeans that … Read More...
Tutorial: Design and print your own fabric labels
If you’ve taken the time to make a special handmade item, why not let everyone know who made it? Roslyn from Sew Delicious shows how you can design & print your own labels using t-shirt transfer paper
and ribbon. You … Read More...
Little Birdie Freebie
Love Letter Cross Stitch Motif
Pinhead Stitch Variation Tutorial
Sewing Tutorial: Sweater refasion with romantic flaire (and flare)
Sachiko from Tea Rose Company and Tea Rose Home shows how to refashion a plain pullover sweater into one with romantic flair (and flare). She adds contrast gores to the bottom of the sweater to give it a looser fit. … Read More...
Tutorial: Nusing straps that turn any blanket into a nursing cover
Cheri from I Am Momma Hear Me Roar guest blogs in the Nesting series at Delia Creates with a tutorial showing how to make a nursing strap. What is a nursing strap? Why, it’s a handy little fabric strap wit … Read More...
Free pattern: Little girl’s Mini-Me blouse with Peter Pan collar
Citra from Innocentia guest blogs at Prudent Baby with a free pattern and tutorial for making her Mini-Me top for little girls. With a collar, button placket, and front pocket, this is such a classic style! It would be cute … Read More...
Technique: Stamping on Clay
Tha gals over at Paper Craft Connections share tips and ideas for stamping on clay and making some lovely ornaments.
-Heather
Joetta Maue reviews Susan Lenz
I can’t believe I’m just now seeing this! Joetta Maue has posted an awesome review of the work of Susan Lenz on the Textile Arts Center blog. Faves colliding again! Check it out.
Tutorial | Make Your Own Misting Stencil
Tami Taylor from Get it Scrapped shows you how to make a customised stencil for misting and painting. Supplies you’ll need include a transparency and a craft knife. Click here to go to the tutorial.
Valentine’s Breakfast – Conversation Heart Toast
I see conversation heart candies everywhere. But this is the first time I’ve seen them as toast. Have conversation hearts for breakfast with these how-tos for making conversation heart toast HERE at Hungry Happenings.
Check out these Make-Ahead Recipes … Read More...
Larkin rises to a bead-embroidery challenge
Wow. Larkin of Bemused, Boggled, and Bedazzled created this jewelry box in response to a challenge from Bead Design Studio magazine. She says,
… Read More...We were each provided with a ceramic “cabochon” and four coordinating “lentils” as the start of our