Part three in the Continental Knitting series, from A Love Affair With My Brother.
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...
“42 Ways to Recycle” eBook (FREE)
FaveCrafts has a downloadable eBook that give us 42 ways to recycle and what great timing when Earth Day is this Friday April, 22. There are some clever ideas in this eBook so why not download this free book and … Read More...
Technique: Carve a Name Stamp
Visit the Crafty CPA blog and learn how to carve your own name stamp. Perfect for personalizing the backs of handmade cards, gift tags, lunch bags, name tags…anything!
-Heather
Pancakes & Honey Wedding Brunch
Weddings are all about love, celebration, and of course, good food—and what better way to start your wedding day (or the morning after) than with a beautifully crafted pancake and honey brunch? Whether you’re planning an intimate bridal shower, … Read More...
Easter Egg Decorating Ideas and Easter Treats from babble
Gosh, babble is just chock full of Easter goodness. I think I post on the site almost every day. Check out their Easter egg decorating ideas HERE (dyes, decoupage, cascarones and more) and a roundup of Easter treats HERE (candy … Read More...
DIY Ring Bearer Bow Tie
Grab a cuppa: Alliances Contest Gallery
Grab a cup of tea, coffee or whatever suits, then check out this year’s quilts entered in Alliances: People, Patterns, Passion contest. Put on by the The Alliance for American Quilts, it’s their major fundraiser.
Here’s a little clip … Read More...
{Tutorial} Wired Paper Flowers
Ana Cabrera of Craftication sent in a link to some of the highlights of her DIY wedding, including a tutorial for the pretty paper flowers shown above. Click here for more inspiration. Thanks for the great ideas Ana!
Black Horse print by SophieBlackall on Etsy
Custard Eggs, Shortbread Soldiers and Coffee Lollipops
I’m always in awe of every single creation from Sprinkle Bakes. Find recipes to make breakfast for dessert (that is, boiled custard eggs and shortbread soldiers and coffee, yes coffee, lollipops) HERE at Sprinkle Bakes.
How to make recycled comic book pendats
Katie of the blog Punk Projects sent in a link to her cute tutorial on how to make recycled comic book pendants. I love these. But you know what it makes me think of doing? Decupaging Easter eggs with comic … Read More...
Newsy: Anna’s LouLouThi, flowers in May
Here’s a sneak peek of Anna Maria Horner’s newest fabric collection LouLouThi. As it’s the Greek word for flower – perfect timing for its launch at Spring Quilt Market in Utah May 13 – 15. The line consists of … Read More...
Toppers for England
More homages to the Royal Wedding: scone (or cupcake) toppers from Make the Best of Everything!. Find tips on making the English-themed toppers HERE.
Storm Trooper Peep Pops
Yeah, I know. Pretty cool, right? Make Storm Trooper Peep Pops (and some regular Peep pops if Star Wars isn’t your thing) HERE at Sugar Swings!.
Easter Egg Decorating Ideas: Vegetable Dyes
The Easter Egg decorating ideas submissions are flooding in now… Here are some more beauts made with stickers, rubber bands, and such things, as well as all-natural dyes (onions, beets, spinach and cabbage), a trend I hope sticks around year … Read More...
Easter Chick Cupcakes (Gluten and Dairy Free)
Gotta love any sweet with a Peep. Find the recipe for these darlings HERE at the Mixing Bowl Diary.
These Easter cupcakes are Gluten and dairy free which is hard to find … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Preparing silk ties for memory quilts
Alix from Mamaka Mills shares how to prepare silk ties when incorporating them into a DIY Keepsake memory quilts. The first step is brilliant though the thought of it makes me feel naughty. She shows you how to get the … Read More...
DIY Laptop Lap Desk
About a year ago I picked up a breakfast in bed type tray at a thrift store and have used it to hold my laptop every night on the couch. Every day I have to go looking for it because … Read More...
Tutorial: Cloudy Day Applique Tote
Kim from Retro Mama finishes up her Sewing 101 series at Craft Snob with a tutorial showing how to make this super cute Cloudy Day Applique Tote. She begins with a rundown of the different styles of applique, and then … Read More...