Ice cream appetizers! Learn to make mini ice cream pops HERE at Ladies Home Journal.
Chrysanthemum Salad and a Christmas on the Farm Giveaway
The summer has flown so quickly. At this rate, Christmas will be here in the blink of an eye! Visit Craftside to enter to win a copy of Christmas on the Farm: A Collection of Favorite Recipes
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Video tutorial: Knotting threads
Wendi Gratz of Shiny Happy World demos her method for tying off threads on the back of embroidery. Go to her blog post to see the video tute.
Bumble Bee Party (and Bumble Bee Cake Pop How-tos)
My sister was juuuuuust asking me about bumble bee party ideas for a friend of hers, and I sent her this link immediately. Check out the darling details of this bee party created by Enchanted Events and Design featured on… Read More...
Luau Party Pick Printables
Free! (Whatta great word.) Find free printable luau party picks HERE at Party Planning Center.
S’mores Pop Tart S’mores
How about two s’mores posts in a row… I can never resist CakeSpy’s creations. Make a S’mores Pop Tart S’mores HERE.
Looking for more S’smores recipes? Check out these articles.
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S’mores Decorated Cookies
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again and again… I have a weakness for food that thinks it’s other food. Like decorated cookies that think they are s’mores. From guest poster Glorious Treats, learn to decorate s’mores cookies… Read More...
Blackwork in color
Teasemade created these little (5-cm) brooches by embellishing bits of a Liberty Tana lawn print, Birdsong. I especially love that she’s worked blackwork patterns over some areas. To see biggified photos, go to her blog post.
A personal message
We’re not always going to agree. That’s a good thing.
I learn so much from your comments and e-mails, especially when you’re disagreeing with my point of view. Your take on an issue, large or small, makes me think about … Read More...
Win at Create for Less
Create for Less is celebrating its tenth birthday by giving away 10 gift cards worth US$10 each day this month! Go to the Think Crafts blog post for details.
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How To Make Faux Fake Driftwood
Over at the blog Stephanie @ Home there was a great tutorial on how to make faux driftwood (link dead).
If you’re looking to create a coastal vibe in your home or add some natural elements to your decor, driftwood … Read More...
Needlepoint 101
Emma of DMC Thread’s Blog is starting a series of articles on needlepoint basics. First up: a canvas primer. See her post. And be sure to bookmark the blog so you’ll see the whole series.
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Giveaway | Sampler Pack from The Twinery
Monika Wright from iloveitall is giving away this sampler pack of 14 colors of bakery twine from The Twinery. Click here to go to the giveaway.
Tutorial: Desk bag organizer for kid’s classrooms
Sandra from Sugar Cubes and Spice Cake shares a tutorial at Sew, Mama, Sew! for making a desk bag to hang on the back of a school chair. Children in younger grades often sit at group tables rather than at … Read More...
Inspiration: MafiosaGrrl
Jacquie of MafiosaGrrl entered her embroidered rendering of the spitting gargoyle of Notre Dame in her county fair. It didn’t win. Jacquie, please don’t start embroidering geese in bonnets! Just get your art to a more suitable venue. We’ll all … Read More...
Technique: Digi Paper Piecing
Elaine from the Stamp Your Heart Out blog shares a fun technique for paper piecing with digital stamps, click here to check it out.
-Heather
Looking for more digital stamps? Check out the digital stamps at Design Bundle
Tutorial | DIY Tic Tac Toe Game
Using papier mache shapes, paint and scrapbook papers, Nikki in Stitches shows how to make you very own custom Tic Tac Toe game. Click here to go to the tutorial.
Tutorial: Make a headband from upcycled cuffs
Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs shares a tutorial telling how she upcycled a pair of sleeve cuffs into a beautiful headband. Brilliant!! The cuffs are already finished on the edges, so it’s just a matter of sewing them into one … Read More...
Tutorial: Gathered waist skirt with pockets
Elisabeth from Growing Home shows how to make a gathered waist skirt with pockets. The waistband and the invisible zipper make this skirt dressy when paired with a pretty blouse, though you can also wear it with a simple tee … Read More...
Embroider your icons
Squeee! Dana Beach of CraftyMinx created embroidered icons for her blog’s nav bar! (Sorry I couldn’t capture the whole screen for you–the blog design is most excellent.) If you’d like to make some, too, she’s sharing her secrets. See her … Read More...