Wait a minute, how come no one has made ME a puff pastry crown filled with almond paste and chocolate? Do you have any idea what I accomplish in a day? Not to mention I went to the eye doctor … Read More...
Feltet Purse Tutorial
Caroline Froberg Handcraft and blogging, has a pretty Feltet Purse Tutorial where she shares her technique with easy to follow instructions and pictures. Pictured above are two versions of her lovely purse. Thanks Caroline for sharing your talents. You can … Read More...
Scary Deri
Eeeeep! Lucius Malfoy with a Deatheater mask in teeny DeriDoll form! Fabulous. See more views at Deri’s blog post.
Tambour work on leather
We’ve seen Creative Mind‘s tambour embroidery before. So pretty! This time, she applies it to a scrap of leather, fills the outline with sequins, and creates a stylish, blingy purse. Go to her blog post to see all the … Read More...
Free pattern and a giveaway
Jenny of ELEFANTZ is kicking off the new year with an awesome free project and giveaway. The freebie is her gorgeous new embroidered quilt block of the month, Promises and Borders. A new block will be released on the third … Read More...
Meet Patti Roberts-Pizzuto
Bari of We Love French Knots highlights the embroidery on paper of needle artist Patti Roberts-Pizzuto. See her post. (Scroll down to 1/2/12.)
Tutorial: Amelia Dress for little girls with bib bodice and ruched overskirt
Jess from Craftiness Is Not Optional shares a tutorial at Project Run and Play for making her Amelia Dress. It’s a sweet little dress with a ruffled bib on the bodice and ruched overskirt. Get the tutorial for the Amelia … Read More...
Great recycling idea: decorative tape holder
I’m not going to tell you what this super great recycled tape holder is made from! You have to go to this link to Connie’s blog Crafty Goodies to see what she recycled. You’ll also see how she “re-functioned” … Read More...
Ta Dah!: Blanket from ‘Crowing’
Heidi from Sewing Daisies coined the term crowing to describe this project where she mixed sewing and crochet. It’s a quilt-y feel-y blanket she made from 48 Kaffe Fassett charm squares edged with blanket stitches and bordered with crochet. So … Read More...
Tutorial: Sewing machine cover
Elizabeth fromSimple Simon & Co. shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a sewing machine cover to keep dust and dirt off of your machine when it’s not being used. It’s embellished with a bit of … Read More...
Tutorial: Faux leather and fleece tablet sleeve
Jill from Creating My Way To Success shows how she made a sleek cover for her husband’s new tablet. She kept the design simple and guy-friendly. The outside is made from faux leather (vinyl) and the lining from a soft … Read More...
Tutorial: Scrunchy stretchy shirred t-shirt scarf
Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a scrunchy stretchy t-shirt scarf. It’s her Randomly Shirred Scarf, and it’s made from lightweight jersey knit with meandering lines of elastic thread … Read More...
Tutorial: Fur bomber hat
Lizzie B. from Cotton & Curls kicks off her Faux Fur Week series with a tutorial showing how to make a fur bomber hat. This is such a cute winter hat!! The flaps keep your ears warm in the cold … Read More...
Blog Party & Giveaway
To celebrate the launch of their new line Vintedge, Ruby Rockit is having a blog party this week. They are also giving one lucky winner the entire collection! Click here for all the details.
Statement T-Shirt Cupcakes
What would your statement T-shirt say? (I’m now remembering years ago, I had a T-shirt that just said “whatever.” People stopped me on the street to ask where I bought it. Guess everyone’s over the “whatever” thing now, huh?) Find … Read More...
Tutorial | Satin Flowers
Connie from Crafty Goodies shares the step by step for making these satin flowers. You can add a pin or clip to them, but they are also great for scrapbook pages and cards. Click here to see the tutorial.
Crochet A Teddy Hat
For the beginner or for a lover of Teddy Bears, this quick pattern will be a favorite! You can make this hat in about an hour (even if you’re a slow crocheter like I am). Make one to warm up … Read More...
DIY Energy Bars
Seems a bit more complicated and requires a lot of ingredients, but at least you have total control over these packs of energy. Find a bunch of recipes for making your own energy bars HERE at Chow.
Altered Idea | Scrappy Suitcases
Jenni Swenson from Vintage Umbrella shows how she altered some cardboard suitcases with patterned paper from October Afternoon. Click here to see more.
Very Expensive Jimmy Choo Coffee Cup Sleeve
Seriously? Jimmy Choo leather coffee cup sleeve
Jimmy makes a leather coffee cup sleeve that sells for $165. Seriously. For the green, rich person who has everything. It also comes in pink. Find it HERE.