Tonya of “TonyaUtkina” is a wonderful artist and loves sharing many of her creative ideas with others. Tonya continues experimenting with hand dyeing and food coloring. The results are always beautiful and rewarding. To hand dye a felted … Read More...
DIY Fudgsicles
A whole lotta them. Find a roundup of homemade fudgsicle recipes HERE at The Kitchn.
Read all about it: $50 refashioned summer wardrobe challenge
Alida from Gigglebug and I Make Stuff recently challenged herself to make a month’s worth of clothes – for just $50. How did she do? She made 30 outfits and spent only $35. Awesome!! She shares a post on her … Read More...
Tutorial: Sun or sleep hood for a baby carrier
Kristine from Liberated Mind created this sun hood that attaches to her Catbird baby carrier to keep baby’s head protected from the harsh summer sun. The muslin hood is much lighter weight than the one that came with the carrier. … Read More...
Newsy: Leah in top 55 blogs Quilter’s Home
Leah from The Free Motion Quilting Project is celebrating her mention as one of the top 55 blogs in Quilter’s Home magazine. Visit her blog to see how her father ribbed her about this years ago and get a peek … Read More...
Tutorial | Threading Digital Elements
This tutorial from Suzy Q Scraps shows how you can get a realistic look for threaded elements on digital projects. You can use this method for hanging tags from loops, or threading elements onto strings. Click here to go to … Read More...
Tutorial: Homage to Starry Night in fabric scraps
Jessica from Me Sew Crazy guest blogs at Living With Punks with a tutorial showing how to make fabulous art for your home – out of fabric scraps! She used twisted and coiled fabric strips to make her Homage to … Read More...
Design Team Call: Gauche Alchemy
Gauche Alchemy is looking for new design team members. Here’s what they have to say “Gauche Alchemy, purveyor of original vintage ephemera and delightful found object for mixed media and paper arts, is looking for FIVE team members. We are … Read More...
Tutorial: Dish drying mat
Erica from B is for Boy shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make an absorbant dish drying mat to put by your kitchen sink. The top is made from a favorite fabric print, while the towel layer … Read More...
Sewing Pattern: 15-minute vintage pillowcase dress
Elizabeth from Simple Simon & Co. guest blogs over at Ladybird Ln with a tutorial showing how to turn a vintage pillowcase into a lovely sundress for a little girl. If there’s needlework at the edge of the pillow – … Read More...
Last chance to win quilt at Craftopotamus!
Hurry, this fab giveaway at Craftopotamus is almost up – Contest ends Thursday, June 9th at 9:00pm. Most folks give away fabric, patterns or books, but rarely a throw size quilt, this one measures 58″ by 75″. Go here… Read More...
Roman Candle Cocktail
Wow, what a stunning drink. Find the recipe HERE on blisstree from Three Olives Vodka.
Printable Graduation Word Art Pack
If you have graduations to scrap this year, you might want to consider this printable Word Art Pack by Jill Marie Paulson. The pack retails for $2.99, and is available at My Memories. Click here for more information.
Beer Pairings for Father’s Day
Because it’s very very important not to forget the most very very important part of the meal: beer. Get tips on pairing beers with your menu HERE at Woman’s Day.
CROCHET! A MAGAZINE REVIEW
I have in hand the latest (July, 2011) issue of Crochet! magazine. This one is filled with projects that are calling my name!
The ‘Right Angle Wrap’ is a pretty, frothy shawl, perfect for cool summer evenings.
The adorable … Read More...
Etsy find: wristbandit
I love this Vanilla Latte leather cuff from wristbandit aka Sharon. Not your run of the mill leather cuffs, Sharon’s work uses layers, hand-painted designs, and is made from up-cycled leather and re-purposed costume jewelry. Head over to Sharon’s Etsy … Read More...
Free cross-stitch charts
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...
Free Printable | Summer Subway Art Poster
Freebie | 12×12 Digital Scrapbooking Papers
Here’s a collection of 14 free digital scrapbooking papers made by Kami of Kreating with Kami. The papers are sized at 12×12 inches and are free for personal use. Click here to go to the download.
Inspiration du Jour | Ma Jolie Fleur
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