A little over a year ago, Lacy’s son made a wooden toolbox in shop class. Slightly uneven and completely naked of stain or paint, it was begging for a vintage make over. Lacy set to work painting, crackling, painting some … Read More...
Bunny Cakes on a Stick
As always, I’m a sucker for stuff on sticks. Learn to make these Easter bunny cakes-on-a-stick HERE at Pizzazzerie.
Easter Cupcakes
So bright and fun, learn to make ’em HERE at Tidy Mom.
A SHAMELESS THEFT (of an idea)
Have you heard of ‘pay it forward’ or ‘random acts of kindness’? The idea is that you’ll pass along a good deed or a small gift (like a paperback book) anonymously by placing it in a public place to be … Read More...
Free cross-stitch charts
Freebie: Seamless Notebook Textures
Fuzzimo just released a set of free seamless notebook textures for both personal and commercial use. The set includes 20 papers and is also available in high-res versions. Click here to go to the download
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Tutorial: Restyle Your Scissors
Katie at Punk Projects shows you a simple way you can restyle your scissors to match your scrap room decor! Click here to go to the tutorial.
Inspiration du Jour – Getting Cozy With Posie
Getting Cozy With Posie by ChrisAiton
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Tutorial – Repairing Dropped Stitches
From Knit It Now’s Learning Library, this tutorial on repairing dropped stitches.
Looking for more Baby Knitting patterns? Check these out on Etsy.
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Personalized Candles at Bugtussle Lane
Personalized candles are a cute idea for weddings, birthdays, baby showers or parties. They would also make fun gifts for a favorite teacher or that hard to buy for person. Most people like candles anyway.
Shown here is a couple … Read More...
Tutorial: Emma Pillsbury t-shirt refashion
Jen from iCandy Handmade shares a tutorial showing how she refashioned a plain t-shirt into this Emma Pillsbury-inspired top. Fabulousness!!! Get the tute.
[photo from iCandy Handmade]
Sewing Pattern: Girl’s ruffle strapped shirred sundress
Tricia from Leafy Treetop Designs and Leafy Treetop Spot shows how to make a girl’s shirred sundress with ruffled straps. The shirring is done with elastic thread, and makes a stretchy top. The shirred top also makes pretty gathers for … Read More...
Sewing Pattern: Cargo shorts for kids
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shows how to make these long cargo shorts for kids. She calls them the Tasku Shorts, and she made hers out of a man’s dress shirt. The pintucks on the shirt make a cool detail … Read More...
Touching Up Your Dollar Store Figurines
Here’s a cute tutorial using Fimo clay to perk up a simple dollar store figurine thanks to a sent in link from a reader.
Peep Surgery (and Stuff about me, too)
Completely aside from the fact that this post by Trish of Sweetology is all about me (but really, it is such an homage, and she’s giving away my book), I laughed aloud at the medical drama unfolding in the … Read More...
Avado Organics – Sensitives Review
The idea for Avado Organics came about when Tammy Fenner had her second child Lucy. Lucy had extremely sensitive skin and was prone to breakouts of eczema. All the products Tammy tried at the time would dry her skin out … Read More...
Tutorial: Mug Rug with Free Template
Jenna from Sew Happy Geek shares on her blog how she made this patchwork and applique mug rug. I love the heart coffee cup, so cute. Go HERE to get the know-how and link to the PDF pattern.
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Video Tutorial – How To Purl, Continental Style!
Cool Coat Rack from a Cabinet Door
Some of my favorite projects are those of the repurposed nature. This used to be a cabinet door. Now it’s a really cool and personalized coat/purse rack with charm and character. This project is fairly easy to do too, and … Read More...