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Classy Frills ETSY Shop
Kimmy of Classy Frills loves all things girly and frilly! Ruffles, sequins, beads, feathers… and the list goes on! She has a newly discovered love for using these girly things to create beautiful flower pins, clips, shoe clips, and pacifier … Read More...
Have yourself a handmade holiday
Thinking about making all your gifts this year? Ornamentea can help! Cynthia at Shiny Little Things invites you on October 1 to the store in downtown Raleigh, NC. Get great gift ideas, make and takes, free project sheets to take … Read More...
World Wide Spin In Public Day
Well, I’m not one of those people who have a cute little portable wheel, and what I do have doesn’t really fit on the back of my motorcycle, so thinking I’ll pass on this one, but how much fun could … Read More...
Lady Gaga’s Meat Dress: For Real?
Eew. Eew. Eew. But that’s just my opinion upon learning that the meat dress Lady Gaga wore to the MTV video music awards was real. What’s yours? See more at the blog of the designer, Franc Fernandez. (Note … Read More...
New Release: Northwoods Rubber Stamps
Northwoods rubber stamps has a huge new Fall/ Winter release of wonderful images. With lots of pumpkins, leaves and fall flowers, snow scenes with animals and birds, nativity, snowmen and lots more click here to see them all.
-Heather
Marshmallow and Candy Wedding Bouquet
Check out this yogurt-inspired wedding bouquet created by Haute Floral and featured on the Austin Wedding Blog. The image is from Modern Life … Read More...
Skeleton Cupcakes
These creepy, clever Halloween cupcakes have won me over completely. Perhaps it’s the total Halloweenyness from top to bottom, the devil’s food cake, the black icing, the sparkly bats, the skull pops… perfection. Learn how to make them HERE at … Read More...
Skeleton Cupcakes
These creepy, clever Halloween cupcakes have won me over completely. Perhaps it’s the total Halloweenyness from top to bottom, the devil’s food cake, the black icing, the sparkly bats, the skull pops… perfection. Learn how to make them HERE at … Read More...
Knitting Pattern – Can You Ever Have Enough Socks?
Nope! Not up here, never enough.
Sock are fun to knit, easy (yes they are!), super portable and just about as varied as the folks who design them.
Here’s a free pattern for you – Shell Lace Socks, from All … Read More...
Everything you want to know about biscornu
Visit DMCThread’s Blog for the lowdown on biscornu — what they are, where you can get free patterns, and where you can see a tutorial on assembling them. See the blog post.
DMC Thread Blog no longer exists please … Read More...
Inspiration: Ric-Rac
This might be the cutest baby dress ever. Jodie of Ric-Rac doesn’t tell us much about this piece, but she shares some lovely photos. Just wait till you see the back of the dress. Go to Jodie’s blog post.
Not too old to stretch
Janet Perry shares tips and considerations for working with vintage needlepoint canvases. See her post.
DIY Weathered Baskets
I never thought of doing this, but what a great idea. Baskets are abundant at the thrift store and so inexpensive. Spray painting is a great way to give them new life, but distressing them is an even better idea!… Read More...
Inspiration: Oh Meagan
I adore these little framed stitcheries by Meagan of Oh Meagan. She says,
… Read More...Vintage brass frames with floral stitches inspired by delphinium and pincushion plants. The oval frame is 4″ from top to bottom, and the square frame is
Scarecrow Cookie Pops
Make Scarecrow cookie pops HERE from Skip to My Lou. {spotted on the celebration shoppe blog, check out their Harvest Collection of partyware}
[tags]Halloween, fall, scarecrow, lollipop sticks, decorated cookies[/tags]
Tutorial: Twirled ribbon rose
Carol Daisy shows us how to create her twirled ribbon rose. These petite blooms would be perfect for christening dresses and other baby wear. See the tute.
Tutorial: Lazy daisy peacock feather
Nicole of Follow the White Bunny shows us how to combine three simple stitches into a gorgeous peacock feather. See the tute.
Should you do it yourself?
I wrote a post on BlogHer about DIY vs DDIY. I was hoping it would garner a little more discussion. Anyone want to take a gander at it and weigh in?
At what point do you decide to DIY and … Read More...
Button Sandwiches
Awww. Too cute. Turn your sandwich into a button with these how-tos and free labels at Gourmet Mom on-the-Go.
[tags]sandwiches, free printable, buttons[/tags]