Leeann from the Hambly Design Team shares a new technique for creating backgrounds with heavy overlays and stamping. Click here to go to the tutorial.
Free pattern: Infant peasant dress, size 0-3 months
Abby from Sew Much Ado shares a free pattern and tutorial for making a peasant dress for an itty bitty baby. The pattern is for babies 0-3 months, perfect for making as a baby gift. It’s an easy style of … Read More...
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Tutorial: Little girl’s Evelyn top with kangaroo pockets
Jess from Bits for Baby and Craftiness Is Not Optional shows how to make her Evelyn top for little girls. This is SUCH a cute top!! The long-sleeved tunic top is made from a fun cotton print with a contrast … Read More...
Making an Impression in Clay
Once you’ve textured your clay, you may want to highlight it and bring out the texture. This tutorial on Parole de Pate (I’m linking to the Google translator version, the French is fine even if the English translation makes me … Read More...
Tutorial: Mod petal appliqued tote bag
Vanessa from V and Co. shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to use hand applique techniques to add a sunburst of mod petals to a plain tote bag. The varying shades of pink (LOVE!) give it an ombre … Read More...
Tutorial: Recycled Denim Jeans pocket pot holder
Jill from Jembellish and Creating My Way To Success shows how to make a potholder out of an old jeans pocket. The pocket is a cute embellishment – and practical, too, since it’s just the right size for your hand. … Read More...
Tutorial: Baby’s taggie cube toy
Abby from Things for Boys guest blogs at All for the Boys with a tutorial showing how to make a baby’s taggie cube toy. The soft fabric cube has bits of ribbon sticking out from the sides for a baby’s … Read More...
Free hand-embroidery patterns
We’ve chosen the best hand-embroidery patterns for you to attempt this week! We offer something for everyone, whether you’re a novice or a seasoned veteran. Our free cross-stitch patterns range from simple cross-stitch patterns to more complex floral and animal … Read More...
Starting Scrapbooking This Year?
Are you starting scrapbooking (or any other new craft) this year? Check out this article from CraftSwag with some advice for new crafters. Click here to go to the article.
6 Valentine Wreath Ideas
It’s that time of year again. Time to dress up your door with a pretty Valentine wreath and spread the season of love! Last year I featured several Valentine wreath ideas, but there are always new ideas out there … Read More...
Cake in a Mug
Insta-homemade-cake? How so very last-minute perfect. Find the recipe HERE at Serious Eats, courtesy of the ever-clever CakeSpy.
Looking for more recipes for mug cakes? Check out our favorite mug cake recipe book
for making the best mug … Read More...
Recent monogram patterns
Here are some recent monogram patterns from Kathy Shaw of Shawkl:
(1) Wine Country T
(2) Wine Country U
(3) French Script T
(4) French Script U
(5) French Script Q
(6) French Script W
(7) French Script X, Y, … Read More...
Tutorial | Birthday Card
Paula from Purple Cows sent along this tutorial for making a birthday card. The card was made for Celeste, another member of the team. I think I also saw something about a giveaway? 😉 Click here to go … Read More...
Free patterns from Broderie d’Antan
This cross-stitch roundup is all about free patterns. We have created this quick list with links to each Cross stitch pattern. We have tried to choose free patterns to suit something for everyone.
Please note that these patterns were … Read More...
ABC Book of Me Scrapbook Challenge
Is one of your goals this year to scrapbook more about yourself? If so this ABC challenge from This is The Crafty One might be just the thing. She is combining the idea of an ABC book with challenges from … Read More...
How to turn clear glass vintage blue with food coloring
Moonbeams and Applesauce gives us a nice tutorial for turning a regular glass jar into a vintage-y looking blue sea glass color. I love sea glass. We went to glass beach up near Fort Bragg many years ago pre- child … Read More...
How to turn clear glass vintage blue with food coloring
Moonbeams and Applesauce gives us a nice tutorial for turning a regular glass jar into a vintage-y looking blue sea glass color. I love sea glass. We went to glass beach up near Fort Bragg many years ago pre- child … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour | Sunshine in my Heart
Review: The Dome Retreat Day Spa, Marriott, Brisbane, Australia
When I was invited to review The Dome Retreat Day Spa at the Marriott hotel during our recent stay, I was super excited as well as little nervous. I don’t usually enjoy being pampered in this way but my … Read More...