Merrilee from Tuesday Mourning and Mer Mag created this travel art desk for her young child to keep him busy on a long road trip. She came up with the design after trying to find a lap desk in the … Read More...
Dresden made modern | antique blocks
See what Pat Sloan is doing with some antique quilt blocks she dug out of her stash. I like where she’s going with these scrappy Dresden Plate’s. Click HERE to read more.
Image credit: Pat Sloan Blog
Tutorial: Sew a lined bodice
I’ll admit it. Every time I make a lined bodice or vest, my brain turns to mush trying to figure out which seams to sew in which order so that I can turn it all inside out. Happy for me, … Read More...
Free pattern: Love You Forever
Here’s a gift for all of us from Heidi of Speckless: Two pages of valentine flourishes and frames that you can fill with personal messages. Download the free PDF embroidery pattern from her blog post.
Tutorial | 52 Reasons I Love You Card Book
Project: Snowman Card for Kids
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.
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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