Dana of Water Penny has a different technique for transferring handwriting to fabric for embroidery. See her tute.
New Year’s Eve Treats
Too early to start thinking about New Year’s? I’m not saying start making resolutions or anything… Find a roundup of New Year’s treats and crafts ideas HERE at Parents, including clock cookie pops from yours truly and these countdown treats … Read More...
Inspiration: Stitch Therapy
Stitch Therapy calls this work Existential Doily. Perfect. And true. To see more of her work, go to her blog.
Tutorial | Christmas Wishes Mini Album
Lowri from Paper Vine takes you through the steps to creating this mini album completely from scrapbook papers. She also used the same technique to make notebooks by substituting plain papers for the pages. Click here to go to the … Read More...
BubbleGum Treehouse
After purchasing some of these adorable handmade hair clips for my daughter, I thought I would write a quick review of BubbleGum Treehouse (love the name). The hair clips come in lots of colors and styles and retail for around … Read More...
Help Christie help kids
Christie of The Fabric Shopper is still working on her raffle to fund an after-school program for inner-city kids to learn to craft and sew. She says,
… Read More...I have two main life experiences. Teaching kindergarten for 6 years is the
Tutorial | 2012 Planner | Gift Idea
Melissa Thiesse shows how she altered a plain store bought 2012 planner to give as a gift. Click here to see the tutorial.
Inspiration du Jour | You Make Me Smile
Scentsicles Scented Ornaments Review
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ScentSicles Scented Ornaments bring trees, wreaths and garlands to life with the authentic smell of fresh-cut fir, pine,cinnamon and spruce. Infused with pure fragrance that Lasts … Read More...
Make Beads from A Broken Bottle Tutorial!
I love finding tutorials that aren’t in the usual places. Instructables has tons of different tutorials but it’s not necessarily the first place I’d go to look for a glass bead making tutorial. But this one looks cool and it’s … Read More...
Fresh Classes at Bullseye Santa Fe
The classes at Bullseye are the ones you want to take whether your a glass enthusiast or an instructor that wants to add to your teaching skills. Their design and teaching approach are sophisticated and leave you with work that … Read More...
Tutorial: Polymer Clay Reindeer are Awesome!
Adorable little reindeer from Sandy! These remind me of the teeny wine bottle cork reindeer I made as a little kid. I’m thinking I’ll have more reindeer soon although I’m pretty sure a few of my originals still get hung … Read More...
Laundry Basket Dresser
With 4 teenagers, a husband and a boatload of towels, I NEED one of these! Ana White shares her plans on how to make these fabulous organizational tool. Get the instructions from Ana White — Build a Laundry Basket Dresser … Read More...
And the winners are……….
A big congrats goes to…
Crafty Hope, Shannon A. and Michele!! You three have won the Klutz Stamp Art book and gift certificate prizes!! Enjoy!
-Heather
Free pattern: Belted yoke dress
Jen from iCandy Handmade shares a free pattern for making a belted yoke dress. The design is inspired by a similar dress from Urban Outfitters. The pattern is for a woman’s size 6-8, but you can easily adjust it up … Read More...
Holiday Candle Workshop in the Bronx
There’s a holiday candle workshop happening through Wave Hill in the Bronx on Sat, Dec 10, 2011. It will take place at Glyndor Gallery from 11 AM-3 PM.
You’ll get to create a centerpiece around a candle in a terracotta … Read More...
Tutorial: Simple bow headband or belt
Elizabeth from Simple Simon & Co. shares a tutorial at Project Run and Play showing how to make a simple bow headband or belt. The quick, easy project is one of her go-to last minute gifts. The same process works … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy fleece pom pom hat
Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shows how to make a cute fleece pom pom hat, quick and easy. It takes just two seams to make one! Get the tute.
[photo from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty … Read More...
DIY Fabric Wedding Bouquets
Create everlasting floral bouquets for your wedding using pretty fabrics and ribbon. These beauties are the handiwork of Veronica of My Hands Made It. More photos and a step by step tutorial are featured at Rustic Wedding Chic.
Save the Date Calendar Cards {Free Printables}
Create your own personalized save the date calendar cards with free printables from The Wedding Chicks.