Taking edible art yet another step beyond… check out the cookies painted by Jenni of Jenni Price Illustration (you know, one of my favorite pancake designers).
Book Review & Giveaway {One-of-a-Kind Handmade Weddings}
It’s the little details that make your event memorable! One-of-a-Kind Handmade Weddings
provides a great resource for anyone planning a wedding, a bridal shower, or other event. Fourteen chapters filled with step-by-step tutorials along with additional design ideas in each … Read More...
How to make a recycled kid’s play tent
Oh this is adorable! Makes me want to make one, who says tents are just for kids? See how to make a play tent out of curtains and a hula hoop over at Trish’s blog Crafty Moods.
DIY Dessert Table Backdrop
This dreamy dessert table backdrop featured at Postcards & Pretties was created by the talented Lauren of Lauren Elise Crafted. I love the rustic, natural element of the branch paired with the simple elegance of the muslin circles. So … Read More...
e.m. papers August Giveaway!
It’s time for another fantastic giveaway at e.m. papers! You can win the wedding invitation template of your choice with a matching save-the-date. Click here for all the details. Winner will be announced August 31st, 2011.
Super Shawkl sale!!
Kathy Shaw (Shawkl) is having a whopper of a sale! All of the inventory in her Studio web store is on sale at clearance prices–50% to 70% off! Get the details from her blog post.
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Learn from Karen Ruane
Exciting news! Karen Ruane of contemporary embroidery is offering her first online class. It starts Monday, August 29, so hurry over to her blog to learn more and sign up.
Ed. note: Karen Ruane neither requested nor compensated the … Read More...
How to use Lutradur
Dale Anne Potter has posted a video tutorial about how to use Lutradur, a versatile background for stitching or other visual arts. Go to the tute.
Interweave Accessories 2009 – It’s Only A Dime!
That’s Right! For only a cool .10 cents you can get this magazine, in digital format!
Here’s what Interweave says:
If you’ve never downloaded a digital
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Interweave Knits Accessories
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Get to know Rachel Hobson
Hello Kitty Sushi Maker
I spotted some Hello Kitty sushi on Pinterest, but couldn’t find the original source. But google found a Hello Kitty sushi maker for me. Find it HERE at amazon from Sanrio.
Inspiration: Little Z handmade
Lisette of little Z handmade created this rockin brooch from bits of felt and embroidery and some unusual wooden beads. It’s all about color and texture. Lovely. Go to her blog to see more of her work.
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Tutorial | Masking Tape Flowers
Pooi from the American Crafts Contributing Design Team shares this tutorial for making paper flowers using decorative masking tapes.
Click here to go to the tutorial.
Tutorial: Peek-a-Boo box pleats
Delia from Delia Creates guest blogs in the Pleat Weeks series at See Kate Sew with a tutorial showing how to make peek-a-boo box pleats. This is such a cool effect!! And after she tells how to make the pleats, … Read More...
Tutorial: Paint a pair of canvas sneakers
Have a pair of canvas tennies that have seen better days? Or maybe some that you’ve just grown tired of? Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs shows how you can use paint to give a pair of canvas sneakers a makeover. … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a hooded towel
Kristin from Lu Bird Baby shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a hooded towel. It’s a quick and easy project, and one that kids will love. Get the how-to.
[photo from Lu Bird Baby]
Technique: Coloring Stamps with Distress Stain
Melissa Samuels shares a quick tutorial on her blog for coloring and embossing with Ranger Distress Stains, click here to visit her blog. Her butterfly turned out so pretty!
-Heather
Tutorial: Mermaid costume for a teddy bear
The Crafty Blog Stalker shows how to make a mermaid costume for a teddy bear. This is sooooo cute!! The shiny fins slide over the bear’s body and are held in place with an elastic casing. The little top wraps … Read More...
Tutorial: On-The-Go Sewing Machine Cozy
Craft shares a tutorial for making an On-The-Go Sewing Machine Cozy to help protect your machine when you take it with you to a sewing class or stitch date. Unlike other sewing machine covers that slip over the top, this … Read More...
Giveaway for tatters
In gratitude for the response to her Absolute Beginner Tatting Series of tutorials, Heather of Tatted Treasures is having her first giveaway. It includes
- Two Clover brand plastic tatting shuttles. Choose from either pink and blue, or yellow and green