Adrianna from Crafterhours guest blogs in the Imitation is the Sincerest Form of Flattery series at Craftiness Is Not Optional with a tutorial showing how to make this sleeveless summer tunic top for girls. She made it out of an … Read More...
Learn to wrap pearl purl
Kathy of The Unbroken Thread demos a goldwork technique — wrapping pearl purl with silk thread. Check out her tute.
Stitch around the corner
Laura Wasilowski of Artfabrik shows how to turn a sharp corner with outline stitch. See her tute.
Learn embroidery basics
Enjoy the latest instalment of Embroidery Basics by Mollie Johanson (Wild Olive). Mollie’s photos are awesome, and she really knows how to explain this stuff. Go to her post.
15 Desserts in a Jar
My love of jars has been established, right? Find a roundup of 15 desserts in a jar HERE at babble, including raspberry cupcakes, peanut butter cups cake and peach cobbler.
Easter egg surprise
Ms. Julep shares her fabulous tutorial for making blown Easter eggs with a surprise inside! Learn how you can hide a necklace inside a real eggshell, too.
DIY Face Moisturizer For Everyday Use
Earlier this week I posted a recipe for to make your own base cream for a moisturiser. Today I am posting 1 of many DIY recipes for variations of facial moisturisers. With mothers day coming up why not give … Read More...
From my studio last week: April 12, 2011
So this week’s studio recap is a day late. I had planned on writing it up yesterday, but the one item that I made last week was in the wash and it took until today to get it clean and … Read More...
New Blog – Live Life Crafty!
Technique: Layered Stamp Images
Over at the Hero Arts site Shari Carroll is sharing a great video on how to layer your stamped images using patterned papers. I love how she uses a stamp press on a large stamp, I’ll be giving that a … Read More...
DIY Vintage Book Frames
Upcycled books are a hot trend for weddings these days! These vintage books turned into frames are just one way to incorporate a bit of literary flair into your wedding day. Your guests will love these thoughtful favors and the books can … Read More...
Apple Puzzle
This from that. Very clever for a kid who likes puzzles. And fruit. Think it will work with Brussels Sprouts? Learn how to make an apple puzzle HERE at Cute Food for Kids.
Easter pillow with bunny applique
Vickie from Spun Sugar Quilts made this pillow to add some whimsy to her Easter decor. Her “Hoppy Days” creation is adorable. Visit her POST: Hoppy Days to read more.
Looking for more Easter themed quilting blocks? Check these out … Read More...
Peeps Flower Decor
Decorate with Peeps… Learn to make this Peeps “flower” in a pot HERE at How Does She?.
Such a cute Easter or springtime decoration. The hardest thing is going to be not pulling them off an eating them.
Tutorial: Cookie Board and Bunting
I’ve already bookmarked this idea for my next shindig: a cookie board and bunting to hold decorated cookie favors. Find the how-tos HERE at Prudent Baby.
How to make a recycled dog food bag garden tote bag
I think I’m going to have to ask my friends if any of them buy dog food in a bag like this just so I can sew a recycled bag! Kindra sent in this link to her great tutorial on … Read More...
Wet Felting a Cradle for Our Blossom Baby; tutorial (FREE)
Maureen of “Twig & Toadstool” Has made a cradle Easter decorations or we can call it a declaration of spring. This darling project could become a family heirloom passed on from generation to generation. Maureen is the mother of 2 … Read More...
Chocolate Nests
And you can learn to make them HERE at Martha Stewart.
Tutorial: Installing an invisible zipper
Colette Patterns shares a tutorial on their blog showing how to install an invisible zipper. It seems that no matter how many times I do this, I still need a tutorial to show me which part of the zipper goes … Read More...
Tutorial: Hexie Hairclips
Jessica fromSew Homegrown shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make these cute Hexie Hairclips. The scrappy little hexagons look like a bits of a vintage quilt. They take just the tiniest little scraps of fabric to … Read More...