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Tutorial: Lined drawstring bag
Steph from The Silly Pearl shows how to make a lined drawstring bag. The lining finishes off the inside beautifully while also strengthening the bag. Her method for creating the drawstring closure has you stitching the casing over the ribbon … Read More...
More Make It Snow!
Except in this case it’s Make The Snow. This would make quite an interesting pendant. You could also use a smaller circular extruder die and form your flake on a lovely blue glitter clay background. The navy granite would … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a hooded infinity scarf from a cowlneck sweater
The Cheese Thief shows how to turn an unwanted cowlneck sweater into a hooded infinity scarf. I love this idea!!! The scarf keeps your neck AND your ears warm, and looks stylish doing it. The hooded scarf uses the cowl … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy applique using fusible webbing
Fusible webbing applique is a quick and easy way to embellish a plain tee or onesie. Jolen from Love of Sewing shares a tutorial showing how to do it. Her tutorial includes photos of each step, making this a great … Read More...
Tutorial: Simple coloring wallets
Emily from Joyful Abode made these handy little coloring wallets for her young daughter, and she wrote up a quick tutorial telling how she did it. The construction of the coloring wallets is simplified by using fusible webbing to create … Read More...
Boozy Animal Cracker Fudge
Um, the perfect treat for kids and adults? Maybe just adults with kid-like cookie tastes. And the animals wandering (drunkenly) in the sea of fudge seems about right. Make (yum) Amaretto Animal Cracker Fudge HERE at Steph Chows.
Looking … Read More...
A year of tutorials from Colette Patterns
Colette Patterns has collected all of the tutorials they’ve posted on their blog over the past year, and linked them up in one post. It’s quite an impressive list! Go to the Coletterie to see all the technique tutorials from … Read More...
Bumble vs. Wampa Snow Monster Cupcakes
Which fierce snow creature do you think would have the edge in battle? The Bumble or the Wampa? I know Bumbles bounce, but I’m thinking the Wampa could take the Bumble. Find the snow monster cupcakes HERE at Sugar Swings!… Read More...
Free Online Class | Time Management for Scrapbookers
Jennifer Wilson from Simple Scrapper will be running a free online class on time management for scrapbookers. She won’t be able to give you more time, but she will share tips on how to manage the time you do … Read More...
New Release: Pink Persimmon Antiquated Stamps
I’m in LOVE with the new Antiquated Collections stamps from Pink Persimmon! Lots of wonderful old timey images of men, women, clothes, bottles, clocks, etc. Click here to view the stamp sets and then check out the gallery for some … Read More...
Tutorial | Fabric Tape
Miss Cinti from My Poppet shares how to make customised fabric tape. Use your tape on projects and for gift wrapping! Click here to see more.
Snowflake Teabags
Saar from Ideas from the Forest shows off the snowflake teabags she made. This idea could be adapted to any theme or season! Click here to see more.
New Year’s Eve Idea | Confetti Countdown Boxes
Carolyn Garris from Homework sent along this cute idea for countdown boxes for a New Year’s Eve party. Click here to see more.
Review: Marriott Hotel, Brisbane
Nothing is too much trouble at the Brisbane, Marriott. We were test driving their new package for Jan 2012 – the fun family package. And boy, did we test them.
Can we get an extra interconnecting room to accommodate … Read More...
How to Make an Edible Candle
Here’s a video from Questacon Science Squad that demonstrates how to make a fun edible candle.
It’s simply a potato carved into a candle shape with an almond for a wick. The almond burns well because there’s a lot of … Read More...
New Year New Editor
We are sad to see our Bath and Body editor Nellie leave us as she embarks on a new nursing career, but as a result we have fantastic opportunity for someone who loves blogging, loves soap and of course loves … Read More...
Interweave Knitting Lab – Two Locations in 2012!
Manchester, New Hampshire in October, and San Mateo, CA in November of 2012! That’s right – 2 locations!
From their Press Release:
Interweave Knitting Lab New England, October 4-7, 2012: The Radisson Hotel Manchester, in scenic New Hampshire, located … Read More...