I am so consistently wowed by everything I see at Haniela’s. Her sweets are so beautifully constructed, I envy the precision! Case in point, Valentine’s Day S’mores. Find the recipe for homemade graham crackers, homemade marshmallows and Valentine’s Day s’mores … Read More...
Red Carpet Dresses Cookies
…decorated with gum. I missed the Golden Globes, but there’s still time before the Oscars to whip up some fashionable cookies. And here I thought gum was just for chewing. Find the how-tos HERE at Sweet Designs, Amy Atlas’s blog… Read More...
Seven Layer Football Dip
How do you turn seven-layer dip into a football appetizer? Flip it upside down. Find tips to make it HERE at Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons.
Pink Sweetheart Cupcakes
What pretty in pink Valentine’s Day cupcakes… But what got me was the quick and easy idea to add a cupcake topper. Cut out a heart, add your message and a ribbon and just stick right in the cupcake. Great … Read More...
Free pattern: Chinese lanterns
Here’s a brilliant little giftie from Mollie of Wild Olive. In honor of the upcoming Chinese New Year, she’s sharing her original pattern for four teeny Chinese lanterns. She says,
… Read More...After I did the lantern embroidery, I threaded a
Giveaway | Silhouette Printpaper Package
Linda from Party Craft Secrets will be launching a new product come February 15th – a package of printpapers customised with a silhouette. To celebrate she is giving a package away to one follower of her blog and Facebook Page. … Read More...
Make Your Own Chalkboard Cheese Platter
Another simple genius idea: Make your own chalkboard cheese platter. A platter and some porcelain chalkboard paint
. That’s it. So smart. Find the how-tos with photographs and important tips HERE at Wit and Whistle. {spotted on Pinterest}
Inspiration du Jour | Little Miss Personality
Hugs and Kisses mini quilt
Caroll from The Attic Window Quilt Shop is ready for Valentine’s Day in her shop with this adorable quilt. She said the pattern is from Kim Schaefer’s Calendar Quilts: 12 Months of Fun, Fusible Projects published by C&T Publishing. Go … Read More...
Process: Improv quilt block
Nicole from Mama Love Quilts walks you through her process for creating an improvisational Log Cabin block. In her example block she used solid fabrics and as part of the requirements she says you must be willing to let go… Read More...
Press Release – Vanna White to Host Lion Brand Yarn Company Fashion Show!
Vanna White to Host Lion Brand Yarn Company Fashion Show at the 2012 Craft & Hobby Association Winter Trade Show (CHA), the first Lion Brand fashion show to feature knitwear projects from some of the world’s top design schools New
… Read More...You’re The Bomb
Valentines Day is round the corner. Break away from traditional flowers and chocolate and put some thought into it. Not everyone needs diamonds do they? Why not make a bath bomb this Valentines Day and get clever as SkipToMyLou have … Read More...
Attention All Knitters…
Carpet Bag Style Knitting Bag From Berroco!
I really like this project. I know what you’re gonna say, “Don’t you have enough knitting bags?”
Well, ok, yeah, I do, but this is cool, and there aren’t any like this in my bag closet (yup, I said bag closet).… Read More...
Scenester
By: Kris Percival from Speed Knitting: 24 Quick and Easy Projects
How much better could this be? A hat. A Scarf. And mittens! Cool! And me with a whole lot of green yarn that I had set aside for such … Read More...
Soft Cabled Throw – Free Pattern
This awesome cabled throw is made out of Liberty Wool from Classic Elite Yarns.
The pattern is free HERE and the yarn is available from the Classic Elite Website. It comes in solids and stripes, the stripes are almost like … Read More...
Free Pattern – Adorable Doll!
This adorable doll, Pickles is sure to become your girl’s BFF!
The Free pattern is HERE at the LoLovie Blog!
Chinese New Year Party Ideas
Chinese New Year is this Monday. Anybody celebrating the Year of the Dragon? Find some party food and decorating ideas HERE at Rock UR Party.
Enter Birgit’s Giveaway – Win a Cool Felted Bag
Read all the details here – then enter! Birgit has made such a pretty felted bag that she’s giving away. It would make a perfect gift for Valentine’s Day!
But hurry! The Giveaway is only open a few more days … Read More...
Roundup of Valentine’s Day Goodies from the Dollhouse Bake Shoppe
I posted on many of these goodies last year, but they are all such great ideas, I think they deserve revisiting this year. The Dollhouse Bake Shoppe always comes up with cute ideas for little treats for every single holiday. … Read More...