Here’s a great stamping idea to do with your kids. Nap Time Crafters shares how to make a simple stamp from a thread spool and felt (how clever!) for a fun snowman card. Click here for directions.
-Heather
Valentine tutorial round-up
Laura of Bugs and Fishes has put together a round-up of former posts with tutorials for valentine-worthy projects. So many awesome possibilities! Enjoy her post.
Tutorial and Freebie | S.W.A.K Notecards
The Rebel Crafter shares a free note card printable for this SWAK card, and shows you exactly how to make them. Three different colors are available. Click here to go to the tutorial and freebie.
A Fun New Site – to spend your money and your time!
Here are but a few of the many offerings in this new site aimed at crocheters and knitters (and, I suppose, others who use and love yarn). It’s marketed as a site to find just the right yarn for your … Read More...
Stitch a doodle heart
I love love love this Doodle Heart design from DMC Threads. Fun to stitch; fun to receive as a valentine gift. Get links to this and several other great free seasonal designs at DMC’s blog post.
DMC Thread Blog … Read More...
Tutorial | Beach Valentine
Shimmer Kai shares how to make this beachy valentine card that mimics a message in the sand. Click here to go to the tutorial.
Lupin Handmade – handmade felt brooches & accessories – felt squares – SHOP
These beautiful and detailed felt brooches are created by Lupin Handmade. you can check out her shop here, her blog here and she also has a book that looks great called super-cute felt.
Inspiration du Jour | I See Paris
Grab a cuppa: Word Play Quilts
Tonya Ricucci at Lazy Gal Quilting is the author of a nifty book Word Play Quilts. She invites anyone who has made a quilt with ‘unruly’ words to share it on her Word Play Quilts Flickr set. Grab a … Read More...
Ta Dah!: Gratitude quilt
I’m grateful Nifty Quilts shared this finish with her readers. Nicely done. Go HERE to read full post.
Hearts art quilt
Love the modern feel of this hearts quilt I found at Jessica’s Quilting Studio – Flickr. Would love to get this out every year for Valentine’s Day!
Mosaic Monday: Textured Effects
1. Textured round polymer clay pendant, 2. textured copper , 3. 140cm, 4. Textures and powders
More fabulous textures by clayers! These are all textures done on a small, jewellery size scale. All of the pieces have some … Read More...
Leather Corsage Necklace Tutorial
Donatella at inspiration & realisation shares a fabulous tutorial for this leather and ribbon corsage necklace. See how she made an amazing knock-off for less than $20!
And the winner is……..
A big congrats to Julie Shearer, she’s the winner of the Savvy stamps giveaway!! Enjoy your new stamps Julie!
-Heather
ePattern giveaway: Saint Patrick’s Day wall hanging
Sandra at SandrasCraftCorner is hosting a giveaway on her blog for her original design of a Saint Patrick’s Day wall hanging. Here are the particulars:
… Read More...I will be giving away 1 pattern for every 25 Google Connect followers I have
Folding, sorting key to usable sewing space
Sandi from Piecemeal Quilts is a guest blogger at Within a Quarter Inch where she explains how she organizes her stash (aka fabric) so she can find things. She walks you through her method of folding different sizes of fabric … Read More...
Lacey Doily Candle Holder Tutorial
These lacey doily candle holders look so pretty in pastel colors and would be perfect for an Easter craft! As a bonus, they’re so easy that small children could help create them.
To dye the actual votive candle holder, pick … Read More...
Felt Pinked Valentine Heart – A Tutorial
Rachel of “The Rachel Berry Blog” is a wife and mom to 5. She is a Photographer wanna-be, a crafter of all kinds and she loves to decorate on a budget and make her house a home. Today I want … Read More...
Sweet Corn
Many agree their most loved jewelry, though inexpensive, is dear because of its sentimental attachment. Yes, corn can be a sentimental object. Take a look at this sweet, corn necklace Cameron crafted to keep her in-laws close to her heart … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY Seat Sack
Liz Noonan guest blogs at Whip Up with a tutorial showing how to make a seat sack, a small pouch that hangs from the back of a school chair to hold a child’s workbooks and papers. If your child’s school … Read More...