Bromeliad shows how easy it is to make add a ruched neckline to a t-shirt or tank. Make it from a silky or shiny fabric to add almost-instant zazz to a plain shirt. Get the tutorial.
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Easter Day Activity for Kids: Marshmallow Art
This is one from me… A quick, easy, less messy than Easter eggs, activity for kids to keep ’em busy on Easter day: marshmallow art.
Carrot Cones
And so easy to make, too. Learn how to make carrot ice cream cones HERE at The Seven Year Cottage.
Easter Bunny Buns
Easter bunny buns, hee hee. Find the recipe HERE at Just My Delicious (translation tool in the sidebar).
ONE FOR MOM (or yourself)
Do you know that I love felting? Well, I do. There is something about the entire process of turning wool yarn into a piece of fabric that needs no hemming, won’t fray, can be cut and sewn (or glued) into … Read More...
Clam Basket Candle Chandelier
I stumbled across a blog by Karin Lidbeck. She’s a stylist, lifestyle editor, designer and scout for several different home and lifestyle type magazines. She created this stunningly simple hanging chandelier for Country Living Magazine, along with several other ideas … Read More...
Stones: Sketches and Quotes
I wish I could tell you who created these. In fact, if you know please tell me. I found them while browsing around Pinterest. These are so awesome, and if you have a stead hand, I’m sure you could make … Read More...
Freebie: Digital Mini Kit
Jennifer Conlon now has this free Bubbles minikit available on her blog. Click here to go to the download.
Tutorial: Making a custom shape template
Over on Punk Projects Dom from Crafted is showing how you can use clear acetate or acrylic to make a custom template that you can use over and over. If you don’t have a die cutting machine, or a die … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour – Bliss
Nasturtium Pesto and Goat Cheese Crostini
I can’t wait to try making nasturtium pesto!
via FLAVOR EXPLOSIONS » Blog Archive » Nasturtium Pesto and Goat Cheese Crostini.
Easter Candle Making Project Ideas
I found an easy Easter egg candle making project that involves using the actual shell for the mold. Then you shoot a syringe full of wax into a small hole at the top of the shell. For the full project … Read More...
Use T-stitch for an airy fill
Cheryl Fall, needlepoint editor at About.com, recommends T-stitch as “an open, airy needlepoint stitch…as a filling in areas where you would like the canvas to show through.” Find out more from her blog post.
Superhero tatting?
Oooooo! Look what TotusMel found: Tatting on the cover of a comic! Find out more from her Needle Tatting and Other Nonsense blog post.
Inspiration: Salley Mavor
… Read More...For the past 4 months, I’ve been working on Rabbitat, a large (24″ x 30″) fabric relief piece. It started as a simple driftwood house, then I added a rabbit topiary and over time
6 Pretty Springtime Wreaths
Easter weekend is just about here, so now is a great time to spruce up your front door with a springtime wreath. There are quite a few pretty designs out there, I’ve gathered a few that caught my eye recently. … Read More...
Tutorial: Floral love applique tee
Rachel from Maybe Matilda shows how she created this fun floral love tee. The oversized letters are cut from a floral fabric and appliqued on an existing t-shirt. Get the tute to make one of your own.
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Join Orna for Thread Gatherings
Orna Willis of Ornaments has a new concept for crafty groups: Thread Gatherings. Her blog says,
… Read More...Thread Gatherings are classes in a box. Each box is designed for eight people, with one designated leader. You can run these formally,
Tutorial: Ruffled Easter egg tee
Amy from Positively Splendid shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she made this cute ruffled Easter egg tee. It’s just a few days until Easter, but there’s still time to make one as a last minute gift for … Read More...
Tutorial: Maxi Tube Dress for girls
Katy from No Big Dill shares her response to the What Would You Make creative challenge at Lil Blue Boo. She used the fabric she was given to make this girl’s shirred maxi dress, and posts a tutorial showing how … Read More...