Ella Publishing invites you to set aside 20 minutes a day from April 25 through May 7 to join in the fun, education, and inspiration during their Spring Training Session. This two-week marathon ends on National Scrapbooking Day and includes … Read More...
Review: Everyday Scrapbooking
Jill at A Matter of Memories has posted a review of the Ella Publishing e-book Scrapbooking the Everyday. Click here to go to the review.
Inspiration du Jour – Sunday
New needlepoint app
Ruth Schmuff of Not your Grandmother’s Needlepoint clues us in to a new smart-phone app based on Sandra Arthur’s Shapes of Needlepoint. She says, “What a great system, you can search by shape, name or thread count. No more wondering … Read More...
Class: Techniques in Overdyed Threads
Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint is offering a new class in using overdyed threads effectively. She says,
… Read More...My new class, beginning in early June is designed to teach you many wonderful techniques you can use with these popular threads.
Free bookmark charts
Agi of The world according to Agi shares the patterns for these two beautiful cross-stitch bookmarks. Get the charts.
Inspiration: Racaire
Austrian stitcher Racaire of Racaire’s Embroidery & Needlework has been letting us look over her shoulder as she creates this awesome metal-thread embroidery. The focal — a representation of a medieval Jewish wedding ring — is astonishing in its detail. … Read More...
Tips on using Kreinik threads
Barbara Blankenship guest-posted on Kreinik Thread Blog about her top tips for using Kreinik threads in crazy-quilt embellishment. Any hand stitcher is bound to pick up an idea or two from her comments on using threads, ribbons, and braids. See … Read More...
Candle Making Guide & Social Site
Toynga let me know about this fun social site called Candle Makers Guide where you can connect with other crafters. It’s also a good place to learn, make friends and join discussions about candle and soap making.
Some of the … Read More...
Quilters’ beds rarely covered with own creations
Tina from Seaside Stitches has taken the Naked Bed Challenge. She even shows us her “ugly” bedspread. Her nearly finished quilt, shown here, is just the thing. It’s a beauty. Read more HERE.
Tutorial: Gathered skirt with grommets
Kelli from Small Town Stitcher guest blogs at Seamingly Smitten with a tutorial showing how to make a gathered skirt with oversized grommets at the waist. The grommets are such a cool addition! With ribbon pulled through the grommets and … Read More...
Crafty bloggers can barter
Molly from A Foothill Home Companion has hatched a new business this Spring. Called Blarter, it’s an online meeting place where bloggers can barter all things crafty from books to fabric. Read more about it HERE.
Tutorial: Shortcake Knickers for toddler girls
Susan from Living With Punks shows how to make a pair of Shortcake Knickers for toddler girls. These are soooo cute! And they look comfy, too. They’re made from knit fabric with a simple ribbed knit waistband. Shirring at the … Read More...
3-D Bunny Cookies
Bunny cookies that actually hop. Hee hee. Learn to make them HERE at Glorious Treats.
DIY Hydrating Grape Mask
A hydrating mask for all skin types. Crushed grapes are very soothing, cooling and toning to the skin. Below is a recipe small enough for one or two applications. Mask once made is to be stored in the fridge and … Read More...
Fresh from The Fridge DIY Mask For Dry Skin
BENEFITS OF TAHINI
Tahini is a source of calcium, protein and B vitamins, also a good source of essential fatty acids (EFA), these EFA’s are used in helping to maintain healthy skin.
With high levels of vitamin E tahini helps … Read More...
Modern Cowboy Party for Every Age
How do you host a party to accommodate everyone you need to invite, toddlers and kids and grown-ups, with limited time to throw it all together? Stephanie of Spaceships and Laserbeams did exactly that for her 35th. This post will … Read More...
Easter Egg Decorating Ideas: Natural Dyes
Find a roundup of links to natural Easter egg dyes HERE at ohdeedoh, including dyes made from beets, blueberries, onion skins and flowers. Shown are impressive eggs from Rosalind Creasy.
Spray on Liquid Glass?
We can thank Leigh Adams for this blog…she found some information online regarding spray on liquid glass. Spray on liquid glass? More information can be found on the web site Physorg.com. It’s a silica based substance that when sprayed … Read More...
Homemade Easter Candy Corn
Candy corn for Spring? Only from CakeSpy. Find the recipe HERE at Serious Eats.