Have you ever bought something and an hour later it failed? That’s what happened when Mandy bought some cute car themed wall decals from Target. One minute they were stuck to the wall, the next minute they weren’t. So instead … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy knit skirt for summer
Mandy from Sugar Bee Crafts shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make an easy knit skirt, perfect for the warmer summer temps. You can make one in any size from toddler to child to adult. The foldover … Read More...
Pretty Red Birdbath
I love how the color red just pops in this backyard scene. This birdbath is made from a thrift store oversized vase and serving platter. I can’t imagine the birds not loving this lovely little spa that’s been created for … Read More...
Tutorial: Hanging hair accessory organizer
Dawn Nicole shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make this hanging organizer for hair accessories. You can easily attach bows and other clippies across the top or from the two ribbons hanging from the bottom. Headbands and … Read More...
Tutorial: Lollipop knit halter dress for little girls
Maggie from Smashed Peas and Carrots guest blogs in the Fun in the Sun{Dress} series at iCandy Handmade with a tutorial showing how to make her Lollipop dress for little girls. It’s a cute little A-line knit halter dress that … Read More...
Rainbow Party Ideas
The only thing I’ve planned thus far for my daughter’s 4th birthday next month is that it will have a rainbow theme. Correction, the only thing she’s planned thus far is that it will have a rainbow theme. So … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY Maxi Skirt
Megan from Brassy Apple and Brassy Blossom guest blogs in the July Jamboree at Sew Dang Cute with a tutorial showing how to make a maxi skirt out of two t-shirts. What a cool skirt! And don’t worry if you … Read More...
Piggy Pot Pies
Individual pot pies are one of my favorite things to make and eat. Yum. Find a pig version to appeal to the younger crowd HERE at Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons.
Tangled Cupcakes
After my recent failed attempt to take my kid to the movies–Cars was just not her thing, she only lasted about 30 minutes into the $20 adventure–I’m accepting her predictable affection for princesses. So maybe we’ll do better with … Read More...
Technique: Add a Spring to Your Card
Want to make your stamped images jump around on your card? How about adding a spring? Learn a fun technique for making a “springy thingy” over at the Whimsey Unlimited blog.
-Heather
Freebie | Online Visual Journaling Workshops
The Strathmore Website is offering a series of free visual journaling workshops online. The workshops cover creating journal pages from the background up, reusing your journal pages in other art and playing with your journaling style. These classes are available … Read More...
Tutorial | Quick Homemade Cards
Sarah Ortega shows you how to add some quick home-made flair to store bought card blanks. Click here to go to the tutorial.
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Polymer Clay Friends
As often happens when I’m looking up clay goodness, I start with a few random search terms. In this case, i was listening to a friend work out the song “Stand by Me”. So here we go, a tribute to … Read More...
A mad freebie from UT
The Urban Threads e-newsletter announced this great freebie:
… Read More...Own the label of Mad Scientist with this electric green-and-purple design! It’ll be just the thing for that lab coat or capacitor cozy. As a little Tesla-birthday-party-favor, we’re giving it away for
Force-ful collective bargaining
I’m laughing while loving this original embroidery of “an emblem for the unionized Jedi order” by Embroidernerd. She stitched the piece for the Stitch Wars Strikes Back group show at Bear and Bird gallery in Florida. Get all the … Read More...
Awesome stitchy details
Check out the amazing applique on this child’s quilt by Mardi of Mardi Meanderings. I mean it. Go look at all the photos. You’ll love the details–especially the boxcar with a door that opens to reveal…well, see for yourself. … Read More...
Stitch an easy raspberry
Zinaida of Hearty Craft shares her technique for stitching raised raspberries using a scrap of felt and bullion knots. The post is translated to English and includes a link (under the third photo) to a free raspberry-pot design. Go to … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew hula skirt for little girls
PharMa shows how to make a hula skirt for little girls, no sewing required. It’s made from ribbon, a flower lei, and a length of elastic. Brilliant! This would make the cutest little beach accessory, or an awesome dress-up costume. … Read More...
Tutorial: Seashore Top for little girls
Amy from Nap Time Crafters shares a tutorial on her blog for making her Seashore Top for little girls. The ruffles on the straps are so cute! You can make the toddler-sized sleeveless top out of just 1/3 yard of … Read More...