THE BEADED EDGE BY MIDORI NISHIDA, Interweave Press, 2010
I’m offering this great book for auction so our site can send aid to Japan. Bidding will start at $10. The book’s retail value is $17.95, so you can get yourself … Read More...
Inside Glimpse of Tastespotting
For any of you (us) out there who know the angst and joy of submitting, being featured and being rejected by the quintessential food photo site tastespotting: a very interesting article HERE at the LA Times on Sarah Gim, … Read More...
Crispie Treats Easter Pops
I tried to reach into the computer to grab one of these. Rice Krispie treat Easter pops. Learn to make them HERE at Savor the Thyme.
Rice Krispie Treat Easter Dessert Table AND a $100 Giveaway
Check out this crazy adorable dessert table devoted to Rice Krispie Easter treats HERE at Cute as a Fox. And learn to make the chicks. And a wow to the topiary, by the way. The table was created by … Read More...
Newsy: The Naked Bed Challenge
Sarah Fielke at The Last Piece and Cara Wilson at Cara Quilts assumed all quilters sleep under a quilt they’ve made. Amazingly, most do not. I’m guilty of giving 99% of what I make away, are you? If so, we … Read More...
Easter Egg Decorating Ideas: Kid-Friendly
Check out this submission from Nikki in Stitches: Kid-friendly ideas for decorating Easter eggs HERE at Berlin Patch. Send me your Easter eggs, everybody, I love seeing decorating ideas!
Recipe Card Printable
Gotta love free printables! Especially really nice free printables. Find a set of 12 free recipe cards HERE at Embellish. And check out Embellish’s etsy shop HERE.
Basketball Cookies
Look what Jasmin of 1 Fine Cookie sent me. Her first blog post! Learn to decorate basketball jersey and tournament bracket cookies HERE at her new blog. Apparently the season is over, but I know nothing of such things as … Read More...
Peeps Specimen Art
Easter Peeps wall decor in the form of specimen art. Love it. Find the how-tos HERE at Choose to Thrive, along with Jelly Bean specimen art and some hybrid Peeps.
Tutorial: DIY mouse pad
Fawnda from Fireflies & Jellybeans shows how you can make your own mouse pad. Sure, you can use a plain mouse pad from the office supply store, or perhaps a freebie emblazoned with an advertisement, but one you make yourself … Read More...
Video tutorial: Sewing on stretch fabrics
Wendi Gratz from Shiny Happy World shares a video tutorial showing the basics of sewing on stretch fabrics. Her video tells what kinds of machine stitches work best on stretchy fabrics. Get the video tutorial.
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Easter Bunny Cupcakes
Easter bunny cupcakes at Betty Crocker, from our very own Amanda. Woo hoo, go Amanda! Learn to make them HERE.
Sewing Pattern: Tutu shorts
Tule tutus are soooo cute for dress-up, but not so practical for playtime. Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs came up with a solution – a tutu with a pair of shorts built into it. Love this idea! Now her daughter … Read More...
Irish Cream Shot Cupcake Toppers
…and other sweets devoted to Irish Cream along with more birthday party details, HERE at 6 Bittersweets. But I was kinda stuck on the shots of Irish Cream in chocolate cups used to top cupcakes. Learn to make the … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Fleece bug hat for infants and newborns
Natasha from Samster Mommy shows how to make a sweet little bug hat for a sweet little baby. I’m loving those little fleece antennae!! She includes measurements to make it in a newborn and an infant size. Get the tute.… Read More...
Tutorial: Oversized picnic blanket
Katy from No Big Dill guest blogs at Versus with a tutorial showing how to make an oversized picnic blanket. The large size can accommodate a large family. Or a smaller family who wants enough space to lay about. It’s … Read More...
Design Team Call : Stampavie
Stampavie is looking for new members for their design team. For more info visit their website here, hurry deadline is April 9th.
Sample by Tina Wenke
-Heather
Freebie: Layered Template for Hybrid Scrapbooking
Cathy Zielske is offering these free digital layered templates on her blog. They can be used for both digital and hybrid pages. She also includes a video showing how she added a title to her version of the page. … Read More...
Book Review- Little Crochet
This sweet book is not so little, but it’s full of designs for the little ones.
I’m becoming quite the fan of Linda Permann. While a lot of the designs in this pretty book cover familiar ground, there is a … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric Rosettes
Fabric rosettes are hot in the crafting world and look great on scrapbook pages! Learn how to make your own with this tutorial from Kiki Creates. You’ll need fabric, glue and felt. Click here to go to the tutorial.