Sachiko from Tea Rose Home guest blogs at Sew Dang Cute with a tutorial showing how to make an embellished layered tee from a plain short-sleeved t0-shirt and a pair of leggings. This is a great way to extend the … Read More...
Tutorial: Sleeping Beauty doll
Vanessa from Punkin Patterns shows how she adapted the new-classic Black Apple Doll to make a Sleeping Beauty doll for her daughter. She added gathers to the bodice to look like a fancy princess dress. She also created a small … Read More...
Book Review:Real Life Journals from Lark
Real life Journals, Designing and Using Handmade Books is a wonderful new book from Lark publishing. It’s a large hard cover book perfect for anyone who wants to make their own journals or books. From beginning to end you … Read More...
Freebie: Lego Party Invite
A MAGAZINE WITH GREAT GIFT IDEAS
The latest issue of Interwearve Crochet Accessories (special Issue 1010) is on the newsstands now and is FULL of wonderful ideas that will make fantastic gifts for those special people in your life!
There are lots of very attractive caps, … Read More...
Freebie: Digital Scrapbooking Heritage Kit
This heritage themed kit by Jen Reed is available for free download during November 2010 at E-Scape and Scrap . Click here to go to the download.
Inspiration du Jour – The DC Grid
Get even more inspiration from her gallery and blog.
Visit our online Amazon store for a curated selection of must-have tools, embellishments, and supplies. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned pro, you’ll find everything you … Read More...
DIY: Tension-ease Infusion
Herbal therapies can help eliminate a number of issues, including Tension Headaches. Learn how to whip up an easy lavender & peppermint infused oil that will help you relax & recuperate on Lilith’s Apothecary blog.
Old Window Art for Thanksgiving
If you are one of those stop on the side of the road to rescue an otherwise destined for the garbage pile piece of something or another… fear not! You are not alone! There are crafters all over the planet … Read More...
Tutorial: Poinsettia throw pillow
Tristin from Spartan Living shows how to make a pretty poinsettia throw pillow for the holidays. She was inspired by a similar pillow at Pottery Barn. Their version cost $29, but she made hers for just $3. Get the how-to… Read More...
Tutorial: Make a child’s sweater from an adult sweater
Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs shows how easy it is to make a child’s sweater out of an adult sweater. This is a quick and inexpensive way to make cold-weather clothes for your kids. Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Embellish a cardigan with lace & felt applique
Kathleen from Grosgrain and The Tumtum Tree kicks off her Embellish Knits month with a tutorial showing how she updated a thrift store cardigan with some lace trim and appliqued felt leaves. She also took in the sides and arms … Read More...
Free pattern: Shoo Fly quilt
Amanda from Lark Crafts shares the pattern for this Shoo Fly quilt featured on the front cover of the book Color Your Cloth: A Quilter’s Guide to Dyeing and Patterning Fabric by Malka Dubrawsky. Go to the post, then … Read More...
Desk Redo and Acid Mirrors
Scary sounding isn’t it? I think Mandi from Vintage Revivals is pretty brave to work with acid, can’t say whether or not I would! I have to admit though, I love the final result of these mirrors, and the dresser … Read More...
Dining Room Wall Art
Melanie from The Crafty Cupboard and Jill from Homemade by Jill put their heads together in round 2 of Crafting with the Stars to come up with this uniquely beautiful culinary statement! These ladies are moving on to round 3, … Read More...
Old Door to Bedroom Sideboard
Heidi from HoneyBear Lane took an old door, created some paper mache letters from cereal boxes, and painted, painted, painted until she turned out this fabulous addition to her child’s bedroom. Heidi was paired with Amy of The Idea Room… Read More...
Maze Wall Art Tutorial
How fun is this?? Emily from The Boy Trifecta shows you how to make these cool mazes from chalkboard paint that also double as wall art! Emily was paired with Char of Crap I’ve Made in Crafting with the Stars. … Read More...
SharonB’s November calendar is ready
November’s free desktop calendar featuring the stitching of SharonB is now available from Pin Tangle blog. Download it.
How to stitch 500 cards before Christmas
Let’s say you’d like to make hand-stitched greeting cards for an upcoming holiday, but your address list is far too long — you’ll never get that many cards done in time. Take a clue from Mollie of Wild Olive and … Read More...
