The fun fact that #6 plastic shrinks like commercially available shrink plastic was I think the coolest thing I learned recently. See the tutorial that Sarah sent in featured at her blog Compulsive Craftiness on how to make #6 recycled … Read More...
Snowman and Reindeer Donuts from Babble
Check out these things-you-can-do-with-donuts-to-make-them-Christmassy ideas from babble: Ack! Snowman donuts trapped in push pops containers HERE, some snowmen from Frosted Devils Donettes
HERE, and as reindeer HERE.
Vintage Bohemian Wedding Inspiration
Love the rich jewel tones and weathered brass details of this vintage bohemian inspired wedding at Ruffled! So romantic and pretty!
Tutorial: Twisted fabric headband and braided leather belt
Jessica from Me Sew Crazy shows how to make a twisted fabric headband and a braided leather belt. The headband and belt were accessories in her week 6 entry into Project Run and Play earlier this year. I’m loving the … Read More...
Tutorial: Patchwork and ric rac trimmed kitchen towels
Sew4Home shares a tutorial for a quick and easy Christmas gift you can make – kitchen towels trimmed with pretty patchwork and jumbo ric rac. Get the tutorial.
[photo from Sew4Home]
Tutorial: Burlap and webbing Christmas stocking
Justine from Farmhouse Couture and Sew Country Chick shows how she created this Christmas stocking from burlap and webbing. This would be a lovely addition to your vintage-inspired Christmas decor. The design was inspired by a similar stocking at Ballard … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy tablecloth with bias tape edges
Ashley from My Happily Ever After shares a tutorial on her blog, Distractions, showing how to make a quick and easy tablecloth. Instead of hemming the giant rectangle of fabric, she uses bias tape to finish off the edges. … Read More...
Free pattern: Easter Money Bunny softie with pocket for cash or gift card
Becky from Patchwork Posse guest blogs at Seamingly Smitten with a free pattern for making her Money Bunny, a bunny softie with a hidden pocket on the back that can hold a gift card or bit of folded money. What … Read More...
Free SVG File | Christmas Tree Topper
Crafting Creatures is sharing a free cutting file to make a star topper for your tree. You can also get it in DXF and PDF formats. Click here to go to the download.
Check out more SVG files and bundles … Read More...
Freebie: Fairy Digi
My Sugar Paper is sharing a sweet fairy digital stamp for free on their blog, click here to download.
-Heather
-Heather Here are some more of our fairy articles and tutorials. Looking for more Fairy stamps, papers, and … Read More...
Free pattern: Coat designed for the homeless
During the holiday season, our thoughts often turn to the less fortunate among us. Carol Kimball shares a free pattern for a coat designed for the homeless. The size is right to fit most (but not all) people and it … Read More...
Farewell, Erica
We must say another good-bye. Embroidery legend Erica Wilson died Tuesday at age 83. I certainly never met Erica, but I felt she was my friend. Like so many others, I took up the needle in the early 1970s, inspired … Read More...
Video Tutorial | Folded Ornaments
Melissa Samuels is sharing the steps for making these folded ornaments in a video tutorial. It’s all part of her recent series : A Week of Christmas Ornaments. Click here to go to the tutorial.
Are you looking for … Read More...
Gingerbread Eiffel Tower Centerpiece
It’s a well established fact that every single creation over at Haniela’s is just divine, but every now and then my jaw drops even lower. Like when I spotted this gingerbread Eiffel Tower centerpiece. Check out how she made it … Read More...
Embroidery Inspiration: kézzel és lélekkel
Manya of kézzel és lélekkel created these nostalgic pendants–silk-ribbon embroidery on a silk dupioni ground. Exquisite. See more views at her blog post.
Looking for a supplier of Silk Ribbon? We love Etsy for finding hand dyed ribbons as … Read More...
Flower Market Favorites
Chelsea from Frolic has such a way with flowers! Here’s her take on a fresh idea for wedding favors: a mini flower market. Your guests will love selecting a bundle of posies to take home with them, and it’s budget-friendly … Read More...
Tutorial | Frosted Trees
These classy looking frosted trees were made using a scrapbooking staple and a common household ingredient! Can you guess what it is? Click here to see the tutorial on Carolyn’s Homework.
Snowman Ornaments from Corrugated Cardboard
This is a craft I made last week after being inspired by a dollar store ornament. I didn’t actually see the ornament at the dollar store, but on a blog post that was highlighting a fun frame that showcased said … Read More...
Jane Austen Birthday Cake
I actually cried a little when I spotted this cake. I can’t even attempt to describe the awesomeness, so I’ll just let the photograph do that. Geez, sorry Edgar Allan Poe, looks like you might have been displaced as my … Read More...
Santa Bread
Father Christmas as bread? Of course. Check out this brioche version of Santa HERE at Prunille fait son show.