We can all heartily thank Gail from One Tough Cookie NYC for this brilliant, precise method of baking cakes so they stay moist. I won’t even share it here, it feels so top secret. Find the secret HERE.
Wedding Cake Chandelier
This stunning ribbon chandelier was created by Laurie Cinnoto of La La Laurie and featured on The Bride’s Cafe. Several of these would be gorgeous for a wedding reception or bridal shower! So easy to customize by choosing ribbons … Read More...
Tutorial: 10-Minute Drawstring Bag
Katie from Notes From A Very Red Kitchen shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a simple drawstring bag. It takes just 10 minutes to make one, and you can make them in all sizes and use … Read More...
Tutorial: Crayon Spattered Tissue Paper
This tutorial from Greeneyed Monster shows how to create this crayon spattered paper to use for gift wrapping or other projects. Click here to go to the tutorial.
Tutorial: Dino-Riffic Polo for little boys
Shwin W from Shwin & Shwin shows how to make her Dino-Riffic Polo for a little boy. It’s repurposed from a larger polo, which she cut down to a little boy size and then added a fabulous dinosaur reverse applique … Read More...
Tutorial: Little boy’s reversible vest from men’s trousers
Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a little boy’s reversible vest out of a pair of men’s trousers. This is such a cute, cute look for little boys!! Get … Read More...
Tutorial: Winter Warmer Cowl
Colette Patterns shares a tutorial on their blog for making this Winter Warmer Cowl. The cinching at the middle is reminiscent of an oversized, elegant bow. You can wear it with most of the cowl around your neck, or pull … Read More...
Free Pattern: Hootie the Upcycled Scrappy Owl softie
Jen from New Green Mama shares a free pattern for making her Upcycled Scrappy Owl softie. I love his mismatched scrappy look! Get the free pattern.
Looking for more Softie toys to sew? Check out these sewing patterns for kids’ … Read More...
Freebie: 2011 Subway Art Calendar
Monika Wright shares this free downloadable 2011 calendar that she created for The Twinery. Click here to go to the download
Inspiration: Art from the Heart Blog
I recently came across a gorgeous paper crafting blog called Art from the Heart. Nancy Wethington has some really lovely cards and projects on her blog and I wanted to share it with you. Click here to visit the Art … Read More...
Tutorial: 2011 Goals on Tags
Melissa Thiesse shares how she is creating tags to use a reminders for the goals she set for 2011. Click here to go to the tutorial.
SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL CROCHET DESIGNER
Well, local may be a misnomer. The designers featured on hyenacart.com may not live near you. They are, however, individuals, mostly young moms, trying to support their families with the work of their hands and designs from their heads. There … Read More...
Freebie: Gift Tags
The Holidays have gone by but I still wanted to share these printable gift tags. You can save them for next time! They were created by Maemae Paperie for a gift wrap feature on the Grey Likes Weddings blog. Click … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour – Chit Chat With Santa
Sparkly Winter Wedding
Shimmery metallics paired with luxurious chocolate brown and ivory create a magical winter wedding inspiration board. This lovely board was created by Chris of Postcards & Pretties and featured on The Loveliest Day. For more cozy winter wedding … Read More...
Etsy find – Chocolate Vanity
I love the colors of these delightful eco-friendly “carton pierre” bangles from Chocolate Vanity. Ruth says she makes custom pieces on request and gives discounts and freebies when you follow her on Twitter at http://twitter.com/chocolatevanity. This year, Ruth is … Read More...
Tutorial: Pleated short skirt
Sew Happy Geek shares a tutorial on her blog, Excell Crafts, showing how to make a super chic pleated skirt. The pleats appear near the bottom of the short skirt, giving it a kicky hemline. Love it! Go to the … Read More...
Free pattern: Fancy Schmancy Cloth Napkins
Wendy Gratz from Shiny Happy World shares her first free sewing pattern for her online sewing school. Fancy Schmancy Cloth Napkins – just the project for a beginning sewist to practice sewing straight lines. (She gives a video sewing lesson … Read More...
Tutorial: Turn a traditional vest into a halter vest
Alison from Backstitch Baby shows how she gave a traditional tweed vest some kick by turning it into a halter-style vest. What a cool idea! See how she did it at Backstitch Baby.
[photo from Backstitch Baby]
Free Patterns for Knitted Easter Bunnies….
Looking for a fun and unique Easter project? Check out this free jointed toy bunny pattern from Berroco! This adorable bunny features a pouch where you can hide sweet treats or … Read More...