Learn to make your own retro candy buttons (with stunning consistency and perfection… wow) HERE at Tradewind Tiaras.
Summer Cookies
I’ve made many a sunglasses cookie, and I have three different cutters just for said sunglasses. But I’m kicking myself for never thinking of using a heart cookie cutter so creatively. Because I have about ten different heart cutters. But … Read More...
Lookie what she made: Cute as a Button party dress
Jess from Bits for Babyand Craftiness Is Not Optional shows off the dress she made for her little girl’s birthday party. The theme of the party is Cute as a Button, and the dress is no exception. A cluster … Read More...
Tutorial: Little Guy Baby Pants
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shows how to make a pair of Little Guy Baby Pants. These are so cute! You can make them from yardage, or use fabric from an adult-sized pair of pants. I’d opt for the latter … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffle Knapsack
Marie from Not Very Domestic shares a tutorial showing how to make her Ruffle Knapsack. Ruffled strips of bright happy fabric prints are sewn on to the body of a simple drawstring backpack. So cute!! Get the tute.
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Q & A and giveaway: Simple Gifts by Jennifer Worrick
Judi Ketteler, author of Sew Retro, shares a Q & A session on her blog with Jennifer Worrick, author of Simple Gifts: 50 Little Luxuries to Craft, Sew, Cook & Knit. The focus of the Q & A … Read More...
Lookie what she made: Little girl’s jumper with custom border print
Little Birdie Secrets created a custom border print for a toddler’s jumper dress using heat transfer material and her Silhouette cutter. Brilliant! But don’t limit yourself to toddler clothes. Custom border prints would make awesome pillows, placemats, purses, just about … Read More...
Project: Sympathy Card
Learn to make a simple and elegant sympathy card at the Capture the Moment blog.
-Heather
Looking for more “Sympathy” themed ideas? Check out these supplies on Scrapbook.com
Photographing jewelry
Pearl, The Beading Gem, shares tips (and links) to improve your jewelry photography skills. If you have an Etsy shop, want to submit your work for competition, or just need better pictures to show off your newest piece, then you’ll … Read More...
Tutorial: Patterned Paper Flag Picks | Studio Calico
Over on the Studio Calico blog, Davinie Fiero shows how to make these flag picks using patterned paper, toothpicks and punches. She also shares how she used them on a Father’s Day card. Click here to go to the tutorial.… Read More...
Article: Top 5 Struggles of Digital Scrapbookers | Nettio Designs
Lynette from Nettio Designs recently asked digital scrapbookers to share their struggles with her. She then compiled the answers into the chart shown above. In her article she goes into further details of each area. What do you think, is … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour – Pretty
Fresh Classes at Bullseye Santa Fe
I love getting emails from Bullseye. I feel like I’m in the “know” so to speak. So this emial was regarding fresh classes at their facility in Santa Fe, NM. Sure wish they had one closer…at least I’m going … Read More...
Making Seashell Candles
People often collect seashells from the beach and forget about them, but if you make candles out of the shells, you’ll have an attractive and romantic centerpiece.
All you need is shells (the deeper the better), candle wax, a glue … Read More...
The Write Gift
Pens are fabulous gifts. Father’s day is coming up, graduation… you could even get a pen custom matched to wedding colours. Pens are one of those fabulous things to do with clay. This is a particularly attractive example by Klhood.
Tutorial: Turn your favorite fabrics into puzzle blocks
Jess from Craftiness is Not Optional shows how you can turn some of your favorite fabric prints into an favorite toy for your child. She uses Mod Podge to glue the fabrics to the sides of wooden blocks, making a … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffled Clover Dress for little girls
Katy from Sew Apropos and No Big Dill shares a tutorial at Grosgrain for making her Ruffled Clover Dress for little girls. The sleeveless dress is covered in rows and rows of ruffled-y goodness that little girls (and their mamas) … Read More...
Tutorial: Recycled jeans tablet computer sleeve
Instructables member Bitsi shows how to make a cover for a tablet computer out of an old pair of jeans. The back pocket is repurposed to create a space to hold your earbuds or other accessories. Brilliant! One pair of … Read More...
Etsy find: Your Daily Jewels
Pediatric physical therapist by day and jewelry designer by night, Norah at Your Daily Jewels creates sophisticated, handcrafted gemstone jewelry.
Norah says, “My pieces explode with color and are perfect as spring and summer accessories.” I love these colorless, frosted … Read More...
