Diane from Twelve by Twelve announces a contest and talks about her entry in the book, Dandelion. Get a chance to win a copy of Twelve by Twelve: The International Art Quilt Challenge. Go HERE for entry details.
Tutorial: Paint and organza Petal Tee
Cheri from I Am Momma, Hear Me Roar shows how she uses fabric paint and organiza scraps to make this beautiful petal tee. Because she starts with a store-bought t-shirt, it’s a quick and easy project. Get the tutorial.… Read More...
Beetle Boy is little boy perfect
This is one of the cutest fabric lines I’ve seen lately for little boys. It’s Beetle Boy by Ellen Crimi-Trent for Clothworks Fabrics. Go to Beetle Boy Fat Quarter Bundle. The colors are nice and the bugs are perfectly … Read More...
Online Crop at Jenni Bowlin
This coming weekend (March 4-6 2011) Jenni Bowlin Studio will hold its first ever online crop. There will be challenges, prizes games and chats! Prizes include gift cards to JBS Mercantile as well as Guest Designer spots. Click here for … Read More...
Freebie: Panda Digital Stamp
Download this adorable panda digital stamp for free over at Little Musings.
-Heather
Looking for more digital stamps and SVG files? We love using the Design bundle to download our digital stamps. Make sure you check out their free section … Read More...
BOM for March: 4-Patch Club suits me
This is the latest 4-Patch Fun! Block of the Month (BOM) still going strong over at Victoriana Quilters. Clubs is one of 4 suits in playing cards. This block looks more complicated than it is so if you are … Read More...
Tutorial from Tiny Apartment Crafts
Gabrielle shared this free tutorial for a last-minute craft idea before New Year’s Eve. I bet she looked stunning out on the town wearing her hammered chain statement necklace! Now you can craft your own just in time for St. … Read More...
Tutorial: Made Over Matchboxes
As part of her Week of Dollar Store crafts, Melissa Thiesse shares how she made over these match boxes to use for storing small embellishments or ephemera. Click here to go to the tutorial.
SPECIAL BOOKMARK
These cute, cute bookmarks come with a free pattern AND a nice tutorial – in English. The designer has kindly included English translation of her notes for her readers. I find these to be charming. When I was last in … Read More...
Freebie: March 2011 Creativity Prompts
The free Creativity Prompts for March from A Matter of Memories are ready to be downloaded. The prompts include ideas for photographs, journaling and layout sketches. Click here to go to the download.
Flossie Teacakes: Wiggly Bags Tutorial for Liberty Rose Trust
Crafting for good. Here’s another nice tutorial from Flossie Teacakes. I love finding inspirational new blogs. this one is a winner.
… Read More...I’d actually never heard of Wiggly Bags, but following the link that she sent, found that they are bags
Inspiration du Jour: Just Breathe
Mod Podge Photo Plaques
This is a project I’ve been meaning to complete for quite some time. I finally finished them and am really happy with how they came out! I left room on the wall to add more photos and plan to make … Read More...
9 Cool Photo Display Ideas
DIY Nail Polish
Discover a new unique nail polish color by making one at home with a simple recipe.
Click here to find out how to make homemade nail polish and let your fingernails stand out from others.
Video tutorial: Reversible trellis stitch
SharonB of Pin Tangle shares a series of video tutes by Beth Lea, an expert in Elizabethan embroidery, for reversible trellis stitch. You’re going to want to see this. Go to Sharon’s blog post.
In Like a Lion – Clay Pendant
This fierce looking guy by Mistyscreations pretty much sums up the – admittedly, the first day – start of March here: In like a lion. Hopefully the rest of the saying is true as well and it goes out like … Read More...
Inspiration: Mimi Kirchner
Be still my heart! Mimi Kirchner is making lumberjacks! With accessories. “Ohhhhhhhh, I’m a lumberjack and I’m okay…” See more photos at Mimi’s blog post.
Tutorial: Hand-dye your own silk ribbon
Pam of Pamela Kellogg’s Kitty & Me Designs shares her secrets for hand-dyeing silk ribbon. The materials she uses (except for the silk ribbon itself) are inexpensive and widely available. You can have every color you’ve imagined for your silk-ribbon … Read More...
Tutorial: Cross-stitch basics
Anna of Mochimochi Land blog is documenting the basics of cross-stitch. If you’ve been wanting to try your hand at this style of embroidery, you’ll enjoy her clear instructions and plentiful photos. Go to Anna’s blog post.