Heather of Tatted Treasures shows us how to make a leather guard to protect the finger(s) during long hours of tatting. Awesome. See the tute. And be sure to bookmark this rockin new blog.
Freebie | French Postal Graphics
Cathe Holden from Just Something I Made created this set of graphics from French postal cancellation marks. You can download either a JPG file or a PDF vector file. Click here to go to the download.
Tutorial: Anthropologie-inspired zippered pouch
Bev from Flamingo Toes shows how to make an Anthropologie-inspired zippered pouch. This is such a cute little pouch! It has a curved top marked with a row of pleated ruffles, and is just big enough to hold a pair … Read More...
Project: Teachers Gift Set
Can you believe it’s already almost time for the kids to head back to school? Impress their new teacher with a wonderful gift set. You can find directions for this fun idea on the Thinking Inking blog.
-Heather
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Tutorial | Photo Globe Mobile
Emily Burnette shares this tutorial on Photojojo for making a photo globe mobile. Perfect for nursery decor or any spot in the home. Click here to go to the tutorial.
Thread and Thrift: Scrap Books
Thread and Thrift posted about finding a really great victorian scrap book and also posted pictures of her own teenage scrapbook fro the 70’s. It’s SO GOOD. love it!
Thread and Thrift: Scrap Books.
Freebie | Old Sticky Tape Textures
These old sticky tape textures are available as a free download from Fuzzimo. The download includes several high-res textures as well as 17 Photoshop brushes. Click here to go to the download.
Inspiration du Jour | So Sweet
So Sweet by Umenorskan
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Candle Making Class in Hunstville Alabama
If you’re near Huntsville, Alabama and you’d like to learn how to create soy wax candles, there’s a candle making class on Friday, August 12 at 16 Main Gallery.
16 Main Gallery is a community of artists who offer classes … Read More...
Make a Clay Wedding Favour
Here’s a cute idea for a wedding favour on Michael’s website. They have scads of other tutorials as well and when clay is on sale it is the place to get it!
What’s YOUR Opinion? Art vs. Crafts
There have been many times over the past few years while searching out amazing crafts for children that I have come across the same argument. Some parents want their children to be ‘creative’ rather than follow … Read More...
Why you need a S’mores Maker
Still making S’mores over–pshaw–a boring campfire? Need some extraneous kitchenware (ie. is your house bigger than mine)? Check out the Old Fashioned S’mores Maker
. Or check out this new style version for S’mores Lazy Susan.
Looking for more S’smores … Read More...
Tutorial: Spot On scrappy dotty pillow
Head over to Lark Books for a tutorial showing how to make this super awesome Spot On pillow, designed by Malka Dubrawsky. The large colorful dots can be cut from fabrics in your scrap bin. It’s an excerpt from their … Read More...
How To: Felt an Owl
It appears we are all Owl crazy and here is another sweet Owl tutorial from Laura at “Bugs and Fishes”. The host and artist is Laura “Lupin” Howard, lives in England who likes to make and do. She admits she … Read More...
Tutorial: Turn an old book into sewing box
How About Orange has a downloadable project sheet showing how to turn an old book into a sewing box. Her example shows not just any book – a SEWING book. Squeeeal! The project is an excerpt from the book The … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric letter banner
Janine from Heidi in Lederhosen shows how to make a series of fabric banners that spell out the word “family”. I love this idea! Each letter banner hangs from a twig, and is incorporated into a wall display of family … Read More...
How To Knit A Silly Hat….
Pretty as a picture
Isn’t this lace jewelry frame fabulous? If you can knit or crochet, then you can have one, too. Take a look at the tutorial at Stitch Diva Studios.
How to make braided rosette embellished recycled tin can organizers
Do you like making your embellishments as much as using them? Well then I have the twofer for you! Check out the tutorial on how to decorate recycled tin cans into cute display and storage containers that also includes a … Read More...
Tutorial: Foldover elastic kerchief headband
Cheryl from Sew Can Do shows how to make a sweet little kerchief headband. Rather than hemming all of the edges of the kerchief, she finished them off with foldover elastic. And elastic band makes it easy to slide on … Read More...