There’s still time to enter….Click on this link and leave me a comment there (NOT on this post) to enter to win an adorable clear stamp from Lawn Fawn, giveaway ends 3/31
-Heather
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Freebie: Summertime Word Art
Download some summery word art for free from the One Happy Mamma blog. Click here for the free download.
-Heather
Sewing Pattern: Turn worn-out leggings into cute shorts
The Sewing Dork shares a couple of fun ideas for turning kids’ leggings into shorts. This is a great way to make winter’s leggings (particularly those that now have holes in them) into comfy shorts for spring and summer. The … Read More...
Tutorial: Leather and jersey fashion accessories
Delia from Delia Creates shows how she cut apart a thrifted leather jacket to make a plethora of leather fashion accessories. My favorite is this gathered jersey belt. The body of the belt is a soft, stretchy jersey. It’s gathered … Read More...
Tutorial: Appliqued argyle polo
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shows how she made this appliqued argyle polo. This is such a cool look for boys! Or for girls. I can sooo see this out of pinks and greens for a girly preppy look. Love … Read More...
Easter Egg Decorating Ideas Submission
Bettina asked a good question: Do the Easter egg decorating ideas I called for HERE have to be edible? I’m going to have to say no. Not at all. Because I’m loving her eggs needle felted over 4-inch Styrofoam eggs. … Read More...
DIY Mini Cake Banner
Learn to make this fantastic mini cake banner HERE at Nikki in Stitches, courtesy of guest-blogger Jen of Passion for Parties.
Sweet New Blog, A Cake School Giveaway and Lucy Cupcakes
Support new blogs! Especially sweet ones. Visit Sweetology to learn to make these awesome Lucy Psychiatrist cupcakes and for a chance to win a year membership to My Cake School.
Cake Pop Ice Cream Cones
Anyone out there have difficulty crafting the perfect cake pop? Vicki of Laugh Loud Smile Big did. So she made them on ice cream cones. Plus you could display them standing on a platter. Love this idea. Find the how-tos … Read More...
Vintage Butterfly-Themed Party
And I just went to another darling butterfly party myself yesterday… Check out all the charming details of this butterfly party from With Joy HERE. Loving the container of dipped Oreos, the cupcakes and that bunting on the cake. … Read More...
Free Printables: Candy-Themed Birthday
Oooh, gotta love free stuff! Find cute candy-themed invitations, cupcake wrappers and cupcake toppers HERE at From An Igloo.
Check out these candy themed party decorations
over at Amazon.
Free patterns and charts: Easter
Furoshiki Wedding Favors
Add a splash of color to your wedding favors with Japanese-style wrappers! Brooklyn Bride features a simple DIY tutorial using scarves to add pizzazz to your packages. For a vintage twist, use old handkerchiefs or fabrics from the antique store. … Read More...
Winner of Ashland Fruit Candle Giveaway
Congrats to Donna whose comment number 14 was picked at midnight! Donna is the author of the blog called Indiana Inking and she’s very talented.
For example, here’s the cutest candle holder she created. Check her blog out for fun … Read More...
Tutorial: Rose Flower by Pat Bravo
Pat Bravo at Art Gallery Fabrics shares how to make a fabric flower rosette. She says,
Have you found yourself trying to make a beautiful flower to decorate your handbag, tunic or quilt, and you simply CAN’ T make it… Read More...
Get it now: Free vintage pattern for a flower petal hat and purse
From now until April 2, 2011, Bramcost Publications is offering a free downloadable pattern for a 1950’s flower petal hat and matching purse. While I don’t see myself ever being able to pull of the hat, the purse could definitely … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffled bag with pleated handle
Sibylle from Fun.Ky.Time shows how she created this awesome ruffled bag out of an inexpensive canvas apron. She added in some of her own fabric for the ruffles and handle, plus som vintage ric rac and trim. The result is … Read More...
Rechargeable Battery Votive Candles
Smart Candle is offering an alternative to candle flames for weddings with their rechargeable votive battery candles.
Use them for longer lasting centerpieces in fire free candle displays. This is a wonderful alternative, because who wants to worry about ribbon, … Read More...
Lookie what she made: Girls overalls from maternity jeans
Shannon from luvinthemommyhood joins the Once Upon a Thread series at No Big Dill with a girl’s overall outfit inspired by the book Charlotte’s Web. Here’s the genius part – she made those overalls out of a pair of her … Read More...
Project: Stamped Fragments Charms
Visit the Paper Crafting Place blog and learn how to use Tim Holtz’ Fragments and The Greeting Farm stamps and turn them into cool stamped charms, these are just darling!
-Heather