Sachiko from Tea Rose Company and Tea Rose Home shows how to make a beautiful ruffle shirt for an itty baby girl. Rather than making it from scratch, she cleverly starts with a snap front, kimono style baby shirt and … Read More...
Giveaway: 13 fat quarters of Joel Dewberry’s Heirlooom line
Maureen Cracknell Handmade is hosting a giveaway on her blog forMoona Fabrics. The prize? One of her readers will get a 13 fat quarter set of Joel Dewberry’s new Heirloom line in the yummy Ruby Palette. 13 fat quarters of fabulous new … Read More...
Company Includes Ring in Every Candle
Diamond Candles create earth friendly soy candles with scents like Lavender Lemon, Cinnamon Tea, Carnival Candy and Cupcakes. What’s different about these candles though is that there’s a ring buried inside every one!
Their candles contain a ring worth $10, … Read More...
Tutorial: Add stretchy knit straps and a fun flower to flip flops
Ashley from Make It and Love It continues the Flip-Flop Refashion series on her blog with a tutorial showing how to add a set of stretchy knit straps to a discount pair of flip flops. Wow! Get the tute.… Read More...
AMBASSADORS TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF CROCHET
The U.S. Department of Crochet is seeking Ambassadors from all over the World to Represent their Countries in Diplomatic Relations with this Department. Should you wish to be considered for such a position, you must submit a coupla things:
Your … Read More...
Tutorial: Modest Mermaid soft doll
Jen from The Crafting Fiend shares a free pattern and tutorial for making her Modest Mermaid soft doll. This little dolly has all the whimsy of a mermaid, but without a shell bra or low-cut fins. A ruffled dress is sewn … Read More...
How to make a recycled t-shirt flower design
Today I have another fun recycling project that comes to us in another language! Thank you Google Translator!!! See how to make a recycled t-shirt and glitter iron on flower motif over at the blog Pane, Amoure e Creativita.
Looking … Read More...
How to recycle an old chair into a ladder or trellis
Over at the blog Homeroad there is a great idea on how to turn an old chair into a ladder that makes a great trellis. While there check out Susan’ s great collection of gates that include this “junk” … Read More...
Easy Metal Clay!
Did you see the news from Jewelry Making Daily? Tammy’s post about copper clay tips from Arlene Mornic earlier this week was exciting. Now, you can get a special issue of Easy Metal Clay
from the editors of Lapidary Journal … Read More...
Sea Animal Sand Molds Turned Marshmallow Treats
I fondly remember these sea animal sand molds from my childhood years and years on the Jersey shore. I never thought to pour marshmallows in them and make grown up edible versions. Brilliant. Learn how HERE at Hungry Happenings.
Project: Stamped Banner Pendant
How adorable is this necklace?! Jump over to the Pink Persimmon blog and learn how to use some stamps and shrink plastic to make a fun pendant. This could be easily personalize and what a great gift it would make!
Ballerina Cake
Clearly Bronwyn of Made by Bronwyn is an astute Edible Crafts reader, because she noted my dismay at repetition yesterday and my need for new material. Plus, she used the word “whilst” in her submission, and I can’t resist any … Read More...
Vote for Your Favorite State Cookie
If you’ve a burning sense of regional pride or just have an interest in things like cookies, check out the Better Homes and Gardens State Cookie Contest on the BHG Live Better facebook page. Like the page and vote … Read More...
Urchin Choker from the Beaded Carpet
Mikki writes about her elusive muse and shares images of some unfinished projects she’s working on at the Beaded Carpet. Mikki’s muse was working double duty for her piece called Urchin Choker (above). The organic feel and muted colors … Read More...
Share your link at DIY Weddings!
Each week our linky party at DIY Weddings rounds up a variety of great ideas for the DIY Bride! I’m delighted to present 3 featured guests from our latest party:
Learn how to create nostalgic table numbers from Belles on … Read More...
Free pattern: Hardanger doily
Janet M. Davies of JMD Designs is sharing her pattern for this lacie Hardanger doily. Get the free download.
Looking for more resources for Hardanger Embroidery? Check these books out
Repurposed: A Toy Box
Guess what this was in its former life? Would you believe a kitchen cabinet? I love how this old junky cabinet was repurposed into something useful and fun. Head over to A Little Bit of Everything to see the transformation … Read More...
Cool Junky Birdhouse
Accessorized with an old door knob, a rusty switch plate and lots of other rusty goodness, this junky birdhouse is way too cool. I love the use of all the old items to make something eclectic and fun! Head on … Read More...
Now you can shop TAFA!
TAFA: The Textile and Fiber Art List has launched a new online marketplace! Organizer Rachel Biel says,
… Read More...What makes me most proud: TAFA products are inclusive! There is no distinction of value between products made in one person’s studio or
How subversive are you?
I don’t want to say I have craft-ADD, but I do tend to point to anything in the needlework blogosphere that might be of interest to a segment of our readers—from appliqué to tatting, from antique reproductions to kawaii. I … Read More...