These bells are made to hold a ball of yarn and keep it from, um, escaping!
Unique, as individual as you are, and a totally awesome knitting accessory.
You can get your own Yarn Bell by following the links on … Read More...
Inspiration: Janet Dann
Robin of Beadlust examines Janet Dann‘s incredible bead-embroidered portrait of Ganesh. Robin says Janet achieves this level of detail by using mostly 15/0 beads. (I’d have to do all the work under a magnifying glass!) Enjoy Robin’s commentary and … Read More...
Andrew said it
OMG! I’m still laughing! If you’re a Breakfast Club fan (or even if you’re not), check out all the photos of this swap gift made by Becky for Crystal Rhew Staley at Crystal’s FIBERARTSY/craftsy blog post.
The World’s 50 Most Delicious Foods
Do you agree with the final 50? Spotted on the kitchn (photo from the kitchn), CNN has compiled a list of what they deem the World’s 50 Most Delicious Foods, worldwide. Buttered popcorn and potato chips from the US, … Read More...
How to make recycled hanger campfire roasting sticks
With summer in full swing barbecues are all a light. Mel of the blog Mel Designs sent in this link that features a fun idea on how to make a recycled clothing hanger roasting stick.
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Adapting Japanese patterns for needlepoint
Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint has started a new series of posts “to help you use Japanese patterns to create exciting backgrounds for your needlepoint.” I’m going to enjoy this. If you think you might, too, go to her … Read More...
A Cool Way To Store Bits and Pieces of Your Precious Yarns!
Pineapple Cream Cheese Spread
A pineapple cream cheese
spread that looks like a pineapple, too? Definitely crafty. Find the recipe and how-tos HERE at The Healthy Foodie. {spotted on pinterest}
Giveaway: Jeweled shuttle
Diane of Lace-lovin Librarian is giving away a beautiful custom tatting shuttle. Go to her blog post to enter before the August 6 weekend.
Tutorial: Drawstring stuff sack
Delia from Delia Creates shows how to make a small drawstring sack that can be used to hold all matter of smallish stuff. It’s reversible, too. I’m loving the t-shirt strips she used as the drawstrings! Get the how-to.… Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Baby Girl Sandals
Ashley from Make It and Love It has done it again with one of the most adorable baby sewing projects you’ll ever lay eyes on—itty bitty baby girl sandals that will have you squealing with joy! Seriously, these … Read More...
Inspiration: Tamar Mogendorff
Look what Tamar Mogendorff has been up to lately! So awesome. See photos of other new work at her blog post.
Freebie | Word Art Quote | Marriage
Here’s a free printable from Jill at A Matter of Memories. It’s available as a PNG file so that digital scrappers can use it too! Click here to go to the download
Sewing Tutorial: Maternity t-shirt pattern alteration
Christina from Assorted Notions shows how the altered a basic t-shirt pattern to make a nursing top. She started with the BurdaStyle Lydia t-shirt, but this would work with just about any t-shirt pattern. Get the tutorial.
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Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Make cocktail napkins from vintage sheets
Kirstin & Jordan fromKojoDesignsshare a tutorial showing how to make cocktail napkins out of vintage sheets. The smaller napkins don’t take anywhere near as much fabric as a dinner napkin, so you can make them from scraps left … Read More...
Tutorial: Boy’s rolled cuff shirt with appliqued argyle
Destri from The Mother Huddle shares a tutorial showing how to make a boy’s casual button down shirt with rolled sleeves and an appliqued argyle design. Very cool! Get the tute.
[photo from The Mother Huddle]
Book Review – Great Green Turkey Creek Monster
Melanie of The Seattle Smiths must know of my weakness for combining children’s books with food. Or children’s books with anything, really. Check out the snake breadsticks they made (or rather, great green turkey creek monster breadsticks), from the same … Read More...
Inspiration: Industrial Tag
How amazing is this tag? This cool industrial grunge style tag using stamps, die cuts, paints and more was made by Shelly of Stamptramp (I love that blog name too!) Find more info about this cool project here on her … Read More...
Freebie | Pool Party Printables
Anneliese of Aesthetic Nest sent along these summer themed printables that she made for her nephew’s pool party. The set includes invitations, thank you cards, cupcake wrappers and toppers, hot dog trays and more. The printables will be available free … Read More...
Gumpaste Flowers… Just Buy ‘Em
Remember the gum paste flower tutorial from Domestic Charm I posted recently? Well, you can skip some hours. She now sells them at her etsy shop. Find them HERE.