I just stumbled across this today. The website is not in English, but the pictures speak for themselves. Some absolutely amazing cardboard tube art, like little looking glasses or shadow boxes, are featured in this artist’s portfolio.
Crochet a Halloween Costume
I don’t ‘do’ Halloween anymore. No kids or grand kids in the target age range for the festivities. Aside from forcing myself to remain far away from any store that has candy on sale for 75-90% off in the day … Read More...
Jewelry and mixed media retreat in the DC area
If you will be in the DC area September 24-26, consider ArtBliss jewelry and mixed media workshops. ArtBliss gives you the opportunity to study with four nationally recognized artists who will be teaching classes in wireworking, metalworking, lampworking, and … Read More...
Bees and Apples
Oh no! The bees are swarming all over this apple and cinnamon pie. I would, too. Looks delicious. Learn how to make these bees (from M and Ms!) and the pie HERE at Just My Delicious.
[tags]bees, candy, chocolate, … Read More...
Cereal Marshmallows. Just Cereal Marshmallows.
I remember cereal in our house as a kid. No Count Chocula or Cookie Crisp for us. Way too sugary. CheeriOs, Raisin Bran, maaaaybe some Frosted Flakes. And the cereals with the little marshmallows? When we actually got a box … Read More...
Mummy Spirits
Wrap your spirits bottle like a mummy with the how-tos HERE at Martha. Pretty clever, huh? This would go well with THIS.
[tags]mummy, Halloween, spirits, liquor, cocktail, bottles[/tags]
Blog Feature: Dorcas Designs
I wanted to share with you another spectacular blog I recently came across, Dorcas Designs. She’s got a wonderful eye for card layouts and mixing pattern papers and is also a master at coloring in stamped images. Click here to … Read More...
Halloween Yarn Wreath
Learn about PMC
If you live in the San Francisco Bay area and want to learn more about precious metal clay, then take a look at the new class schedule from Virginia Huffman at PMC Design Studio in Redwood City. Virginia offers precious … Read More...
Tutorial: Stay-put napkins with buttonholes
a little bit of everything shows how to make one small addition to a fabric napkin so that it stays put. She adds a buttonhole to the corner. Brilliant! Get the how-to.
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Winners of the Lavender Harvest giveaway
I am very disappointed that the Lavender harvest giveaway had to be put on hold. Sylvia informed me that she was having a family crisis and could no longer participate in this giveaway after she closed her ETSY shop. Since … Read More...
Tutorial: Super simple scarf with chain embellishment
Taylor from MaryJanes and Galoshes guest blogs over at The Idea Room with a tutorial showing how to make this super simple scarf with metal chain embellishment. The little metal circles hanging from the side of the scarf give it … Read More...
Tip: Setting Flocking Powder
Have you tried flocking powder yet? Really? Why not? It’s fun and easy and adds a wonderful fuzzy feeling to any paper craft project. But it does have one draw back, it can be a little messy and hard to … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a baby bib from a vintage towel
Head over to Bloesem Kids to find out how to make this retro-fabulous baby bib out of a vintage towel. This makes me so happy!! I often see these vintage towels at rummage sales or thrift stores and love their … Read More...
Love-Hate T-Shirt tutorial
Nikki from Nikki In Stitches set no limits on her creative energy when she made this T-shirt quilt, her first in this genre. I love her creation complete with a Race for the Cure block.
Further, I appreciate her candid … Read More...
Tutorial: Fluffy flower t-shirt
Nina from Momma Go Round guest blogs over at Just Another Day in Paradise with a tutorial showing how to make this fluffy flower shirt. So pretty! Get the how-to.
[photo from Just Another Day in Paradise]
Tutorial: Add ruffle embellishments to a pair of shoes
Lookie who’s guest blogging over at Whip Up! It’s Disney from Ruffles and Stuff! Though she stepped away from blogging earlier this year, she takes a break from her self-imposed exile to show how to dress up a plain … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a child’s boatneck knit dress
Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how to make this child’s boatneck knit dress. She made it from an adult-sized knit shirt. Get the tutorial to find out how to make this refashion.
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Vintaj Natural Brass Co.
You may know that Vintaj has oodles of jewelry findings and embellishments to jazz up your jewelry designs. Did you also know they have weekly giveaways for readers of their blog? They randomly select a comment from all that are … Read More...
Quilting Arts gift edition
It’s time to start thinking about holiday crafting. Just out, Interweave’s special edition magazine Quilting Arts Gifts 2010/2011 is sure to get us in the mood for decorating and gift-giving. There are several quilt projects including a reversible tote that … Read More...