I’m afraid we already know whether or not the groundhog saw his shadow (he did, yay! More winter! I’m not being facetious, I want a real winter) but there’s still a few hours left in the day to make these … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY diaper bag with loads of pockets
Crafty Couple shows how to make a diaper bag with loads of pockets – side pockets for sippie cups, and interior pockets for diapers and wipes and all the other stuff you need to carry. A large flap folds over … Read More...
Pretzel Bread Football Helmets
I’ve gotta agree with Jasmin of 1 Fine Cookie. I’ve seen plenty of football-shaped foods. But helmets, less so. Especially pretzel bread crafted into a helmet and topped with chili or chowder. Wow. The step-by-step photos show you how … Read More...
Tutorial: Stretch lace and gathered chiffon dress
Cindy from Cation Designs shows how she created this gorgeous vintage-inspired dress with a stretch lace top and a gathered chiffon skirt. The look is pure romance – it would be lovely to wear on a Valentine’s date!! The design … Read More...
Home in the Woodland Chart
Another Dragon to Stitch
Tutorial: Honeycomb stenciled fabric, plus a template
Ching from LARK Handmade and Intergalactic! Galactic! Galactic! shares a template and tutorial on her blog for making your own honeycomb print on a fabric. She gets the crisp clean edges by using a freezer paper stencil method. She lives … Read More...
Groundhog’s Day Project
Free winter embroidery pattern
Jacquelynne Steves (aka The Noble Wife) is sharing this sweet embroidery pattern. Get the free PDF file.
Article | Organizing Your Clear Stamps
Jean Manis has written a comprehensive article on different ways that you can organize your clear (or acrylic) stamps. She covers five different methods, and suggests varying products that you can use for each. Click here to go to … Read More...
Freebie: Monthly Ninjas
Did you know Ninja’s fly kites and build snowmen? No, of course not because they are too fast for you too see 😉 These images are SO much fun! Kendra Young of Ninja BOM has a fun and funny ninja … Read More...
Love You to the Moon to fight cancer
Leonie Hartley-Hoover of Stitching with Attitude created this remarkable art quilt as a donation for Foto/Fiber 2012, which benefits the American Cancer Society. She calls it Love You to the Moon and Back. I call it crazy quilting meets modern … Read More...
Giveaway | My Memories Suite Software
How to Make Crepe Paper Roses
Have you ever wanted to know how to make those pretty little roses from simple crepe paper? They are so pretty and quite versatile, perfect for weddings, showers, Valentine’s Day, afternoon tea, the possibilities are vast. Here’s an easy to … Read More...
{Wedding Trend} Metallic Cakes
Metallics are a hot trend for 2012, so why not glitz up your wedding cake with some shimmery style! One Fab Day features a round up of gorgeous metallic cakes to inspire you. Gold looks regal and luxe, but I … Read More...
Groundhog Snack
Quick! There’s still time before the groundhog sees his shadow (as I’m hoping, to have more Winter as we seemed to have skipped it thus far). Make a groundhog snack HERE at Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons.
Use the right tools for better bead-embroidery results
Nancy Eha, The Beading Queen, has posted a new video in her series of free tutorials. This one is about the beads and tools you need for successful beading because, as Nancy says, ” To do the job right, … Read More...
Tutorial | Valentine Countdown
Jenni from Vintage Umbrella came up with this sweet countdown for Valentine’s Day using a metal tray and tags. Click here to go to the tutorial.
SF Bay Area Etsy Street Team: Savvy Entrepreneur: Build A Plan For Success
I posted a link to an article about the Do’s and Don’t of selling on Etsy a few days ago. But what do you do BEFORE you start selling? You need a plan! The SF Esty Street Team blog, run … Read More...
Crafty & Connected
All this talk about crafty business got me searching around for more inspiration. One of the things that often overwhelm the beginning indie crafter is social media. What is it? How do I use it and Why do I care? … Read More...