Keeping it Indie is sharing these adorable printable mini Valentine’s cards with matching envelopes. There are so many applications for these! Click here to go to the download.
What’s the Weirdest Thing You’ve Crocheted With?
Since you can crochet with anything you can wrap around a hook, we have many choices to crochet with. What’s the weirdest thing you’ve crocheted with? I’ve used plastic grocery sacks, plastic newspaper sleeves, horribly rough old Aunt Lydia’s rug … Read More...
Win Home Sweet Home
Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread is giving away a copy of Home Sweet Home: An Embroidered Workbox by Carolyn Pearce. Go to Mary’s blog post to enter before February 1.
Freebie | Valentine’s Day Mad Libs
Breanna over at Dollar Store Mom is sharing this Valentine’s version of Mad Libs that she came up with. She includes suggestions on how you can use it with your kids, and even how they can use it over and … Read More...
Crafting in the Rain: Duck Tape Covered Boots
I saw this great tutorial for revamping some old boots from Crafting in the Rain on blogher.com yesterday. She turned some boring old black boots into cute new stylish boots with some 3$ duct tape!
See the post here: Crafting … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour | Gotcha
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Hurricane Candy Candle Idea
Here’s a cute, quick and affordable candle craft to brighten up you surroundings. It’s also an easy way to match candy colors with your color scheme at weddings or parties.
To create this look, just place a glass hurricane around … Read More...
Australia Day quilt block
Jan-Maree from Cherry Red Quilter made this quilt block using a fussy cut technique for the center. It’s the perfect choice for Australia Day. Go HERE to read more.
Image credit: Cherry Red Quilter
Tutorial: Quilted Heart pillow
Maureen at Maureen Cracknell Handmade shows how to make this adorable quilted heart pillow, and in time for Valentine’s Day. She used red felt for the reverse applique around the heart. Brilliant! Get the tutorial.
Image credit: Maureen Cracknell … Read More...
Ta Dah!: Michael’s first quilt
Michael at Inspired by Charm made this sunny quilt, his first. It was love at first sight for me. He said he was inspired by a quilt he saw on another blog. Go HERE to read his full post.… Read More...
Craftbits Valentine Card Themed Newsletter
Our sister site, Craftbits.com, has just published their Valentine Card themed newsletter, and it is chock full of great handmade card ideas. It is published in full below.
Handmade Valentines Day Cards
This Newsletter is filled with handmade Valentines Day … Read More...
Stamped Heart Video Tutorial
The Smooshers Guild from ArtFire had a cute tutorial perfect for Valentine’s Day last week – it’s a video offered by Michelle of CreativeCritters. Have a watch and get your shiny powders out!
Giveaway: Scrap-Basket Sensations
Kim from Magnolia Bay Quilts is giving away a copy of her book, Scrap-Basket Sensations:
More Great Quilts from 2 1/2″ Strips. Why? She says she’s celebrating. Jodi, at Sew Scraps Along is featuring her 60 Degree Quilt tutorial … Read More...
Tutorial: 60 Degree Quilt
Kim at Magnolia Bay Quilts saw this quilt design in a dream. That it worked out tickled her. She explains this is a great quilt pattern for using up fabric scraps. Go HERE to get the Tutorial, in … Read More...
Mermaid Pendant
Debi is sharing a video tutorial for making this charming mermaid pendant! Check it out Debi’s tutorial on YouTube. Love it? You can get a kit for making one at Debi’s Etsy shop – Debi’s Design Diary.
Tutorial: Zippered toiletries bag with a pretty bow handle
CraftBits shows how to make a tall, round fabric pouch with a zipper closure. It’s a good size to take make-up or small toiletries with you when you travel. The bow at the top also serves as a handle. Get … Read More...
Batiks giveaway | BOM for January
Jackie from Canton Village Quilt Works is featuring batiks in this week’s fabric giveaway on her blog. She’s offering up 7 batik fat quarter in blues, greens and purples to a lucky reader. Go HERE to get entry details.… Read More...
Tutorial: Triple-stitched minky baby blanket
It’s often the little details that make a project pop. Katy from No Big Dill guest blogs in the Nesting series at Delia Creates with a tutorial showing how to make her Triple Stitched Blanket. It’s a simple minky blanket … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a simple fleece scarflette
Tricia from Leafy Treetop Spot shows how to make a simple fleece scarflette. It buttons snug around the neck to keep you warm in the cold winter air. You can keep it plain, or you could have fun with embellishments … Read More...
Homemade Valentine’s Playdough Ornaments
At first glance, I thought these had tiny chunks of peppermint candy in them, but then I read into the post, and you can put glitter in to get the same effect! I love how cute these hearts are. You … Read More...