Erica from The Polka Dot Umbrella created this elegant pieced placemat from fabric squares. If you want to make some for your table she walks you through making one, and provides yardage amounts for ten. Go to her blog post … Read More...
Chocolate Covered Strawberries, but not Strawberries
Yep, that’s cake under there. Learn to make chocolate-dipped “cakeberries” HERE at the Dollhouse Bake Shoppe.
How to Make Heart Strawberries for Valentine’s Day
Thin Mints Popcorn Sprinkle
Kristen of Make the Best of Everything! sent me this link to her Thin Mints popcorn sprinkles and I jumped over here to post immediately. Thin Mints–as in Girl Scout cookies–in sprinkle form for popcorn? A brilliant (and less caloric) … Read More...
Kids Craft – Valentine Candy Poppers
Here’s a great project for your children to bring to all of their friends….Valentine Candy Poppers! Head on over to Chasing Fireflies for the how to.
There’s Still Time…… Just Sayin’…..
Freebie: Printable Treat Bag Topper
Jazz up treats for your little love bug with this printable baggie topper from Sweet Sugarbelle. Click here to go to the download. Printable courtesy of Mique from Thirty Handmade Days.
Valentine’s Day Dessert Table
See how D.I.Y. Lousiville made this darling red and white sweets-filled dessert table for under 30 dollars! Check out the details HERE.
Thomas Train Cards
My 3-year old (girl, thank you very much) was obsessed with Thomas before she had ever even seen Thomas. Her third, train-themed birthday attests to this. Learn to make these Thomas the Train edible Valentine’s cards (that not only immediately … Read More...
Tutorial: Valentine’s Day Gift Tag
Paola from {love+cupcakes} shows you how to make this felt heart valentine gift tag. All you need are scraps of felt and paper, as well as shipping tags. Click here to go to the tutorial.
Are you looking for more … Read More...
Tutorial: Valentine’s Paper Cone
Wrap up your Valentine’s sweet treats in a lovely paper cone! Louise from Cake Journal takes you through the steps. Click here to go to the tutorial.
Are you looking for more Valentine’s Day Embellishments, papers, and supplies? Check … Read More...
Call For Entries…
Retro Mummy and Quilts for Queensland
Corrie from Retro Mummy is heading up a quilt drive for those worst hit by the recent floods in Queensland. There are a couple of ways to take part. Send in one or several 12 1/2 inch quilt blocks that … Read More...
How To Make Your Own Herbal Infusion
HERBAL INFUSIONS
Infusions are a easily made, if you have ever made a cup of tea, you have made an infusion. In an infusion the softer more delicate parts of a plant are used ( flowers & leaves )
Cut … Read More...
The Complete Photo Guide To Knitting (or how to knit plaid gingham)!
Learn how to knit this cool Gingham Plaid pattern by clicking HERE,
then get the whole book.
The complete photo guide to knitting
Tutorial: Cutting fabric on the Silhouette
Have you heard the news? You can now buy interfacing from Silhouette that will allow you to cut fabric on your Silhouette machine. They share a tutorial on their blog showing how to do it. Check out the detail they … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric Valentine’s treat bags
Dana from MADE shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make these fabric Valentine’s treat bags. Cuuuuute!!! They’re quick to sew up and you can make them from small bits of fabric. You could sew up enough for … Read More...
Will You Be Mine?
This cutie asks the important Valentine’s Day question: will you be mine? TrinasClayCreations has a shop full of cuteness.
You could totally customize your own sculpts to suit your own Valentine.
Tutorial: Love Note reversible coffee sleeve with clear window
Staci from Crafty Staci shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her Love Note reversible coffee sleeve. The clear window on the front of the coffee sleeve gives you a place to display a special love note. … Read More...
Tutorial – Recycling Sweaters For Yarn
From Anya at Squidoo!
Needle arts hobbies such as knitting, crocheting, felting and sewing are making a comeback. Both experienced and novel needlecrafters know how expensive quality yarn can be.
But with a little time investment, luxurious quality yarn can … Read More...
Viewfinders Multi ~ Ruby Star Rising
This Ruby Star Rising Viewfinder fabric is sold out everywhere and I’m so sad. Isn’t it cute? Designed by Melody Miller for Kokka.