Abby from Sew Much Ado guest blogs in the Save Our Summer series at Brassy Apple with a tutorial showing how to make a Picnic Placemat Tote. It’s a bag and a placemat all in one. Folded, it’s a bag … Read More...
Free pattern: Piped Pocket Infant Skirt
Tricia fromLeafy Treetop Shop and Leafy Treetop Spot shares a free pattern and tutorial on her blog, Leafy Treetop Spot, for making her Piped Pocket Infant Skirt. The pockets are accented with piping and buttons, while the hem is … Read More...
Handprint Flower Bags
I love any craft that has to do with preserving those little fingers or toes of our children. This craft is neat in that her children’s handprints were a little ‘messy’ and didn’t look much like flowers…she ultimately added her … Read More...
Cardboard Box Craft Ideas
Modern Parents Messy Kids has a great round-up of kids crafts/activities with cardboard boxes…some all of these are amazing ideas! Head on over to the post to see all of the ideas she has compiled…who knew cardboard sparked such creativity! … Read More...
Homemade Hawaiian Leis- Kid Craft
I love the way this homemade leis looks…even though it is made with paper and drinking straws, it still looks dainty and almost elegant to me…perhaps its the vibrant RED color… these would be fun to make when you are … Read More...
Kids Craft Blog Feature
Putti Prapancha submitted numerous kids craft tutorials this week, and I knew I had to post about all of them! I figured the best way to do this was to do a Blog Feature. Her daughter is almost 3 1/2, … Read More...
Tutorial: Circle pocket for a kid’s tunic or dress
Andrea from The Train to Crazy guest blogs at Celebrate the Madness with a tutorial showing how to make a circle pocket to go on the front of a girl’s tunic or dress. The large circle pocket is an unexpected, … Read More...
Lookie what she made: Daybed makeover from linen and feedsacks
Anita from Cedar Hill Ranch gave an outdoor daybed a makeover using some linen and vintage feedsacks. The bedcover is made from the linen, and the vintage feedsacks became pillows for the back. The details on this project are so … Read More...
Tutorial: Travel tissue holder
Karen from Sew Much 2 Luv shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a travel tissue holder for your purse. The little fabric covers fit around a travel size pack of tissues. It’s an easy project well … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt fruit salad
Stephanie from Toastie Studio shows how to make a felt fruit salad. She includes instructions for apple slices, banana slices, orange slices, kiwi slices, and strawberries – all from felt. She also shares a tutorial for making a cute little … Read More...
Manic Trout earring giveaway
Sierra is giving away these pretty earrings. Head over to the Daily Muse and enter for your chance to win. Best of luck to Sierra in her move and settling into a new space!
Miller’s design chosen by Denver museum
Rachel Miller has been honored to have one of her pieces – the Brownstone Mezuzah – chosen for inclusion in the permanent collection at the Mizel Museum in Denver. Congratulations Rachel! I think Rachel’s mezuzot are so delicate and beautiful … Read More...
Tutorial: Little Man Bowtie Onesie
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shows how to make her Little Man Bowtie Onesie. It’s a plain onesie embellished with a fabric bowtie. Brilliant! Your little guy will look all dressed up, but he’s still wearing a simple onesie. This … Read More...
Tutorial: Junglie tiger-striped drawstring storage bag
Janine from Heidi in Lederhosen shows she made this Junglie drawstring storage bag for her young son’s toys. It’s made with a tiger strip and fits the jungle theme of his room. It even has a tiger tail hanging from … Read More...
Ta Dah!: Scrappy basket quilt
Jolene from Blue Elephant Stitches finished this quilt in time to show it off at Amy’s Blogger’s Quilt Festival. I love it – the funky scrappy baskets are so happy. So well done, I want one!
Tutorial: Paper Buttons
Sometimes you might not have the perfect color, style or shape of button for your paper craft projects so why not just make your own? Pop on over to Splitcoast Stampers and Lynn Pratt will show you how to make … Read More...
Tutorial: Transfer child’s art to embroider
Laura Bray, and daughter Olivia, are recent guests at When Creativity Knocks. There, Laura shows how to turn your child’s artwork into crafty/quilty projects. Her technique includes simple supplies of fabric art markers and a transfer pencil. Learn which … Read More...
PMC Guild submissions from Vine Design
Jewelry designer and metal clay instructor Virginia Huffman has been very busy! Take a look at her submissions for the 2011 PMC Guild’s annual publication. You can see more of Virginia’s work in her Etsy shop.
Looking Towards Summer
This bright and fun set makes me hopeful summer is on it’s way. Rozibuz combines lovely citrus coloured polymer with felted orange wool for a summery mixed media piece.
Crystal Clear Palm Candles
Kristal candles are new patent protected palm wax tapers that are completely clear. No two are the same because of the unique way the air bubbles inside of them.
These clear candles might make a nice change from gel candles … Read More...