Oversized paper blooms make spectacular centerpieces for your wedding reception or other event! I discovered a tutorial for these gorgeous flowers at Scissors {the blog for Rock Paper Scissors Events} and it includes not only step-by-step directions, but templates too! … Read More...
Numbers Dresser
Numbers are all the rage, and this dresser is no exception. It went from plain and boring to chic and fabulous. Check it out over at Emily’s Up-cycled Furniture: Numbers Dresser.
Tutorial: Love You To Pieces patchwork twirly skirt for little girls
Jessica fromSew Homegrown shows how to turn your fabric scraps into her Love You To Pieces twirly skirt for little girls. This is such a cute skirt, and it can be made almost entirely out of your scrap bin! … Read More...
Tutorial: Sailboat Skirt
Jenny from By JG shares a tutorial on her blog, I Heart Jenny’s Art, showing how to make her Sailboat Skirt. The nautical skirt with a sailboat applique was inspired by a similarly shaped skirt from Anthropologie. I’m loving … Read More...
Antiquaria Rubber Stamp Wedding Invitations
I often pop over to Sparkle & Hay for ideas to share at DIY Weddings, and I’m always inspired! I love this post featuring custom rubber stamps for wedding invitations available from Antiquaria. For more details on the stamps … Read More...
Free pattern: Fleece hats for Halloween costumes
Fleece Fun shares a free pattern for making a variety of costume hats for Halloween. Their pattern, available in sizes for baby through adult, includes variations for a dragon or dinosaur hat, a viking hat, bear ears, cat ears, a … Read More...
SNURK doing urban chic bedding and pillows
Many crafts people I’ve met in the blogosphere have started out selling their wares (quilts, crochet throws, pillows, and purses, for instance) then find it more profitable to sell the patterns for said objects. That’s just being smart since there … Read More...
Sock Monkey Cookies
How is it that I know full well that Callye of The Sweet Adventures of SugarBelle is a ridiculously perfect and talented cookie decorator, and yet, every time I see her cookies, I think, “Wow, she’s a ridiculously perfect and … Read More...
The Finer, Sweeter Side of Breakfast
I’ve seen plenty of desserts-that-look-like-breakfast. But this dessert reallllly looks like breakfast. It’s just stunning. And each element sounded divine when I learned their true identities. Find the how-tos to make “baked beans” (white chocolate biscuit with orange and strawberry … Read More...
Spider Cupcakes
Awww, not so scary, right? Learn to make (kid-friendly) spider cupcakes HERE at Sun Hats and Wellie Boots.
Inspiration: Stamped IPhone Case
Isn’t this simply a wonderful and adorable idea? Stamp an image for your IPhone case! Barbara Andreuzzi shares this great idea on the Stampavie blog.
-Heather
Felt Dahlia Flowers Tutorial
Rachel of “Lines Across My Face” is the mother of a toddler boy and a baby girl. She loves making things, painting and photography. Rachel tells us about her project the Felt Dahlia Flowers: “I used this tutorial from It’s … Read More...
Bourbon Pumpkin Pie Milkshakes | How Sweet It Is
I want this. A lot. Just looking at this makes me have a screaming sugar headache though.
Go get that recipe! Bourbon Pumpkin Pie Milkshakes | How Sweet It Is.
Living Room Pallet Frame
Love! Pallets are very popular, and the rustic look that this one gives the living room is just fabulous. Love this creative way to display photos! See it at PB&J stories: Living Room Pallet Frame.
Learn about Schwalm whitework
Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread shares photos of the work of her reader Jana. The tablerunner Jana created is, as Mary points out, a masterpiece of Schwalm whitework. You can see lots more photos and learn a bit … Read More...
Vote your ‘root’ at Spoonflower
This week’s fabric design contest at Spoonflower Fabric is all about root vegetables. Yes, carrots, beets, potatoes, that sort of thing. It’s an unusual theme yet there are 181 entries this week. Go HERE to browse swatches and vote for … Read More...
Road Sign Fence – Instructable
I don’t know why I love old road signs but I do. I covet them. I would totally have this fence if I could but it’s really not that easy to get old road signs. Or if it is, I … Read More...
Black Cat Cheese Ball
So perfect for a Halloween appetizer, and yet, so very cute. Learn to make a Black Cat Cheese Ball HERE at Hungry Happenings, whom I shall dub the Queen of crafty Halloween food.
Embroidery Tutorial: Embroidered felt flowers
Bronwyn of Red Brolly shares her patterns and technique for making these charming stitched felt flowers. They’re great, she says, “for displays, bouquets, brooches, hat pins and decorating your bags and purses.” A more detailed tute is forthcoming, but you … Read More...
Last Minute knit-Felted Jack O Lantern
This is a darling little pumpkin for you to knit and felt for Halloween from “All Free Knitting”. Unlike carved pumpkins, this little guy felted pumpkin will last for years and years. After knitting the designer suggest you use a … Read More...