I have never, ever heard of gum art–as in, art made with chewed gum. I’m intrigued with a tinge of grossed out. But I’ve a feeling that’s partially the intent. A reader alerted me to this site: Chew By Numbers… Read More...
Freebie: Creativity Prompts for May
Jill at A Matter of Memories has released her Creativity Prompts for May. get ideas for scrapping national Bike Month or brother and Sister Day among other events. Click here to download the file.
DIY Lemon Balm Lavender Bugs Off Spray
Thanks to Lynda @ Bloom Bake Create I am sharing a recipe for an all natural bug off spray This is really easy and made with stuff you probably have around the house. So let’s get started!
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Free pattern: Floral Impressions quilt
Judy Best designed this quilt to highlight Rowan’s Flower Market collection. I love the watercolor look of these fabrics. Get the Floral Impressions quilt pattern at Fabric Trends project page. Go straight to the PDF.
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Seeds & Sorbet Shower Inspiration
A springtime party that includes potting your own plants and eating delicious sorbet sounds like the perfect inspiration for a bridal shower! Dionne Christiansen of City of Dionne created this lovely party theme featured on Project Wedding. Click this… Read More...
The Smooshers: Handmade Needle Tool
One polymer clay blog that has good clay related content by regular clayers all. the. time. is the Polymer Clay Smooshers blog. This is the ArtFire guild for polymer clay artists. Today’s post has a blurb about Handmade Specialties handmade … Read More...
Tutorial: Slipcover for a child’s foam chair
Kid-sized foam chairs are pretty awesome. They’re soft, they’re squishy, they’re sized just right for our little ones, and they can usually be found inexpensively. The only drawback is that they’re usually pretty unattractive. Cheryl from Sew Can Do shows … Read More...
Tutorial: Simple fabric placemats
Jen from My Own Road shows how to make a set of placemats for your dining table. This is an easy project that uses only straight seams. It would make a great project for beginning sewists. Get the tutorial.… Read More...
Candle Carving Demonstration
Watch this candle carver demonstrate how she carves curls, flowers and even bird designs onto her candle. Timing is important here because the wax needs to be soft enough to carve, but not so soft that it’s going to sag … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric covered bucket bank
Jill from Creating My Way To Success covered a small plastic tub (honey pot) with fabric to create a bank for her daughter. The fabric she used came from an outgrown dress. This is such a clever idea! Get the … Read More...
Robin Hood Party
Every now and then I spot one of those parties that just strikes me. Like an arrow. Robin Hood’s arrow. For example, this amazing Robin Hood-themed party for a little boy created by Tout Mon Amour. Find details from … Read More...
Tutorial: Nepal Chain Stitch
Mortira shares a tutorial for Nepal chain stitch at Inspirational Beading. Even though the finished chain is ornate and looks rather complex, Mortira says it is, “incredibly easy,” and “an excellent bead weaving technique for beginners.” Give Mortira’s tutorial a … Read More...
It’s All About The Scarves; Opinion Needed….
Ok, I’ll be the first to admit it. I’m usually on the tail end of a fashion trend, meaning that by the time I decide it’s really cool and I can’t live without (insert ridiculous, now out of style, fashion), … Read More...
Quinoa and Food Allergy Awareness Week
I know I rarely post on straight recipes that aren’t shaped into flowers or crafted into a food-version of Liz Lemon (see?), but in honor of Food Allergy Awareness Week, I’m compelled to make an exception. That, … Read More...
Early Bird Tickets + Giveaway: Conference of Creative Entrepreneurs @Craftzine.com blog
Craft Zine is giving away a one day pass for Conference of Creative Entrepreneurs! Head on over there and leave a comment to win!
Early Bird Tickets + Giveaway: Conference of Creative Entrepreneurs @Craftzine.com blog.
DIY Felt Lovely Summer Headband Tutorial
How much fun would it be to have a stunning felt headband for every outfit in your wardrobe? Stop over and visit Tanna’s Blog “Alaska Crafter” And check out here complete headband tutorial. She shows a few varieties of her … Read More...
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Tutorial: Beaded Floral Circlet
Take a look at this free tutorial from Ornamentea for this vintage-styled beaded circlet. This would be perfect for a bride. Get the tute at Ornamentea. You can also sign up for their Dot Com Dispatch and get the … Read More...
Conference of Creative Entrepreneurs – Early Bird Ends Sun!
Are you as surprised as we are that it’s May already? If so, you may not have taken advantage of our Early Bird registration yet, which gets you a fat 20% discount off the regular ticket price. The discount ends … Read More...
Tutorial: The Slouchy Shirt
Here it is – the long overdue tutorial for making my Slouchy Shirt.
It’s a simple loose-fitting t-shirt gathered on to a fitted band at the hips. It looks more dressed up than a plain tee, but it also happens … Read More...