Jessica from Running With Scissors shows how to make a car seat blanket. The soft blanket is shaped so that it fits inside a carseat (with slits for the straps) and can wrap around baby to keep her warm. Brilliant! … Read More...
Giveaway: Gorilla Glue!
In our ongoing month of giveaways in honor of National Craft Month, our friends at Gorilla Glue have offered this fun prize pack! But don’t worry, if you aren’t the winner of this pack, you’ll have another chance later … Read More...
CHRISTMAS IN FEBRUARY
The St. Louis Crochet Club was finally able to have its annual (2010) Christmas Gift Exchange. Very bad weather in December, 2010 and January, 2011 delayed the gathering until February 16, 2011. We made a monumental decision to celebrate Christmas … Read More...
Free cross-stitch charts
We’ve chosen the best hand-embroidery patterns for you to attempt this week! We offer something for everyone, whether you’re a novice or a seasoned veteran. Our free cross-stitch patterns range from simple cross-stitch patterns to more complex floral and animal … Read More...
Under-Stair Storage Cabinets
These are so cool don’t you think? I originally saw these on Pinterest (you can find me on Pinterest here) and followed them back to Workbench Magazine. They have created these really cool cabinets that are designed to … Read More...
St. Paddy’s Fun for Your Wrist
This is a wrist full of fun – cheery St. Patrick’s Day charms. I’m a big fan of charm bracelets the last few years and clay lends itself to a wide variety of charm interpretations. utbk’s shop has a variety … Read More...
Stamping on Candles
If you want a quick easy way to dress up candles, try stamping them! First, you stamp the image onto tissue paper and cut it out. Then you wrap this around the candle, securing it with wax paper.
If you … Read More...
Tutorial: Add wings to a pair of shoes
Sophie from Roubidou joins in Celebrate the Boy with a tutorial showing how to add Hermes-inspired wings to a pair of sneakers. They won’t make the shoes run any faster, but I’ll bet your little guy (or girl) will think … Read More...
Tutorial: Love You Forever little girls’ skirt
Christie from A Lemon Squeezy Home guest blogs at No Big Dill with a tutorial showing how to make her Love You Forever skirt. This sweet little girl’s skirt is inspired by the children’s book of the same name, … Read More...
Tutorial: Resize a man’s polo to fit a small child
Shwin W from Shwin & Shwin shows how to resize a man’s polo to fit a small child. If the neck or collar are too big for the child’s small frame, she shows how to resize those as well. Get … Read More...
Preventing Devitrification – A Tutorial
the picture above is an example of beautiful glass art. It’s by Steve Immerman of Clearwater Glass Studio. His vast experience working with glass has given a library of knowledge that he shares with you on his tutorial page. … Read More...
St. Patrick’s Day Pops
…Of the marshmallow and donut holes dipped in candy kind. So perfect. Learn to make green beer marshmallow pops, pot o’ gold donut pops and Leprechaun hat pops HERE at Dollhouse Bake shoppe.
Ruffles and Flowers
I post quite a bit on Nadege’s charming blog, Prunille fait son Show, so I had to share another charming picture from her daughter’s also-charming birthday party. Check out this ruffley (should I say “charming” again?) cake, and other … Read More...
Shamrock Cupcake Wrapper Freebie
For those of you with a die cutting machine… Find a free shamrock cupcake wrapper printable HERE at MG Party Impressions from Blackleaf Studios.
Leprechaun Beard Cookies
Have your cookie and wear it too. Or your O’cookie. I’m loving these leprechaun beard cookie pops from Munchkin Munchies. Find tips on making them HERE.
Felt Poppy Flower Tutorial
Carolyn of “The Wishing Elephant” and her ETSY shop “The Wishing Elephant” has created this very charming poppy tutorial on her blog and I hope you all try one. These flowers are fairly simple and shouldn’t take longer than an … Read More...
Tutorial: Mini Lauren credit card wallet
Priti from Fab Indian Fabrics and Arm Candy For You shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a cute little credit card wallet. It has a snap closure and a trigger clip to attach it to your … Read More...
Tutorial: Angry Bird costumes
Lindsey from Paws & Re-Thread made a set of Angry Birds costumes for her friends to wear to a festival, and shares a tutorial showing how she did it. The oversized and stuffed costumes are so awesome! And the design … Read More...
Tutorial: Woven fleece Easter basket and softie eggs
Fleece Fun has a tutorial showing how to make an Easter basket and eggs – all from fleece. The basket is actually woven from strips of fleece. Get the tute.
[photo from Fleece Fun]
Looking for more Easter themed … Read More...
Tutorial: Add interest to a plain sweater with freezer paper stencil
Lara from Less Cake {More Frosting} guest blogs at U Create with a tutorial showing how to update a plain cardigan with a bit of freezer paper stencil. She created the intricate damask and swirl stencils with her Silhouette machine. … Read More...