I have done Marble Rolling before to make the phases of the moon with my children. I love the idea of covering up words, and then doing marble rolling around it to make the words stand out. Here, Scarlet Lily… Read More...
Turkey Crayon Holder
I was trying to think of fun ideas for setting up my kids table for Thanksgiving. This turkey crayon holder is perfect to make one for each place setting, and then cover the table with butcher paper. The project is … Read More...
Kids Craft Supply Storage Idea
How wonderful is this idea to brighten up your child’s play room or school area? You can find the idea, along with 10 other Playroom Storage Ideas over to House to Home.
Tutorial: Thimble or change pouch with squeeze opening
Idle Hands Empty Brain shows how to make an itty bitty pouch to hold thimbles or perhaps a bit of small change. The top opens when you squeeze the sides together. The pouch gets its stiff sides from a recycled … Read More...
Tutorial: The Little Prince appliqued zippered pouch
Cindy from Cation Designs shares a tutorial showing how to make a zippered pouch with an appliqued design inspired by the classic The Little Princ
e. Love!! Get the tutorial at Caton Designs.
[photo from Cation Designs]
Tutorial: Monogrammed hankies from an old button-down shirt
Alicia from La Famille guest blogs in the Gifts for Guys series at KojoDesignswith a tutorial showing how to make a monogrammed hankie. She gets the fabric from an old button-down shirt. This is such a great idea!! It … Read More...
Star Wars Inspired ABC’s by thedesignersnursery
The Designer Nursery has some very cute ABC posters. The Star Wars one comes in a variety of colorways.
Star Wars Inspired Print 3 Colour Charcoal by thedesignersnursery.
New Release: The Stamps of Life
The Stamps of Life has just released three cute new stamp sets, froggies, penguins and party words. I adore the penguin set, perfect for winter cards!
-Heather
Postcardly
This site is still in beta but it looks pretty cool. You can basically send an email and it gets turned into a postcard and sent to who ever you want it sent to. This would be super awesome to … Read More...
Cross Stitch Sonic Screwdriver
Corn Cookie Pops
And look, coincidentally a similar submission for corn cookie pops… one that uses store-bought cookies for the corn and crepe paper for the husk. Oh all you people out there are so crafty. Find the how-tos HERE at pharMa.
Decorate Corn Cookies with Gum
All along I thought myself so clever for using sprinkles and candy to decorate cookies and marshmallows and things, and I never thought of gum. Gum. Wrigley’s, to be precise. Find the how-tos to make corn husk cookies from … Read More...
Brown Paper Flowers
Guests are coming but you haven’t pulled the Christmas decorations out of the attic yet. What to do? Make these lovely brown paper flowers to decorate the center of the table or hang on the wall. Lovely! Get the step … Read More...
How To: Needle felt Heart Garland
This is such a clever idea for needle felting shapes. I think they sell something like these cookie cutters just for needle felting. I would think that you could pick up a bag of cookie cutters for a small price, … Read More...
Recycle your UFOs
Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint has some great ideas for getting rid of needlepoint UFOs or unused kits and canvases that you no longer want. I especially like her suggestions for charitable recycling. See her post.
It takes a village…
If you think this needlepoint stand-up is cute, just wait till you see: Maelyse Webb of Memphis, TN, USA, stitched the entire Thanksgiving Village from Rebecca Woods Designs and had each element mounted with an easel back. What a brilliant … Read More...
Tutorial: Lavender sachet ornament
Fiona of Mother’s Cupboard has guest-posted a tutorial on Shabby Art Boutique for creating this monogrammed lavender sachet. It would make a beautiful, fragrant Christmas ornament or a sweet giftie for any time of year. See her tute.
Looking … Read More...
Racaire visits Amsterdam
Racaire of Racaire’s Embroidery & Needlework gives us a look at some of the epic historical embroidery at the Joods Historisch Museum in Amsterdam. Racaire’s travels always include study of her artform–medieval embroidery–and I’m so glad she shares what she … Read More...
Tutorial: Stumpwork beetle
Elizabeth of Sew in Love shows us how to create a classic stumpwork beetle. Beautiful! See her tute.
Looking for books on Stumpwork Embroidery
? Then check out these craft books.
Not sure what stumpwork is? Stumpwork or raised … Read More...
A big little carpet
Janet Granger‘s e-newsletter announces:
… Read More...I’ve just launched a new miniature needlepoint carpet kit, called ‘Saskia’ – it would make a great Christmas present. The design is an Oriental one, in shades of mid-blue with deep red and cream highlights,