Jenny is an engineer by profession and she’s designed a way to use your fabric scraps and “take a 2D piece of fabric and turn it into a moving, structured work of art that hugs the body.” At her blog, … Read More...
Free pattern: Biker dude quilt
I love this biker quilt featuring fabric from Douglas Day’s Rebel collection. Designed by Scott Hansen, go to Free Spirit’s free pattern page to download Rebel Yell. Oh, and be sure and visit Scott at Blue Nickel Studios, he … Read More...
DIY: Soothing Fall Facial
The following is an excerpt from Golden Path Alchemy’s September newsletter.
As summer comes to a close we really need to nourish our skin. Months of sunscreen, outdoor activities, humidity and sunburns often leave our skin feeling sensitive and … Read More...
Tips for Using Spray Paint
Brooke over at All Things Thrifty uses spray paint quite a bit. As a result, she has received numerous questions from readers on anything from why she uses it to what brand she buys. She’s received some great questions and … Read More...
Rooster Silhouette
Tutorial: Tie-front belt
Melissa from A Hundred Billion Stars guest blogs over at Free Spirit Fabrics with a tutorial showing how to make this pretty tie-front belt. The belt is wide at the front with long thin ties that wrap around the back … Read More...
Tutorial: Coiled rag bowl
Kimara from Wee Folk Art made this rainbow coiled rag bowl as a birthday present. Isn’t it gorgeous? She shares a tutorial showing how to make one. Get the how-to.
[photo from Wee Folk Art]
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Tutorial: Sweet sock kitty softie
Brenda from Kraftee Bee guest blogs over at Craft Passion with a tutorial for making this little sock kitty softie. Awww…. His sweet little kitty face makes my heart skip a beat. Get the tutorial to find out how to … Read More...
Plarn! Over At T Matthews Fine Art Blog
New Release: C C Designs Stamps
(image by All That Scraps)
Cute new C C Designs stamps for September are just out. Available in rubber or digital with cute Halloween kids, fall and fashion designs, click here to see them.
-Heather
Are you looking for … Read More...
Artist Jan Dwyer’s Amazing Carvings
In August I traveled to Iowa to visit relatives and for the first time, go to the Iowa State Fair. When I entered the building that housed several artisans and crafters, the first booth I came across was Jan’s. I … Read More...
Paint chips get a new life
Joanne shares her easy, fun idea for making a necklace from paint chips. Check out her blog for details!
Tutorial: Revamp a dolly stroller with a new seat
Jamie from The Crafting Chicks shows how to revamp a worn-out dolly stroller by replacing the fabric seat. Not only does it give new life to an old stroller, but chances are the fabric you choose will be tons cuter … Read More...
Felt Food : play to cook by Linda of Pane, Amore e Creatività
Linda is very generous to share so many projects and tutorials with us and I thank her for letting me know when she creates a new one. The felt foods pictured are so cute and your children will love playing … Read More...
Tutorial: Zippered Lunch Money Cuff
Christie from A Lemon Squeezy Home guest blogs at Or So She Says with a tutorial showing how to make a cool back-to-school project. It’s a lunch money cuff with a zippered compartment for lunch money. This is such a … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl’s butterfly shirt with tulle wings
Gretel from A Little Red Ribbon shares a tutorial on her blog for this fun butterfly shirt for little girls. If the applique on the shirt wasn’t cute enough, the back of the shirt has dimensional butterfly wings from gathered … Read More...
Organic jewelry from melon seeds
Maya Kuzman at The Little Treasures shares her tutorial for making organic jewelry from melon seeds. The necklace above is just one variation of this clever idea. With the bounty of nature, a little marker ink, and a bit of … Read More...
How to make fused plastic bag earrings
Over at the blog Bella Tierra Jewelry Madeeha posted directions on how she made these cool fused plastic bag earrings. Thanks for sending in the link!
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Dollhouse Cake
Visit Cute Everything for instructions to make this cute dollhouse cake. The instructions are reprinted from Parents Magazine.
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Apple Cupcake Toppers
Learn how to make candy apple cupcake toppers HERE at Skip To My Lou.
[tags]apples, Fall, candy, cupcake toppers[/tags]