Bronwen says the class is almost full but they’ll make room. It sounds like a super cool class. It’s at Blue Moon Glassworks in Austin, Texas. It’s Reverse Painting on Glass Fused Pendants. You’ll work with enamels to make line … Read More...
Punched Tin Tart Warmer
I thought I’d share this funky find from Prim-n-Raggedy. The tin tart warmer is so pretty and practical, especially if you’re into tarts or melts or whatever you want to call them. (Yankee has trademarked tart?!)
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Origami Frog Cake Pops
My daughter sat entranced by the video showing the how-tos for crafting the origami portion of these adorable froggy pops with cake pop crowns. The frogs double as talking puppets, too (watch the video, you’ll see what I mean). Find … Read More...
Tutorial: Laminated strawberry placemats
Cheryl from Sew Can Do shows how to create a set of strawberry-shaped placemets. They’re made from laminated cotton so they wipe clean easily. Check out the dimensional leaves at the top – it’s actually a matching napkin slipped through … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric bow
Abby from i — create guest blogs at Pink Lemonade with a tutorial showing how to make a fabric bow. They make the cutest hair accessories! You could also use them to embellish sweaters, bags, or even shoes. And because … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffled collar for a peasant shirt or dress
Jess from Bits for Baby and Craftiness Is Not Optional shows how to add a ruffle to the collar of a peasant dress or blouse. This is such a cute addition! Because the neckline already has an elastic casing, the … Read More...
Red, White and Blue Candy Corn (for Bastille Day?)
And keeping the Bastille Day theme going… I’m loving this homemade candy corn in any colors you want. Sure it was made for the 4th of July, but I’m co-opting them for Bastille Day. Learn to make homemade candy corn … Read More...
Bastille Day Recipes
More for Bastille Day… Find a roundup of recipes and Bastille Day ideas HERE at Martha Stewart, including these red, white and blue berry tarts.
Sewn a Felt Egg Chick Tutorial by Kata Golda
These are so adorable for so many uses like a baby shower or your baby’s room. Pick your color and go to town. Kata was making lots of eggs and some baskets for spring, She came up with the egg … Read More...
Make a Gardener’s Potting Bench
Need somewhere to work with all your garden loveliness? A place where you can pot your plants, ready your seedlings and store your garden tools? Then head over to Crafty Butt and Melody will share with you how she made … Read More...
Make a Mosaic Wall Hanging
Have you ever wanted to create a mosaic but just weren’t sure how or where to start? Mosaics are a lot of fun and are very forgiving when it comes to be precise. In fact, the less precise you are, … Read More...
Bright and Cheery Petal Mirror
This pretty mirror adds a burst of sunshine to any room you hang it in. The best part is that it’s easy to make and fairly inexpensive. This would be a great project to include a daughter or niece in, … Read More...
How to recycle a packing envelope into a super pretty one and make a gift card envelope
Over at the blog My Life Under The Bus Patty shared an easy tutorial on how to recycled a packing envelope into a pretty one with book pages a stamping. I bet we would all love to get something in … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Maxi dress from a vintage sheet
Last week I shared a link to a gorgeous maxi dress that Jessica from Running With Scissors made from a yellow vintage sheet with a border print around the hem. She got such positive comments on it that she wrote … Read More...
Tutorial: Mesh Collecting Bags from produce sacks
One Inch World shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to recycle a mesh produce sack into a Mesh Collecting Bag. The mesh bag is perfect for bringing home rocks and other nature treasures! The mesh allows you to … Read More...
Lookie what she made: Cool vest from old jeans
Magdalena from ClouDesign shows the cool vest thast she made from the bottoms of a couple of pairs of jeans. (She used the denim left over after she cut them off to make shorts.) The vest is cute enough left … Read More...
Tutorial: Luau halter dress for little girls
Sharon fromSweet Pea and Pumkins shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her Luau Dress for little girls, inspired by a much smaller-scaled halter dress made for American Girl dolls. The top is made from … Read More...
Tutorial: Travel tissue pouch with just three seams
Regena from The Distracted Domestic shows how to create a fabric pouch to hold a travel pack of tissues. It can be made from one piece of fabric and just three seams. Get the tutorial.
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Freebie: Nautical Clip Art
Click here to download some free nautical themed clip art from Dover Publications.
-Heather
Looking for more Nautical-themed papers, stamps and embellishments? Check these out on Scrapbook.com
French-themed Cookie Basket (for Bastille Day)
I get so caught up in the hype about the 4th of July here in the States, I dare not forget the next red, white and blue holiday: Bastille Day. Check out this amazing French-themed cookie basket created by Bundles … Read More...