SharonB of Pin Tangle shares her technique for applique of small, complicated shapes. I love it when she takes something that seems hard and makes it so easy! See her tute.
Freebie: Robot Digital Stamp
Each Tuesday Wonderstrange offers a free digi stamp like this cool Robot in Love. Click here to visit their site for loads more freebies.
-Heather
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Lotta Love Valentine wall hanging
Trish from All Things Crafty shares this quilt design she calls Lotta Love on her blog. Of the pattern she explains,
… Read More...It is AccuQuilt Go
and Go Baby friendly or can be rotary cut as well. I’ve provided a color
Tutorial | Cutting Project Life 3×4 Cards Using a Silhouette
Susan Mannecke from Live a Life Extraordinary shares a tutorial for cutting out multiple 3×4 cards using a Silhouette (or Cameo) machine. These cards are just the right size for Project Life . Click here to go to the … Read More...
Which Cookie Sheet Should You Use?
Cookie sheets, cookie sheets, cookie sheets. Thin? Shiny? Dark? Heavy? Which ones do you use? The cookie sheet can make or break (literally) or burn your cookies, so thanks to Bridget of Bake at 350 for sharing her secret of … Read More...
Top 10 Wedding Coffee Favors
{Red Rooster Coffee}
Treat your guests to java-inspired wedding favors like these customized coffee bags featured at Emmaline Bride! Click this link for 9 more great ideas and all the details.
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Sewing mends the soul
Judy from Scrappy Pieces agrees with this saying on her sewing room wall. She explains,
I find so much peace and calmness in sewing. Whether its cutting, piecing or quilting either by machine or by hand.
Nicely stated. Probably the … Read More...
One way to machine-couch
Monika of My Sweet Prairie shows her technique for machine-couching this beautiful crochet-weight thread. Her bobbin-case tip is brilliant! See her post.
Tutorial | Paper Purse featuring Echo Park
The Scrappy Canuck shares a tutorial for making a paper purse to carry all your paper crafting essentials. This altered project features papers from Echo Park’s line Stepping Out in Style. Click here to go to the tutorial.
Looking for … Read More...
Mason Jar Spouts and Thai Fried Garlic
The handy brilliance of others amazes me. I’m NOT handy. At all. Even when I try really hard to be. Even if I thought “hey, it’d be really handy if this mason jar had a spout,” I’d likely not figure … Read More...
Snowball Fight Cupcakes
For every good snowball fight you must have an arsenal of snowballs at the ready. Find the how-tos to make these adorable pile-of-snowballs snowball fight cupcakes (with free cupcake wrapper downloads!) HERE at Hungry Happenings.
Angry Birds Cake
Angry Birds, Happy Cake! Despite my loyalties to ’80s video games, I have strayed of late and finally gotten into Angry Birds (though Letris is now giving the birds some competition for my limited time). Loving this bright and fun … Read More...
Penguins Fishing in JellO and a Very Cool Winter Cake
And speaking of Ashley of Cute as a Fox, check out what I spotted when I went to her site to thank her for sending the cookie tip: Penguin JellO and a Snowman Globe Cake.
Both are inspired by … Read More...
Unicorn, Um, Unicorn “What I Tell My Kid to Stop Saying” Cookies
My kid who loves unicorns and rainbows and thinks “poop” is a hilariously bad word that the naughty kids on the playground say would most certainly enjoy these “Unicorn Poop” cookies. Find the how-tos HERE at instructables. Thanks, Ashley, … Read More...
Giveaway: Embroidered pin cushion
Gerdiary is giving away one of her new line of Good Intentions pincushions, which sports some of her outstanding free-motion embroidery. Go to her post to enter before January 23.
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A Winner has Been Picked
Thankyou to all who entered CraftGossips LL Magnetic Clay Detox Bath Kit Giveaway. Competition is now closed and a winner has been picked. …………….Congratulations to Laura Tedesco I have emailed you to inform you of your win.
A Winner Has Been Picked
Thanks to all who entered CraftGossips ECO TAN giveaway. Competition is closed and a winner has been picked ……………Congratulations Bron I have emailed you to inform you of your win!
Valentine Idea | Artist Trading Cards (ATC)
Denise Phillips from Birdnuts Mixed Media shared some ideas for Valentine Themed Artist Trading Cards (ATCs). Click here to see more.
Inspiration du Jour | Together
DIY Valentines Day Gift Basket – Massage Oil, Sage & Fennel Bath Melt Plus A Oatmeal, Ginger & Almond Bath Bag
Treat your loved one to something handmade with love this Valentines Day. The following won’t cost the earth nor will it require too much “expertise” as the instructions are so easy to follow a 5 year old could make these. … Read More...