I’m a sucker for nature crafts, and this one is no exception! How cute are these…maybe even to make as early Christmas ornaments? Visit The Craft-Arty Kid for the how to!
DIY cozying up the kitchen tutorial
I am totally in love with, and I am going to make these recycled sweater felt handle cozies created by Blair Stocker of Wise Crafter Summer 10. I bought a set of Cuisinart 77-10 – Chef’s Class Stainless 10 … Read More...
Modern Art made from recycled denim, brown paper grocery bags and burlap
The artist Stacy Rajab sent in this link to her Etsy store sharing her bright and bold modern art that’s made from recycled things like jeans, brown paper grocery bags and burlap.
[tags]recycled modern art[/tags]
Watermelon “Cake”
Just like Veggie Belly, I had seen and loved this watermelon cake serving idea in the August Martha Stewart Living Magazine. But check out this gorgeous post with Veggie Belly’s take on the idea, including step-by-step how-tos, … Read More...
FlaVor Ice Infused Cupcakes
What a fantastic idea for adding color, flavor and summer fun to cupcakes: FlaVor Ice. Find the recipe HERE at Sugar Swings!. (Could it be you’re not familiar with the wondrous Fla-Vor-Ice? See HERE.)
[tags]flavor, ice, popsicles, cupcakes, … Read More...
Icing Rose Cupcakes
When Catholic Icing sent me these rose topped cupcakes, I recognized them right away (from i am baker’s cupcakes HERE). And sure enough, right there in the first line of the blog post is the link to the … Read More...
Blog: Nichol Magouirk
After I got my wonderful new Silhouette die cutting machine I searched around for websites and blogs that featured ideas using the Silhouette and I came across Nichol Magouirk’s wonderful blog. It’s my new favorite! I’ve been visiting alot lately … Read More...
Art Buckets
Leanne from Organize and Decorate Everything always comes up with fun ideas that are not only functional but also adorable. These cute little art buckets are made from little pails you can probably find at the dollar store.
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Wall Art Redo
Donna over at My Shabby Chateau took some garage sale frames that were dated and old and turned them into this pretty litlte shabby chic pieces of art.
Come see Donna’s transformation of her shabby chic wall art at My … Read More...
Subway Art Violin
How cool – not only is this a unique and interesting piece, it was put together to benefit a local symphony school. Subway art is awesome, and I have featured several subway art projects previously, but this violin is the … Read More...
Halloween Candy Wreath
Jen over at Craft-O-Maniac put together this sweet treat wreath to welcome trick or treaters to her home. Doesn’t it look tasty?
Get the Halloween candy wreath how to from Jen’s blog.
Book Review and Giveaway: Woodland Style
You’ll find this fabulous fern kitchen backsplash is featured in the delicious book, Woodland Style: Ideas and Projects for Bringing Foraged and Found Elements Into Your Home
. It is chock full of fabulous ideas for your home using responsibly … Read More...
Video Tutorial – How To Join A New Ball Of Yarn
[youtube 0k4fh3OPD4M] Courtesy of Jimmy Beans Wool. Enjoy!
Urban art by Jae Jarrell
You must check out Jae Jarrell’s Urban Wall Suit over at Black Threads. Love, love, love it.
[tags]Urban Wall Suit, patchwork, art, black history, Afro-centric garments, sewing[/tags]
This week in sewing giveaways
Thera Joyce from Swagger Savvy Designs and Crafty Pirate is giving away a bag from her shop. Deadline is August 25, 2010 at 11:59 EST. Go to Craftaholics Anonymous for details and to enter.
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Ta Dah!: When young’ins sew, I smile
Meet Madison from “That’s so Quilt” who has been helped to operate the sewing machine by bottled water and an assortment of books. She is sewing together the layers of the pinwheel quilt she started this summer. Go here to … Read More...
Mickey’s Cookie Shorts
Find the how-tos for making Mickey Mouse cookie shorts HERE at Disney Family.com.
Tutorial: Carrying case for an external hard drive
Citra from Innocentia needed a carrying case for her computer’s external hard drive. But where to find one that’s pretty? The ones in the stores are all so… plain. She decided to create her own, and now she can transport … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew monogram using spraypaint and a doily
Cheryl, AKA Tidy Mom, shows how to make this no-sew monogram for a tote bag. All it takes is a doily, a letter stencil, and some acrylic paint. So pretty! Go to the tutorial.
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Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Re-useable Mushroom or Owl Lunch Sack for back-to-school
Nothing says back-t0-school like a brand spankin’ new lunchbox. Why not make one this year instead of buying a mass-produced one from the discount stores? Christie from A Lemon Squeezy Shop and A Lemon Squeezy Home shows how to make … Read More...