(image by Dover Publications)
Dover has just released a fun new Wonderland paper doll book. Alice and her friends have had make overs with a vintage steam punk vibe, very cool! Click here for a free download or click here … Read More...
Knitting Rules and Qiviet Drools!
What’s more “drool-able” than Qiviet?
Well, how about qiviet spun with silk? Now this is something to write home about. My home. Better yet, don’t write about it, just send some. I’ll be your best friend forever!
Anyway…. this is … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffled table cloth from a tiered skirt
Charity from All Things Beautiful made this ruffled table skirt for her daughter’s play table out of a tiered ruffle skirt. Brilliant!! She shares a tutorial showing how she did it. Go to the tutorial.
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Eeeew. Eyeball Truffles.
Another eeeeewwww, but not quite in the Lady Gaga dress kind of way. Learn to make these peanut butter eyeball truffles HERE at Gourmet Mom-on-the-Go.
[tags]Halloween, eyeballs, truffles, cake pops[/tags]
Here’s Where I’ll Be Next Weekend!!!
I’m taking two sock classes on Saturday and will likely be roaming the grounds of the beautiful Ogemaw County Fairgrounds maxing out my credit cards on Sunday!! Woo Hoo!!! Soooooooo excited…..
Click HERE to find out more….
So Cal Flame Surfers Meeting at Coatings by Sandberg this Saturday!
Beads and dichroic glass. Two of my favorite things in the world. And they’re being combined this Saturday for the quarterly meeting of the So Cal Flame Surfers, the local chapter of the International Society of Glass Bead Makers… Read More...
How to take apart a sweater and unravel it into yarn
Have you ever wondered how to take a sweater apart so you could re-knit the yarn? Well thank Ashley from the blog Neauveau for sending in a link to her wonderful tutorial! I can just hear sweaters all over the … Read More...
Fruit Leather Puzzle
I have few words for this gorgeous brilliance, so I’ll just send you right over. An edible puzzle made from fruit leather at Golubka. Click HERE immediately.
[tags]fruit leather, roll-ups, puzzle, kids, art[/tags]
It’s The Season To Think About Fingerless Mitts.
Ya know, if someone would have suggested fingerless mitts to me a couple of years ago, I probably would have asked them if they’d fallen and bumped their head. Then, in a “need a gift, quick” fit I knit some … Read More...
Learn about goldwork
Penny Nickels (Donkeywolf) has started a three-part series on the history of goldwork. You know this is going to be good. See the first post over on MrXStitch.
Free pattern: Embroidered jack-o-lantern apron
Jacquelynne of The Noble Wife is sharing her pattern for this apron with jack-o-lantern embroidery on the pocket. Even if you don’t need a holiday apron, you may want to grab the embroidery design for other seasonal stitching. (For personal … Read More...
Get the lowdown on kantha
Arlee Barr gives us a “semi-comprehensive” rundown of kantha stitching. See the post on her albedo blog.
Tutorial: Green Eggs and Tea twirly skirt for little girls
Kataryna from Chibi Designs shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make this Green Eggs and Tea twirly skirt for little girls. The little overskirt is sure to make your littel girl feel like a princess! Get the … Read More...
Tutorial: Create a chevron pattern from striped fabric
Dana from MADE created this chevron patterned throw pillow, but she didn’t start with a fabric printed with chevrons. Instead, she used a striped fabric to create the pattern. She shares a tutorial showing how she did it. It’s part … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a Roman shade
Rachel from Growing Up Married shows how to make a Roman shade. The simple lines of a Roman shade show off a pretty fabric. They have the added bonus of not requiring as much yardage as gathered curtains. Get the … Read More...
Cupcake Skewer Contest
Remember when I posted on these adorable cupcake skewers by the cupcake skewer and party tip experts at Pizzazzerie? Well, see the how-tos HERE, create your own, and enter the cupcake skewer contest (with lots of great prizes). … Read More...
Technique: Faux Wood Grain
Click here to visit the Created by You blog and learn how to make this fun faux wood technique using paint and Elmer’s Glue, what a neat rustic look this is!
-Heather
Tutorial: Make a tortilla cozy
Tricia from Leafy Treetop Spot and Leafy Treetop Spot has a tutorial for all of you Mexican food lovers out there. She shows how to make this fabric sleeve to keep tortillas soft and warm until you’re ready for them. … Read More...
Giveaway: Teresa Collins Kits from LiveTeachCreate
There’s a great giveaway over at A Scrappy Design. Enter to win one of two Teresa Collins kits. One of the kits is pictured above. Entries close Sunday September 19th 2010.
Click here to go to giveaway.
Giveaway from Etsy Frit Happens Forum
The Etsy team behind the Frit Happens Forum has begun their very first giveaway! You’ll have several chances to win something, so check their blog often. The giveaways began on Monday, September 13, and will continue for two weeks. … Read More...