I pretty sure I’m in good company when I declare Saveur a consistently trusty go-to source for all things cooking. Check out their Test Kitchen’s Favorite Cookbooks of 2010 list HERE.
Tutorial: Oilcloth lunch tote
Zaaberry shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make this reusable lunch tote from oilcloth or laminated cotton. The slick surface easily wipes clean – definitely a plus when making a lunch sack! Get the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Toddler boy suspender pants from adult pants
Max from Max California shows how she turned a pair of adult-sized pants into much smaller pants for her young son. AND she added a pair of suspenders! Love it!! Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: MP3 player sling that attaches to a treadmill
Laura Bray from Katydiddy shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make this MP3 player that attaches to your treadmill. This is nothing short of brilliant, folks! The fabric sleeve wraps around the dashboard of your treadmill so … Read More...
Necklace tutorial from Martha Stewart
These necklaces made from old brooches and earrings are whimsical and romantic. The monochrome color palette makes them especially elegant. Take a look at the free tutorial from MarthaStewart.com and learn how to make one of your own.
Giveaway – Purls of Wisdom – Congratulations Chloe!
Tutorial…Recycle an Old Wool Sweater into Felted Potholders
Freebie: Fairies Digital Stamps
Download some super cute digital fairy stamps for free here from Dover Publications.
-Heather
Looking for more digital stamps and SVG files? We love using the Design bundle to download our digital stamps. Make sure you check out their … Read More...
Filing this away for next year
Gold spray paint and leaves. Go pick up some pretty leaves, lay them out on some news paper and give them a light coating of gold (or silver) spray paint and then use them to decorate your tree!
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Sewing Tutorial: Ruffled hot cup cozy
Sew4Home shows how to make this hot cup cozy. The ruffled fabric sleeve takes the place of the throw-away paper ones you find at the coffee shop. This one is so much prettier, and earth-friendlier too! Get the tute.… Read More...
Free DIY Felt Heart Wreath
All my Christmas decorations in and out are put away and the outside looks so plain. It seems as if we are in-between holidays, a little early for Valentine’s Day but I found this adorable felt heart wreath on “The … Read More...
Mini Ice Cream Cakes
Foods are always cuter in miniature versions. (And on a stick, but I digress.) Learn to make mini ice cream cakes HERE at iVillage.
How to weave a recycled wrapping paper basket
I don’t know about you but I feel so guilty about throwing Christmas wrapping paper away. Well, Becky posted this great idea and tutorial for recycling the wrapping paper into a woven basket. Check out her tutorial for weaving a … Read More...
Tutorial: Doll-sized snuggie blanket
Tifani from Calculating Chaos shows how to make a doll-sized snuggie blanket. This is so stinkin’ cute!! Now dolly can keep warm while cuddling, just like the big girls! Go to the tutorial.
Tutorial: Little Monster shirt for little boys
Shwin W from Shwin & Shwin shows how to make this super cute monster shirt for a little boy. She refashions an adult-sized striped shirt down to a little boy size, and then adds that awesome monster applique. Love it! … Read More...
Hear all about it: Interview with Tina Sparkles, author of Little Green Dresses
In the latest episode (number 19) of GreenStitch, Anne K. interviews Tina Sparkles, author of Little Green Dresses
. Topics of the interview include patternmaking and thrifting. Also covered in this episode is an update on Anne’s hospital sewing … Read More...
Red Velvet Fireplaces
Sheesh Diamonds for Dessert. You really are brilliant. I trust you know this? Learn to make red velvet shortbread fireplaces, really, HERE. There are even gummi bears involved.
Tutorial: Scrappy fabric Valentine’s garland
Brianne from The Jones Family Adventure created this Valentine’s garland from strips of fabric. The raw-edged strips give it a fun, scrappy look. She used Valentine’s fabric for hers, but you could make one for any holiday; just change out … Read More...
Inspiration: Mini Valentines
Visit the Penny Black blog for loads of cute stamped mini Valentine cards to inspire you!
-Heather
Are you looking for more Valentine’s Day Embellishments, papers, and supplies?
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Pie vs. Cupcake
Everywhere everybody is noting the threat to the popularity of cupcakes posed by pie. (See here at NPR.) Which is why I love this article from Good suggesting motivations for predicting trends, predicting the food trend of 2011 … Read More...