Kate at Swim, Bike, Quilt invites all quilt bloggers to join the DC Modern Quilt Guild in their 2nd annual charity event – make and donate 100 quilts for kids. The drive will run from September 15-October 14, 2011. There … Read More...
Dog Breed Tart Burners
They have several tart burners for dog lovers to choose from at Country Light Candle Lover. Each stoneware tart burner includes a photo of your favorite canine along with star cutouts.
If dogs aren’t your thing, there are a few … Read More...
Cherry Wedding Favors
From handmade cherry candy bombs in printable boxes to lusciously ripe real cherries in simple but chic paper bags, The White Library dishes up a variety of creative ways to feature cherries in your wedding favors! Click here for all … Read More...
Tutorial: Padded laptop tote
Joy from How Joyful shares a tutorial at Sew, Mama, Sew! showing how to make a bag to carry your laptop. The large bag is styled like a tote, but is interlined with foam to protect your laptop. Padded straps … Read More...
Tutorial: Turn a crew neck into a boat neck
Lizzie from Cotton & Curls shows how easy it is to turn a cew neck shirt into a boat neck. The simple change gives the ho-hum shirt a smarter look. Get the how-to.
[photo from Cotton & Curls]
Tutorial: Add personality to cloth napkins with applique
Amanda Carestio shares a tutorial over at Lark Crafts showing a quick way to personalize a set of plain cloth napkins. You can add a simple appliqued design to a set of napkins you’ve made, you purchased new from the … Read More...
Janiac Brenda Papadakis, author of Dear Jane, interviewed
A Janiac is someone who is making a Dear Jane quilt and gets with other quilters who are doing the same. It’s all about community among quilters, always has been. That’s what the Dear Jane book author Brenda Papadakis says … Read More...
Cute Bento Box Lunches
Find a roundup of 20 how-tos for bento box lunches HERE at Parenting, including this cat and mouse bento and caterpillar bento.
Looking for Bento boxes? Check these out … Read More...
Repurposing Cashmere sweaters in comfy sock; How To
Lisa of “Lil Fish Studios” made socks for her and pants for her little girl from $1 each Cashmere sweaters she bought at a garage sale, up-styling at its best. Each week Lisa has a section on her blog called … Read More...
Hand cast Lego wedding rings
Silver hand cast rings with Lego on them. These are great. I love Lego but I wouldn’t want to have to be the one who wears the upside-down one!
You can find more great jewelry in rubygirl’s Etsy shop here… Read More...
Free summer CS alphabet
Don’t forget about the summer alphabet series over on Blog di Gloria. Each letter has different art. Collect them all. Go to the latest post.
Scarlett wants a copy of Miss Scarlet’s
Can the “Review Copy Gods” send one of these my way? Pretty please? I’m a huge fan of the author of this book, the well known craftster Kathy Cano-Murillo of La Crafty Chica. Now she’s written a crafty novel … Read More...
50 Bulking Dummies (blank sample books) Giveaway at Craftside
Yes it’s back to school time and what better way to celebrate than to giveaway 50 bulking dummies. Pop on over to Craftside to get yourself in the running for one of their bulking dummies and recycle it into your … Read More...
Going Out of Biz Sale at the PolkaDot Cottage
Before you have a bit of a heart attack, as I did, wondering if there would be No More Clay Books… be happy knowing this is the crafty part of Lisa Clarke’s PolkaDot Empire. She’s making changes and simplifications in … Read More...
Free Wendi Gratz pattern
Enjoy the guest post by Wendi Gratz of Shiny Happy World over on We Love French Knots blog. And while you’re there, download this adorable design–free through August 12.
Winners check your email
Readerwoman….You are the winner of Margot Potter’s book New Dimensions in Bead and Wire Jewelry
and
iowastarr1972 is the 3rd winner I picked to get Steampunk Emporium: Creating Fantastical Jewelry, Devices and Oddments from Assorted Cogs, Gears and Curios
since … Read More...
How to make a christmas tree from recycled pants
Now this has got to be one of the most extreme transformations I have seen in a while! And with it never too soon to start your Christmas card crafting here is a great tutorial on how to make a … Read More...
Woodland Friends stamp sheet
Any simple shape can be used in applique for quilting so I keep my eyes open for such. Just now I spied this Woodland Friends stamp sheet by Danita. The fox here is a personal favorite for a future applique. … Read More...
Spark Your Creative Spirit
Here’s another creative conference happening in Utah in October called Spark. The two day event costs 350.00. The schedule isn’t up and they don’t have an About Us page so I’m not sure exactly what the focus of it is … Read More...
Back to School Owl Donuts
Maybe these donut and candy owls will cheer up those heading back to school. Learn to make them HERE at the Celebration Shoppe blog.