The Cafemom Street Team (CST) has a nifty, free tutorial you can bang out — hand-stamped silver pendants. This tute from Kiwi of Kiwi and Kiki’s Etsy store tells you the tools and materials needed for pendants like the one … Read More...
Volcano Cake
Find tips on making this fabulous volcano cake HERE at The Bake-Off Flunkie. The volcano? It’s a Rice Krispie treat! And I love that the baker even made it smoke with dry ice. And be sure to check out … Read More...
Project: Pocket Matchbook Treat Holder
Click here to visit Theresa Mober’s blog Crafting the Web for a great video showing you how to make a sweet treat holder shaped like a match book. These would make perfect holiday girfts for teachers or co-workers!
-Heather
Free charts: Cross-stitch
Origami Box Ornaments
Samantha Miller of Sam’s Red Shoes guest posted over at Creature Comforts and shared how she made these wonderful origami boxes and make them look like little Christmas presents. These would make cute ornaments or as displayed, a festive garland. … Read More...
Indoor Water Garden
If you are sad that the weather is growing too cold for your garden, why not bring some of it indoors? A tabletop water garden is an ideal solution and Radmegan of In Words and Pictures will show you exactly … Read More...
Embroidery design = party theme
Gretchen of June at Noon let her matryoshka embroidery pattern set the theme for a sweet baby shower. The images were perfect for invitations, favors — even cake! Brilliant! Think of all the embroidery designs in the cybersphere that are … Read More...
Mod Podge Fabric Ornaments
Amy over at Mod Podge Rocks made these super fun fabric covered ornaments. The best part is that they are kid project friendly! So sit your kids down, gather up some fabric scraps and Mod Podge
and get busy! Amy … Read More...
Fashion Artist in Residence
I live in the Bay Area, Alameda County to be exact. TheSt Vincent DePaul here has a lovely Artist in Residence program that YOU can apply for today!
You get a fully equiped studio and access to their massive warehouse … Read More...
How to make a chipmunk softie
I saw this on the Etsy Storque blog the other day. How cute is this chipmunk?!
This tutorial is by Miyako Kanamori and takes an ordinary knit glove and turns it into the cutest little chipmunk softie you ever did … Read More...
Tutorial and giveaway: Poinsettia garland
Kimara of Wee Folk Art shows us how to make a fabric Christmas garland featuring beautiful felt poinsettias. And she has teamed up with Julie of Prairie Point Junction to offer a rockin giveaway. Two readers will win kits to … Read More...
Stitch, read, win!
I am knocked out to discover a whole publishing sub-genre of “crafty mysteries.” Gayle Trent (aka Amanda Lee) writes series about two crafty heroines — a cake decorator and an embroidery-shop owner! Yes! Get to know this author via … Read More...
How to recycle rusty roofing nails into fabulous fabric
For a whole bunch of reasons I think this is so cool. First it uses something industrial, next it uses rust literally and a color synonymous with fall, to make something really cool! Pop on over to the blog Mixed … Read More...
Toast Stop Motion Video from OK Go
I’m going to have to go with the assumption you all already know of the jaw dropping, you-tube-hit videos made by the band, OK Go, the ones with intricate, detailed, physically-challenging choreography filmed with a single shot? (If not, … Read More...
Free pattern: Laminated bib with pocket
Make Baby Stuff shares a free pattern and tutorial for a laminated cotton baby bib. The laminated fabric easily wipes clean, and a pocket at the bottom catches bits of food that fall. It’s cut from one piece of fabric, … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY romantic ruffle cardigan
Sabrina from Honor Roll shows how to turn a plain cardigan into this romantic ruffle cardigan, inspired by a similar look from Banana Republic. The ruffles are made from different types of fabric – cottons, chiffons, whatever strikes your fancy. … Read More...
Tutorial: Laminated paper card wallet
Tricia fromLeafy Treetop Spot and Leafy Treetop Spot shows how to make these super cute card wallets, but she doesn’t use fabric. She uses paper sandwiched between two pieces of clear vinyl. It’s shiny and slick and soooo cute! … Read More...
Sweet Inspiration: Sweet Sugarbelle Cookies
I don’t post features of clever food artists nearly enough, so it’s time to amend that. Check out the work of Sweet Sugar Belle. And check out her blog, The Sweet Adventures of Sugarbelle, HERE. The detail is stunning! … Read More...
Tutorial: Scalloped poinsettia garland
Kimara from Wee Folk Art shows how to make a lovely poinsettia garland for the holidays. The scallops are a unique take on a hanging garland. Instead of ribbons draping from a mantel, this garland is made up of a … Read More...
Thanksgiving Place Cards Week
It’s Thanksgiving Place Cards Week on the American Crafts blog. Each day another place card design will be featured. Click here for more information. Looking for Thanksgiving printables? Check these designs out on Etsy.