Head over to Cheep Ideas to find out how to make this beautiful embroidered decorative pillow. Katie made it as an anniversary gift for her husband, and stitched it with the date of their wedding. She made it entirely out … Read More...
Tutorial: Pincushion sunny side up
Felt food is pretty cute. Felt food that’s also a pincushion is even cuter. Speckless shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a super cute egg pincushion, sunny side up. LOVE it! Go to the tutorial.… Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl’s paper bag skirt with ruffled pockets
Christie from Lemon Squeezy Home guest blogs at U Create with a tutorial showing how to make a paper bag style skirt for a little girl. It’s got pretty ruffled pockets and belt loops to hold a coordinating sash. So … Read More...
Tip: Trim Your Die Cuts
Here’s a wonderful way to get more from your die cut shapes, why not trim them to make other shapes. Mel Stampz shares this simple but clever idea here on her blog.
-Heather
Gift Guide: Chopsticks
More gift ideas… How about chopsticks? Find a roundup of 12 fun chopsticks HERE at Oddee. Shown are light saber chopsticks
, zoo animal chopsticks
, and chopstick glasses, but not the chopsticks bra. Really. (Not sure those glasses … Read More...
Thanksgiving Chalk Cloth Placemats
This is such a cute project for Thanksgiving, one that will keep the kids busy while waiting for dinner. After all, what kid wants to listen to adults talk about football, they’d rather be playing! i remember countless boring Thanksgiving … Read More...
Wooden Turkey Gobbler
Looking for a fun Thanksgiving project to dazzle your decor? This cute turkey is the perfect addition! Hannah from Young and Crafty was inspired by the Turkey Kit found at Makia Creations and made her own version.
See the Wooden … Read More...
Lark Books Giveaway ends this Sunday!
If you haven’t left a comment at the original post yet, hurry and enter for your chance to win these exciting titles from Lark Books – Beadmaille
, Jewelry with Bead Weaving and Metal Rings by Cindy Thomas Pankopf… Read More...
Brush Your Teeth Bathroom Sign
Need a cool idea for decorating your bathroom? How about an inventive reminder for kids to brush their teeth? I love the idea of this sign, and the style, rustic and aged, perfect for my decor!
You’ll definitely want to … Read More...
Pom Pom Cake Garland and Cupcake Toppers
Oh my gosh. Oh my gosh. Oh my gosh. One more. Oh my gosh. That’s how I feel about this cake garland and cupcake toppers from the etsy shop, Potter and Butler. And check out the blog HERE.
Free patterns: Hand-embroidery
This cross-stitch roundup is all about free patterns. We have created this quick list with links to each Cross stitch pattern. We have tried to choose free patterns to suit something for everyone.
Please note that these patterns were … Read More...
How to Bake and Store Cake
Part two in The Crafty Penguin cake series is HERE! This time, the step-by-step photo tutorial shows us how to Bake and Store a tiered cake. (Find Part one, how to make fondant, here.)
Huge Rice Krispie Treats Sheet
Have you seen this? I was just in a cake decorating supply store and saw this huge Rice Krispie Treats sheet
by the counter. It’s one big Rice Krispie treat, about the size of a sheet cake. Perfect for instant … Read More...
Rainbow Paddle Pops
Yet another fabulous creation from raspberri cupcakes. Learn how to make rainbow paddle pop fudge HERE at raspberri cupcakes.
Hosting a Rainbow party? Check out these Rainbow party articles over on our Party Ideas Blog and these Rainbow party … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY cowboy boots for baby
Amy from Naptime Crafters shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make these adorable cowboy boots for baby. SQUEEAL!!! These are so cute! Get the tute.
[photo from Naptime Crafters]
Tutorial: Spring-form fabric buckets
Amy from Badskirt shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to create super cute spring-form fabric buckets. She started with a less-than-cute Halloween bucket from the discount store, then gutted it and recovered the spring to make the pretty … Read More...
Digital Scrapbooking Day at Design House Digital
Tutorial: Vintage modern Girdy Belt
Katy fromSew Apropos and No Big Dill shares a tutorial for making her Girdy Belt, a fabulous ruffled belt that feels both vintage and modern at the same time. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from No Big Dill]
Project: Stamped Ceramic Ornament
Here’s another wonderful project from Sharon over at the Created by You Blog, a pretty stamped ceramic holiday ornament. Find the instructions by clicking here.
-Heather
Tutorial: Quick and easy pieced hot pads
The Sproutz Store shares a tutorial on their blog showing how to make a quick and easy pieced hot pads. You can make it from precut fabric packs, or from your scrap bin. Get the how-to.
[photo from The … Read More...