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Jenn Mohr combined her love of candles and dogs by creating an aromatherapy candle line for dogs called Sniff Pet Candles.
Apparently the candles will “promote your dog’s optimum health and well-being”. They’re made with all natural ingredients like essential … Read More...
As one who grew up very connected to the shore–specifically, the Jersey Shore, where my great grandfather was a lighthouse keeper, a fact I proudly drop every chance I get–I’ve dabbled quite a bit with decorating shell cookies. I always … Read More...
Radishes carved to look like toadstools? Awwww. I envision these atop a spinach salad with goat cheese and raspberry dressing tossed by fairies in the woods. Learn to make them HERE at Red Currant Designs.
Lynda from Bloom, Bake and Create has an interesting method for creating leaves on fabric. It involves tape and a hammer. She says what you end up with can be used in a wall hanging or appliqued on a project. … Read More...
I heart the City Weekend fabric collection by Liesl Gibson, founder of Oliver + S. See my earlier post here. I just spied this City Weekend quilt pattern that showcases the line. It’s spectacular! Get a link to … Read More...
Bravo! to Sarah from While They Snooze for starting and finishing her very first quilt – shown. I am smitten with her color choices – the olive-green, aqua blue and brown. Of this project she says,
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Everything at Hungry Happenings is so very edible craftsy and clever (or “themed cuisine” as dubbed on the site), it’s hard to choose just a few to feature here. From the archives: Learn to make a bumble bee corn dog… Read More...
Due out in mid June, this adorable fabric collection comes in two colorways – blue and pink. It’s Hoo’s in The Forest by Doohikey Designs. Spied at Hawthorne Threads, see the entire collection on their website.
There are the winter colds and the spring and summer allergies that cause us all to reach for a tissue and we all want our children to learn to use them. When I saw this I thought, what a great … Read More...
I really enjoy a knock off project, don’t you? It’s so great to see someone make something from their creative being that others must purchase. I love that about crafting! These letters are a knock off of Restoration Hardware’s industrial … Read More...
Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a free pattern and tutorial on her blog for making these super cute turtle softies, inspired by similar stuffed turtles she saw while shopping at Pottery Barn Kids. I love the mixy-matchy … Read More...
I am crushing on this 9-patch purse made from used gift cards. See how Anna did it at A as in Anna.
Via Rhonda at Dollar Store Crafts.
Kim from Seven Thirty Three created this adult-sized bib for a dear relative with a degenerative disease that has affected her fine motor control. It’s large enough to protect the whole shirt (and even part of the legs) from the … Read More...
Here’s a fun project for Father’s Day, make dad a stamped bookmark, add a photo for the perfect personal touch. This would be a great projects for the kids to make themselves! Visit the Create blog for instructions.
-Heather
Jennifer from Ginger Freckle shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she made a set of grommet drapes. I love the clean lines of this style of window treatment!The curtain rod is threaded through really really large grommets set … Read More...
KJ from Let’s Go Fly a Kite shows the retro-awesome bowling shirt she made for her daughter. She gives a couple of links to patterns and tutorials for making a bowling shirt from scratch, but hers is actually refashioned from … Read More...
This cross-stitch roundup is all about free patterns. We have created this quick list with links to each Cross stitch pattern. We have tried to choose free patterns to suit something for everyone.
Please note that these patterns were … Read More...
Katy from No Big Dill guest blogs in the Sewing 101 series at Pickup Some Creativity with a tutorial showing how to use a double needle. If you haven’t used a double needle before, it’ll totally blow your mind. There … Read More...
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