Check out the prize for today’s giveaway in Mary Corbet‘s 12 Days of Christmas extravaganza: a set of Evertite stretcher bars! Go to Mary’s Needle ‘n’ Thread blog post to enter before January 9.
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Lacey postage
Russia is honoring its lacemaking tradition by featuring handmade lace on four sets of postage stamps. Each block–the full image–separates into four triangular stamps. Love it. Find out more from the Lace News post.
Food Trends of 2011 and Food Predictions for 2012
Freebie | Printable Quotation
The Rebel Crafter created this printable quotation in a 5×7 size for framing. It is also available in pink Click here to go to the download.
Tutorial: Make a toddler’s apron from a Dollar Store pot holder and dish towel
Seamingly Smitten shows how to make an apron for a toddler out of items you can pick up at the dollar store. The bib is made from a pot holder, and the apron from a dish towel. Ruffled fabric or … Read More...
Tutorial: Chevron welt pockets
Patty from The SnugBug created this fabulous chevron pocket detail for her Lotus Blossom Skirt. She shares a tutorial telling how she did created this swoony (yes, I made up that word) welt pocket. She also gives a run-down on … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a brimmed cap out of an old sweater
Beth Huntington shares a tutorial at Refashion Co-op showing how to make a brimmed cap out of an old sweater. This would be a great project for a sweater that has staining or damage. Get the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Ruffled zippered pouch
Katie from Punk Projects shows how to make a ruffled zippered pouch. This is such a cute little bag! And it’s fully lined, too. Get the tutorial.
[photo from Punk Projects]
Make a winter wreath
A sumptuous wreath like this one by Claire of Needle Book is a worthy addition to your decor all winter long. Claire started with a tube of felt, then added felt leaves, a few layered felt flowers, and handmade pompoms. … Read More...
2012 Scrapbooking Idea | A DIY Take on Project Life
Technique: Colored Paper Piecing
I love using patterned papers for paper piecing my stamped images, it can add a lot of texture and color but sometimes it’s not quite enough. Beth over at Sunflowers and Dragonflies adds color to her pattern paper pieces for … Read More...
Tatting Tutorial – Flowers and plowshares
Marilee Rockley (Yarnplayer) was inspired by a scripture to create this stunning tatted necklace. Find out more from her blog post.
Make a Year in Review Page
Kim from A Real-Life Housewife shares this idea for making a page to quickly review the year. She created the page using My memories Software Suite. She is also offering a discount code for 10% off the purchase price of … Read More...
So Easy, So Cool Way To Warm Your Ears
This is about the easiest design I’ve ever seen – and so incredibly innovative! I am a dedicated walker. I walk outside in all kinds of weather (except ice) and detest hats. This headband is the absolute perfect design for … Read More...
Iron On Glitter Snowman Shirt
Christmas has passed but winter hasn’t. Here’s a really fun shirt I made using some iron on glitter sheets you are going to want to get your hands on! I’ll show you how I did it here — Iron On … Read More...
Leap Year Frog Cookies
Is it Leap Year again already? It seems like we have leap years way more than every 4 years. Or maybe I’m just getting old faster. Make these adorable, super easy frogs from store-bought cookies HERE at the Celebration Shoppe … Read More...
How The Lone Beader does it
The Lone Beader gives us a little insight into her process by describing the general steps she followed to create this awesome husky brooch. See her blog post.
Freebie | Printable Year End Questionnaire
You can download this Time Capsule Questionnaire from Today’s Mama to capture your children’s likes and dislikes at this moment. Do this every year and make a continual album! Click here to go to the download.
Inspiration du Jour | Beautiful Girl
Brand New – (To Me) Machine Knitting/Serial Killer Novels….
A series of 6 novels, this machine knitter is also a serial killer. I can’t tell you much about it, because, as I said, I’ve just learned about this.
You can get your over at Smashwords, HERE
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