Jen Giddens guest blogs at U Create with a tutorial showing how to turn a pullover sweater into a cardigan. She binds the front edges with a contrast-y fabric print. It keeps the sweater from ravelling, and looks pretty darn … Read More...
Make a Mod Podge Map Lamp
Amy from Mod Podge
Rocks has done it again! This time she’s busy covering a lamp that’s worthy of a man’s stamp of approval. So whether it’s for a man room or your living room, this vintage looking modern map … Read More...
Make Your Own Tablecloth Weights
Doesn’t it drive you crazy when an unruly summer breeze comes along and messes with your picnic tablecloth? The corners are constantly flipping up, or worse, landing in the baked beans. Solve the problem by making these fashionable tablecloth weights … Read More...
911 tribute update
Earlier today, I told you about the 911 Memorial Tribute exhibit being put together by The Dream Rocket project. I just received a follow-up message from Jennifer Marsh that the exhibit, which recognizes the tenth anniversary of the September … Read More...
Make a Junk Drawer Organizer
Who doesn’t have one of those awful junk drawers? You know the one… it doesn’t want to shut after you open it, you can rarely find what you are looking for but you “know it’s in there”! Yeah that’s the … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a baby hat from a turtleneck
Maridith from Strictly Homemade guest blogs in the Sew Chic Upcycling series on Seamingly Smitten with a tutorial showing how to create this super cute baby hat out of a turtleneck. The turtleneck came off of a shirt she had … Read More...
Tutorial: Modern crib skirt with contrast box pleats
Sew4Home shows how to make a pleated crib skirt with contrast box pleats. I love the crisp, modern look! Get the tutorial.
[photo from Sew4Home]
Salt Water Taffy Inspiration
I just love this salt water taffy inspiration board Melissa from The Loveliest Day created for Postcards & Pretties! Click here to get all the details. The pastel color palette is so soft and pretty!
Artistic Wedding Photos
If you’re intrigued by the look of all the dreamy, artistic wedding photos that are so popular lately, don’t miss this informative article at Poptastic Bride all about using LOMO, Polaroid, and other instant cameras for wedding pictures! Click here… Read More...
Shark Party Food
Gan of I Heart Sharks sent me a link to her Shark Week party, and the food photos are filled with ridiculously clever sharky ideas. Makes we want to revisit shark week and throw a party. Shark cake pops, “chum” … Read More...
Scary Cereal Cake Pops
Scary because they are made with Count Chocula, Frankenberries and Boo-Berry cereals. Remember those? Learn to make ’em HERE at Sugar Swings!. And she put them on a stick just for me. Aw. I once made cereal cake pops… Read More...
Freebie: Cupcake Digital Stamps
Download adorable cupcake and sentiment digital stamps for free from Paper Smooches, click here to download.
-Heather
Looking for more digital stamps and SVG files? We love using the Design bundle to download our digital stamps. Make sure you … Read More...
DIY Corn Dogs
As one with a clear obsession with food on sticks, I have to give respect to one of the forerunners: corn dogs. Learn to make your own HERE at Chow.
Inspiration: The Lone Beader
The Lone Beader has completed her beaded painting of Radio City Music Hall. Incredible detail. Scroll through her blog to review this project’s development.
Cupcake Liner Projects
Find a roundup of 10 projects using cupcake liners HERE at babble, including this pom pom garland.
Giveaway: Oooh, La La
Lynn B of Happiness is Cross-stitching is celebrating her third blogaversary with a fantastic giveaway. The winner will receive all the Parisian goodies shown in this photo. Go to her blog post to enter before August 28.
Make a beaded bouquet
Xavec has posted a tutorial on Instructables for creating a gorgeous beaded wedding bouquet. She says,
… Read More...In this instructable, I will show you one method of making a beautiful bouquet for your wedding. This is a great project because not
Back-to-School Apple Treat Printable for the Lunchbox
And while we’re at One Charming Party… Check out this back-to-school apple note and treat for the lunchbox, with printable, HERE.
School Supplies Dessert Table
I know it’s not edible–please, don’t eat the scissors, maybe the erasers, but not the scissors–but how can I resist this genius dessert table made entirely of school supplies? Spotted featured HERE on Amy Atlas, the party was created … Read More...
Inspiration: Ivory Blush Roses
Lisa of Ivory Blush Roses has completed her cream and white crazy quilt. So lovely. There is so much exquisite detail to see in this work–like this flower of cast-on stitch. Go to her blog post to see close-ups of … Read More...