There are a group of us friends, all with kids about the same age, scattered within about 40 miles of each other. We’re old friends, some as far back as 20 years, and we just don’t get together as much … Read More...
Free chart: Cause-ribbon buttons
Remember these cause-ribbon buttons stitched by Fourteen Countess? She’s now offering the chart for the design as a free download. She points out that it can be stitched in any color to represent the cause of your choice–perhaps for … Read More...
Colorful Pinwheel Cookie Pops
These rainbow pinwheel cookie pops are just about the most perfect dessert my kid could imagine. Learn to make and decorate them HERE at the Bundles of Cookies blog. (And a wee bit o’ trivia that has nothing to … Read More...
Needlepoint + stumpwork
Kelly of Kelly Clark Needlepoint Handbook has created a stumpwork sampler on a needlepoint background. Love this crossover! See more photos at her blog post.
Looking for books on Stumpwork Embroidery
? Then check out these craft books.
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Mr. McGregor’s Garden Vegetable Pies
I spotted these vegetable pies on the kitchn and wanted to make them before even realizing Peter Rabbit was involved. Peter Rabbit, as in the naughty bunny brainchild of Beatrix Potter, as in a childhood story with special meaning to … Read More...
Tutorial: Sunny Day Romper outfit for little girls
Amy from Nap Time Crafters guest blogs at Me Sew Crazy with a tutorial showing how to make her Sunny Day Romper outfit for toddler girls. Rather than using yardage from the fabric store, she used a thrifted fitted sheet. … Read More...
Tutorial: Zipper flowers
Cathy K of Crazy by Design shows us how to make three different kinds of flowers from off-the-shelf zippers. See her tute.
Looking for a supplier of Silk Ribbon? We love Etsy for finding hand dyed ribbons as well … Read More...
Tutorial: Little fabric baskets with button corners
Katie from Wool Food Market and Wool Food Mama shows how to make this cute fabric basket with button and string closures at the sides. It’s made from a piece of fabric 11″ square. You can get 6 of them … Read More...
Project: Harry Potter Temporary Tattoos
I am a huge Harry Potter fan so I flipped when I saw this tutorial on Chica and Jo! I love my Silhouette machine and am truly amazed at all the things it can do from paper crafts, vinyl for … Read More...
Vintage Milk and Cookies Party
Not only is the theme for this 1st birthday party created by Smashed Peas and Carrots darling, but I’m a total sucker for aqua and red, and the pink thrown in just throws it over the edge (you must see … Read More...
Lookie what she made: Zippered tooth fairy pillow
Lookie at the awesome tooth fairy pillow that Val from PinkPlease made for her son! The felt tooth pocket has a jagged toothy smile courtesy of a shiny zipper, which also serves as a closure to keep the tiny tooth … Read More...
Tutorial: Zip-Itself Tetrahedron Coin Purse
Check out this tetrahedron coin purse! It looks like a pyramid, but it unzips into a long strip of ribbon. How seriously cool is that! Craft Passion has the how-to for making one. Get the tutorial.
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Free hand-embroidery patterns
We’ve chosen the best hand-embroidery patterns for you to attempt this week! We offer something for everyone, whether you’re a novice or a seasoned veteran. Our free cross-stitch patterns range from simple cross-stitch patterns to more complex floral and animal … Read More...
Tutorial | Birthday Board Book
Elizabeth Kartchner shares this tutorial for a birthday board book on her blog. She suggests making this instead of a birthday card. great idea! Click here to go to the tutorial.
Tutorial: DIY graphic fabric prints
Chichidee Handmade shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make your own graphic fabric prints using masking tape and fabric paint. The crisp, sharp lines give the look of a silk screen, but no screen is required. Get … Read More...
Tutorial | Adding a Bokeh Texture
Alex Beadon, a professional photographer, shows in a video tutorial how you can add a bokeh texture to your photographs. She also includes a link to a free texture that you can use. Click here to go to … Read More...
Painting on Ice Cream
A simple, charming idea to combine art with ice cream, summer and kids: Painting on ice cream with food coloring. Find the idea HERE at Tinker Lab.
Embroider some baby slippers
Kathy Shaw of Shawkl stitched up these precious tiny newborn slippers using a pattern from NewConceptions.com. With just the addition of a wrapped rose, they become not only practical, but also a keepsake. See Kathy’s post.
Blog tour: Quilts Made Modern
I’m excited to be part of the blog tour for Quilts Made Modern: 10 Projects, Keys for Success with Color and Design by C&T Publishing. This is the latest book by authors Weeks Ringle and Bill Kerr of FunQuilts design … Read More...
My Giant Sand Dollar
This project is one I created for DecoArt using their new product called MagiKote
. If you haven’t heard of it yet, it’s used as a coating for Styrofoam and creates a solid, sandable surface. It’s great for the creative … Read More...