The weather is still hovering around 80 degrees (F) where I am, so until we shift dramatically lower, I’ll keep on with the ice cream. Learn to make striped ice cream HERE at Martha Stewart.
Chocolate Covered Jelly Beans
Yes, please. Find out how to cover jelly bans with chocolate and craft this jelly bean sundae HERE at 1 Fine Cookie. There’s also a jelly bean cocktail.
How to make a recycled container drum kit with your little rock star
I can’t tell you how much this makes me smile! If you have a little one that likes to “bang a gong” then get thee to a recycle bin and over to Laura’s blog Art 4 Little Hands and follower … Read More...
Inspiration: Fantaisies Crazy Quilting by Evy
This exquisite pillow by French crazy-quilter Evy gives me double joy. As always, I’m captivated by the luxurious detail of seam treatments that incorporate beading and silk ribbon embroidery. What’s different about Evy’s pillow: The complex pattern of the piecing … Read More...
Tutorial: Lollipop Skirt
Amy from Peek a Poo Pattern Shop and Nap Time Crafters shares a tutorial showing how to make her Lollipop Skirt. Pleats at the waist are stitched down through the hips to give fullness at the bottom of the skirt … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a Frame Of Mind pincushion
Leigh Ann Tennant from Spincushion shares a tutorial showing how to make this awesome little framed pincushion. The bright colors of the fancy frame and the printed fabric are sooo happy! If you can’t find a brightly colored frame at … Read More...
Giveaway: Vintage glove making kit
Bramcost Publications has a unique giveaway going on right now. One of their readers will receive a vintage glove making kit. The kit includes ivory fabric, thread, pattern and instructions for making the gloves. This is an actual vintage kit, … Read More...
Tutorial: Scalloped Button Border
I love a scalloped edge, they always add such pretty touch to any card so I flipped when I saw this amazing scalloped border made of buttons, how clever! Pop over to Britta Swiderski’s blog for a video tutorial on … Read More...
Tutorial: Lulu t-shirt dress for little girls
Jessica from Bits for Baby and Craftiness is not Optional shows how to make her Lulu Dress for little girls. It’s super cute, but also an easy dress to make. The bodice is made from repurposed t-shirt knit, and the … Read More...
Tutorial: Antsy baby name keepsake blanket
Janine from Heidi in Lederhosen shows how to make a personalized baby blanket. An army of ants carrying the letters of the baby’s name across the bottom of the blanket. This would make a such a sweet keepsake gift for … Read More...
Learning along with Susan
It is thrilling to watch Susan Lenz‘s discoveries unfold as part of her artist-in-residence experience at Hot Springs National Park. I adore this fiber vessel, which emerged through experimentation and unfurls more spontaneously than the first few vessels … Read More...
DO YOU WANT TO MAKE MONEY WITH YOUR CROCHET?
Time and again, I read and hear about people who would like to make money with their crochet. It’s difficult to get paid a fair price for crocheted items. People who do not crochet have no idea of the … Read More...
Book review: Glorious Embellishing
Australian needle artist Gloria McKinnon has put together Glorious Embellishing for Martha Pullen’s publication company. This book is all about traditional-style crazy quilting: rich, colorful fabrics; antique images; complex embroidered seam treatments; silk-ribbon and beaded embellishments.
Project directions are a … Read More...
Tutorial | Snack Tray
Sandy Ang shows how you can create a customised snack tray from a sheet of 12×12 scrapbook paper and corrugated cardboard. Click here to go to the tutorial.
Article | Using Symbolism in Scrapbook Pages
This article on the Creating Keepsakes blog addresses the use of symbolism in scrapbooking. The article is written by Rachel Kaufman of Scrapbooking from the Inside Out, and she uses examples of pages made with their Growth kit to … Read More...
DIY Healthy Nail Tips
Toluene and formaldehyde, used widely in commercial cosmetic polishes, can cause throat irritation, rashes, headache, nausea & asthma. If you are like me and partial to a bit of polish on your nails there are a few good natural alternatives.… Read More...
Inspiration du Jour | Go Redskins!
Ramadan Lanterns
The holy month of Ramadan is just about over for Muslims, but celebrations continue that include candles and Ramadan lanterns (famoos).
Egyptians are particularly famous for their welded metal and glass lanterns. Even if you’re not Muslim, these traditional Ramadan … Read More...
Inclusions in Your Glass…
Want to add a little extra something something to your glass? Maybe some metal or perhaps bubbles? I was playing with bubbles today. Love bubbles. My favorite way to create bubbles in fused glass is to take two pieces of … Read More...
August Round Up
There are a few of the great claying (or events you could use clay in) challenges going on. Have a peek, submit a piece! These all have prizes attached as well as some publicity.
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