Jen from iCandy Handmade shows how to make this lace-embellished tee, inspired by one worn on Gossip Girl. It’s an easy embellishment with such pretty results. She actually shares a pair of tutorials – one for the shirt shown here … Read More...
Tutorial: Ballerina Blanket
Stephanie from Full of Great Ideas guest blogs at Today’s Top 20 with a tutorial showing how to make a special blanket for a little ballerina. Or a little girl who dreams of being a ballerina. The oversized ballerina applique … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: The Knot Headband
Katie from Notes from a Very Red Kitchen guest blogs atKojoDesigns with a tutorial showing how to make her Knot Headband. It’s a fabric headband that’s tied into a knot on the top and has elastic at the bottom … Read More...
Freebie: St. Patrick’s Day Brushes
These digital brushes should come in handy when you’re scrapping photos from last week’s St. Patrick’s Day festivities. The free download comes fromBrusheezy. Click here to go to the download.
Freebie: Family Journaling Tags
Make journaling a snap with these printable Family themed tags from Creativity Prompt. Three are titled and three are blank. Click here to go to the download.
Looking for supplies for journaling? Check these Art, Junk and writing journal supplies … Read More...
Freebie: Tennis SVG Files
This pair of tennis SVG files is available for download from BeaOriginal. The download is for two individual files. Click here to go to the download.
Check out more SVG files and bundles over at Design Bundles
Inspiration du Jour – Talking
Selecting The Perfect Sweater Size
Our friends at Lion Brand Yarn posted an article on Selecting the Perfect Sweater Size. http://blog.lionbrand.com/2011/03/17/selecting-the-perfect-sweater-size/#comments
This article outlines the most important parts of figuring out the best size sweater for you. Also links to different styles of sweaters as … Read More...
And The Winner Is………….
Thank you to all who entered for a chance to win 1 of 4 Pamper Packs courtesy of Pure & Green Organics. A big congratulations to Loralynn, Nicole, Paula & Melissa. Woo Hoo
{Spring Weddings} Bold Colors!
10 DIY Monogram and Letter Projects
Welcome to our latest roundup article! Today, we’re excited to share with you 10 DIY Monogram and Letter Projects that are perfect for your home decor. Whether you’re looking to add some personalized touches to your home or simply … Read More...
Shull Design Studio
I ran into my friend Linda Shull today at the Los Angeles Bead Society show. I was vending and she was shopping. And socializing. And it looked like she was having a good time. Linda is a full time glass … Read More...
bespoke zine
bespoke* is a Quarterly Australian Zine made by the handmade community, for the handmade community.
Issue 2 is out now!
You can get it in print or digital format.
Tutorial: Scrappy spring wreath
Katie from Punk Projects shares a tutorial for making a scrappy spring wreath. It’s bright and happy and will help use up some of those scraps of fabric that are too pretty to throw away but really too small to … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Girl’s ruffled halter swimsuit
Jess from Peanut To Princess shares a 2-part tutorial showing how she made this awesome ruffled halter swimsuit for her daughter. I am LOVIN’ all of the ruffle detail at the top of this suit! Part 1 tells how to … Read More...
Tutorial: Shirred maxi skirt
Beautiful spring days are here, but it won’t be long before we’re into hot, muggy summertime. And there’s nothing I love to wear more in the hot weather than long, loose skirt. Abby from Morning by Morning Productions shows how … Read More...
Giveaway Winners
Kristin Ohmdahl’s Knitting Wrapsody – Vickie
Things I Learned From Knitting – Susan
More Big Girl Knits – Monica
All New Homespun Handknit Giveaway – Megan
The Art of Knitted Lace – Debbie
Congratulations to all of our winner.
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Giveaway: Ashland Fruit Scented Candles
We’re still celebrating National Craft Month with giveaways, so today I’m giving away two fruit scented Ashland candle tins. One is orange vanilla (think creamsicle) and the other mango cilantro.
The orange vanilla is divine! Isn’t it funny how certain … Read More...
Takumi Bamboo Interchangeable Knitting Needle Set, by Clover-USA
I absolute LOVE these needles. Totally, totally HEART them. Totally.
I’m a bamboo addict anyway, will use bamboo needles before anything else, but these take the cake. I’ve got the Denise Needles and I really, really like them, especially the … Read More...
New Yarn – Knit Picks Aloft
Aloft is Knit Picks new yarn. 75% Super Soft Kid Mohair and 25% Silk.
I made a neck warmer out of this yarn. Very soft, totally scrumptious, lace weight yarn. Very nice to knit with also. It’s a bit scratchy … Read More...