Michelle over at the Freedom in Creating blog shares a cool technique using tissue paper, Re-Inkers and crystal effects for an amazing background on stamped acetate. Click here for her step by step instructions.
-Heather
Tutorial: Zippered diaper pouch with outside pocket
Lia from Lia’s Space shows how to make a super cute zippered diaper pouch with a clever design. A pocket on the outside of the pouch provides extra storage (perhaps a spare onesie?), and the long, tall pouch folds over … Read More...
Tutorial: Rounded Ruffles Top
Jill from Made It On Monday shows how to make her Rounded Ruffles Top. It’s made out of a lightweight, gauzy cotton. The design of this pretty top was inspired by a similar top from Anthropologie. Get the tutorial.… Read More...
Mini JellO Aquariums
Pure Edible Crafts Perfection. Mini JellO aquariums. Plus, there are mason jars involved. Thank you, Confessions of a Cookbook Queen. Learn to make them HERE.
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Mosaic from Clay
This lovely wall piece was made to celebrate the start of summer but remains lovely as summer draws on. Turns out the talented artist is another clayer from the province I’m in!
Tutorial: Fabric storage baskets
Sew4Home shows how to use your favorite fabrics to make a storage basket. They show them as part of their Citron Gray Nursery series, but they’d be cute in a kid’s playroom, in a bathroom, or anywhere you need a … Read More...
Inspiration: Penny Berens
Penny Berens stitched this lovely work on a ground of a couple of layers of blanket sandwiched around a thin cotton. She says,
… Read More...This piece will always be very meaningful to me. It is the first time embroidery stitches randomly
Flower Pot S’mores
Too cute. Learn to make flower pot s’mores on a stick HERE at Kitchen Fun with my 3 Sons.
Looking for more S’smores recipes? Check out these articles.
Looking for more ideas for Smores? Check out this S’mores cookbook… Read More...
Tutorial | Glimmer Mist and Mistables Card
Melissa Samuels shares how she made this card using Mistables products from Pink Paisleee, and Glimmer Mists. Click here to go to the tutorial.
Drawing and Cooking Contest for Kids
You all know the site They Draw and Cook, a compilation of illustrated recipes from artists around the world, yes? I expect you do, as I posted about them last year and I also expect you to read this … Read More...
IT’S BARELY CROCHET, BUT….
I just had to share this idea. Even if you only use it once in your crochet-lifetime, it’s a good technique to have in your repertoire.
http://mypoppet.blogspot.com/2011/08/how-to-yarn-doll-hair.html
In the pictured example, the addition of the yarn hair is really a … Read More...
Freebie | Butterfly Dingbat Fonts
Get links to download two free butterfly dingbat fonts, as well as examples how to use them over at iDiY. The suggestions are for weddings but the ideas are definitely applicable to scrapbooking. Click here to see more.
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Questionable Table of Elements on shirt.woot
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This shirt made me giggle. BA56= sheep. Very funny, you guys!
Giveaway | Tamron 18-270mm Lens
Creating Keepsakes magazine is giving away this Tamron 18-270mm lens to a lucky winner! Entries close September 30th 2011. US and Canadian residents only. Click here to go to the giveaway
Freebie | Back to School Printable Poster
It’s Back to School time! Here is a printable subway art poster from Tammy Mitchell Photography that you can use for decor or a teacher gift. Click here to go to the download.
Looking for Back To School papers, stamps, … Read More...
More Bullseye Saturday Colors Available!
I love getting the emails announcing fresh Saturday glass over at Bullseye! The three colors listed sound absolutely gorgeous. YOu have to check out the special glass section over there at their web site. Here are the colors they’ve just … Read More...
Attempt for longest beaded necklace this weekend
August 19-21 at Bead Fest Philadelphia, The Portable Playhouse will attempt a Guinness World Record for “Longest Beaded Necklace.” If you aren’t familiar with The Portable Playhouse, they are a nonprofit organization dedicated to DIY jewelry making in … Read More...
Tutorial: Quick and easy tank from a boxy tee
Jen from Upcycled Education guest blogs at Crafterhours with a tutorial showing how to reshape a boxy t-shirt into a tank with a gathered neck. The boxy tee is sooo much cooler as a tank!! It’s a quick, easy refashion … Read More...
Tutorial: Sewing darts
Even though fabric is soft and pliable, it’s still essentially a flat surface. Sometimes we need that flat surface to have some three-dimensional shaping, and that’s where darts come in. Shauna from Shwin & Shwin gives the low-down on darts … Read More...
Free pattern: Fringe Festival Knit Top
You can download a free pattern for this Fringe Festival Knit Top by hotpatterns over at Fabric.com. It’s designed to be made out of a drapey stretch fabric and has a fringed tie at the neck. Wear it with … Read More...