These sweet birdies are pretty much the epitome of love, perfect for Mother’s Day.
What clay are your mom’s getting on Mother’s Day? What projects are you hoping to build?
Vintage Revival Top 5: Vote for your favorite
Remember when I told you about Mandi’s Vintage Revivals Epic Makeover Contest? Well the entries came in and the top 5 finalists have been chosen. Now you have a chance to get to know the entrants and vote for … Read More...
Tutorial: Ties for little guys
Have some stash you need to burn so you can buy more quilting fabric? Well I have an idea. Make a tie for the special little boy in your life. Go to the tutorial.
Tutorial: Patchwork Scrap Map
Kate from See Kate Sew made this divine patchwork map of the US from fabric scraps. Go HERE to see how she did it.
Via Diane Gilleland at Craftzine.
Newsy: Patty’s Backyard Baby wins
Kathy Miller from Making it Fun blog announced the winner of Michael Miller’s Project Selvage contest this week. Congratulations goes to Patty Sloniger who designed the Backyard Baby fabric collection. Read more HERE. Go straight to the Backyard Baby … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy fabric gathers with couched thread
Lynette from My Craft Discovery shows how to gather fabric using a couched thread. The thread is couched to the fabric with a zig-zag stitch, and can be easily pulled to create even gathers. Get the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Fold square tote with cross-over handles
mj+L+ia from Lia’s Space shows how to make this cute little tote with cross-over handles. It gets its shape from a square of fabric that is folded at the corners. Brilliant!! Get the tute.
[photo from Lia’s Space]
Thread Tea Light Candle Holder Project
Once I read that Dubbs from Coinpurse blog admitted to having an “uncontrollable urge to make random things”, I liked her.
This thread candle holder would be a perfect project for dressing up a drab LED tea light.
Imagine making … Read More...
Tutorial: Bow cuff
Alison from Oopsey Daisy joins the Color Your Summer series at Delia Creates with a tutorial showing how to make a cute bow cuff. The wide cuff is gathered in the middle to give it the shape of a bow. … Read More...
DIY Fabulous & Fresh Facial Oil
A few drops of this facial oil massaged into the face and neck morning and night, will give your skin a healthy glow leaving it feeling soft and fabulous.
YOU WILL NEED
15ml Hemp Seed Oil
20 drops Rose 3% … Read More...
Grosgrain: Free Pattern Month
Some really cute free patterns available on Grosgrain this month!
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Mother’s Day Felt Bracelet Tutorial
Here is a last minute Mother’s Day gift you and the kids can make for Grandmother or any mother you would like to honor. Sonja of “soduel” came up with this darling idea for children to make. Sonja says; it’s … Read More...
Plastic Egg Jockeys
This craft is nothing less than awesome! I love the fact that the Kentucky Derby is right after Easter, so many of us have leftover eggs that are just begging to be used for a craft. head on over to … Read More...
Kentucky Derby Hat
My husband came up with the brilliant idea to make tomorrow all about The Kentucky Derby! We are making mint/lemonade popsicles for the kids, having our own horse races, and of course decorating hats! This lead me to do a … Read More...
Typewriter Waffle Maker
How in the world do we not have more cleverly shaped waffle irons? The typewriter waffle maker, designed by Chris Dimino, challenged to take a useless item and “give it a new life.”
New Release: Penny Black Stamps
Penny Black has just released a bunch of fun new stamps. Lots of pretty and cute images, perfect for spring! Click here for the pdf of the catalog. As always their hedgehogs are my faves!
-Heather
Food Photography for Bloggers
Taking decent food photographs for my blog is a constant struggle for me, as it doesn’t come easily, so I always pause when I see tutorials and lessons. The key to getting featured (hint hint, here and elsewhere), to promoting … Read More...
How to make a recycled coffee bag flower bib necklace
Kirsten of the blog Dollar Store Crafts was a guest blogger over at The CSI Project where she posted this great tutorial on how to make a recycled coffee bag bib necklace. Too cute I say!
Sly Cat embroidery pattern for a song
Wendi from Shiny Happy World offers this downloadable Sly Cat embroidery pattern for the price of a digital song – $0.99. Or you can opt to get it for free – your choice. Go to her post for details.
Flower Cookie Pop Favors
One from me now. I made these (easy-to-decorate-especially-for-new-decorators) flower cookie pops as a guest post for Sheek Shindigs. Check out the tutorial HERE.