I see amazing, clever, yummy, crafty treats all day, and I adore them all. But every now and then one in particular just whacks me over the head and gets to me in some unique way. I can’t explain it. … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt envelopes, maybe for gift cards?
Head over to Lark Crafts for a free tutorial showing how to make these fun little felt envelopes. It’s an excerpt from the book Fa la la la Felt by Amanda Carestio
. They give the dimensions to make one … Read More...
Congratulations to Gina!
Gina (merehawk) is the winner of the three signed Lark Books – Metalworking 101 for Beaders
by Candie Cooper, Metal Clay Origami Jewelry
by Sara Jayne Cole, and Jewelry Design Challenge
by Linda Kopp.
Don’t despair dear readers if you … Read More...
Tutorial: Mini Christmas tree softie
Tiffany from Lemon Tree Creations shows how to make a mini Christmas tree softie. The trunk is a wooden spool so it will stand on its own. How cute is that?? Go to the tutorial.
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Kiln Pressed Glass Tutorial from Fusedglass.org
I love getting my newsletter from fusedglass.org. They do such a great job of passing on truly inspirational tutorials and other info. And they help give me something awesome to pass on to you guys. Their newest tutorial, kiln … Read More...
Free Pattern – The Shoulder Hoodie from Caron!
Oh yeah! This will work! Knitted on size 15 needles, it can be yours in a night or two! I KNOW you have stash supplies for this one, and the pattern is free, so what are you waiting for?
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Star Wars Coffee
Project: Punched Candle Card
Get step by step instructions on how to make this lovely candle card with punches over at the Created By You blog.
-Heather
Do you Love making cards? Come and join our Card making group on Facebook. Chat about … Read More...
12 Days of Christmas Edible Images
These gorgeous edible image cupcake and cookie toppers? Free. Featuring the 12 Days of Christmas, find the free printable HERE at Gourmet Mom on-the-Go, for Tablespoon.
Reindeer Marshmallow Pops
Marshmallows, Christmas, Rudolph, candy canes, and befitting the on-a-stick category that I hold so dear? Well now, these Reindeer marshmallow pops have everything I’m looking for here. Learn to make them HERE at The Party Animal.
Winners: Love Kills Slowly Cross-Stitch
The winners of Love Kills Slowly Cross-Stitch are shown above. I’ve contacted you by e-mail, and you’ll have 48 hours to respond with your snail mail address. If I don’t hear from you, we’ll do a second-chance drawing on December … Read More...
Pretzels by Rudy
Yeah, this cool dude is named Rudy, short for Rudolph of course. Find a recipe for a (non-sweet!!) last-minute ranch pretzel gift with a free printable HERE at Celebrate It!.
Free Felt Mitten Ornament Tutorial
I am making this darling little mitten to hold money as a gift for one of my Christmas Eve guests. Linda did am amazing tutorial for you to follow on “Little Family Fun”! This is a fun last minute ornament … Read More...
Christmas Goose, but Cake
Oh CakeSpy, where does your cleverness end? Learn how to make a faux goose, ie a Christmas goose cake, HERE at Serious Eats, courtesy of CakeSpy.
Video Tutorial: Marbled Royal Icing
What’s better than perfectly decorated cookies from Sweetopia? A tutorial teaching you how to perfectly decorate cookies. Although, hmmm, I don’t know. It’s still a tough call. I mean, have you seen the perfectly decorated cookies from Sweetopia? Find … Read More...
Tutorial: Postage stamp wallet
Chica and Jo share a tutorial for making a special wallet to hold your postage stamps. I saw this tutorial right after I finished putting the stamps on my Christmas cards. I had to throw away half of one sheet … Read More...
Bread Tag Snowmen for Your Treat Bags
I am the type of person who is so frazzled and busy all the time, that I am in too big a hurry to finish simple tasks. I’m sure it’s annoying. I leave jars loosely replaced, I don’t fold the … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffled ribbon Christmas tree shirt
You can find a tutorial for this fun Christmas tree shirt over at Stuff by Ash. The tree is made from strips of ruffled ribbon. You won’t need more than a yard of any one ribbon, so you can … Read More...
Tutorial: Garden Party Dress for toddler girls
Becky from Owly Baby shares a free pattern on her blog for this Garden Party Dress for toddler girls in size 18 months. The rounded yoke and puff sleeves are so sweet! Go to the free pattern.
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Recipe Tuesday: Pie
There’s something wonderfully comforting about pie, isn’t there? Whether it’s a sweet homemade fruit pie cooling on the bench, a rich chocolate meringue pie for dessert, or a savoury pie that makes dinner feel a little more special, pie is … Read More...