Nike from Choose To Thrive shows make this super cute skirt, trimmed at the hem with autumn-themed patchwork and applique. She got the fabric for the skirt base from a fitted sheet. Brilliant!! Because the elastic is already attached to … Read More...
OMG in Cross Stitch Assissi Style
Vintage Votives
These are very pretty. Empty jars covered in lace and twine. There’s no tutorial for these Vintage Votives but they sure are pretty to look at.
I made these Burlap and Doily Luminaries that Kimberly featured on her wedding blog. … Read More...
The Most Perfect Thanksgiving Meal Cupcake
This just all seems SO much simpler than the elaborate Thanksgiving meal I have to cook, yet all the exact same elements are represented in these cupcakes: turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, cranberry sauce and even gravy. It’s just Thanksgiving perfection … Read More...
Bake Panettone Bread Gifts in a Pringles Can
Remember how much you all loved this idea for baking bread in a Pringles can? Well, Prunille fait son show is back with more Pringles can baking. This time, Panettone bread and a recipe perfected. Find the how-tos HERE.… Read More...
This Is How I Roll
You know you want to ride in this. If you do please call me and come pick me up. Sadly, this is in Seattle and too far from me.
… Read More...The Barbie Dream Hearse is a fun alternative to your
Button Ornaments
Oh! These are just precious. I love these cute little ornaments made from buttons over at Martha Stewart. Be sure to check them out and get the instructions here — Button Ornaments – Martha Stewart Button Ornaments.
Ceramic gear earrings
Take a look at these earrings created from Karen Totten’s ceramic gears at the Cerebral Dilettante. With antiqued copper wire work and kyanite these earrings are warm with a refreshing splash of cool color. See Lune Designs Etsy shop… Read More...
The Polymer Clay Survey
There’s a survey on PolymerClayDaily that any user of polymer clay – novice or professional – should take:
polymerclaydaily.com/2011/11/14/an-accurate-polymer-picture/
Take it and encourage your clay using friends to do so.
Tutorial: Stamped and stitched bags
Jane LaFazio of JaneVille has been sketching, stamping, coloring, and stitching on muslin drawstring bags with awesome results. And she’s showing us how she does it. See her tutorial.
Blue Creature finger puppet and his reindeer outfits DIY
Holly of “holloughby” is sharing her cutie-pie finger puppet tutorial with us. She has a complete tutorial and easy instruction for you to follow. Holly tells us: “I made a tutorial of how to make a cute finger puppet … Read More...
Cross Stitch Portrait – Bea Arthur
This portrait was recently featured on Mr. X-Stitch and isn’t it just incredible.
Tutorial: Poinsettia coasters
Deborah Schlegel of Art Threads shows us how to make cheery felt-applique poinsettia coasters for our holiday tables. See the tute.
Twinchies from Spun Thread
I often drool over Liz Westlake’s Dragonfly Lotus threads, so it’s no wonder that I follow her blog at Spun Thread – Comics and Crafts.
Sprinkle Chocolate Sandwich Cookies (on a Stick!)
You all must know by now how much I adore Heather of Sprinkle Bakes and all the ridiculously amazing and artistic and clever and grand sweets she creates… so I was pretty dang thrilled to have her guest post on … Read More...
Turkey Rice Krispies Treats
I just have so much to share with you, the posts keep coming. Next up… turkeys! On Rice Krispies treats. And on a stick. Learn to make them HERE at the Celebration Shoppe blog.
12 Days of Push Pops (1st is Gingerbread)
Yay, more excuses to use your push pop containers
! The Partiologist is embarking on 12 Days of Push Pops ideas, and first up is this adorable “gingerbread” push pop. Find the how-tos HERE at The Partiologist.
Snowman Lollipop Favors
More and more I’m liking these ideas to dress up store-bought lollipops (hmmm, dare I declare a new trend that’s not really new as you crafty, clever people have been doing this forever?). Find the how-tos to turn lollipops into … Read More...
Mistletoe Kissing Ball
Fun! make your own, never wither mistletoe kissing ball from felt! You can get a step by step tutorial from Apartment Therapy’s Ohdeedoh — DIY Mistletoe Kissing Ball.
Exercise your right to vote
The ten finalists have been selected in feeling stitchy‘s Covered in Stitches contest. Now you get to vote for your favorite embroidered book cover. Go to the feeling stitchy post for the link to the ballot page. Voting … Read More...