There is so much gorgeousness to enjoy in Lynn‘s Beading Heart Art post about her March Bead Journal Project. And tucked quietly in the middle of the post is a brilliant tip for making easy, tiny beaded tulips. See … Read More...
Inspiration: Rag Rescue
sandie-k of Rag Rescue says, “I wanted to see if I could use 1950’s smocking pieces in a different way. Having found an old folk tale about how a rainbow was made, which included two birds, I set about making … Read More...
Building a Business with Lego
Miss Courageous Pop Jewelry & Accessories is building her self a great little product line one lego block at a time (pun very much intended)
Her journals will either inspire you to write something creative down or to build up … Read More...
Inspiration: pilli pilli
Pilli pilli‘s tiny weather hoops make me squeal with delight. See more of her work on her blog.
Make a felt flower bracelet
This sweet bracelet is made from inexpensive materials and requires the most basic applique and embroidery skills — a perfect gift to make for the fairy princess in your house, or the perfect project for a young one to learn … Read More...
Try bobbin-work leaves
Allie Aller of Allie’s in Stitches shows us how she gave some vintage millinery carrots the look of stumpwork with a clever bobbin-work leaf application. See her post.
Looking for books on Stumpwork Embroidery
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Must Have Staches Etsy Store
Must have Staches is a great name for this etsy seller because these quirky mustache scarfs and gloves are sure to get a giggle out of your friends. Scarfs and Pink Gloves have a stachey afford-ability at $9.00 each.
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Stitch a row of tiny posies
This seam treatment by SharonB of Pin Tangle is one of my favorites from her I Dropped the Button Box Quilt series. So simple, but perfect for any application where a wee row of flowers would be fitting. Get the … Read More...
Sewing Themed Wedding
I’ve been stitching on paper for a couple of weeks now, and I have to admit I’ve gone from a complete sewing novice to an obsessed stitcher! I fell in love with the sewing inspired wedding details featured in this … Read More...
Project: Stamped Wedding
Planning a wedding? Consider making more than just your own invites. Yyou can stamp your own place cards, favor boxes, save the date cards and everything will coordinate beautifully. Find instructions here at the Inkadinkado site.
-Heather
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Little Red Riding Hood Tea For Two
Salad on a Stick
Wait, have I mentioned my affinity for foods on sticks? Especially unusual, hard-to-put-on-sticks foods on sticks? I have? Repeatedly? Oh, forgive me. It’s just that sticks are such a convenient way to eat food at parties. Find a roundup of … Read More...
The Sugarchair
A chair made completely out of candy. What my kid wouldn’t give… Designed by Pieter Brenner, find the Sugarchair HERE.
African American Fabrics
I absolutely love this bottle tree fabric from artist, activist, fabric designer Kweli Kitwana.
this one is great too:
You can purchase these and others designed by Kweli on Spoonflower. She also teaches classes on creating your own Fabric … Read More...
DIY: Upcycled Art Quilt
Marianne known as Trucdart at Instructables wants you to “start thinking outside of the sewing box!” She says making an art quilt is easy with paper, fabric, and items you already have around the house. Get the tute.
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Mad Tea Party Set – quilted goodness
Check it out. Technoplastique made this tea party set with fabric, then quilted it for a dimensional look. Any little girl could put on a proper English tea with this pretty set. She shows you how to make it at … Read More...
Mini S’mores Pies
Oh my, two of my favorite bloggers… united? I hope the food blogger world doesn’t implode. Learn to make mini S’mores pies HERE at Confessions of a Cookbook Queen, courtesy of guest poster Shelly, of Cookies and Cups.… Read More...
Ballerina Cupcakes
With icing tutu and all, how so very darling for your little ballerina. Find ballerina cupcakes HERE at The Princess and The Frog Blog.
Tutorial: Lacy Chocolate Bowls
I immediately bookmarked this in my “must try” folder. Find a step-by-step photo tutorial to make these gorgeous lacy chocolate dessert bowls HERE at Kitchen Table Scraps.
How to make your own recycled paper crazy-big hat
Is this the next Royal….Beatrice? or Lady Gaga? She is beyond cute, that’s all I know and I think this looks like my next party craft! Check out the post Nikki sent in to her blog Lily Bug Designs featuring … Read More...