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Valentine Idea | Artist Trading Cards (ATC)
Denise Phillips from Birdnuts Mixed Media shared some ideas for Valentine Themed Artist Trading Cards (ATCs). Click here to see more.
Inspiration du Jour | Together
DIY Valentines Day Gift Basket – Massage Oil, Sage & Fennel Bath Melt Plus A Oatmeal, Ginger & Almond Bath Bag
Treat your loved one to something handmade with love this Valentines Day. The following won’t cost the earth nor will it require too much “expertise” as the instructions are so easy to follow a 5 year old could make these. … Read More...
How To Water Marble your Nails In 5 Easy Steps
Admiring all the different types of water marbled nails out there I had yet to come across someone who was willing to offer up a tutorial on how to do it all by yourself. Then I was contacted by Mixed … Read More...
Newsy: CRAFT and others protest legislation
Tutorial: Whirligig block
Lindsay at Craft Buds shows how to make a whirligig block without any special tools or templates. She adds,
It’s the perfect quilt block for using up your scraps!
Hear, hear! And I’ll add a comment. This design is a … Read More...
On sale: Daisy Cottage at Hawthorne
I’m seeing pink and gray everywhere, and that’s a good thing. Just found this 100% cotton print Furniture in Gray from the Daisy Cottage collection on sale here for $7.95 USD. Designed by Bee in My Bonnet for Riley Blake … Read More...
Impressed Hearts
Craft Test Dummies brings us this cute tutorial that combines texturing (making impressions), a fine finish technique that resembles ceramic glazes and makes a great Valentine’s Day piece to boot.
Here’s another tidbit from them about how to make several … Read More...
Ta Dah!: Pom’s quilt for birth of Noelle
Pom from Atelier Papillon made this sweet quilt to celebrate the birth of her niece, Noelle. The small appliqued cat is adorable and she shows you a close up on her blog. Visit her POST: Un quilt pour la naissance … Read More...
Valentine Hurricane Candle Project
Rhonda came up with this fun valentine hurricane candle craft using supplies from the dollar store.
I was surprised with how lovely the cut out heart looked using a simple shelf liner! The glitter glue around the edges also helped … Read More...
Washi by Rashida | fabric love
Rashida Coleman Hale – fabric designer and author of I Heart Patchwork – has a new fabric collection out, Washi by Timeless Treasures found at Hawthorne Threads. I love her entire line, but especially this swatch, Petals and Leaves … Read More...
Owls!
These way cute owls are perched on the shores of Lake Superior. Jenni from the Vintage Umbrella blog took a standard pattern, knitted in bright colors for Valentine’s day and decked them out in felted feathers.
Oh so cute! You … Read More...
Free Knitting Hat Pattern
It’s pink, with pom poms, so it’s a poodle hat, right? Well, over at the Mighty Distractable Blog, that’s exactly what she says!
Click over to HERE to get your free pattern!
Knit Kit, Now in Hot Pink, and Now With Needle Gauge!
They’re hot, they’re here, and they’re improved!
I rushed to pre-order one when they first came out, they were so cool. I still use mine all the time, it’s got a permanent spot in my current knitting bag. But mine … Read More...
Mixed Sampler QAL: Blocks 3 & 4
The *Mixed Sampler Quilt Along at Jenna’s from Sew Happy Geek is snipping right along. This week she’s showing you how to make Blocks 3 and 4 (HST Friendship Star and QST Pinwheel). Go HERE to get the know-how… Read More...
Seeds and Trees Free Baby Blanket Pattern!
This is a baby blanket “without the baby blanket look”! Quite a different pattern than you’d usually see, but that’s why she says “without the baby blanket look”.
It’s a free pattern, from the ChocolateMintsInAJar blog, HERE
Specific to knitters, … Read More...
Tutorial: Gumball Pocket Skirt for girls
Melanie from The Crafty Cupboard shows how to make her Gumball Pocket Skirt for girls. It’s a gathered skirt with scoop pockets (trimmed with contrast bias tape – yum!) and a contrast hem band edged with pom pom trim. How … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffled glasses case
Sew4Home shows how to make a ruffled case to hold a pair of glasses. The fabric is quilted to provide a bit of padding around the glasses. The case also includes a loop at the side so you can hang … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Stretch knit maxi skirt
Shawna from My Water Jar shows how to make a maxi skirt. She was inspired by a similar maxi skirt she saw linked out on Pinterest. The shape of the skirt is simple enough that you can draft your … Read More...