This pretty wreath is better seen up close as it’s too hard to tell from this picture all the fun work that went into it. Be sure to head over to Pressed Down, Shaken together so you can see and … Read More...
Fondant Book Cupcake Topper How-tos
Oversize, dye-cut, landscape… I love that A Baked Creation not only provides how-tos to make fondant books for cupcake toppers, but that they embrace the book so fully. Find the tutorial HERE.
Pleated Vellum Hurricane Shades
An easy way to pretty up those plain hurricanes. Make vellum shades and display them at your next party, or just enjoy them yourself on your porch. Martha Stewart has the east how to. Pleated Vellum Hurricane Shades.
Stitch a felt birdie
Abby of While She Naps shares the pattern and tutorial for this sweet felt-sculpture bird. Go to her blog post for the tute.
Pallet Art
There have been plenty of different projects using pallets these days. Here’s another pretty idea from Heaven’s Walk. Turn a pallet into a piece of art.
Freebie: Sketch Doodlebat
For a limited time you can download a free sketch doodlebat “font” with 26 fun images from Scrap N Fonts, click here to download.
-Heather
Looking for more fonts? Check these out at Fontbundles.com
Tutorial: Use Kool-Aid to dye nylon power mesh
Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs needed some brightly colored power mesh to replicate the look of a super cute twirly skirt. She could have used tulle, but the power mesh is softer and had a better drape. The only problem … Read More...
Giveaway: Hyperreal Gardens fat quarter bundle from Pat Bravo
Pat Bravo is celebrating the release of her latest fabric line, Hyperreal Garden, with an awesome giveaway. One of her lucky readers will win a 15 fat quarter set of the new fabric line! Go to her blog for the … Read More...
Giveaway: 100 Pretty Little Projects
Lark Crafts is giving away a copy of 100 Pretty Little Projects. Have you been wanting to get your hands on this book? If so, go to the Lark Crafts blog and get yourself entered into their giveaway!
[Deadline for … Read More...
Giveaway: Carina patterns
Quick! Dash over to Polka & Bloom and get in the running for two free embroidery patterns by Carina! The contest ends August 18, so go now! If you don’t happen to win, you can still buy a … Read More...
Tutorial: 15-Minute Shams
Head over to Craftzine for a downloadable project sheet showing how to make a pillow sham in just 15 minutes. The project is an excerpt from the book Sewing in a Straight Line
by Brett Bara. Get the tutorial.… Read More...
Pink Paislee Warehouse Sale
The 3rd Annual Pink Paislee Warehouse Sale is now on! Purchase a box full of products worth $250 for only $49 plus shipping (shipping costs vary by destination). The sale runs until August 31st (or till supplies run out) and … Read More...
Giveaway from Metal Adornments
Morgan Rae is offering a $25 store credit to one lucky winner! See the rules for how you can enter her giveaway at Metal Adornments and then browse her Etsy shop to see how you might spend it.
The Muffin Strikes Back
Look (and learn) how Cheyanne of Off the List made muffins cute as a cupcake. Find the recipe and how-tos HERE.
Giveaway | My Memories Suite Software
I’m sharing two more chances to win a copy of the My Memories Suite digital scrapbooking software.
- Katie of Punk Projects is holding a giveaway here
- Melissa from A Vegas Girl is giving away a copy here
Both Katie and … Read More...
Cake Batter Martini
Dessert and a cocktail all in one? Yes, please. Learn to make cake batter martinis HERE at How Sweet It Is.
Writers and Their Food
Whenever I’m (rarely) afforded a day of uninterrupted writing, I take all meals at my computer so as to not waste a second. (See crumbs in keyboard as evidence.) That combination of sitting in one’s home, thinking and typing, consumption … Read More...
Foundling Swatches
This is fascinating and heartbreaking. A book registry from a foundling hospital. Each child was registered with name and other info including a fabric swatch that the mother had a moth for so that she could … Read More...
Free Sock Pattern – Keep Me Searching For A Heart Of Gold….
These cute socks are a FREE Ravelry download. You need an account to access Ravelry, but don’t worry, it’s free too. Go here to get your Socks pattern! From Melanie Starke.
Looking for more socks of love to gift for … Read More...
Tutorial | No-sew Muslin Flower
Melissa Samuels shares how she made the no-sew muslin flower shown above using muslin Mistables from Pink Paislee. Click here to go to the tutorial.