Green Eyed Monster blog has a tutorial showing how to make a gift bow from magazine covers. This would also work with scrapbook papers! Click here to go to the tutorial.
Giveaway Reminder: The Stampmaker
You only have until Sunday for a chance to win a Teresa Collins Stampmaker. Click here to go to the giveaway and follow the directions to be entered. (don’t comment here on this post it won’t count :))
-Heather
My picks for AAQ auction week three
It’s week three of the The Alliance for American Quilts annual fundraising auction. I’m watching the bidding on these two 16″ x 16″ art quilts. Shown top is “Nine Patch Evolution” by Pat Daniels from Winnipeg, Manitoba. Visit this quilt… Read More...
Freebie: “I Am Thankful” Printables
Use these Thanksgiving printables to make napkin rings, a garland or more. Each strip has space for a note saying what you are thankful for. Available from Silverbox Creative Studio. Click here to go to the download.
Cool Gift Idea For Crafters….
Inspiration: Dimensional Butterfly
How stunning is this card from Michelle Wooderson? Visit her blog Mish Mash for more info about it.
-Heather
Did you know Butterflies are deep and powerful representations of life. Many cultures associate the butterfly with our souls. In … Read More...
Live Shows With Melissa Samuels
Melissa Samuels will be hosting two live scrapbooking shows in the coming weeks. First on November 22nd when she will make an altered cigar box. Then on November 30th she will make the Christmas accordion album shown above. Click here… Read More...
Inspiration du Jour – Christmas Magic
X’Mas Magic
Get even more inspiration from her gallery and blog.
Are you looking for more Christmas Holiday papers and supplies? Check out these printable designs we found on Etsy.
Check out these other Christmas-themed posts for project … Read More...
Big Sale at Frantz Art Glass
The deals are hot and so is Mike…hee hee! But seriously folks, if you’re a lampworker they’ve got some deals for you over at Frantz Art Glass. I’ll be placing an order first thing in the morning. Not only … Read More...
Tutorial: Remake a long skirt into a shorter, fuller button skirt
Rebecca from Cubic Dreams shows how she recreated a long full skirt into a shorter, kickier version of itself. Instead of cutting it at the bottom and rehemming it, she worked from the bottom up keeping the hem and reworking … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric flower with singed edges and fringed center
Zaaberryhares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make this pretty fabric flower with singed edges and a fringed center. I love the bright colors she used! Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Zaaberry]
Reindeer Food Printable Craft
Speckless has a great Printable Craft to get your children in the holiday spirit…. Reindeer Food! Children will love putting this ‘food’ together and then waiting for the big day to arrive.
Giveaway: Aurifil quilting threads
Wendy from Ivory Spring is giving us a chance to win one of five spools of silk threads, shown. As one entrant (quiltcyclist) said, I never knew how important thread selection was until I came back into quilting at retirement. … Read More...
Project: Holiday Apron Recipe Card Holder
Find the instructions for this adorable paper apron recipe card holder here at the Two Scoops Rice blog. They used some of their cute new clear stamps found here.
-Heather
Fruit and Veggie Table
I’ve a feeling anyone with resistance to fruits and vegetables would instantly cave at the sight of this vitamin and mineral rich table featured on Amy Atlas. The fruit and veggie table was created by Esther Kim of My … Read More...
Felt Turkey-Pop Favors Kid Friendly Craft
What a great idea for a Thanksgiving Craft you can do with your kids from Parents.com. Suckers dressed up as turkeys? Who knew a Thanksgiving treat could be so much fun! Your children will love making and eating these … Read More...
Review: Celebrate the Holidays, the New iPad App from BHG
I had the chance to join Better Homes and Gardens editor-in-chief, Gayle Butler, and production director, Lory Stewart, in a web seminar to learn more about the Celebrate the Holidays new iPad App from Better Homes and Gardens. My … Read More...
Free pattern: Christmas Woodland Friends
Here’s an early Christmas gift for you! Ellie of Bustle and Sew is sharing the pattern for this adorable felt-applique-and-embroidery design. The pattern includes two versions: deer (shown here) and little foxes. Go to Ellie’s blog post for the link … Read More...
Inspiration: Penny Nickels
How did Penny Nickels do this? I can’t stop looking at the details of her Self Portrait in Lace — it’s almost too much to absorb. Fabulous! See more on Penny’s Donkeywolf blog.
Free pattern: Garden gate pincushion
Val Laird is sharing her pattern for this charming pincushion. Someone on your holiday gift list needs one of these! Go to her blog post for the link to the download.