Jess from Peanut To Princess shares a 2-part tutorial showing how she made this awesome ruffled halter swimsuit for her daughter. I am LOVIN’ all of the ruffle detail at the top of this suit! Part 1 tells how to … Read More...
Tutorial: Shirred maxi skirt
Beautiful spring days are here, but it won’t be long before we’re into hot, muggy summertime. And there’s nothing I love to wear more in the hot weather than long, loose skirt. Abby from Morning by Morning Productions shows how … Read More...
Giveaway Winners
Kristin Ohmdahl’s Knitting Wrapsody – Vickie
Things I Learned From Knitting – Susan
More Big Girl Knits – Monica
All New Homespun Handknit Giveaway – Megan
The Art of Knitted Lace – Debbie
Congratulations to all of our winner.
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Giveaway: Ashland Fruit Scented Candles
We’re still celebrating National Craft Month with giveaways, so today I’m giving away two fruit scented Ashland candle tins. One is orange vanilla (think creamsicle) and the other mango cilantro.
The orange vanilla is divine! Isn’t it funny how certain … Read More...
Takumi Bamboo Interchangeable Knitting Needle Set, by Clover-USA
I absolute LOVE these needles. Totally, totally HEART them. Totally.
I’m a bamboo addict anyway, will use bamboo needles before anything else, but these take the cake. I’ve got the Denise Needles and I really, really like them, especially the … Read More...
New Yarn – Knit Picks Aloft
Aloft is Knit Picks new yarn. 75% Super Soft Kid Mohair and 25% Silk.
I made a neck warmer out of this yarn. Very soft, totally scrumptious, lace weight yarn. Very nice to knit with also. It’s a bit scratchy … Read More...
Egg Carton Chicks
Can this craft get any cuter? I am saving my egg cartons ASAP! Visit Paper, Plate and Plane for the how to and make these wonderful little chicks just in time for Easter!
Birds and Nest
Head on over to the Chocolate Muffin Tree for a great tutorial on how to make this bird and nest artwork with your children! I love how her children made every part of this craft. She also has a book … Read More...
Easy Thumbprint Easter Art
Sweet and Lovely Crafts has the cutest Easter Art Decorations that can be made from little fingers and turned into amazing pieces of art! Head on over for the tutorial!
Bunny Puppet Pattern
Chimera Threads has a cute little pattern to make these bunny puppets out of spoons. They got the spoons at the dollar store, so this project is a great frugal Easter addition!
Free Craft Kits for a Year Contest!
Head on over to Crafting with Freckles to enter her giveaway in honor of National Craft Month. You will receive a new kit every three months! The giveaway ends March 31st…so enter now!
Kids Self Portrait Exhibition
lilla a has a great Kids Self Portrait Exhibition going on….the artwork is so amazing! I love seeing what children come up with. Visit The Chocolate Muffin Tree for an example of how her daughter made a Self Portrait.
DIY Felted nest and eggs “Edds for Mama Robin bird!”
These special felted nest and eggs is a welcome first sign of spring when the birds begin to nest. What a divine decoration to have for the spring and Easter décor. The complete pattern and pictorial tutorial is on a … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a bib extender to lengthen neck straps
Craft Passion shares a tutorial for making a bib extender, essentially a piece of ribbon with velcro at either end. When fastened to the back of a bib, it extends the neck piece of the bib to accommodate a growing … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY fabric shoelaces – oh my!
Sara from Sara vs. Sarah shows how to make shoelaces out of fabric strips. These are SO stinkin’ cute!! They even have those hard plastic ends that make them easy to lace, thanks to something called heat shrink tubing. (I … Read More...
Tutorial: The Fishing Hole Roll felt playset
Tricia from Leafy Treetop Shop and Leafy Treetop Spot shares a tutorial for makign this fun Fishing Hole Roll playset. The playset includes felt fishies and a pond for them to swim in (along with a handy little pouch to … Read More...
Free pattern: Log Cabin quilt by NQA
The National Quilting Association has sponsored National Quilting Day in March for 20 years – this year it fell on March 19th. To honor the occasion every year they offer a free project to the quilting community so quilters can … Read More...
Newsy: Hearts and Hands for Sendai
The crazy quilting community just launched a fundraising project for the recovery effort in Japan. Called Hearts and Hands for Sendai here’s how they describe it,
… Read More...This project will be dedicated to helping those affected by the earthquake tsunami disaster
Tutorial: Machine applique butterflies
Find out how Melissa at Love Affair With My Brother appliqued the butterflies in her quilt (shown right). She opted to go with machine applique with a satin stitch finish. Nicely written tutorial. Get the know-how.
Dragon Cake Tutorial
Learn to decorate this–awesome, cuz that’s the best word–dragon cake HERE at Dabbled. {spotted by Amanda}