This is one of the cutest, most unique ways to remember birthdays I have ever seen. I love these little people, they are just too cute! You can get the how to over at Poppies at Play via a guest … Read More...
Felt Ghost Chair Covers video tutorial
This is a video, but there are also instructions and a template on the page. I hope everyone can get through the diaper blowout commercial before the video starts LOL These are just the cutest chair back covers and although … Read More...
How-To: Yarn-Wrapped Pumpkins and Gourds
Jessica is the host of “Two Shades of Pink” created these delightful Yarn-Wrapped Pumpkins and Gourds from dollar store fakes. She loves yarns and did an amazing job that I think will inspire us. She offers a complete pictorial tutorial … Read More...
Card Making Technique: Faux Water Coloring
Lisa Johnson shares a cool technique for using your dye ink pads and stamps to get a faux watercolor look. Click here to watch her video on the Papertrey Ink blog.
-heather
Stitch – an app for inventory management from StitchLabs SF.
I love that there are so many apps coming out to help the small creative businesses out there. You may have gleaned from reading this blog that I help organize the annual Conference of Creative Entrepreneurs. One of our … Read More...
Wake up and smell the stippling!
Leah at The Free Motion Quilting Project has heard all the excuses by quilters hesitant to do their own quilting. Teacher and champion of stitching it out on a domestic sewing machine has this to say,
Wake up! It’s time… Read More...
Win Martha’s “Holiday Crafts”
Check this announcement from Craftzine.com:
… Read More...Three lucky CRAFT readers will each receive a copy of the book, Martha Stewart’s Handmade Holiday Crafts. Just tell us why you would like this book in the comments. All comments will be
Displaying Hipstamatic Prints
If you are still in the cell phone Jurassic period like I am, then you may not have heard of the iPhone app for taking Hipstamatic pictures. Even more so, if you’re like me (please say there are more like … Read More...
A look at Asia-Pacific stitchery
Australian needle artist Carolyn of caro-rose-creations shares photos from her recent visit to the Threads, Contemporary Textiles and the Social Fabric at the Gallery of Modern Art in Queensland. Her photos capture works from several ethnic traditions. See her post … Read More...
How to make recycled book page Halloween treat bags
This is such a simple idea and boy does it look great! I have a bunch of the inside pages of books I’ve save from projects I used the covers in. Now I am good to go on using up … Read More...
Softies: Halloweenie teeny
These little softies are Coffin Critters by Alexz of Spooky Pooky Creations. Oh, the cuteness! See more photos at Alexz blog post.
Ed. note: This post was not solicited or compensated in any way.
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Bride of Frankenstein Pops
I’m not so sure she’d be thrilled to know she’s made of Sugar Daddies, either. Or maybe she would. I really can’t get a read on the Bride of Frankenstein. Anyway, learn to make them HERE at Sweet Simple Stuff… Read More...
Bead embroidery in progress
You may think I’m odd when I tell you this is my idea of fun. But in case you’re odd, too, heads-up: Coral-Seas of Threads Across the Web shares progress photos of an intricate floral bead embroidery. You can revel … Read More...
Win Embroider Everything Workshop
Craftstylish is giving away a copy of Embroider Everything Workshop. The review says,
… Read More...Diana Rupp offers a beginner’s guide to embroidery that makes classic techniques easy and fun. Embroider Everything Workshop includes 40 original projects and 48 iron-on transfers, as
Tutorial: Sew a basic clutch purse
Cheri from I Am Momma, Hear Me Roar shows how to make a basic clutch purse. It’s an easy project that’s well-suited for a beginning sewer. Get the tutorial.
[photo from I Am Momma, Hear Me Roar]
Tutorial: Pillow Fight Shield
Dorian from Busily Spinning Momma shows how to make a pillow designed to be used in a pillow fight. It’s shaped like a shield (how fitting!) and has a couple of straps on the back to make it easy to … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy winter wardrobe for a doll out of old clothes
Becky from Creatively Content guest blogs at Creating My Way To Success shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a winter wardrobe for a doll out of your old clothes. Her tutorial shows how to make a … Read More...
Tutorial: Girl’s pants with pieced hems
Anshu from Blooms and Bugs shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a pair of girl’s with angled piecing at the hems. They’re cute paired with a matching tunic for a boutique-y style outfit. Get the tutorial… Read More...
Tutorial: Quarter Keeper Keychain
Jodi from Sew Fearless guest blogs at The Southern Institute with a tutorial showing how to make her Quarter Keeper Keychain. As you’d guess, it’s a keychain with a small pocket exactly the right size to hold a quarter. Now … Read More...
Happy Apple Sandwiches
Once again, an instance of making good use of candy eyes… Make happy apple sandwiches HERE at the Daily Mixer.