Serenity Lure based in Maplewood, New Jersey, specialises in creating and selling a wide range of luxury handmade beauty products. Serenity’s number one goal is to give your body and mind what it needs to make the most of YOUR … Read More...
Rainbow Cake Push Pops
The push pop craze is still going strong, I see. Check out these fantastic rainbow cake push pops
I spotted HERE at the Hostess with the Mostess blog, part of an equally fantastic Picasso Art birthday party created by Simply … Read More...
Tutorial: Gathered Grecian dress
Liz from Cotton & Curls guest blogs in the Fun in the Sun{dress} series at iCandy Handmade with a tutorial for making her Gathered Grecian dress. What a pretty dress!! Get the tute.
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Tutorial: Simple flannel receiving blanket
Malory from Snips & Spice shows how to make a simple flannel receiving blanket. They’re easy to make and are awesome baby gifts. They’re made from two layers of flannel, so they’re soft and snuggly on both sides. The rounded … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Anthropologie-inspired LOVE pillow
Suzannah from Creative Dressmaking and Adventures in Dressmaking shows how she made a cute throw pillow you’re sure to L-O-V-E. That’s because the word “love” is appliqued across the front. And it’s inspired by a similar pillow from Anthropologie. The … Read More...
Snow Cone Cupcakes
Finally, a snow cone that won’t melt. Learn to make snow cone cupcakes HERE at Celebrations.com.
Perfect Hello Kitty Cookies
Learn a clever way to decorate perfect Hello Kitty cookies HERE at The Sweet Adventures of Sugarbelle. (Hint: It involves something sharp.)
Stitch & Hem
Saw this posted on the Colette Patterns blog yesterday. Stitch and Hem a new website that helps pair you up with a clothing designer. You pick the clothing and they make it for you in your measurements. I love this … Read More...
Tutorial: All Bandaged Up! arm cast for an 18″ doll
My little girl has always been a nurturer. From the time she could walk and talk, she has found joy in taking care of others. When no one around her is sick or feeling under the weater, she takes care … Read More...
Combine art and old book pages to make fun collages
Over at the blog EkoDeko there is a wonderful idea for combining art and pages from books into cute cards. While this blog is in another language the tutorial photos are fabulous and easy to see how the clever crafter … Read More...
Embroidered hands family portrait
Isn’t this a great idea for a family portrait? So much sweeter than a tiny hand presses in plaster (although, i have one of those and it is pretty sweet). This is by DetroitMommy on flickr. oh! check out her … Read More...
Tutorial: Add quick and easy ruching to a tee
Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs shows how to use a simple gathering stitch to add ruching to the sides of a t-shirt. It’s a quick and easy way to add extra detail to a plain tee or tank. Get the … Read More...
Tutorial: A-line jeans skirt
Karen from Pfarfigknittin shows how she made herself a new skirt out of an old pair of shorts and a bit of a favorite fabric left over from a previous project. The result is a cute A-line jeans skirt with … Read More...
Peeking Strawberries
Hey, I think my strawberry is watching me. Learn to make ’em HERE at Weelicious.
Snakes on a Stick
Everything truly is better on a stick, even traditionally scary things like snakes. Find the recipe for snake breadsticks HERE at Food.com. {spotted on Pinterest}
Cool idea: Make tags from sewing pattern tissue
Christy at From Glitter To Gumdrops shares a cool use for incomplete or damaged tissue sewing patterns. She uses it to make awesome vintage-inspired tags! You can use them as gift tags or as a fun way to package handmade … Read More...
Strawberry Rhubarb Jam Favors
Ah, the perfect summer party favor (or wedding favor, I suppose, but my wedding was way too long ago): Strawberry Rhubarb Jam in pretty little jars. Find the recipe and how-tos HERE at Intimate Weddings.
If you love baking … Read More...
sewing Tutorial: Add belt loops to a shirt to help define your waist
Shannon from Shannon Sorenson Designs shares a tutorial on her blog showing to add belt loops to a shirt. They’re nearly invisible, but hold a simple belt or sash in place so you cinch in your shirt at your waist. This is a … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy gathered t-shirt dress for little girls
Blooms and Bugs shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make an easy gathered t-shirt dress for little girls. Elastic casings create the top and shoulder straps. The soft t-shirt knit makes a great playdress! And you can … Read More...
Tutorial: Making Silicone Stamps
Jeromina Juan of Paper, Plate and Plane shares a wonderful tutorial on the Craft blog using silicone to make your own stamps, no carving of rubber required here! Click here for her full instructions.
-Heather