Elizabeth Abernathy shows how to make this lovely fabric poppy. She starts with plain fabric and uses a Sharpie marker to add the colored lines to the petals. Beautiful! Get the tutorial to see how she does it.
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Sliding Ladder Wall
Michell over at the blog Girl in Air never ceases to amaze me with her inventive projects. This one is absolutely no exception. Not only is the lower portion of the wall magnetic for fun alphabet and other magnets, but … Read More...
Tutorial: Wrap-around baby bib with snap closure
Vivian from Craft with Confidence shows how to make a wrap-around baby bib with an easy snap closure. They’re backed with terry cloth for absorbancy. Get the tutorial.
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New Release: My Favorite Things Stamps
My Favorite Things has just released loads of great new stamps and dies, with images of cute kids, vintage hot air balloons, typewriter and more. And best of all several of the stamps and dies are co-ordinating, so need to … Read More...
Free Teacher Quotation Word Art | A Matter of Memories
This teacher appreciation quote is available as a free download from A Matter of Memories. Be sure to carefully read the instructions in the post on how to download the file. Click here to go to the download
Free Home Sweet Home Graphic | The Silly Pearl
Steph from The Silly Pearl created some Home Sweet Home graphics for a friend, and is now sharing them as a free download on her blog. It comes in the format shown above as well as in a square. Click … Read More...
Motorcycles out of watch parts
Pretty groovy motorcycle made from watch parts. (I like the background it was photographed on too…)
Upcycle a Tray with Faux Tile | Homework
Carolyn from Homework shows how she made over this tray by covering the inside with a faux tiling technique. Click here to go to her post.
Natural Blackhead Removal/Remedies
Blackheads are so annoying, we all want to get rid of them from time to time. Blackhead strips can be expensive and some extraction methods can come with adverse side effects if not done correctly. I am sharing a natural … Read More...
Stained Glass News
I don’t spend as much time as I should on stained glass. I know that’s not necessarily right since this blog is about all things glass. I just don’t do it…but I don’t make stained glass so I get a … Read More...
FACFE: Eco Quilts show and contest
Fiber Art Calls for Entry (FACFE) announce a new juried show and contest, Eco Quilts: Art quilts featuring Recycled Material. They describe the event:
… Read More...The TACtile Textile Arts Center invites contemporary quilt artists from [sic] to submit art quilts
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Smug Rug DIY, the end and beginning of swaps
Jenna from Sew Happy Geek made this pretty patchwork mug rug, she calls smug, using the flying geese block. This large creation concludes a successful mug rug swap and marks the start of a new one. Read more about swaps, … Read More...
Cloth Doll Artists and Polymer Clay
Even though clay, all by itself, is pretty fabulous… the best part is how awesome it goes with and can be used with pretty much every medium. I’m sure there’s some it doesn’t rock with. I just haven’t found it … Read More...
{Wedding Details} Charming Straws
Karisa’s getting married, and she’s posting her crafty wedding creations over at the FaveCrafts Blog. Striped gray and white straws with yellow hearts compliment her fresh, modern color scheme and are a cinch to make with the Cricut Expression … Read More...
Tutorial: Sun & Sky Tee with pleated ruffle neckline
Cheri from I Am Momma, Hear Me Roar shows how to make her Sun & Sky Tee. It’s a store-bought striped tee that she embellished with a pleated ruffle and bow at the neck. This is such an easy way … Read More...
Dolly Drive for Japan
Brooke from Curious Lottie’s Fancy Crafts is collecting handmade dollies to send to children in Japan who have survived the terrible earthquake but are still dealing with the aftermath. Read more about this project at Dolly Donations or at Curious … Read More...
Tutorial: Reversible John John Romper
Elisabeth from Growing Home shares a tutorial for making a reversible John John romper. This is such a classic look for little boys! And because it’s reversible, it’s two garments in one. She uses a printed fabric on one side, … Read More...
My Singer Sew Very Easy House Party
I’m a little obsessed with sewing. Given the smallest break in the conversation, I’ll talk your ear off about this style of little girl dress or that shape of a neckline, bias tape and foldover elastic, exposed zippers, and… Well, … Read More...
When The Urge Strikes….
Have you ever gotten the urge to do something totally crazy, like… oh I don’t know, knit a sweater for a penguin or something?
Well, if you answered “YES” to that question, there is a website that you can go … Read More...