Care from Obsessively Stitching shares a pair of tutorials for making cupcake pincushions in two sizes. The how-to for making a lifesize cupcake pincushion can be found in her guest post at Dollar Store Crafts. A miniature version small enough … Read More...
Tutorial: Child-sized oven mitts
Nikki from Lilybug Designs shares a tutorial showing how to make a child-sized oven mitt, a perfect addition to any play kitchen. The quilted mitts will protect their tiny chef hands as they pull their pretend masterpieces out of their … Read More...
Tutorial: Stacked fabric circle flower embellishment
If you can cut circles from fabric and stack them together, then you can make a pretty fabric flower embellishment. Sara from Flannel Queen and My Fabric Obsession shows how. Get the tute.
[photo from My Fabric Obsession]
Tutorial: Baby mobile revamp
Camilla from Rosy Red Buttons created this sweet little birdie mobile, and she wrote up a tutorial showing how she did it. She started with a used mobile, which she then stripped down to the plastic pieces. She then covered … Read More...
Bag with little girl whimsy
I adore this fabric and felt applique bag ‘Don’t Pick The Mushrooms’. It makes me want to skip down a sidewalk. Found at Once Upon a Time in the North Folksy.
New Release: Cat’s Life Press Stamps
Cat’s Life Press has some wonderful new stamp designs just released! New Valentine’s Day labels, hearts and sayings. Click here to see what’s new.
Are you looking for more Valentine’s Day Embellishments, papers, and supplies?
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Baby of the Month
I’ve seen Becky Meverden in books, on Facebook and now finally on Etsy when I went looking for January themed polymer clay. I’m not sure exactly what I expected to find but here’s a cute little figure in her … Read More...
Recipe Tuesday: White
Let’s say this ode to white foods is for Winter. Let’s not say it’s because I had a sudden flashback to the Party of Five episode where Owen would only eat white foods (please tell me someone else understands this … Read More...
9 Candle and Candle Holder Projects
There’s something about the warm glow of a candle that soothes me. It doesn’t even have to be scented, just the soft flicker of the flame calms me and makes me feel warm and fuzzy. You don’t have to actually … Read More...
Saveur’s Picks for Best Cookbooks
I pretty sure I’m in good company when I declare Saveur a consistently trusty go-to source for all things cooking. Check out their Test Kitchen’s Favorite Cookbooks of 2010 list HERE.
Tutorial: Oilcloth lunch tote
Zaaberry shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make this reusable lunch tote from oilcloth or laminated cotton. The slick surface easily wipes clean – definitely a plus when making a lunch sack! Get the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Toddler boy suspender pants from adult pants
Max from Max California shows how she turned a pair of adult-sized pants into much smaller pants for her young son. AND she added a pair of suspenders! Love it!! Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Max California]
Tutorial: MP3 player sling that attaches to a treadmill
Laura Bray from Katydiddy shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make this MP3 player that attaches to your treadmill. This is nothing short of brilliant, folks! The fabric sleeve wraps around the dashboard of your treadmill so … Read More...
Necklace tutorial from Martha Stewart
These necklaces made from old brooches and earrings are whimsical and romantic. The monochrome color palette makes them especially elegant. Take a look at the free tutorial from MarthaStewart.com and learn how to make one of your own.
Giveaway – Purls of Wisdom – Congratulations Chloe!
Tutorial…Recycle an Old Wool Sweater into Felted Potholders
Freebie: Fairies Digital Stamps
Download some super cute digital fairy stamps for free here from Dover Publications.
-Heather
Looking for more digital stamps and SVG files? We love using the Design bundle to download our digital stamps. Make sure you check out their … Read More...
Filing this away for next year
Gold spray paint and leaves. Go pick up some pretty leaves, lay them out on some news paper and give them a light coating of gold (or silver) spray paint and then use them to decorate your tree!
Pretty and … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Ruffled hot cup cozy
Sew4Home shows how to make this hot cup cozy. The ruffled fabric sleeve takes the place of the throw-away paper ones you find at the coffee shop. This one is so much prettier, and earth-friendlier too! Get the tute.… Read More...
Free DIY Felt Heart Wreath
All my Christmas decorations in and out are put away and the outside looks so plain. It seems as if we are in-between holidays, a little early for Valentine’s Day but I found this adorable felt heart wreath on “The … Read More...