Lain Ehmann writes about how she addresses creative burnout. Whether it is due to being spent, or being overwhelmed, she explains how she deals with burnout to start feeling creative again. Click here to go to article.
Inspiration du Jour – Let’s Eat CAKE
DIY: Lavender Sachets
Save On Crafts is a great source for wedding and party favor supplies. Not only can you buy supplies through this site, but you will also find how-tos for various craft projects, such as lavender sachets.
Out of This World!
A new, “out of this world” teapot from Wanda’s Designs. The winking space girl is just filled with personality, don’t you think? Click here to go to the artist’s blog and read about it.
Things with Wings!
If you love creations with wings, such as this gorgeous fairy by Lorie O Follet of Sculpture from the Heart be sure to head over to Tonja’s Polyclay Corner to check out her roundup of wing tutorials! Click here to … Read More...
Tutorial: Scrappy cell phone cozy that attaches to your purse
Chris from Pickup Some Creativity shows how to make this scrappy cell phone cozy. The long carrying straps means loops around your purse handles so you can keep it with you. No more frantic fishing through your purse trying to … Read More...
Tutorial: Passport wallet to hold travel essentials
Staci from Crafty Staci hows how to create this awesome passport wallet for your travel essentials. It folds out to show pockets for not only your passport, but also your driver’s license and credit cards (Can’t travel without those!), a … Read More...
Tutorial: Add a cutout back to a plain tank
Heidi fromHoneyBear Laneguest blogs over at U Create with a tutorial showing how to refashion a plain tank into one with a cutout back. Pure fabulousness! Get the how-to.
[photo from U Create]
More Gnomes
Earlier I posted a pattern for Gnome Socks. Well, now you can have Gnomes to match your socks! These are from the Plain and Joyful Living Blog.
Sock Skeleton
As soon as I saw the sock skeleton on Martha Stewart’s site I knew I had to make it for my baby grandson. He is just six months old, and it is something he could have that would not harm … Read More...
Donut Acorns
Make quick and easy acorns from nuts and doughnut holes HERE at Family Fun.
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New Release: Whipper Snapper Stamps
Whipper Snapper stamps has brand new Halloween images, if your looking for cute whimsical stamps that are not too scary then check out there new designs here.
-Heather
Are you looking for more Halloween Embellishments, papers, and supplies? Check … Read More...
Easy Sandwich Faces
Gotta love the simplest, cleverest ideas: sticker faces for your kid’s lunch. Find the idea HERE at Just Bento.
Looking for Bento boxes? Check these out in our … Read More...
New From TrendSetter Yarns….
A couple of years ago, while at the Northern Michigan Lamb and Wool Festival, during one of my recent “parades around the vendors booths” a skein of Trendsetter Yarn attacked me. Yes! Attacked. Viciously, and thoroughly and by the … Read More...
The Launch of Tastologie! A New Foodie Photo Site
I get pretty darn excited about such things as the launch of a new food photography site. Check out Tasteologie, part of the Notcot Empire. Think foodgawker, tastespotting, photograzing… OK, I guess there are plenty … Read More...
Upcycled spoon pendant tutorial
Violetta at the Violet Elephant shows you how to make a pendant from an old spoon. Her tutorial is easy to follow and has lots of pictures. I love the cute frog prince pendant!
Tutorial: Raised chain stitch, version 2
This week’s TAST challenge is a variation of raised chain stitch. See the tutorial on SharonB’s Pin Tangle blog.
Tutorials: Eyelet wheels and ermine stitch
Sarah Whittle demonstrates a couple more stitches:
Eyelet wheels
Ermine stitch
Bling your bra!
In observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Bernina USA is sponsoring a Bling Your Bra contest. Make or buy a bra, apply over-the-top embellishment, submit a photo of your work, and enter to win a box of goodies from BERNINA … Read More...
Tutorial: Allie’s place portraits
Our beloved Allie Aller (Allie’s in Stitches) is guest blogging over on Pamela Kellogg’s Kitty and Me Designs blog. Enjoy her concise rundown of creating place portraits — images “created by embroidering over photo-transfered imagery, in crazy … Read More...