Jennifer Conlon is giving away this Weekend Fun digital kit compliments of Meg from Oceanwide Designs. Entries close this Thursday June 2nd. Click here to go to the giveaway.
Inspiration du Jour – My Good Helper
My Good Helper by Bente Fagerberg
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Linky Party Features!
This week’s linky party is over, but never fear- a new linky bash begins Wednesday! In the meantime, I’m featuring 3 randomly selected guests from this week’s festivities. Pictured above are some adorable cross stitched place cards created by Zoe … Read More...
Brisbane skaters to realise a dream in Disney On Ice first
On July 1, in one history-making show only, a group of young skaters from Brisbane will realize their dream and take part in a pre-show performance before the international skating superstars take over and perform Disney On Ice presents Worlds … Read More...
Traditional Japanese Candles
Traditional Japanese candles
(wa-rousoku) are made with washi paper, reeds and Japanese wax (sumac) trees.
They’re created by dipping a hand in the wax and wrapping it around the paper until it’s big enough. I don’t imagine the wax could … Read More...
Jul! Cool!
Now, you know I’m not a ruffly, frilly, girly girl. No lacey stuff for me. Nope, give me strong, sturdy knits that I can use and abuse and will still come back for more. I think this could work. It’s … Read More...
Breakfast on my Sleeve
I don’t know what it is I have with cuff links. Probably a lack of occasions to take my guy to where the shirts need ’em! These are some silly ones by Mousemarket.
Dyeing Yarn With Wiltons Food Coloring
Low water, uneven dyeing, and making it work! 
Take a skein of yarn that has a color you’re not crazy about. Do the vinegar and water thing. Put it in a crock pot and cook it with Wiltons Food Coloring. … Read More...
Ribbon-flower tutes by Craft Fairy
Craft Fairy has shared tutes for several types of ribbon flowers recently–folded roses, pulled-thread flowers, twisted roses. Better bookmark her blog! Go to Craft Fairy’s blog.
6 Creative Ways To Display Photos
I am all in favor of creative and interesting ways to display favorite family photos, snapshots and formal pictures. Gone are the days of 8×10 frames with cheesy school pictures up and down the hallway. People are much more inventive … Read More...
Learn single and double twill stitch
Learn single twill stitch and double twill stitch from Cheryl Fall, needlepoint editor at About.com. Go to her blog post for links to the free stitch diagrams with journal pages.
Tutorial: Embroidered growth chart
Emily of The Student/Teacher posted a tutorial for a quilted and embroidered growth chart that will warm the heart of any stitchy mommy or granny. She says,
… Read More...This project is simply a long, narrow wall quilt designed to be a
Free pattern: Prick-and-stitch puppy
This darling free puppy is the perfect pattern for trying out stitching on paper. DJ of Prick and Stitch is My Craft says, “Children of 10+ should be able to stitch this (with some adult help and supervision). It is … Read More...
Win a Gertie Wandel pattern book
There’s a rockin giveaway over on Needleprint blog:
… Read More...We are having a draw for a free copy of Gertie Wandel’s lovely old cross stitch pattern book. It is paperback with 230 pattern pages, some in colour. The little text there
Star Wars Goodies for a Star Wars Party
Need a million and one ideas for turning party food into Star Wars party food? Check out these posts from Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons: The Star Wars garbage masher cake (I’ve seen tons of Star Wars themed … Read More...
Babybel Dress and Tuxedo
More from the master of messing with Babybels
… how about a dress? And to complete the couple, a tuxedo. Find the Babybel dress HERE at Cute Food for Kids and the tux HERE.
How to recycle an old screen into a new DIY headboard
Check out this fun tutorial on how to make a headboard out of an old screen posted at Rebecca’s blog Born Again Creations.
This tutorial shows you how to make a DIY Headboard, headboards are a great way to add … Read More...
New Release: Little Darlings Stamps
Little Darlings stamps are a cute new line of unmounted stamps available from Love to Stamp. The first release has fun beach and summer themed stamps, click here to see them and then be sure to check out their blog … Read More...
Free Crochet Pattern: Felted Bowl
Rachel of Crochet Spot has this free felted bowl pattern just for us. Here is a cute, fuzzy bowl to crochet! This small project that is great for practicing and learning how to felt if you’re a beginner. This … Read More...
Knitting 101
Don’t have a clue where to start with your knitting? Well, that’s easy. You start with the toys, I mean accessories. In this post Elisa outlines what you need to get started. What are you waiting for? You’ve got to … Read More...