This tutorial, courtesy of Mother Earth News takes old wool sweaters, felts them and then creates new 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!
Pretty and … Read More...
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?
If you are looking for printables check out these Valentine’s day … Read More...
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...
Roast Vegetable Cake
Since foods that mimic other foods are on my loves list, I couldn’t resist this roast vegetable cake from Trissalicious. And this gorgeous vision is clearly more than mere hyberbole, to boot. Find the recipe HERE.
Monday Mosaic: Pink Inspiration
This week’s mosaic was brought to you by complete randomness: I asked my muse (aka my daughter) for a theme. She said: pink. LIGHT pink. So here we go, a selection of clay goodies in pink:
… Read More...Party Monday: Bingo Night!
1. games. A complete kit with all the supplies at amazon.
2. cupcakes. Have a dot theme, with these straw and dot cupcake toppers from etsy shop Hey Yo Yo.
3. favors. Don’t forget grandma’s cat … Read More...
A Cozy Tutorial!
Teapot Cozy, that is. My yard is covered with inches (perhaps a foot) of snow, so I’m thinking ‘crochet’ and ‘cozy’ sound about right. And, I put on a pot of tea. Then…..I found this pretty teapot cozy complete with … Read More...
Nonpareil: A Buzz-Worthy Bride
Remember those delicious classic candies called nonpareils? Sweet confections decorated with tiny balls of sugar that were as appealing to look at as they were to eat. I just discovered an online magazine by the same name that’s brimming with … Read More...
9 Eat Kitchen Wall Art Sign Projects
Welcome to our latest roundup article! Today, we’re excited to share with you 9 “Eat” kitchen wall art sign projects that you can make at home. As a crafter and a foodie, you’ll love these projects that are specifically designed … Read More...