Jodie from The Haby Goddess shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to belt loops into your seams when sewing a pair of pants or skirt. Because they’re caught in the waistband seams, they’re quick and easy to add. … Read More...
Tip: Same Stamp Three Ways
I love getting the most out of my stamps and finding ways to use them in unique ways. Studio Calico shares a wonderful video with Jennifer using the same stamp sets in three totally different ways, she creates a winter … Read More...
The lessons of Little Red
This version of Little Red Riding Hood by Jodie of Ric-Rac is worth studying on so many levels. It offers lessons in softie construction, sewing, applique, felt soft sculpture, and creating expressions with a few simple, well-placed embroidery stitches. Utterly … Read More...
Tips & Tricks | Scrapbooking with Wrapping Paper
Linda from PartyCraftSecrets shares how she used scraps of wrapping paper from her daughter’s birthday on a scrapbook page. Click here to see more.
Thankful Tablecloth
I love this tablecloth, what a fun concept and so many possibilities. Personalize it to your family, or make one with seasonal words and keep it more general. Either way, definitely a fun idea. See it at Blue Cricket Design … Read More...
Inspiration: Veronica Fuentes
I am shattered by this contemporary cutwork embroidery by Veronica Fuentes. See more views at her blog post.
Freebie | Outnumbered Journaling Cards
Avital Gartner from Creativity Prompt prepared a series of numbered journaling cards and other prompts, just perfect for a December Daily Journal. Click here to get all the downloads.
Looking for supplies for journaling? Check these Art, Junk and writing … Read More...
Mathematics of the OctoPi by binarywinter
This would be a great present for the math nerd in your life! There’s a ton of other good stuff in the Binary Winter shop here.
Mathematics of the OctoPi Mens Octopus TShirt by binarywinter.
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Borosilicate Sheet Glass
I’ve been playing with new goodies…glass goodies of course. It goes with the casting. Or at least it will. What I’ve been starting to play with is boro tubing. Not something I usually do a lot of. But the project … Read More...
Here comes the sun
Take a look at this pretty by MIXKO on Etsy. With this fun necklace you can wear a little peace, love and hope whenever you need them!
Tutorial: Turkey Place Card Holder
Here’s another Sculpey tutorial – this one is a less cartoony turkey sculpture to use for a place card holder at your Thanksgiving meal. The tutorial says to use a ripple blade or scalloped scissors. Using shaped edge scissors … Read More...
Free Realistic Candle App for iPhone or iPad
Marty Ulrich developed a realistic “Free Candle” app for your iPhone or iPad. You can choose from ten different candles and a screen shot of one of them is shown here.
According to the App Store it’s “dedicated to S. … Read More...
Tutorial – How To Make A Knitting Spool
The post is in Italian or Spanish, but the pictures are great; you too can make your own spool to start knitting. Here is the post….
And then, once you have your spool made, go to this youtube post to … Read More...
Beautiful Decorative Heart
This is one of those projects that makes you say “Ooooooo” out loud as soon as you see it. The color, the texture, the details. So beautiful! Dressed in silk hydrangea blossoms and fine glitter, this is definitely something to … Read More...
Review: PYGMALION at the Queensland Performing Arts Centre
After a delayed season due to the Brisbane floods, The Queensland Theatre Company (QTC) proudly opened its doors to showcase ‘Pygmalion’ – the play that inspired the iconic musical film “My Fair Lady”. Audience members were taken on … Read More...
Down the Chimney, Here He Comes!
Rainbow Cross Stitch Pattern
Trekky gets crafty made this for a friend’s housewarming gift. He happens to like cats and also to be gay, as you might figure out. She used images from Jo Verso’s Cross Stitch Year. They are so wee and cute. … Read More...
French toast
If you love French toast and you love jewelry, then the Tiny Fig has just what you need!
Tutorial: No-sew wrap to keep you warm
Crafty and Cooking Mama shows how easy it is to make a fleece wrap to keep you warm in the cold winter months, no sewing required. Get the tutorial (link expired).
[photo from Crafty and Cooking Mama]
[via Someday … Read More...