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...
New Release: Lawn Fawn Stamps
To celebrate the new clear stamp sets coming out in April at Lawn Fawn they are having an inspiration week, with tips and technique videos, sneak peeks of the new sets and giveaways! Click here to visit the blog.
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Tutorial: Sofa remote and gadget caddy
Sew4Home shows how to make this handy sofa caddy. It hangs over the arm of your couch and has pockets to hold your remote controls and other electronic gadgets. Get the how-to.
[photo from Sew4Home]
Free pattern: Little boy’s faux-tie
Autie from iCandy Handmade shows how to make a faux-tie for little boys. It looks like it’s a grown-up style tie, but it’s actually fabric stitched into the shape of a tied tie and worn around the neck on an … Read More...
Tutorial: Tee pee playset and zippered pouch
Tanya from Trey & Lucy shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make this cute little fabric tee pee that kids can use with their toy figurines. It doubles as a zippered pouch to store all of the … Read More...
WIP: Petaluma Quilt Guild Challenge
I love this Work in Progress (WIP) quilt being created by Kerstin from KES Quilts. She says when finished it will be her entry in the 2011 Petaluma Quilt Guild Challenge. Visit her post HERE.
Via Patchwork … Read More...
New e-magazine for Kids
Alphabet Glue is one of those things I stumble upon, and am instantly in love. It’s an e-magazine that is catered to children (and their grown-ups) who love to read. I can already tell that they will have great crafts … Read More...