Janet M. Davies from JMD Designs created a tote bag with stitched pleat details on the sides. The pleats are stitched down in alternative directions to create a wavy design. She shares a tutorial showing how she did it. Go … Read More...
Tutorial: Casserole carrier
2 Little Hooligans shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a casserole carrier. Make one now and you’ll be ready to take your favorite casserole to Thanksgiving celebrations and Christmas party potlucks. Go to the tutorial.… Read More...
Day of the Dead Sugar Skulls
A roundup of how-tos for making Day of the Dead Sugar Skulls:
Find detailed instructions and supplies HERE at MexicanSugarSkull.com.
Find more step-by-steps HERE at about.com.
Find instructions HERE at CraftyChica.com.
Find step-by-steps with photos HERE at … Read More...
Project: Stamped Canvas Jewelry
Visit the Stampington and Co. blog and let Vanessa Spencer show you how to make this lovely stamped canvas brooch.
-Heather
New Magazine from Northridge Media
The folks who bring you Scrapbook Trends and Cards magazines now present the Cricut Magazine! The magazine, which debuts with the January 2011 issue, will feature scrapbook layouts, cards and other projects all made with the Cricut machine. Subscriptions are … Read More...
Roundup: Scarecrow Treats
Party Monday: Rainbows and Unicorns
1. cake. Make a rainbow cake at raspberri cupcakes.
2. games. Play Twister
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3. cake. Make a unicorn cake at Parenting.com.
4. serve. Rainbow glasses from the MoMA Store.
5. drink. Rainbow test tube shooters from Urban … Read More...
Giveaway: Hannukah Card Kit
Crafting Jewish Style is giving away a Hannukah Card Kit on their blog. The kit contains:
8 Royal Blue cards and envelopes
4 patterned double sided cardstock papers
4 coordinating colored cardstock papers
1 sheet cardstock stickers
To enter the … Read More...
Garden week! Egg carton seedlings.
I declare this garden week because we finally got our one little raised bed built and filled with dirt! Yay!
I let my kid scatter poppy and carrot seeds in designated areas and then we set about filling up our … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour – Beautiful Memories
Beautiful Memories
Get even more inspiration from her gallery and blog.
DIY: Graphic Glycerin Soaps
As guest blogger on Elsie Flannigan’s blog, Sarah Rhodes shares a tutorial for creating artistic & unique graphic glycerin soaps. Learn how to create these soaps here.
Crafting with the Stars, Round 2
Tutorial…Glass Bubble and Tile Pendant
Sometimes there are people that visit this here blog that haven’t fused yet…or made their own glass beads or done mosaic work, but they want to give glass a try. Over at The Beading Gem’s Journal there’s a project that … Read More...
Last call: PDF pattern giveaway from Lil Blue Boo
Have you entered our giveaway for a free PDF pattern from Lil Blue Boo? If not, go to the giveaway post and enter now! Deadline is Monday, November 1, 2010.
**The giveaway post says that entries are closed, but the … Read More...
Book review: Doodle Stitching: The Motif Collection
Aimee Ray’s Doodle-Stitching
liberated its readers. Although it was subtitled Fresh & Fun Embroidery for Beginners, even craggy veterans appreciated her advice to “Just thread your needle and start stitching.” With her permission and gentle push, we found ourselves … Read More...
Tutorial: Footed jammies fix
Katy from Sew Apropos and No Big Dill shows how she fixed the feet of the hand-me-down jammies that had ripped out. Rather than sending them to the trash pile, she cut them off at the ankles and added cuffs … Read More...
Project Video: Stamping and Scraping with CTMH
Click here to watch an all new project and technique video from Close To My Heart. Learn a tissue stamping technique, some tips on how to use CTMH’s digital scrapbooking software and projects with Flip Flaps, which are different sized … Read More...
Happy Halloween!
- Ornamentea shares a tutorial for this batty bracelet. Wear it year round or just in time for Halloween!
- Check out this fabulous beaded piece from Stephanie Haussler at Pixybug Designs that has a special Halloween flavor.
- Polymer Clay Daily featured
Beaded Little Girls Scarf – Tutorial
Adorable! That’s what this is. And really cute too.
Your little girl will be the Belle of the Snowflakes with this beaded scarf. Use sparkly yarn for even more glitz (little girls can never have too much bling!)
There’s a … Read More...
Happy Halloween!!
Brains BRAINS! I hope your brains are safe today. (zombies from my personal blog)