This craft is amazing! And I have to say that this blog is pretty amazing as well! Sometimes I can’t believe that in all of my scouring of the internet to find amazing kid crafts, that I don’t stumble upon … Read More...
BANG! Learning Game
I love the idea of this game. My 4 year old is on the verge of early reading, and I have not yet worked on sight words with her. Head on over to Come Together Kids to see how to … Read More...
Chameleon Pipe Cleaner Animals- Book Craft
Our house reads ‘A Color of His Own’ by Leo Lionni, at least once a week. I love the vivid images, and by the end of the book my girls love the little chameleon! This is a great book and … Read More...
Fingerprint Tree {Free Download}
A fingerprint tree makes a fun alternative to a traditional wedding guest book! Visit One Fab Day for a free tree template to download and a DIY tutorial. Get all the details here.
Make Your Own ABC Photography Book
This craft is perfect on so many levels. It is artistic in that it will open you and your child’s eyes to what is around you. It is educational for young children to learn their letters through their surroundings while … Read More...
Tutorial: Spider web doily Halloween pillow
Char from Crap I’ve Made shows how to make a fun spider web doily pillow for Halloween. A white doily is stitched down to become the spider web, while the spiders are from plastic spider rings. How cute is that! … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabulous feather tutu skirt for little girls
Elizabeth from Simple Simon and Co. shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she made a fabulous feather tutu dress for a little girl. The feathered tutus were part of her entry into the Sienna Dress Pattern Remix challenge … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Knotted hat for a newborn baby
Anshu from Blooms and Bugs shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a sweet little knotted hat for a sweet little newborn baby. The lined hat is made from two layers of stretch knit fabric, with a … Read More...
DIY Halloween Needle Felting Earrings
How freaking adorable are these needle felting Earrings? The only tutorial I can find on this project is this video “DIY Halloween Needle Felting Earrings (TheNightmareBeforeChristmasInspired)”! If anyone has the blog or web site for the “TheChocolateBerry” please let … Read More...
Tutorial: Wood Grain Technique
During the Lawnscaping blog hop this weekend (that I posted about on Friday) I was blown away by many of the cards I saw along the way! One that really stood out was Britta Swiderski’s door card, her … Read More...
Share your experience
Heather of Tatted Treasures needs your help. She’s been building a comprehensive series of tutorials for beginning tatters. In a recent post, she said,
… Read More...Here’s a question for experienced tatters: What does a beginning tatter need to learn to be
Owl Cookie Pops
One from me now… I made an owl cookie pop tutorial for Celebrations.
Tad’s ‘Home Sweet Home’ illustration
Amy at Design*Sponge shared this modern take on the ‘Home Sweet Home’ sentiment with this illustration by Tad Carpenter. I’m now inspired to take a phrase, perhaps a quote from a family member*, make a design using a modern typeface. … Read More...
American Crafter: Season 3
If you read my person craft blog, you probably already know that:
1) Season 3 of American Crafter is accepting auditions starting today through 9/29.
2) I’m a guest judge!
So head over and submit your best project, remember … Read More...
Owls are soooooo back
Owls were one of the home dec icons of the 1970s. They’re so popular again right now, I feel like I’m having flashbacks. Luckily, some of them are adorable. This new pattern from Carina Envoldsen-Harris, Owl Be Your Friend,… Read More...
How to decorate a recycled mint tin and a great thimble tassel idea
Over at the blog Between Cupcakes and Tea the two crafters Benice and Elna really know pretty crafting. Read how to decorate recycled mint tins. And I just had to share there great logo that is atop their blog. … Read More...
KnitCircus Fall 2011
26 knitting and crocheting patterns, book and yarn reviews, a kid’s video series, tutorial on broomstick lace, design it yourself lace cowl, who makes your yarn and many more articles and tutorials.
Head on over to KnitCircus.com and check it … Read More...
‘Design*Sponge at Home’ event | Chicago Anthropologie
This crafty Design*Sponge event in October at Anthopologie is regrettably already full (only 35 could attend). But hang on, there will be others in the Chicago area, the next one is in Naperville. After a bit of crafty fun, you’ll … Read More...
Delicate stumpwork
Check out Susan Elliott‘s progress on her Breakfast at Tiffany’s
stumpwork crazy quilt. Remember, this is an extreme close-up. The work is tiny. See more at Susan’s Plays with Needles blog post.
Looking for books on Stumpwork Embroidery… Read More...
Emoticon Cookies
I admit it. I’m guilty of the emoticon. Pretty much just the smiley. But you can’t convey inflection in one’s tone, sarcasm, jokes, and the like in a typed email the same way you can with your voice, so I … Read More...