Wendi Gratz from Shiny Happy World shares a free tutorial on her blog for making this receiving blanket for baby, with three methods for finishing the edges. After making the basic blanket, she added a little bear applique (pattern … Read More...
Tutorial: Mini Album from File Folder
Melissa Thiesse shares another method for making a file folder into a mini album. (You might remember another of her tutorials that we shared recently). Click here to go to the tutorial.
Mini albums are great little projects for … Read More...
Needle-Felted Zim AND Minions
Giveaway: American Crafts Margarita
American Crafts is the sponsor this month at A Matter of Memories and Jill is giving away this Margarita Collection prize pack. Entries close this Thursday May 26th at 5 p.m. Click here to go to the giveaway.
Inspiration du Jour – Like Totally Awesome
My ideal summer dress challenge
I’m going to join Faye, of Fay’s Sewing Adventures, in her My Ideal Summer Dress sewing challenge!
Mine needs to be cotton lawn or gauze, I want the back or sides to be smocked, a defined waist and a full … Read More...
Check out the New Video at Coating by Sandberg – All about Dichroic Glass
Over at the Coating by Sandberg web site is a brand new video giving the viewer a tour of the facilities. This is so cool. If you haven’t seen the inside workings of CBS you will be very fascinated. You’ll … Read More...
Recycled Plate Swimming Raccoons by jimbobart on Etsy
Colored Wicks for Candles
Precision Wicking Inc. now offers high contrast wicks in blue, red and green. It does brighten up a plain white candle.
I never thought about doing this on purpose because I have occasionally colored my wick accidentally. Candle making can … Read More...
Tutorial – rose garden ring
Linda Peterson’s rose garden ring may be inexpensive but it looks like a priceless heirloom! Learn to make one of your own at favecrafts.com.
Donna Kato Bracelet
Donna has one of the most recognizable – and modern, stylish – styles of the polymer clay artist community. She also has a ton of books and tutorials out there. This one on HGTV is for the bracelet above. I … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy Cattail Catnip Toy
Sew4Home shows how to make this easy Cattail Catnip Toy for kitty. It takes just one seam (plus some stuffing and tying), which makes this a great project for kids. Perhaps your child’s scout troop could make these as a … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy Teacher Tote
Jen from New Green Mama shows how to make her Easy Teacher Tote. This would make an awesome end-of-year gift for your child’s teacher! The roomy tote could be used to carry all of their papers and books to and … Read More...
Free Pattern – Yoga Sock
This is the All Twisted Up Yoga Sock pattern. And look how fun this yarn is! From the Wonderfully Awkward Blog, the free pattern is HERE
Tutorial: Owl Sleep Mask
How insanely cute is this owl sleep mask by Kirsty from Hello Clementine and Ginger & George! She shares a template and tutorial showing how she did it, so you can make one for yourself. Get the tutorial.… Read More...
Tutorial: Pom Pom Cupcake Toppers (and a Giveaway)
I’m completely on board with this trend of party decor as cupcake topper. Especially when the result is this yummy plate of cuteness. Find a step-by-step photo tutorial to craft your own tissue paper pom pom cupcake toppers HERE at … Read More...
Rice writes “A Little Online Etiquette”
Rice Freeman-Zachery from Create Mixed Media shares her thoughts on the best ways to interact online saying she wants to see “a return to a sense of civility” among bloggers. Go to her well written opinion piece, A Little Online … Read More...
Free pattern: Just Dreamy quilt
Melissa from Life = Creativity celebrated the latest Quilter’s Home Freebie Friday by offering readers this free quilt pattern, Just Dreamy by Jina Barney. The mix of piecing and applique plus the colors make this quilt a must-sew. Go here … Read More...
Free knitting pattern; greensleeves coffee cozy for Father’s Day
Rachel Hunnicutt from Cornflower Blue loves making knit coffee cozies and this Greensleeves Coffee Cozy is next on her knitting list. Get your double pointed knitting needles ready, this handy cozy is a great pattern to practice using your skills. … Read More...
Tutorial – pearl cocktail ring
Learn to make this shiny little thing from the folks at Ornamentea! See the tutorial at Shiny Little Things.