Stephanie Howell takes you on a tour of her scraproom, and shows how she uses both vintage and modern items to organise her scrapbooking supplies. Click here to go to her blog post.
Free templates: Valentine’s applique shapes
Whimsy Couture shares a handful of free Valentine’s-themed applique templates on their blog, including this sweet cupid silhouette. Go to the templates.
[photo from Whimsy Couture]
Check out these sewing books for sewing valentines day projects
and these sewing … Read More...
Tutorial: Boutique style baby bib
Amy from Amy Dunn Designs and Pinked Fabrics shares a tutorial on her blog, Lots of Pink Here, for making a boutique style baby bib, backed with a soft chenille. This would make an awesome baby gift! Get the tutorial… Read More...
Tutorial: No-slip dolly swaddling blanket
Leslie from Little Apple Seed shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a dolly swaddling blanket that will stay wrapped up tight. She created the blanket after her daughter’s doll kept slipping out the blanket she was … Read More...
Scrapbook & Cards Today Reports from CHA
Scrapbook & Cards Today Magazine reports back with some of their finds from the first day of the Craft & Hobby Association (CHA) Winter 2011 Show.
Click here to go to the post.
I Only Have Eyes for You Teapot
And lemon juicer, and light switch, and onions, and a Cyclops scissors… Find this clever googly eyed Valentine’s Day idea, with free printable for “I only have eyes for you” stickers, HERE at Speckless.
Crepes for Candlemas…And a Little about French Traditions
Look at these amazing crepes with embedded images at Prunille fait son show (there are English instructions, too, and the photographs show you how to make them). And find a chocolate version with hearts HERE at Prunille fait son show… Read More...
Icing Consistency from Household Items
Anyone out there who has tried cookie decorating, be it one time or who has made a career from it (like me), knows the anxiety of icing. Namely, the right consistency. I spent years outlining then piping back … Read More...
Tutorial: Tiny wonky star block
Emily from Mommy’s Nap Time loves all things small but gets frustrated with the limited resources available for piecing tiny blocks. She shares how to make a tiny 2″ star block adapted from a 12″ block. This size block is … Read More...
Tutorial: Eraser Carving
Make your own cute little heart stamp from an eraser, visit Bursts of Creativity to learn how.
-Heather
Favorite Foods of the US Presidents
Stroll through a bit of US history over at Make and Takes with some fun facts and tidbits about the eating (and drinking) habits from our Founding Fathers to present day. You’ll even find an all day menu for President’s … Read More...
Amy Atlas’s S’Mores Shoot
If anyone else is excited as I am about Amy Atlas’s upcoming book, then head over to her blog for a sampling with this amazing S’mores shoot created for a magazine shoot. Yep. Counting the days…
Freebie: Printable Kawaii Valentines
Kim from DIY Louisville created these printable kawaii valentines that you can download for free. Click here to go to the download. Print these off and hand them out to all your Valentines. Perfect for young and old. Attach them … Read More...
Sock Monsters from Craftbits
Remember the original sock monkey tutorial from Craftbits.com? Craftbits now has these adorable sock monsters as well. You can learn step by step how to make these at our sister site. Go there.
PREEMIE BEAUTY
My oldest grand-nephew was a preemie. Before we knew about that, of course, I had begun to crochet a babyghan for the baby. His mom was quite ill during her entire pregnancy and spent most of it in the hospital. … Read More...
Giveaway: Niklin Designs
Jill at A Matter of Memories is holding a giveaway for a goodie package of products from Niklin Designs. Included are 12×12 die cuts such as scrolls and frames, as well as newer rhinestone designs. Entries close this Thursday … Read More...
Girls Who Love Horses love Heather Ross’s new fabric for Kokka
Did you love horses when your were a kid and did you collect Briar horses? I certainly did and if you did I know you will like this sweet fabric that Heather Ross designed for Kokka. I can’t wait … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour – Big Things
Big Things by Jippo. Get more inspiration from her gallery and blog.
Happy birthday, TAFA!
The Textile and Fiber Art List, founded by Rachel Biel, has reached an important milestone: its first anniversary. How is Rachel celebrating? By making big plans for year two. She says,
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Silver Doilies made from the inside of coffee bags
Sometimes we forget to look on the inside of an object we tend to discard for the possibility of a pretty material to use in our projects. Well, Rose sent in this link to a pretty and sparkly doily made … Read More...