While I’m not usually associated with things that are sports-related, here is a roundup of game day goodies from Martha Stewart, including these ball cupcakes. Are you planning on having a party or family gathering for the Super … Read More...
Recipe Tuesday: Make-Ahead Meals
Once again, given my slowness due to illness, sigh, this week’s Recipe Tuesday (like Party Monday) is a collection of other people’s hard work.
Find freeze and thaw recipes and tips HERE at the kitchn.
Find make ahead brunch … Read More...
Emilio Santini – Italian Glass Artist in America
While looking around for something interesting to write today I found an article written about Emilio Santini, who is an exceptional glass artist and sculptor. The Corning Museum page on Facebook brought it to my attention. Go Corning…and go … Read More...
Tutorial: Embroidered nursery art
Becky of Owly Baby shares a tutorial for a thrifty yet elegant bit of handmade nursery decor. Gorgeous. See the tute.
Inspiration: My Mums a Hippie
I’m diggin the work of Monique Jivram. Her bio notes,
… Read More...British-Colombian embroidery illustrator and artist Monique Jivram, aka My Mums a Hippie, creates work that is vibrant, lively and heavily influenced by her Latin American ancestry. Her fascination with colour,
The January sale has started at Janet Granger’s!
A big sale is going on over at Janet Granger‘s site. If you love miniature needlepoint — or you’d like to give it a try — bargains are waiting for you. Janet’s e-newsletter says,
… Read More...Everything on my doll’s house
Tutorial: House pillows
Cut Out + Keep user Cat Morley shows how to make these sweet little house pillows. Get the tutorial.
[photo from Cat Morley on Cut Out + Keep]
Tutorial: Plump Pear Pincushion
Kelly from Sewing in No Man’s Land shows how to make her Plump Pear Pincushion. It’s pieced from scraps of fabric, so pull out the scrap bin and find those little bits of favorite fabric you’ve been saving. Get the … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffled chiffon t-shirt
Paige from Pink Lemonade and Simply Handmade by Paige shows how to make this lovely Anthropologie-inspired t-shirt. She starts with a plain black tee and adds gathered chiffon to the neckline. She got her gathered chiffon from a thrifted shirt, … Read More...
Hello Kitty Macarons
Check out these oh so pretty in pink Hello Kitty macarons filled with fraise tagada ganache (which, according to my very reliable source, Nadege, “fraise tagada” is a popular strawberry candy in France). Find them HERE with recipe at Macarons … Read More...
Tutorial: Peasant dress with bodice gathered on to an A-line skirt
Haybird shares a tutorial on her blog giving her twist on the classic peasant top. In her version, a short bodice is gathered on to an A-line skirt. Love it! Get the how-to.
[photo from Haybird]
[via Totally Tutorials]
Tutorial: Christmas Tree softies from scrap fabric
Hester Jane from Fun in the Making shows how to make these decorative tree softies from scrap fabric. The trunks are made from bits of a tree branch. A forest of these trees would make an awesome centerpiece or mantelscape! … Read More...
Video Game Cakes
Find a roundup of 13 video game inspired cakes HERE at oddee.com, such as this classic Atari cake.
Sale: My Favorite Things Stamps
Everything at My Favorite Things is on sale! 20% off from now until Dec. 31st. Use coupon code: “scs20” to get the discount. (Card from Carolina Blue Skies)
-Heather
How to make a recycled cd and fabric rosette flower
I post quite a few flower tutorials here, all I can say is I love making recycled this and that flowers. This one is totally new! At least it is to me so I was so happy Carla of the … Read More...
SOME NEW YEAR’S INSPIRATION
I’m not much into New Year’s Resolutions, but I certainly think this afghan might push me to look at my crochet in a different way and strive for more creativity.
http://tstitchesandcrafts.webs.com/fcsbloghop.htm
The designer of this beautiful afghan tried to capture … Read More...
Mosaic Tile Guide
I’m sure I’ve written about this web site before but I’m doing it again since there were so many entries for the Stylish Mosaics book. If you don’t win you can still get how-to info here. You can wander … Read More...
And the Winner is…
Entering to win the copy of Stylish Mosaics has closed. There were quite a few of you that entered to win. I sure do wish I had more than one book to send out…the winner will be randomly drawn and … Read More...
Tutorial: Quilt Square Scarf
Jessica from Happy Togethershares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her Quilt Square Scarf, a snuggly neck scarf made from charm squares. The bottom layer is made from soft flannel. I’m loving the pom pom fringe … Read More...
Free patterns: A whole Angry Birds softie collection
Remember the Angry Bird softie that Care from Obsessively Stitching made? She’s got patterns and tutorials for the whole collection now – the original red Angry Bird, the blue bird, the yellow bird, the pig, the … Read More...