Check out this stunning stamped calendar at Melissa’s Paperie blog, isn’t it lovely!? She’s stamped each month with a floral design from Papertrey Ink, her coloring is just wonderful!
-Heather
Top 100 Wedding Blogs for 2011!
Bingo Pops
If you check out my prior post, Party Monday: Bingo Night, you’ll see a comment from Kara with a link to this picture of her BINGO cake on a stick. I think we can all agree that this … Read More...
Photography: Last Suppers
I’m so intrigued by this thought provoking series of photographs documenting the last meals of Death Row prisoners by photographer James Reynolds. (spotted at manmadecreation.com)
Sweater Pillows
I just adore these cozy sweater pillows! Makes me want to reach out and snuggle up with them, I can just imagine the warmth they must add! Megan from The Brassy Apple will now only show you how to make … Read More...
Tutorial: Sweet Silhouettes wall hanging and pillow cover
April from Prairie Grass Patterns shares a tutorial at Moda Bake Shop showing how to make her Sweet Silhouettes wall hanging or pillow cover. Get the how-to.
[photo retrieved from Moda Bake Shop]
Shabby Chic Rose Frame
Isn’t this lovely? Biljana found this ornate framed mirror, painted the mirror in a beautiful rose design, and painted the frame of the mirror to give it a shabby chic look. Such a pretty before and after! The site is … Read More...
Problem Solving with Bullseye Glass
Over at the forums at Bullseye’s web site you can post a question and someone will help you find a solution. That’s a really good thing. So, someone is having difficulties with the edges of their glass. Not only did … Read More...
Winners Have Been Chosen…
The two winners have been chosen for the first giveaway of the year…emails are going out in mere minutes. How exciting. Keep checking back for more giveaways…
Making a dollhouse
I love this dollhouse that Sutton Grace has made for her daughter. She documents the process well in several posts (here’s the first in the series) and then also posts more detailed plans here. This doll house … Read More...
Tutorial: Wrist warmers from a pair of socks
Stefi from Just Chic shares a tutorial on her blog for making a pair of wrist warmers for these cold winter days. She makes them from a pair of socks. Because the stretchy tube is already made and partially finished, … Read More...
Tutorial: New look for an old headband
Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs tells how to give a new look to an old headband. You know, those headbands that were sooo pretty when you got them, but now have raggedy or missing flowers or sequins, or whose fabric … Read More...
Free Sewing pattern: Favorite Oven Mitt
Chris from Pickup Some Creativity shares a tutorial and template for making her Favorite Oven Mitt. Literally. The template is based on an oven mitt that she has used for years and that was showing some heavy wear. She created … Read More...
Tutorial: Tote bag from a couple of tank tops
Liz from Fast Daze shows how to create a cute tote bag from a pair of tank tops. The shirts need to be identical, so keep an eye out for end-of-season sales when you can pick them up for a … Read More...
New Release: C C Designs Stamps
C C Designs has just released some adorable new stamps! Lots of cute fairies and fantasy designs (my personal faves are the one from Sweet November!), along with lock and key and Valentine’s Day designs too. Click to see the … Read More...
BRIGHT BEADS
I have a bunch of large wooden beads, all brown, that came from one of those seat covers I bought years ago for my Dad. After Dad passed away, no one wanted this thing, and it was showing some wear, … Read More...
French Dresser Redo
Just look at the voluptuous curves on this dresser’s drawers! This little beauty was a marvelous Craigslist find at only $40.00. Al the hardware was in tact, so Cassie from Primitive and Proper went to work and transformed this from … Read More...
Inspiration: Shirlee Fassell and Susan Elliott
I keep going back, over and over, to Susan Elliott‘s photos of Shirlee Fassell‘s Vintage Vignettes crazy quilt. The design and stitching are varied and perfect, and Susan’s photos are phenomenal. Each image captures techniques I want to … Read More...
Take a look at filigree work
Rugosa of My Little Stitches shows off a technique I’m dying to try. She says,
… Read More...Filigree work [is] embroidery on a surface so transparent that the thread that creates the aesthetic is the thread on the back of the work.
Tutorial: Bedding pillow with PJ pocket
Virginia from Gingercake guest blogs at Prudent Baby with a tutorial for making a PJ Pillow. She calls it a PJ Pillow because there’s a secret pocket on the back gives a place to tuck jammies when they’re not being … Read More...