Carly has been sick but she’s been productive – and she’s giving away a cute necklace she made! Head over to Mason’s Roost for your chance to win but hurry because she’s drawing a winner on Tuesday!
Tutorial: DIY wipe-clean placemats with fun designs
Jen from iCandy Handmade shows how to make your own vinyl covered placemats with fun designs, far cuter than the ones you typically find at the store. The designs she shows are for Valentine’s Day, but you could make them … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy t-shirt dress
Vanessa from Punkin Patterns shows how to make a cute t-shirt dress for little girls. The skirt is made from pretty yardage, and the bodice from a plain t-shirt. She uses freezer paper stencil add a coordinating motif to the … Read More...
Ankle Biter Beads on Etsy
I have just fallen in love with these beads. So much whimsy I had to share them with all of you. Her name is Deirdre Glenn Briley and her etsy store is anklebiterbeads. So go check out what she … Read More...
New Mini-Mag for Kids
Whipup has a brand new AD FREE magazine for kids. It includes over 20 craft projects among other things. The download price is $5, but totally worth it since your children won’t have to be influenced by all those distracting … Read More...
Tutorial: Braided scrap fabric heart ornament
Dutch Girl Textiles shares a tutorial on their blog showing how to make this heart ornament from wire and braided scrap fabric. This is such a cute ornament, and a great way to use up the scraps! Get the tutorial… Read More...
Cookbook Giveaway!! About Me, but Not By Me
I feel like I’ve been posting an awful lot on myself lately, so please forgive this self-indulgence. I promise it stops here. After I tell you about the giveaway hosted by the wonderful, cookie decorator extraordinaire, Sweetopia. She’s giving away … Read More...
Tutorial _Knit Socks!
I “heart” lace garlands
Got some scraps of lace and a cookie cutter? Then you can whip up this heart garland. See how to make a lace heart garland over at the blog Michele Made Me. I can see doing this for all sorts … Read More...
How to Make your own Massage Candles
Massage candles are a unique and romantic way to indulge in a sensual massage with your partner. Not only do they create a romantic atmosphere with their soft and warm glow, but … Read More...
Project: Roller Card
Learn how to use pennies (yes, pennies!) to add some movement to your cards. This cute car will roll across the card front, click here for instructions from Penny Black.
-Heather
Valentine’s Day Cookie Pops and an all new TomKat Studio
More Valentine’s Day cookies from yours truly, yes, but I also want to make sure to send you over to the TomKat Studio’s swanky new site. They were kind enough to feature my cookies (find the tutorial HERE). … Read More...
Icing Ribbon Rose Cookie Tutorial
Check out the Valentine’s Day cookie amazingness collected HERE at one of my favorite cookie sites, The Sweet Adventures of Sugarbelle. I might even have to borrow her term, one of my favorite “cookiers.” I’m so intrigued by these … Read More...
How To Make Basketball Cookies
Such perfect cookies, and I’m not even a basketball fan. Learn to make them with a step-by-step tutorial HERE at The Crafty Penguin.
From my studio last week: February 14, 2011
It’s February 14th – Valentine’s Day!! I hope everyone is having a fabulous day! We keep it pretty low-key at our house but we do make sure that everyone knows how cherished they are.
I was busy in my studio … Read More...
Valentine’s Twinkies
A quick and easy last minute dessert idea for Valentine’s Day: Twinkies! Learn to spruce up the Twinkie for heart day HERE at Crazy Domestic.
Tutorial: Alter a blouse pattern to add a lace yoke
Colette Patterns shows how to alter a blouse pattern to add a lace yoke. This is such a lovely detail, especially on their Sencha blouse. (This is the pattern they use in their tutorial.) Go to the tutorial.… Read More...
Tutorial: Itty bitty fabric necktie shoe clips
Sara from Craft Snob guest blogs at Momtastic with a tutorial showing how to make these little fabric necktie shoe clips. Cuuuute! Get the tute.
[photo from Craft Snob on Momtastic]
Tutorial: Lined tote bag from a vintage pillowcase
Kayla from A Beautiful Mess shows how she turned a vintage pillowcase into a tote bag. It’s a quick, easy project and her trick for creating the lining is genius! Get the tutorial.
[photo from A Beautiful Mess]
Tutorial: Needlebook With Scissor Shield
Jodi from Sew Fearless shows how to make this little leather needlebook. You can’t see it in the photo here, but on the back there’s a small pocket sized just right to hold your pretty stork scissors. (They’re called “snippy … Read More...