Jill at A Matter of Memories has posted a review of the Bic Mark-it pens. She also has three prize packs to giveaway. Entries close this Thursday October 28th at 5pm. Click here to go to the review and giveaway.
Phone Book Luminaries
These luminaries are very cute, and they are made from pages pulled out of the phone book! Do you even use one of those anymore? My father in law used to get upset with me because I never knew where … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour – The Other Side
Get even more inspiration from her gallery and blog.
Spy vs. Spy
Rare Bird Finds blogged about this great set of gun soaps by SoapWeapons. They even come attractively packaged in a real, foam-lined gun case!
Troy Corliss Art Glass
Over on Bullseye’s Facebook page they had the coolest art glass by this guy named Troy Corliss. Giant glass mobiles. Just gorgeous. So I had to wander over to see what this guy is up to. What beautiful work! … Read More...
Flint corn necklaces
Just in time for the fall harvest! Look at the lovely necklaces made by Garden Mama’s kids. Wouldn’t this be a fun project to make with your kids?
Free pattern: Hobo bag
Crafty Staci shares a free pattern and tutorial on her blog showing how to make a hobo bag. This style of bag looks great in virtually any type of fabric print. They’re relatively easy to make, too, as they don’t … Read More...
Tutorial: 10-minute kitchen towel dress for little girls
Stephanie from Ivy Road shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she made this cute little dress for her daughter out of a pair of decorative kitchen towels. Depending on the size of the towels and the size of … Read More...
Tutorial: Angrakha wrap tunic
AdithisAmmaSews shares a pair of tutorials for making an angrakha wrap tunic from scratch. The tunic has a very flattering shape, and the asymmetrical neckline is a beautiful detail. The first tutorial shows how to draft the pattern (you’ll need … Read More...
Whit’s Knits: Knit Halloween Witch Doll
This is such a darling project and what a sweet little witch to grace your home during the Halloween Season. This is a decorative item you will bring out year after year. It’s a lot of fun to knit this … Read More...
Freebie: Vintage Sheet Music Download
Thistle Spiders
Caramel Apples Revamped
Chow has just been wowing me lately with their sweet creations. See their takes on the caramel apple HERE, like this marzipan caramel apple with sesame and almond.
Hubcap Clock
I’ve featured quite a few clock ideas in the past, so when I came across this very creative idea from Deborah Lynn at Green Willow Pond I knew I had to share it with you. Being the mother of 3 … Read More...
Candy Corn Decor
This roundup of candy corn decorating ideas from Woman’s Day makes me want to go buy a barrel of candy corn. My favorites: the candy corn tree, candy corn balls (wow, that’d take forever), and candy corn table runner… Read More...
Check it out: Lil Blue Boo PDF pattern giveaway
Lemon Toothpick Holder
Can’t say why this idea struck me, but check out this idea for an alternative use for lemons: toothpick holder. See the whole roundup of things-lemons-can-do HERE at Shine.
Tutorial: “She’s a Lady” luxe cardigan
Disney from Ruffles and Stuff gives us a tutorial showing how to make her “She’s a Lady” cardigan. It’s a plain cardigan embellished with pleated ribbon and bow detail at the neckline. These simple additions give a plain sweater a … Read More...
Tutorial: Reverse applique patchwork dishtowels
Adriana from Crafterhours shares a tutorial for making a cute patchwork dishtowel. She uses reverse applique to add a seasonal motif. Get the tute.
[photo from Crafterhours]
Free Pattern Tutorial: Upcycled baby pram
Kristin & Jordan fromKojoDesigns won the Recycled challenge at So You Think You’re Crafty with their recycled baby doll pram, and now they share a tutorial showing how they made it. The base is a basket attached to an … Read More...