Love cupcakes as much as I do? Now you can make calorie-free cupcakes! Check out this free tutorial from BeadJewelryMaking.com and learn to make crystal beaded cupcakes.
Halloween Painted Luminaries
I’ve struggled for the last two weeks about whether or not I should post this. Why? Because it’s one of my crafts. The last thing I want people to think is that I am using this venue to further my … Read More...
Kitchen Owl Towels
That’s even fun to say isn’t it? Kitchen Owl Towels. 🙂 If you haven’t been to Wendy’s marvelous site, Craft Jr., then you really are missing out. She has projects for all different ages, not just little ones, so be … Read More...
How to Distress a Dresser
Tutorial: Sleepy Daisy plushie
CraftBits has the how-t0 for making this super cute Sleepy Daisy plushie. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from CraftBits]
Classes from Helios Glass in Austin!
Picked up this information from Helios Glass in Austin. So if you live in Texas and want to learn more about glass fusing try Helios…
Hello Glass Fusing Enthusiasts & Artists!
This is just a quick note to let you … Read More...
Happy Talk Like a Pirate Day!
Ahoy Maties! Â It be International Talk Like a Pirate Day once again!
This bust is by sculptor Andrew Bergholtz. Â Amazing, yes? Â Pour yourself a cup of grog, and then click here to find out more about him and check … Read More...
Tutorial: Quick and easy chair cushions from placemats
Shelly from Fourteen Countess shows how she turned some dollar store placemats into cushions for her dining chairs. What a great idea for some quick and easy cushions!  Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Fourteen Countess]
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Puzzle Sandwich Cutter
Check out this puzzle sandwich featured . Find the lunch punch match and munch
HERE.
Sewing Pattern: Shirred sundress
Head over to Craft Passion to find out how to make this pretty shirred sundress. The shirring may look difficult, but elastic thread makes it easy. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Craft Passion]
Looking for more sewing patterns … Read More...
Inspiration: Stamped Mini Quilts
While looking around Flickr I came across some gorgeous stamped mini quilts. I followed the blog link here to Dusty Penny where she has several more posted, visit and get inspired to make your own stamped mini quilt.
-Heather
Pumpkin Cake Pops
Make pumpkin cake pops HERE from Squirrel Bakes. (And some bonus sprinkle dipped ones, too.)
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Fascinating and Ridiculous Food Lessons
Find a slideshow of fascinating food news, complete with health lessons, HERE at grist, like this half and half apple (one in a million). There is also snake-in-the-bottle liquor, a guy who eats cement and a chewed bubble gum … Read More...
Beer Push Pops
Remember these? Well, some has taken it even further: beer push pops. A can of frozen beer (inserted with a syrup), on a stick, sliced in half. A push pop. It’s called the Hopsicle Experience. Learn more about … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Turn an upcycled sweater into a shrug
Nicole from Nicole Barr & Co and Create & Delegate shows how she turned a basic sweater into a cute little shrug. It’s part of her series on Making a Sweater Better.  Get the tutorial.
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Free ring tutorial – dual-ball design
Janice Fowler at The Jewelry Artists Network is sharing her tutorial for making this dual ball ring. She says it isn’t a traditional tutorial but more an outline of the technique. As you can see from the photo above, her … Read More...
Homemade Bath & Beauty Recipes
Thriftyfun has a variety of homemade bath & beauty recipes listed on their site. Create your own bath salts, body polish & much more using these recipes. Also, be sure to check out the Beauty section for lots of interesting … Read More...
Mouse Motel Pumpkin
Review of Nicky Epstein – Knitting On The Edge
Take one stitch pattern, knit it in 10 different yarns and see what happens!
With Nicky’s now in paperback book, Knitting on the Edge
, you can do just that, and more. 350 types of decorative borders including ribs, ruffles, … Read More...
Tutorial: Create different skirt shapes from a sloper
LiEr from ikat bag continues the series on pattern drafting on her blog that she has been working on with Jen from My Measuring Tape. They’ve already shown how to create a sloper, add sleeves, and create a neckline. Now … Read More...