Even if I ever actually took yoga and achieved any level of flexibility before wincing in pain, I’d never be able to mimic the yoga poses in this bendy straw. 
Tutorial: Little girl’s playdress
Jess from Bits for Baby and Craftiness Is Not Optional shows how to make this knit playdress for little girls. The loose fitting knit dress is inspired by a similar dress from Tea Collection. I love this style of dress … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew scalloped clutch
Isn’t this vinyl clutch fabulous? It’s actually a diaper clutch – named The Poopy Clutch and sized just right to hold one diaper and a pack of baby wipes. You can find a tutorial for making one (no sewing required!) … Read More...
Project: Stamped Masculine Layout
Masculine cards and layouts can be hard sometimes. Here’s a great one that would be perfect for Father’s Day from the Embellished Dreams blog. Find out how Heidi used stamps and spray mists for a great “manly” layout.
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MORE ‘INSIDE CROCHET’
I continue to be a fan of this wonderful UK produced Inside crochet magazine
! I thought I would share a few of my favorite projects from inside this issue.
First, I just happen to have one of the recommended … Read More...
4th of July Cake Stand Banner
Even cakes should feel the Independence Day spirit. Learn to make this 4th of July banner for your cake stand HERE at BHG.
Looking for 4th of July decorations? Check these supplies out.
We also have 100’s of 4th … Read More...
Hand Painted Art from Kapula Candles
Kapula Candles creates rustic looking and colorful hand painted candles. The bright and funky exotic designs would make any room come alive.
My favorite is the set pictured here and it’s called “African Mineral”.
There are a variety of candle … Read More...
Vitrigraph for Using Recycled Glass
Recycling glass for bead making and fusing is all the rage. There are so many beautful bottles out there that are luscious color wise. I recently used a Pelligrino bottle for both a small decorative plate and some lovely glass … Read More...
Painters in a box
Cara of Cara Caramina Atelier created this Frida y Diego boxed set. Oh, my. I love the box as much as the dolls. So clever. See more at Cara’s blog post.
Tutorial: Shorten a too-long tee without hemming
I’ll be the first one to say that I can’t stand a t-shirt that’s too short, but they can also sometimes be too long Lizzie from Cotton and Curls shows a fun way to shorten the length of a t-shirt … Read More...
Unique mounting for needleart
This exquisite little work is by Patricia Eaton of Bird Nest on the Ground–embroidery on painted quilt batting mounted on a painted box canvas. Brilliant. See more photos on Pat’s blog post.
Tutorial: Turn a scarf into a vest
Kirsten from Studs & Pearls shows how to turn a large square scarf into a long drapey vest. It’s super quick and super easy, no sewing required. And you don’t actually have to use a scarf, either. This would be … Read More...
Almost unbearably beautiful
Susan Elliot. Black Chantilly lace, beads, and metallic thread. Susan, beauty is its own purpose and reward. Thank you for creating so much of it. See more at Susan’s Plays with Needles blog.
Tutorial: Anthro-inspired patchwork bolster pillow
Anna from Noodlehead guest blogs in the HandMAYde is Better series at The Long Thread showing how to make an Anthropologie-inspired patchwork bolster pillow. I love the scrappy, patchy look of this pillow! The patchwork is made up of 5″ … Read More...
Free patterns and charts: Bookmarks
This cross-stitch roundup is all about free bookmark patterns. We have created this quick list with links to each bookmark Cross stitch pattern. We have tried to choose free patterns to suit something for everyone.
Please note that these … Read More...
Technique: Stamping Resist w/ Gelatos
About a month ago I had the chance to review the fun new Geltos from Faber-Castell and was excited to see another way to use these with stamps. Jill shares a great video for using Gelatos for a resist technique … Read More...
Sandwich in a Can
Have you heard of Candwich? As we move further and further away from the immediacy of growing food, pulling it from the ground, preparing it and eating it. I suppose lunch in a can was inevitable. But I don’t know. … Read More...
Food Art Museums
Find a roundup of five museums around the world devoted to food art HERE at Saveur. Now, if only I could schedule that around-the-world trip.
Free printable: Scientific Table of Sewing Elements
Carla Hegeman Crim, The Scientific Seamstress, shows off her newly redesigned sewing studio. After you’re done drooling over all of the fabric stacked neatly on her shelving units, the clear glass jars of buttons, or the magnet bar holding scissors … Read More...
Tutorial: Chevron tunic for little girls
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shows how to make a little girl’s tunic with an awesome chevron pattern. Don’t worry if you don’t have a fabric with a chevron print or even a large stripe. The bold chevron motif is … Read More...